Behind the Schemes

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What's Behind the Schemes about?

Behind the Schemes is a conversation about protecting our Planet's precious wildlife from commerce, corruption, and counterfeit cures.

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Behind the Schemes episodes:

02.16.2017
South Africa's Latest Rhino Horn Trade Shenanigans
In this episode, we are talking with wildlife conservationists Quyen Vu from Vietnam and Allison Thomson from South Africa.
08.05.2016
State of the Pangolin
In this episode, we are talking with pangolin experts Dr. Chris Shepherd and Lisa Hywood about Asian and African pangolins.
07.21.2016
Protecting Rhinos and Creating Livelihoods in Indonesia
In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Susie Ellis about International Rhino Foundation's work to protect Javan and Sumatran rhinos.
07.02.2016
Lion Policy Pioneers
In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween about protecting African lions from lion bone trade and trophy hunting.
12.23.2015
China's Tiger Trade Conspiracy
In this episode, we are talking with author Judy Mills about the greatest threat to wild tigers: China's tiger farms.
11.28.2015
Rhino Horn Trafficking: Market-Based Solutions Under Scrutiny
In this episode, we are talking with Dr. Ron Orenstein about the viability of a market-based solution to the rhino crisis.
10.02.2015
The UN's Lone Ranger: Combating International Wildlife Crime
In this episode, we are talking with John M Sellar about his work at CITES and his book The UN's Lone Ranger.
03.13.2014
Where Are They Now? South Africa's Alleged Rhino Horn Traffickers
This week, we are talking with author Julian Rademeyer about South Africa's alleged rhino horn traffickers.
02.21.2014
The Significance of the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade
This week, we are talking with Sabri Zain about the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade.
02.13.2014
Ivory, Transparency, and Sustainable Utilization
This week, we are talking with Susie Watts about ivory, transparency, and sustainable utilization.
02.07.2014
Inside the World's Largest Shark Slaughterhouse
This week, Alex Hofford and Paul Hilton take us inside the world's largest shark slaughterhouse.
01.31.2014
State of the African Pangolin
This week, we are talking with Lisa Hywood about the state of the African pangolin.
01.16.2014
State of the Asian Pangolin
This week, we are talking with Dr. Chris Shepherd about the state of the Asian pangolin.
10.18.2013
Ivory, Horn and Blood and CITES
This week, we are talking with Dr. Ron Orenstein about his book Ivory, Horn and Blood: Behind the Elephant and Rhinoceros Poaching Crisis.
08.05.2013
Tackling Corruption in the Congo
This week, we are talking with Naftali Honig from Project for the Application of Law for Fauna.
03.29.2013
Rhino Horn Trafficking in India
This week, we are talking with Dr. Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group.
02.27.2013
South Africa's Rhino Horn Dealers
This week, we are talking with Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Proft: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade.
02.22.2013
Big Carnivores in Big Trouble: Polar Bears and African Lions
This week, we are talking with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris MacSween from Lion Aid about trade in African lions, and the upcoming CITES polar bear decision.
02.08.2013
TRAFFIC Reports and CITES
This week, we are talking with Sabri Zain from TRAFFIC International about the upcoming CoP16.
02.01.2013
Lions and Turtles and Bears. And CITES.
This week, we are talking with CITES expert Dr. Teresa Telecky from Humane Society International about the upcoming CoP16.
11.02.2012
Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade
This week, we are exposing the illegal rhino horn trade with Julian Rademeyer.
10.31.2012
Rescuing Pangolins in Zimbabwe
This week, we are rescuing pangolins in Zimbabwe.
09.07.2012
Dead Lions Walking
This week, we are talking about the disturbing truth behind lion encounter programs.
08.31.2012
Closing Bear-ly Legal Loopholes in Vietnam
This week, we are talking about closing loopholes in the illegal bear bile trade.
08.20.2012
A Biased Ivory Trade Report
This week, we are taking a closer look at a biased ivory trade report with Mary Rice from the Environmental Investigation Agency.
08.07.2012
In the Presence of Javan Rhinos
This week, we are in the presence of Javan rhinos with Bill Konstant from the International Rhino Foundation.
06.30.2012
A Bear's Eye View of Sun Bears
This week, we are getting a bear's eye view of sun bears with Siew Te Wong.
06.24.2012
Conservation in an Age of Mass Extinction
This week, we discuss conservation in an age of mass extinction with author and blogger Jeremy Hance.
06.06.2012
Rhino Horn and Organized Crime
This week, we discuss rhino horn and organized crime with investigative journalist Julian Rademeyer.
05.30.2012
Saving the One Horned Rhinos of Asia
This week, we discuss saving the one horned rhinos of Asia with Dr. Susie Ellis from the International Rhino Foundation.
05.26.2012
A Closer Look At Slow Loris Trafficking
This week, we take a closer look at slow loris trafficking with Elizabeth John from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia.
05.12.2012
Asia's Three Rhino Species
This week, we discuss Asia's Three Rhino Species with Kerry Crosbie from the Asian Rhino Project.
05.05.2012
Taking Action for African Lions
This week, we discuss taking action for African lions with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween from Lion Aid.
04.21.2012
Blogging for Endangered Species
This week, we discuss blogging for endangered species with John Platt, author and creator of Extinction Countdown.
04.14.2012
Up Close and Personal with Sumatran Rhinos
This week, we are getting up close and personal with Sumatran rhinos with Bill Konstant from International Rhino Foundation.
04.07.2012
State of the World's Frogs
This week, we discuss the state of the world's frogs with Dr. Kerry Kriger from Save the Frogs.
03.31.2012
Increased Demand for Lion Bones
This week, we discuss the increased demand for lion bones with Dr. Pieter Kat from Lion Aid.
03.24.2012
Laundering Wildlife in Southeast Asia
This week, we discuss laundering wildlife in Southeast Asia with Chris Shepherd from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia.
03.17.2012
Rhino Protection from the USA
This week, we discuss rhino protection from the USA with Sal Amato from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
03.10.2012
Tackling Wildlife Crime in Vietnam
This week, we discuss tackling wildlife crime in Vietnam with Quyen Vu of Education for Nature Vietnam.
03.03.2012
Plight of Zimbabwe's Pangolins
This week, we discuss the plight of Zimbabwe's pangolins with Lisa Hywood of the Tikki Hywood Trust.
02.25.2012
Saving the World's Smallest Bear
This week, we discuss saving the world's smallest bear with Siew Te Wong of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
02.18.2012
State of the Sumatran Rhino
This week, we discuss the state of the Sumatran rhino with Bill Konstant of the International Rhino Foundation.

What's Behind the Schemes about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Behind the Schemes episodes:

South Africa's Latest Rhino Horn Trade Shenanigans

State of the Pangolin

Protecting Rhinos and Creating Livelihoods in Indonesia

Lion Policy Pioneers

China's Tiger Trade Conspiracy

Rhino Horn Trafficking: Market-Based Solutions Under Scrutiny

The UN's Lone Ranger: Combating International Wildlife Crime

Where Are They Now? South Africa's Alleged Rhino Horn Traffickers

The Significance of the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Ivory, Transparency, and Sustainable Utilization

Inside the World's Largest Shark Slaughterhouse

State of the African Pangolin

State of the Asian Pangolin

Ivory, Horn and Blood and CITES

Tackling Corruption in the Congo

Rhino Horn Trafficking in India

South Africa's Rhino Horn Dealers

Big Carnivores in Big Trouble: Polar Bears and African Lions

TRAFFIC Reports and CITES

Lions and Turtles and Bears. And CITES.

Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade

Rescuing Pangolins in Zimbabwe

Dead Lions Walking

Closing Bear-ly Legal Loopholes in Vietnam

A Biased Ivory Trade Report

In the Presence of Javan Rhinos

A Bear's Eye View of Sun Bears

Conservation in an Age of Mass Extinction

Rhino Horn and Organized Crime

Saving the One Horned Rhinos of Asia

A Closer Look At Slow Loris Trafficking

Asia's Three Rhino Species

Taking Action for African Lions

Blogging for Endangered Species

Up Close and Personal with Sumatran Rhinos

State of the World's Frogs

Increased Demand for Lion Bones

Laundering Wildlife in Southeast Asia

Rhino Protection from the USA

Tackling Wildlife Crime in Vietnam

Plight of Zimbabwe's Pangolins

Saving the World's Smallest Bear

State of the Sumatran Rhino