Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

Welcome back to ReZOO - The Zoo Review Podcast! This week Jack and Jodi are here to discuss SEA LIFE London Aquarium. This is the biggest aquarium the duo have reviewed so far... but is it the best? 

To work that out they discuss some of their favourite species, displays and themed zones. These included a wild rainforest, deep blue ocean, kingdom of corals, and an iceberg full of penguins. As always the pair also discuss gift shops, conservation, signage and ticket price. Finally they reveal what they think of zoo/aquarium events (our apologies to a certain cartoon pig). 

Mentioned species include: Sea Turtles, Seahorses, Sand Tiger Sharks, Rays, Pufferfish, Poison Dart Frogs, Crocodiles, and Clown Fish. 

Next time we will be reviewing ZSL London Zoo, so get excited! 

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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 SEA LIFE at: https://www.visitsealife.com

You can also hear more about SEA Life in 'ReZOO #4: SEA LIFE Loch Lomond'

Music Credits

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5708-adding-the-sun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This week Jack is joined by Sonam Tashi Lama, the Red Panda Network’s Program Coordinator! Sonam is here to discuss what the organisation is doing within Nepal to help safeguard this incredible species. This includes conversations about their research into Red Panda migration and the threat of dogs. The duo also chat about how the Red Panda Network is helping to empower local communities in the fight to save the Red Panda through their education work and Forest Guardian Programs. Finally, they celebrate the fact that Sonam won a 2022 Whitley Award for his fantastic work! 

It is also worth noting that this is the second of our Red Panda themed episodes! Last time, Jack was joined by Terrance Fleming to discuss what a Red Panda is, its relationship with the Giant Panda, and how the Red Panda Network works globally to protect the species. Make sure and check that out once you're done here!  

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Follow The Red Panda Network on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @RedPandaNetwork 

Check out The Red Panda Network Website to learn more: https://redpandanetwork.org/ 

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 Terrance Fleming, the Development Manager of the Red Panda Network! Terrance is here to introduce the wonderful world of Red Pandas! This includes an exploration of the species name, its adaptations, and its relationship with the Giant Panda! The duo also discuss how the Red Panda Network is working across the globe to raise awareness of, and secure a future for these incredible little creatures! 

Furthermore, the pair discuss Disney Pixar's 'Turning Red', how Terrance first fell in love with the Red Panda, and what inspired him to want to work with this incredible species!

What is really special about this episode is that it is the first of two dedicated to the Red Panda! While this week we are focusing on the work that goes on around the world to support the species, next week we will be back to discuss the Red Panda Network's in situ conservation efforts. Next week we will be joined by 2022 Whitley Award Winner, Sonam Tashi Lama!

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Follow The Red Panda Network on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @RedPandaNetwork

Check out The Red Panda Network Website to learn more: https://redpandanetwork.org/

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 Lynn Mento, the CEO of Conservation Nation! She is here to discuss the importance of diversifying the field of conservation. The pair also talk about how Conservation Nation are helping to do this by elevating under-represented voices, inspiring the next generation, and providing educational opportunities!

On top of that, Jack and Lynn also chat about some of the projects which Conservation Nation support with their grants. These include a wolf conservation project in Yellowstone National Park; a project involving bee fences and elephants; and The Giant Armadillo Conservation Project! 

Finally, the duo discuss Lynn’s favourite animal - the somewhat frightening, but fabulous, Cassowary! 

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Follow Conservation Nation on Twitter: @ConservNtn

Follow Conservation Nation on Facebook & Instagram: @ConservationNation

Check out the Conservation Nation Website to learn more: https://conservationnation.org/

Check out the Speaker Series: https://conservationnation.org/our-work/speaker-series/

More About Lynn: Lynn Mento ran Friends of the National Zoo until it separated from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 2021. She was the first female leader of the organisation in its 63-year history. In 2016, Lynn and her team began Conservation Nation as an initiative to provide grants to Smithsonian conservation scientists working to save threatened wildlife around the world. This initiative has now expanded into the organisation she runs today!

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! This week Jack and Jodi discuss the fin-tastic ‘St Andrews Aquarium'! The pair begin by walking through each of the aquarium’s amazing themed zones. These include the awesome Amazon Rainforest, the bizarre Scottish seas, and the beautiful coral reef! They also make sure to talk about the aquarium’s great feeding demonstrations, the fantastic signage, and the low ticket price!  

Finally, the pair share some of their top aquarium tips. These include... 

The species that are discussed include: Penguins, Seals, Sharks, Iguanas, Piranhas, Snapping Turtles, Marmosets, Meerkats, Eels & Jellyfish! 

Useful Links 

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 St Andrews Aquarium at: https://www.standrewsaquarium.co.uk 

Learn more about the Marine Conservation Society at: https://www.mcsuk.org/ 

Learn more about the Shark Trust at: https://www.sharktrust.org/ 

Music Credits 

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5708-adding-the-sun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

On today's show Jack is joined by the amazing Laura Young, who may be better known to some of you as Less Waste Laura! She is a climate activist who is passionate about protecting our oceans, and today she is here to tell us about a number of protests that will be going on all across the UK on April 23rd 2022. Organised by Surfers Against Sewage, these protests hope to secure a better, cleaner future for our oceans! 

Jack and Laura also make the time to chat about some of the things you can do for our oceans beyond the protests, and what inspired Laura to act for the ocean in the first place!

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Follow Laura on Twitter & Instagram: @LessWasteLaura

Check out Laura's Website: https://www.lesswastelaura.com 

Check out the Surfers Against Sewage Website to learn more: https://www.sas.org.uk

Follow Surfers Against Sewage on Twitter: @SAScampaigns

Follow Surfers Against Sewage on Instagram and Facebook: @SurfersAgainstSewage

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 the brilliant Deborah Tabart to highlight Australia’s most iconic animal, the Koala! The pair discuss how the Koala has become politicised, the numerous threats that it faces, and how the Australian Koala Foundation is fighting to protect this incredible species. This includes conversations about their work on the Koala Manifesto, Kiss Points and the Koala Protection Act!

Jack and Deborah also discuss how government and industry must do more to protect the Koala, the importance of respecting Mother Nature, and a whole host of other Australian icons such as flying foxes, snakes, whale sharks, Steve Irwin, and the Great Barrier Reef!

Deborah is the Chair of the Australian Koala Foundation, and has dedicated her life to the protection of this amazing species. She has received one of Australia’s highest individual honours, the Order of Australia Medal (OAM), and she is a leading voice in the protection of Koalas. There is really no one better to talk to about these topics! 

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Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @PangolinPodcast !

Check out the Australian Koala Foundation's Website: https://www.savethekoala.com 

Follow Deborah on Twitter: @DeborahTabart

Follow the Australian Koala Foundation on Twitter: @SaveTheKoala

Follow the Australian Koala Foundation on Instagram and Facebook: @AustralianKoalaFoundation

Join the Koala Army: https://www.savethekoala.com/koala-army/

Watch The Koala Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5YLzSxDMA

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 the one and only Patrícia Medici to discuss one of his favourite animals… the Tapir! The pair talk about what tapirs are, why they undoubtedly have the cutest babies in the animal kingdom, and how we can all act to protect them. They also discuss what it is like to chair an IUCN specialist group, the importance of removing negative stereotypes from animals, and the power of crazy ideas!

For anyone who isn’t familiar with her work, Patrícia has worked with tapirs for over 25 years! Patrícia runs the Lowland Tapir Conservation Initiative and Chairs the IUCN Tapir Specialist Group, so there really is a lot of ground to cover and there is no one better to discuss these amazing animals with!

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Follow Patrícia's work on Facebook: www.facebook.com/INCAB.BRASIL

Learn more about Tapirs on the INCAB Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/INCABBrasil

You can follow INCAB on Instagram & Twitter: @INCAB_ BRASIL

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! This week Jack and Jodi discuss 'The Scottish Deer Centre', a zoo which specialises in different species of Deer and the other animals which live around them. The pair begin by walking through their experience, and sharing the joy of feeding deer by hand. They also make sure to talk about some of the other amazing species that the centre is home too, the incredible signage, the low ticket price, and the great gift shop. Finally, they discuss whether you should visit the Scottish Deer Centre and Fife Zoo in one day, and how this attraction really tries to cater to families. 

Some of the featured species include: Otters, Red Deer, Reindeer, Highland Cows, Wolves, Wild Cat, Lynx, Bears, Elk & Père David's Deer!

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 The Scottish Deer Centre at: https://scottishdeercentre.co.uk

Learn more about Scottish Wildcats here: https://savingwildcats.org.uk

Learn more about the Père David's Deer here: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/saving-the-pere-david-s-deer

Also, let us know where you would like us to ReZOO next!

Music Credits 

Adding The Sun by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5708-adding-the-sun License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Once again Jack is joined by Connor Davies, a member of the Chester Zoo Youth Board! He is here to tell us all about youth governance, inclusivity in conservation, and the important work and aspirations of the Chester Zoo Youth Board!  

The pair begin with a recap of Connor's last appearance on the show where he discussed Bristol Zoo and volunteering. They then jump into the topic of inclusivity and how the Chester Zoo Youth Board promotes the voices of under-represented groups. They also take a whistle-stop tour through the Youth Boards greatest achievements (including their Youth Symposium and Accessibility work) and discuss two of Connor's favourite under-represented species, the somewhat bizarre aardvark and the unfortunately nicknamed scrotum frog! 

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Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @PangolinPodcast 

Follow Connor on Twitter: @Connorljd 

Learn more about Bristol Zoo: https://bristolzoo.org.uk 

Learn more about Chester Zoo: https://www.chesterzoo.org/

Learn more about the Chester Zoo Youth Board: https://www.chesterzoo.org/corporate-information/governance/chester-zoo-youth-board/ 

You can contact the Chester Zoo Youth Board by emailing: [email protected]

Learn more about 'Dobby' the Aardvark here: https://www.chesterzoo.org/news/first-aardvark-born-at-the-zoo-in-90-years/ 

Learn more about the Scrotum Frog here: https://www.chesterzoo.org/news/frogs-on-the-edge-of-extinction-go-on-display-at-chester-zoo/ 

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