Episode 241: Orangutan Conservation w/Leif_Cocks

Episode 241: Orangutan Conservation w/Leif_Cocks

We are so excited to have one of the world's foremost orangutan experts, Leif Cocks, on to discuss the peril of one of our most beloved primates. Leif is the founder and president of The Orangutan Project. From there website it states, The Orangutan Project was established in 1998 by founder and world-renowned orangutan expert, Leif Cocks, as a result of his almost 30 year career working with orangutans. Leif is a passionate campaigner for orangutans and has been the President of The Orangutan Project since its inception. Leif’s years in the field have earned him respect within the conservation field. He has been a key player in developing conservation plans for orangutans and influencing positive change for orangutan protection and survival. This includes the first ever successful reintroduction of the zoo-born orangutan. This respect has given The Orangutan Project world standing in conservation. You can learn more about Leif and The Orangutan Project by visiting HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Week in Conservation News for July 27, 2018

The Week in Conservation News for July 27, 2018

This week Angie & Chris discuss the culling of hippos in Zambia, updates on the Icelandic whale hunt, just how bad is meat for the environment, and other topics. A mixed bag in the world of conservati...

27 Juli 201854min

Episode 47: Fiona the Hippo w/Christina Gorsuch

Episode 47: Fiona the Hippo w/Christina Gorsuch

Fiona is undoubtedly one of the world's most famous hippos. Born premature and rejected by her mother, our guest Christina Gorsuch and her team raced to save her.    Show notes HERE Please consi...

26 Juli 20181h 6min

Episode 46: Happy Happy Hippo

Episode 46: Happy Happy Hippo

The Hippopotamus is considered the second heaviest land mammal (7000 lb/3200 kg), behind elephants (13,000 lb/6000 kg). There is debate if it is the second or third largest land mammal since the rhino...

24 Juli 20181h 24min

This Week in Conservation for July 20, 2018

This Week in Conservation for July 20, 2018

Angie rejoins the news segement to discuss some interesting stories. New Zealand continues to lead others in conservation of its native plants and wildlife. In Zambia an all womans team of rangers is ...

20 Juli 201848min

Episode 45: Kiwi Conservation w/Dr. Helen Taylor

Episode 45: Kiwi Conservation w/Dr. Helen Taylor

Dr. Helen Taylor is a research fellow at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Her work specializes on studying the affects of inbreeding on native species, especially threatened birds. The...

19 Juli 201859min

Episode 44: A New Zealand Treasure, The Kiwi

Episode 44: A New Zealand Treasure, The Kiwi

This week we cover a New Zealand icon, the Kiwi. While this is a long episode it is one not to miss. New Zealand has such a unique biome and is overcoming many incredible challeneges for their native ...

17 Juli 20181h 27min

This Week in Conservation for July 13, 2018

This Week in Conservation for July 13, 2018

This week we are joined with Jesse Golden. We open up with discussing Iceland's continued whale hunt and the killing of a a critically-endangered blue whale. We then discuss alternatives to thinking o...

13 Juli 201846min

Episode 43: Angels of the Deep, The Manta Ray

Episode 43: Angels of the Deep, The Manta Ray

There are two species of Manta Ray. The Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris) is the larger of the two. The Reef Manta Ray (Manta alfredi) is the other.  The large ocean-going creatures are found all arou...

10 Juli 20181h 17min

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