Mongabay Reports: 'Extinction denial' is the latest anti-science conspiracy theory
There's a growing refusal by some to acknowledge the ongoing global extinction crisis being driven by human actions, conservation scientists say. These views are pushed by many of the same people who ...
19 Aug 20218min
What can seashells tell us about the oceans' health?
Environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett joins this episode to discuss her fascinating new book, "The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans," about the many ways humans have prized se...
10 Aug 202159min
Optimism for elephants fuels effective Indigenous conservation effort
Top conservation photographer Ami Vitale rejoins the show to discuss the work of an Indigenous-owned elephant sanctuary in Kenya, where she has shot a wonderful, new, heart-melting film called Shaba. ...
28 Juli 202157min
Mongabay Reports: Two new Javan rhino calves spotted in the species' last holdout
Indonesia recently announced exciting news, the sighting of two Javan rhino calves in Ujung Kulon National Park, the last place on Earth where the critically endangered species is found. The new addit...
22 Juli 20214min
Reforestation done right, from Haiti to Honduras and Ho Chi Minh City
Often called a panacea, 'tree planting' is a hot topic but it can fail when too little thought goes into it, so the guests on this episode reframe the practice, saying that 'tree growing' ought to be ...
14 Juli 202158min
Reconnecting kids and ourselves to the planet with author Richard Louv
During the past year's pandemic and lockdowns, spending time outdoors has been soothing for many--whether found outside our homes, in parks, or via nature documentaries--and in some ways it was a mean...
30 Juni 20211h 2min
Mongabay Reports: Camera traps in trees reveal a richness of species in Rwandan park
Wildlife researchers often use motion-sensing cameras, also known as camera traps, to study animals in the wild. However, these are usually positioned at ground level, leaving a diverse world of anima...
24 Juni 20214min
With billion dollar boost, bioacoustics is set to soar
"This is an incredibly exciting time to be part of the field of bioacoustics," our guest on this episode says, and she's right: if you care about wildlife conservation, or really like technology and i...
16 Juni 20211h 11min
