In this episode of The Wild Bits Show, we dive deep into the strange and sobering ways our planet is losing its color. From butterflies fading to beige as deforestation reshapes their world, to mosquitoes now buzzing through Iceland’s warming air, to ancient elephant migration routes in Africa being blocked by highways — this conversation explores how human progress is changing the wild in unexpected ways.

We also share a hopeful story of coral recovery in Fiji after a devastating cyclone, and discuss what it means to build a future that doesn’t drain nature of its vibrancy.