Nature Talks

In this thought-provoking episode of Nature Talks, host Erfan Firouzi sits down with the extraordinary Dr. Ally Zlatar, acclaimed artist, scholar, and activist, to explore the powerful intersection of art, environmental justice, and mental health. Together, they unravel how creative expression can shape narratives around climate change, human rights, and ecological grief.💬 This episode delves deep into:• The role of art in environmental activism• Mental health and body politics in the climate crisis• Ally’s global initiatives like The Starving Artist and This Body of Mine• Erfan's reflections on youth advocacy, biodiversity, and hope for our planetThis episode is a raw, honest, and hopeful conversation about how storytelling, advocacy, and personal experience intertwine in the fight for a better world.🔗 Connect with Dr. Ally Zlatar:Instagram: @allyzlatarWebsite: https://allyz.cargo.siteTwitter/X: @AllyZlatar🌍 Hosted by Erfan Firouzi, award-winning environmentalist, founder of The Wildlife Focus, and passionate storyteller amplifying voices of change.📲 Follow Nature Talks for more inspiring conversations with changemakers shaping the future of our planet.

“Human beings are members of a whole

Welcome to Season 2 of Nature Talks Podcast! Let's join the conversation with Erfan Firouzi and Kelsey Prediger, where they talk all about Pangolins!  

The world’s most trafficked mammal. Today, little is known about the behaviors and habitats of this scaly, shy mammal.  

PCRF is focused on changing that. Their conservation efforts include active field research and study, working with partners to inform policy and conservation guidelines, and working within communities to raise awareness and prevent further harm.  

PCRF was founded to fill a gap in the conservation efforts of  pangolin with a focus on research informed conservation planning  and increased awareness. They work across boundaries to observe, to inform, and to protect pangolin.    

who is the founder of PCRF, Kelsey Prediger? 

Growing up on a lake immersed in nature, Kelsey developed a fiery passion for adventure and wildlife with the dream of one day working in conservation. In 2016 she moved to Namibia to work with carnivores but soon after she learned about the plight of the pangolin. She dedicated her research to learning more about this gentle creature and found her calling.  Today, pangolin conservation, research, and protection is her mission.  Kelsey is actively involved with several local projects whose goal is to raise awareness and educate local people while learning more about the ecology of these nocturnal and elusive creatures.  She is also helping to develop a base of scientific knowledge from which we can better establish guidelines to save this species from the horrendous wildlife trafficking trade.    

The Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation (PCRF) was founded on the belief that without combined outreach, collaboration, scientific research and policy, conservation efforts would continue to fall short. Kelsey is committed to engaging the community to raise awareness to help protect pangolin on private and community owned land.  Her work to expand field research and develop strong policies is ground breaking.  Kelsey is the founder and executive director of PCRF.  She is also the Secretariat of the Namibian Pangolin Working Group.  Additionally, she leads the Pangolin Conservation and Research Project, a collaboration between PCRF and the Biodiversity Research Centre- Namibian University of Science and Technology.    

Learn More: https://www.pangolincrf.org/about-us/ #pangolin #podcast #africa