This week we chat with Dani Crowley, co-host of our programme, who has been taking a break from reporting to work on dragon conservation in Middle Earth. Following the success of her Masters thesis on attitudes to sharks and conservation, she has been brought in on a consultant basis to work on management and co-existence plans regarding large and dangerous species in Middle Earth, particularly dragons and relatives. We discuss how we approach coexistence with dangerous species; how do you conserve a near-immortal, highly intelligent species; and how wealth redistribution can make communities less vulnerable to dragon attack. 

To find Dani online:

https://twitter.com/Aqua_Dan1

To find Sam:

https://twitter.com/BigDrFishBoi

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