Is there an ethical way to swim with dolphins? Join me and guest Cindy Elliser from Pacific Mammal Research and PacMam podcast as we discuss the ethics and practicality of swimming with dolphins in the wild and in captivity.

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In today's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of popular animal cafés around the world. Should we be visiting them?

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Due to a computer error, my sources for today's episode were deleted from my computer during production. I'm sorry for the inconvenience! 

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Today, Humane Nature discusses the pros and cons of how tourism affects coral reefs worldwide.

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Today let's talk about the history and significance of one of my favorite destinations to see wild snakes - LaRue Pine Road or "Snake Road", Illinois!

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Sources
Jochimsen et al. A Literature Review of the Effects of Roads on Amphibians and Reptiles and the Measures Used to Minimize Those Effects. Herpetology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences: Idaho State University. 11 November 2004. https://idfg.idaho.gov/old-web/docs/wildlife/collisionAmphibRep.pdf 

Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District. Snake Migration LaRue-Pine Hills. US Forest Services. 2006. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5106391.pdf 

 Palis, John G. Solving the Mystery of Wood Frogs at Snake Road. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 55(6):117-120. 2020. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Palis/publication/342850895_Solving_the_mystery_of_wood_frogs_at_Snake_Road/links/5f08b576299bf18816107d5a/Solving-the-mystery-of-wood-frogs-at-Snake-Road.pdf 

Palis, John G.; Boehler, Mary B.; & Vossler, John J. An Update and an Addition to the Anuran Fauna of LaRue-Pine Hills, Union County, Illinois. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 54(10):201-203. 2019. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Palis/publication/337183420_An_update_and_an_addition_to_the_anuran_fauna_of_LaRue-Pine_Hills_Union_County_Illinois/links/5dca1472299bf1a47b300678/An-update-and-an-addition-to-the-anuran-fauna-of-LaRue-Pine-Hills-Union-County-Illinois.pdf 

Schons, Mary. Snake Migration. National Geographic Society. 25 June 2019. Web. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/snake-migration/ 

 USDA Forest Service. LaRue-Pine Hills-Otter Pond Research Natural Area. United States Department of Agriculture. Web.  https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=35185 

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The late Betty White was not only a sensation on television and film but a hardworking wildlife warrior as well. Let's discuss how Betty lived her life as both America's hilarious grandma and fighter for animals and wildlife.

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Sources

Betty White: Charity Work, Events, and Causes. Look to the Stars. 2022. Web. https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/betty-white 

 Chang, Rachel. Betty White’s Love for Animals Began as a Child. Biography. 17 January 2020. Web. https://www.biography.com/news/betty-white-animals-charity 

 DogTime. Betty White, zoos, and animal advocacy. Dogtime.com. Web. https://dogtime.com/dog-health/general/6040-betty-white-zoos-and-animal-advocacy 

 “”KOKO” – To look into the eyes of a 300 pound – Great American Country.” YouTube, uploaded by Butto, Eric C. Jr. 23 December 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbx9BW7ktc 

 Morris Animal Foundation Remembers Betty White, A Tireless Champion for Animals. Morris Animal Foundation. 31 December 2021. Web. https://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/article/morris-animal-foundation-remembers-betty-white 

 Reeder, Jen. One of Betty White’s greatest legacies is helping animals. Today. 31 December 2021. Web. https://www.today.com/pets/betty-white-animal-lover-rcna10067 

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Sweetwater, Texas is home to the largest rattlesnake roundup in the United States. Let's talk about what a rattlesnake roundup is, what happens at Sweetwater, and the ecological impact of this event.

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Sources

Adams, Clark E.; Thomas, John K. Texas Rattlesnake Roundups. Print. Texas A&M University Press. 6 Oct 2008. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VwJKDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=rattlesnake+roundup+sweetwater+texas&ots=RitTNNlzIw&sig=USOSQlGsRC8lMBzpvXaodTiKmQo#v=onepage&q=rattlesnake%20roundup%20sweetwater%20texas&f=false  

Adams et. al. Texas Rattlesnake Roundups: Implications of Unregulated Commercial Use of Wildlife. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 1994. Pp 324-330. Wiley. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3783264 

 Animal Info. Diamondback Rattlesnake Information, Facts, Photos, and Artwork. 3 May 2017. American Expedition. https://americanexpedition.us/learn-about-wildlife/diamondback-rattlesnake-information-facts-photos-and-artwork/

National Geographic. Rattlesnake Roundup | National Geographic. YouTube. 12 April 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6TfBBN8vqs 

UNILAD Adventure. The Texas Rattlesnake Roundup: The Dark Truth. YouTube. 6 April 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8cS4l9Fw4E 

 Villegas, Angela M. A Case Study on Rattlesnake Gassing for the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, TX. Journal of Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Work. https://rrpress.utsa.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.12588/95/JURSW_Vol_6.49_ff.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y 

 Wilson, Sylvia. The American West through Representations of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. May 2019. The University of Texas at Austin. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/74550 

 Young, Greg. Rattlesnake Roundup. A Journal of Western Oklahoma Westview. Print. Vol 22 Issue 1 Article 19. 15 Nov 2002. https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2137&context=westview 

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In this mini-episode, we discuss the incredible Saengduean "Lek" Chailert and her work with Asian Elephant tourism. An amazing person for our first wildlife warrior episode and to finish off our episodes in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

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Green Global Travel. Interview: Lek Chailert, The Elephant Whisperer of Elephant Nature Park. Green Global Travel. https://greenglobaltravel.com/interview-lek-chailert-elephant-whisperer-elephant-nature-park/ 

Guerin, Kelly. Lek Chailert. Unbound Project. 2017. https://unboundproject.org/lek-chailert/ 

Lek Chailert. United Nations System Staff College. https://www.unssc.org/about-unssc/speakers-and-collaborators/lek-chailert/ 

Lewis, Kelly. The Woman Saving Thailand’s Elephants. Unearth Women. 2018. https://www.unearthwomen.com/2018/12/10/the-woman-saving-thailands-elephants/ 

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Save Elephant Foundation. Our Founder. Save Elephant Foundation. 2021. https://www.saveelephant.org/about/founder-sangduen-lek-chailert 

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In today's episode, we take a deep dive into an ethical elephant rescue in Chiang Mai, Thailand that I have visited and recommend: Elephant Nature Park!

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Sources
Buckley, Carol. Elephant Foot Care and Mahout training provided by Elephant Aid International: Summary of Services Provided. Outcomes and Recommendations. Elephant Aid International. 2011. Letter. https://www.elephantaidinternational.org/pdf/ENP_Report2011.pdf 

Garcia, Luisa. Meet Thailand’s elephant whisperer. CBS News. 2016. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-sangduen-lek-chailert-thailands-elephant-whisperer/ 

Sacha & Jmayel. 15 Quick Facts on Chiang Mai. 8 Miles from Home. 2012. Blog. https://8milesfromhome.com/15-facts-on-chiang-mai/ 

The Elephant Nature Park. About Us. https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/about/about-us/ 

The Elephant Nature Park. FAQ. https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/enp/faq-s 

Ynoei. 15 Interesting Facts About Chiang Mai (Northern Thailand). Chiang Mai Traveller. 2017. https://www.chiangmaitraveller.com/15-interesting-facts-about-chiang-mai/ 

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Should we be riding elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Here's what science and research say about the effects of tourists riding elephants and elephant tourism in Chiang Mai.

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Bansiddhi et al. Changing trends in elephant camp management in northern Thailand and implications for welfare. Zoological Science. 23 November 2018. https://peerj.com/articles/5996/?td=fb&fbclid=IwAR1_5Dvow1vFsAnJdnNAtEPyiPcqJJvN230njEBMrN1kd7TDS6Ko8pH7XZ0&utm_source=TrendMD&utm_campaign=PeerJ_TrendMD_0&utm_medium=TrendMD 

Cohn, Jeffrey P. Do Elephants Belong in Zoos? BioScience V56 #9. 1 September 2006. https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/56/9/714/262884 

 Facts About Elephants. Elephant Nature Park. https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/about/facts-about-elephants/. 

Laws et al. The Elephant Tourism Business. CAB International. Print. 2021. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=XTELEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA64&dq=impacts+of+elephant+riding&ots=DbEkQrd2Rv&sig=ewESubVhoPDcOsBJRBM_Cm2Kyjc#v=onepage&q=impacts%20of%20elephant%20riding&f=false 

Laws, Scott, & Koldowski. The Routledge Handbook of Tourism. Routledge. Print. 2019. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781351025102-7/impacts-elephant-tourism-thailand-eric-laws-noel-scott-john-koldowski 

 Not Riding! Useful Information. Green Elephant Sanctuary Park Phuket.https://www.green-elephantsanctuarypark.com/not-riding/ 

Rizzolo & Bradshaw. Wild Animals and Leisure. Routledge. Print. 2018. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315457413-7/human-leisure-elephant-breakdown-jessica-bell-rizzolo-gay-bradshaw 

 Seaworld Parks & Entertainment. All About Elephants.https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/elephants/ 

 WWF. Top 10 Facts About Elephants. World Wildlife Fund. https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/elephants 

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This episode is the shorter, introductory episode to Humane Nature! We discuss what animal tourism and wildlife tourism is, and how to determine whether an animal or wildlife tourism destination is ethical.

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Sources:

Callos, Nick. Redefining Wildlife Tourism: Ethically Interacting with Animals Abroad.
      Volunteer Forever. 9 November 2019.
       https://www.volunteerforever.com/article_post/redefining-wildlife-tourism-ethically-      interacting-with-animals-abroad/. 

Christa. How to Recognize (Un)Ethical Animal Tourism. Expedition Wildlife. 2 October 2020.
      https://www.expeditionwildlife.com/what-is-unethical-animal-tourism/. 

Salyer, Aaron. Animal Tourism: What you need to know. The Dharma Travels. 14 October
     2020. https://thedharmatrails.com/be-aware-of-animal-tourism/. 

Winter, Caroline. A review of research into animal ethics in tourism: Launching the annals of
      tourism research curated collection on animal ethics in tourism. Annals of Animal Tourism
     V84. September 2020.
      https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016073832030133X. 

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