Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

Today Jack is joined by Ian Allan, the Supervisor of Natural Areas and Arboriculture at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden! He is here to discuss the organisation's amazing conservation work and tell us about some of the incredible species which call the gorgeous, mountainside garden home. 

First, the duo chat about the garden itself, and what makes it a unique bio-refuge. Then, Ian explains the dramatic history of the Wollemi pine, a species that was long thought to be extinct but has since returned to us. They then highlight an under-appreciated species which Ian loves, the Dwarf Mountain Pine!

Finally, the pair discuss some of the wonderful birds of the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. This includes the lyrebird and the gang-gang cockatoo!

Useful Links:

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast

Visit the Blue Mountain Botanic Garden Website: https://www.bluemountainsbotanicgarden.com.au/

Follow the Garden on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook: @BlueMountainsBG

Book Recommendation: 'The Wollemi Pine' by James Woodford

More on the Titan arum: https://www.rbge.org.uk/news/amorphophallus-titanum/growing-the-amorphophallus-titanum/

More on the Dwarf Mountain Pine: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/dwarf-mountain-pine

More on the Wollemi Pine: https://www.kew.org/plants/wollemi-pine

More on the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: https://www.rbge.org.uk/

More on the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/

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

Today Jack is joined by Eleanor, Alex and Hannah from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT). They are here to discuss their involvement with the LWT's Youth Council, talk about how it promotes diversity in conservation, and share how it's members are making huge waves in the conservation space! (When we say huge waves we mean it... they talked at COP26!)

The group also chat about some of their personal career goals, how they feel their involvement with LWT has helped them grow, and some of their favourite under-appreciated British species and environments…. Peat Bogs we are looking at you! 

Useful Links:

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast

Visit the Youth Council Website: https://www.lancswt.org.uk/about-us/youth-council

Follow the Youth Council on Instagram: @Wilder_Youth

Follow Alex on Twitter & Instagram: @AlexKennedy03

Follow LWT on Twitter: @Lancswildlife

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 to ReZOO: The Zoo Review Podcast! Today Jack and Jodi are talking about a zoo close to both of their hearts, the Highland Wildlife Park! Found in the Cairngorms National Park, this wonderful collection is home to some of the most incredible mountain-based species from across the globe. This includes...

🦜 Amur Tigers

As always the duo are going to walk you through their day, some of their favourite memories of the park, the animals they loved, and some of the moments which made their visit to the Highland Wildlife Park sooooo Unforgettable! They will then wrap up with our two stars and a wish!

Useful Links

Visit the Highland Wildlife Park Website: https://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk

Learn more about The RZSS: https://www.rzss.org.uk/

Visit ZOOdle, the RZSS Learning Website: https://learning.rzss.org.uk

Follow the RZSS on Twitter: @RZSS, @HighlandWPark, & @EdinburghZoo

Follow the RZSS on Instagram: @RZSSofficial, @HighlandWPark, & @EdinburghZoo

Music Credits

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod

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

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

"Facile" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to another exciting episode of ReZOO - the Zoo Review Podcast! Today Jack and Jodi are back for Part 2 of their ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Review! Last time the pair covered everything up to their lunch break, so today they are back to discuss...

🦜 The Asian Area (Tigers, Sloth Bears, Yaks, Camels, Greater One-Horned Rhino, Elephants)

They then wrap up by talking all about how to get to the zoo, the gift shop and ZSL's conservation work!

Make sure to follow the show on Social Media to keep up to date with our latest news! We can be found on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Just search for @PangolinPodcast or 'Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast'!

Learn more about ZSL London Zoo at: https://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo

Music Credits

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod

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

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

Welcome back to ReZOO - the Zoo Review Podcast! Today Jack and Jodi are talking about the largest zoo in the UK, the one and only ZSL Whipsnade Zoo! Based in over 600 acres of beautiful English countryside, this zoo is a haven for hundreds of species from across the globe. This episode covers everything up to and including our lunch break, so we discuss the following:

Whipsnade Zoo was one of the best zoos that we have visited so far, so make sure to tune in next time to hear our final thoughts! We will also be giving our thoughts on the Asian Animals, Basecamp Area, Aquarium and Butterfly House!

Make sure to follow the show on Social Media to keep up to date with our latest news! We can be found on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Just search for @PangolinPodcast or 'Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast'!

Learn more about ZSL London Zoo at: https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo

Music Credits

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod

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

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

Ellen Weatherford is back! This week she joins Jack to discuss some of the conservation issues facing her home state of Florida!

The duo discuss the destruction of natural habitats for human development, the division of nature by highways, and the huge invasive species issue… Iguanas, Burmese Pythons and Lion Fish, we are looking at you! 

On top of that Ellen talks about how you can decide which American Zoos to support! She is an avid zoo fan, so talks about how to spot a great collection and the differences between the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). 

Now… that all seems awfully serious, but do not worry, nothing stops Jack and Ellen from having a few laughs along the way! 

It should also be noted that last week Ellen talked all about her favourite local species. This included chats about snapping turtles, bison, alligators, anoles, cotton mouths, spoonbills, scrub jays and manatees. So, if you haven’t checked that out, go back and have a listen! 

Useful Links:

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast

Follow Ellen on Twitter, @elksneedle

Visit the 'Just the Zoo of Us' Website: https://www.justthezooofus.com

Follow 'Just the Zoo of Us' on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok: @JusttheZooofUs

Follow 'Just the Zoo of Us' on Instagram: @TheZooofUs

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 today's show Jack is joined by the fabulous Ellen Weatherford, who some of you may know from the incredible podcast 'Just the Zoo of Us'! She is here to celebrate the wonderful and wacky wildlife of her home state… Florida! 

If anyone is concerned that one state may not contain enough interesting animals, do not panic! The extreme diversity of Florida’s landscape provides a wealth of bizarre species to discuss. To give you a little taste, throughout the course of the conversation the duo discuss topics including snapping turtles, bison, alligators, anoles, cotton mouths, spoonbills, scrub jays, manatees, mangroves, marshes and making yourself a menace on the neighbourhood group chat! They also discuss some of their personal experiences with Florida wildlife and why it is so chaotically charismatic! 

It is also worth noting that this is the first part of a two part special! While this week the show is focused on the incredible biodiversity of Florida, next week Ellen will be back to chat all about the conservation issues facing the state. So, make sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss out! 

Now, with all of that said, welcome to our guide of the weird, wacky and wonderful animals of Florida! 

Useful Links: 

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast 

Follow Ellen on Twitter, @elksneedle 

Visit the 'Just the Zoo of Us' Website: https://www.justthezooofus.com  

Follow 'Just the Zoo of Us' on Twitter, Facebook and TikTok: @JusttheZooofUs 

Follow 'Just the Zoo of Us' on Instagram: @TheZooofUs 

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

Today Jack is joined by Tash Hatcher! She is the founder of Hatchling Makes, an online stationary store which provides high quality animal merchandise and donates 10% of every sale to conservation charities! She is here to talk about her incredible artwork, her journey into the world of conservation, and how anyone with a passion for nature can be a conservationist… not just the sciencey minds!

The duo also discuss why she chooses to focus her artwork on the oddballs of the animal kingdom, her favourite Australian animals, and Big Stompy Birds… fans of Secretary Birds, Emus, Cassowaries and Moas, get ready!

Useful Links:

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast !

Visit the Hatchling Makes online store: https://hatchlingmakes.com

Follow the Tash on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok: @HatchlingMakes

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

Good morning, afternoon or evening everybody and welcome to the 50th episode of Pangolin: the Conservation Podcast! Today we are celebrating this milestone by bringing the herd back together for a special Q&A event! This time, Jack is in the hot seat and his friends, fans, family and previous guests have submitted questions for him to answer.

So, instead of one guest, today Jack will be joined by… Felix Rowan-Young, Sara Baker, Catherine Gemmell, Katie Macfarlane, Kees Groot, Eva Scheiwe, Jodi Mcfarlane, Tasnia Khandaker-Prova, Andres Bräutigam, Daniel Beale and Penny Jacobs! Be warned, this many guests and this many questions leads to hilarity, chaos and heartfelt moments. 

Jack discusses a huge range of conservation projects, his upcoming PhD, and the careers advice which has impacted him most. The episode also covers everything from coffee to dinosaurs; from zoos to rainforests; and from Tanzania to little Scottish gardens…

Thank you so much for your constant love and support! I hope I can repay you with 50 more episodes! 

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast !

Useful Links:

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