Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

Hello everyone! Today’s episode is an extra special tribute to the animals of the night. We’re talking all about Great Horned Owls, Bats and Coyotes! I know this is a shorter episode, however we’ll be back tomorrow with even more amazing NAAEE conference content! 

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Music Credits: Morocco Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4082-morocco-sting License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello friends! Today we’re talking all about the fantastic Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. This Zoo/Botanic Garden/Aquarium/Museum is absolutely one of the best museums on earth. Please let me tell you why… 

On top of all the museum stuff, I also want to chat about the opening night of the NAAEE Conference, and my three favourite moments from the evening! In no particular order, they are… 

🌸 The incredibly talented ‘Las Azeleas’! 

📜 The declaration of ‘Environmental Education Week’ here in Tucson! 

🐠 The wisdom imparted by the iconic Julie Packard, founder of the Monterey Bay Aquarium! 

I can’t wait to see where the rest of this week takes me. It’s started really, really well! 

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Music Credits: Morocco Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4082-morocco-sting License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello everyone! Today was the best day of my trip so far because I FED A GIRAFFE! That’s right, today I visited Reid Park Zoo and they where kind enough to let me feed one of their stunning Reticulated Giraffes! However, I promise that’s not all I talk about today...

I also discuss some of the zoos other animals. These include: Elephants, Rhinos, Anteaters, Tapirs, Jaguars, and Lions! 

Plus, I discuss the best piece of zoo interpretation I’ve ever seen… a big elephant booty that makes a noise when you smack it! (I’m not making this up) 

Finally, I talk about my trip to The University of Arizona and my childhood fear of late night swimming! 

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Music Credits: Morocco Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4082-morocco-sting License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome back to My Arizona Adventure! Today we’re talking all about my trip to the Phoenix Zoo! I had the most magical day and I hope you enjoy hearing all about it! 

The local Arizona species we discuss include: Rattlesnakes, Mountain Lions, Bobcats, Peccaries, Eagles, Condors, and Gambel’s Quail! We also cover international icons such as Siamangs and the Chinese Alligator! Also, extra special shout-out to the Pronghorn… who may be one of my new favourite species! 

I also chat a little bit about the geological landmarks which surround Phoenix - the Camelback Mountains and Hole-in-the-Rock! I hope you all enjoy listening! 

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Music Credits: Morocco Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4082-morocco-sting License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hello everyone and welcome to My Arizona Adventure! For the next week I am coming to you live from Tucson, where I will be attending the NAAEE Environmental Education Conference! While I’m here, I am going to post as many podcasts as I can, all about the incredible wildlife of this gorgeous state. I am also going to be sharing my thoughts on different attractions and telling personal stories about the trip! 

On todays episode I explain why I’m here! I also share my first impressions of Tucson, and my thoughts on the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Some of the wildlife I talk about today includes the Saguaro Cactus, Butterflies, and my first ever hummingbird! 

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Music Credits: Morocco Sting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4082-morocco-sting License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This week Jack is joined by Dagmar der Weduwen, a PhD student and Archerfishionando! What that means is she knows all about the wonderful world of archerfish! So, the duo discuss the archerfish's bizarre hunting techniques, why the fish would make excellent firefighters, how clever they are and the threats that they face!

Jack and Dagmar also discuss their shared love of St Andrews; why Dungeons & Dragons is the perfect cure for PhD stress; Social Learning; the importance of mangrove ecosystems; and how the IUCN Red List, while often useful, can also not always be the most helpful…

The pair are also joined by extra special guest, Willow the cat. Willow is a trailblazer, because she is the first cat to ever cause complete chaos on the podcast! 

This is the penultimate episode of the series! We hope you enjoy 💚

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Follow Dagmar on Twitter: @DJWeduwen

Learn more about Dagmar on her website: https://www.dagmarderweduwen.com

Check out the IUCN Red List Website: https://www.iucnredlist.org/

Check out the Good Fish Guide: https://www.mcsuk.org/goodfishguide/

Learn more about how we can protect other species mentioned throughout this podcast below...

Giraffe: https://giraffeconservation.org

Elephant: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/elephant

Killer Whale: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/15421/50368125

Music Credits: "Cambodian Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Monkoto by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4072-monkoto License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ AngloZulu by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3372-anglozulu License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Savannah (Sketch) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4323-savannah-sketch- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This week Jack is joined by Brogan Mace, the creator of Project Simia! Project Simia is a social media campaign which is looking to promote the conservation of primates, so the duo chat about the issues with how primates are portrayed online. Brogan also helps Jack understand the differences between Apes, Monkeys, Lemurs and other Primates, and in return he tries to convince her that the Orangutan is the greatest of the great apes!

Jack and Brogan also talk about some of their favourite under-appreciated primates. This includes geladas, snub-nosed monkeys and proboscis monkeys (if you're a fan of 'Alien' or 'A Star is Born', you don't want to miss this)!

Thank you so much for tuning in. If you'd like to learn more about anything we discussed throughout the podcast, check out the links below!

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Follow Project Simia everywhere: @ProjectSimia

Learn more about the Social Media Anti-Cruelty Coalition: https://www.smaccoalition.com

Check out the IUCN Guidelines on Animal-Human Interactions: https://human-primate-interactions.org/resources/

Music Credits: "Cambodian Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Monkoto by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4072-monkoto License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ AngloZulu by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3372-anglozulu License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Savannah (Sketch) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4323-savannah-sketch- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

On this week's show Jack is joined by Dr Rebecca Smith, the Executive Director of Para la Tierra! Her organisation is working to save wildlife across Paraguay, and today she is here to talk candidly about the huge conservation challenges facing the country. She also talks about her work with capuchins, what motivates her and how she believes we need to be more prepared to have difficult and challenging conversations in the world of conservation!

While there is a lot to deal with, there is still a lot to fight for! Thankfully, Para la Tierra are dedicated to conserving fragile habitats through scientific research, community engagement, and environmental education. Their field sites stretch from the wetlands of Ñeembucú to the deep Atlantic Forest, including all the river systems, marshes, and Chaco regions in between. 

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Music Credits: "Cambodian Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Monkoto by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4072-monkoto License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ AngloZulu by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3372-anglozulu License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Savannah (Sketch) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4323-savannah-sketch- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Welcome back to 'ReZOO: The Zoo Review Podcast'! As you may have heard, Bristol Zoo recently closed it's gates for the very last time. Therefore, Jack and Jodi wanted to memorialise this wonderful collection and celebrate the joy it brought them. However, to make this extra special they are going to be doing things a little bit differently!

Instead of covering the usual topics, to start off the episode Jack is joined by the fantastic Connor Davies, one of Bristol Zoo's Engagement and Learning presenters! This dynamic duo discuss the importance and history of this amazing zoo, and Connor's memories with this incredible place. Then, Jodi returns to give her two stars and final thoughts!

Bristol Zoo was home to some amazing creatures, including Gorillas, Lions, Bats, Seals, Penguins and Red Pandas; and at 186 years old, it was the 5th oldest zoo in the world. We hope this send off brings you as much joy as Bristol Zoo brought us. So, raise your cups and let's say one final farewell to the fabulous Bristol Zoo!

Huge thanks to Connor for his amazing contributions to this episode 💚

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Visit the Bristol Zoo Website: https://bristolzoo.org.uk

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Follow Bristol Zoo on Twitter: @BristolZooGdns

Follow Bristol Zoo on Instagram: @BristolZoo

Music Credits

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5708-adding-the-sun

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Today Jack is joined by Stephanie Martin, an environmental communicator and the creator of Stephintonature.com, to tell stories about telling stories!

Whether they are fact or fiction, based in reality or totally bizarre, stories have been used for a very long time to communicate important messages and teach people something new. In the realm of conservation storytelling can therefore be an important tool... but it is a tool that must be used thoughtfully and respectfully. Today, Jack and Steph talk about how you can do just that!

They share their experiences with writing stories, telling myths and legends and speaking more scientifically. They also chat about how they make sure that they tell stories in a way that is respectful and culturally sensitive. Finally, they highlight some of the stories which mean the most to Steph. These include fortress conservation, parachute conservation, mismanagement of land in the UK, and Seagulls and pigeons!

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Follow Steph on Twitter & Instagram: @ForestLadySteph

Music Credits: "Cambodian Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ At The Shore by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3389-at-the-shore License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Monkoto by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4072-monkoto License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ AngloZulu by Kevin MacLeod, Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3372-anglozulu License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Savannah (Sketch) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4323-savannah-sketch- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license