The State of Nature in 2026: Crisis, Comebacks, and What Happens Next

The State of Nature in 2026: Crisis, Comebacks, and What Happens Next

Chris reflects on the state of nature in 2026, where conservation is defined by both loss and recovery. While habitat fragmentation, climate warming, coral bleaching, and Arctic instability continue, meaningful protection efforts are delivering results. He highlights conservation wins, including pandas downlisted to vulnerable, green sea turtles to least concern, tiger recovery in India through reserves and anti-poaching, Gabon’s protection of forest elephants for rainforest integrity and carbon storage, and community-led snow leopard conservation in Nepal. The episode also addresses ongoing losses, key drivers of biodiversity decline, global efforts like 30x30 and the High Seas Treaty, and practical ways listeners can help — from reducing consumption to supporting frontline conservation initiatives like Snow Leopard Sisters. 00:00 Welcome and Reality Check 00:46 Conservation Is Tension 02:40 Climate and Biodiversity Link 03:17 Resilience and Hope in Action 04:40 2026 Roadmap for Today 05:42 Big Wins Pandas and Turtles 07:55 India’s Wildlife Comeback 11:00 Gabon Forest Elephants 14:45 Snow Leopard Sisters Spotlight 19:44 Losses and Extinctions 24:25 Why Extinction Is Accelerating 27:45 Five Biggest Threats 29:46 Mainstream Momentum and 30x30 35:48 People Giving Hope 38:21 What You Can Do Now 42:43 Support Snow Leopard Conservancy 44:38 Final Call to Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Ostrich: Africa’s Feathered Giant (Revisited)

The Ostrich: Africa’s Feathered Giant (Revisited)

In this re-release, we revisit one of Africa’s most iconic species ,the Ostrich, the largest living bird on Earth. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, ostriches dominate open savannas and semi-arid landsc...

9 Mars 1h 12min

How Wildlife SOS Rescues and Rehabilitates India’s Wildlife

How Wildlife SOS Rescues and Rehabilitates India’s Wildlife

Chris sits down with Nikki Sharp, Executive Director of Wildlife SOS (US), to explore the organization’s frontline conservation and rescue work in India, with a special focus on Asian elephants. With ...

4 Mars 54min

Punch the Snow Monkey: Japan’s Winter Survivor (Re-Release)

Punch the Snow Monkey: Japan’s Winter Survivor (Re-Release)

Punch has taken the world by storm! As a Snow Monkey, Punch comes from a long line of survivors!! Snow monkeys, formally known as Japanese macaques, are the northernmost-living wild primates on Ear...

2 Mars 1h 13min

Aardvarks: Africa’s Nocturnal Ecosystem Engineers

Aardvarks: Africa’s Nocturnal Ecosystem Engineers

Chris and Angie explore the remarkable aardvark—requested by John, a naturalist in Kentucky—highlighting this truly unique African mammal with no close living relatives. Built for an ant-and-termite d...

25 Feb 1h 6min

Belugas Under Pressure: Climate Change, Noise & Survival

Belugas Under Pressure: Climate Change, Noise & Survival

First release in 2020, we are re-releasing our Beluga Whale episode on rewind Monday. Beluga whales are among the most charismatic mammals of the Arctic — known as the “canaries of the sea” for the...

23 Feb 1h 17min

From Andean Mountains to Your Living Room: Guinea Pigs

From Andean Mountains to Your Living Room: Guinea Pigs

Chris and Angie explore the fascinating world of guinea pigs (cavies), featuring a visit to Chris’s New Zealand pets, Thor and Prince, with special guest Pip. They unpack what makes guinea pigs unique...

18 Feb 1h 17min

Empowering Snow Leopard Conservation with Community and Courage

Empowering Snow Leopard Conservation with Community and Courage

Chris delves into the challenges and triumphs of snow leopard conservation with special guests Tshiring Lhamu Lama from Nepal and Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson, Executive Director of the Snow Leopard Conservan...

11 Feb 56min

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