Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

Welcome to Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast, the show dedicated to exploring the worlds underappreciated and underacknowledged conservation stories. Each week our host, Jack Baker, is joined by a world-leading conservationist to discuss their motivations, passions, projects, and the species that they long to protect! 

Additionally, this year, the Pangolin family will be growing even bigger with the launch of Pangolins sister show, ReZOO: The Zoo Review Podcast! Once in a while, Jack will be joined by the amazing Jodi McFarlane to investigate and appreciate the conservation work of zoological collections from around the world - while also offering a perspective on the visitor experience. This series is set to launch in January 2022!

Whether the episode is focused on a review, an unusual animal, an inspiring initiative, or a precious plant, you are sure to learn something new, meet someone incredible, and ultimately... be inspired!

So please follow us on your podcast streaming service of choice so you never miss an episode, and find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @PangolinPodcast to stay up to date with the series!

Thank you so much for listening!

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/

Jack is joined by the incredible Tasnia Khandaker Prova to recap the conservation highlights of 2021. The pair discuss Cher, Elephants, 'The New Big 5', Conservation Optimism, and the species that have made comebacks in 2021 (This includes tasmanian devils, lynxes, and gharials). They also discuss their hopes for 2022 and how you can create sustainable and eco-friendly new years resolutions!   

You can follow us on social media: @PangolinPodcast (We are on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin) 

Tasnia works for Obhoyaronno (Bangladesh Animal Welfare Foundation). Make sure to keep up to date with their work by following them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/obhoyaronnobangladesh  

You can find out more about Cher & The Loneliest Elephant here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brf7Mn51znw  

You can learn more about Conservation Optimism here: https://conservationoptimism.org  

You can read '5 Environmental Conservation Wins of 2021' here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/conservation-wins-of-2021/ 

Happy New Year!  

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/

Happy Holidays and welcome to the Pangolin Christmas Special! Today’s festive celebration brings together old friends Jack Baker and Jodi McFarlane to discuss the season of good will; their time working together at various conservation organisations; and how we can all make a difference this holiday season! As part of this discussion the pair share their favourite holiday traditions, what they are grateful for, and some festive conservation stories. Mentioned species include: Angel Sharks, Goats, Tigers, Bantengs, Chimpanzees, Chinese Gorals, Red Pandas, Giant Pandas, Hippos, Giraffes & Sting Rays (also Starfish in relation to the Nativity... it will make sense when you get there)!

You can follow us on social media: @PangolinPodcast (We are on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Linkedin)

Please support your local conservation organisations this festive season. Both Jodi and Jack work for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland at Edinburgh Zoo and so if you would like to support their work you can! You can find them online at: https://www.rzss.org.uk 

Learn more about the Highland Wildlife Parks Polar Bear cub here: https://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/news/article/20021/polar-bear-cub-born-at-highland-wildlife-park/

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/

One year on from the initial release of 'The Plight of the Pangolin', Jack reflects on the show, how it has grown, and the successes of the last year! He also gives his own little TED Talk about the lessons he has learned in 2021. These include insights on conservation, podcasting, and how to stay motivated. This episode is based on a presentation he gave at the Chester Zoo Youth Symposium in November 2021. 

To keep up to date with the show, make sure to follow us on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast)!

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/

Today Jack is joined by the fantastic Lucía Rodríguez Valverde to celebrate World Lemur Day! The pair discuss what you can do to help lemurs and how you can celebrate this fantastic day. This also happens to be our season finale, so Jack recaps the series and takes some time to thank each of our incredible guests... Lucía, Jessie, Hery, Diamondra, Marni, Seheno, Hervet & Susie (You can check out links to all of their websites below)!

Thank you all so much for your incredible support this season, it means the absolute world. I wouldn't be able to make the show without you! Make sure to follow the show on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast) so that you don't miss out on any future episodes! 

Finally, thank you so much to the Lemur Conservation Network for their incredible support. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter (@LemurNetwork), and Instagram (@lemurconservationnetwork). Alternatively, you can visit their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.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/

On today’s show Susie Louis is here to tell us all about Conservation Fusion. Their incredible work is all about building bridges between schools in Madagascar and the USA. They work with local communities, inspire children around the world, and collaborate with the Disney Conservation Fund. We also discuss their Dream School Project, and a range of species including Radiated Tortoises, Sifakas and Ring-Tailed Lemurs.

“Our goal is not to "save Madagascar"...We aim to provide the tools to empower the Malagasy people to find innovative solutions to help themselves.” - Conservation Fusion

Make sure to follow the show on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast) so that you don't miss out on any of the new episodes!

Conservation Fusion can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram (@ConservFusion), and @ http://www.conservationfusion.org

Finally, thank you so much to the Lemur Conservation Network for their incredible support. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter (@LemurNetwork), and Instagram (@lemurconservationnetwork). Alternatively, you can visit their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.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/

Today Dr Seheno Andriantsaralaza is back to tell the story of how she learned to love lemurs! She also discusses her involvement with the charity LemurLove and tells us more about their incredible work. Additionally, Jack tells the story of the moment he bonded with these amazing animals.

Make sure to follow the show on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast) so that you don't miss out on any of the new episodes!

LemurLove can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and @ http://www.lemurlove.org

Finally, thank you so much to the Lemur Conservation Network for their incredible support. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter (@LemurNetwork), and Instagram (@lemurconservationnetwork). Alternatively, you can visit their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.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/

On today’s show Dr Marni LaFleur is back to tell us all about her incredible charity LemurLove! They have three goals: Protect Lemurs; Empower Women; and Further Science. By focusing on these three goals we find ourselves discussing topics including the illegal pet trade, tourism and zoonotic disease. Additionally, we talk about the role that researchers from outside of Madagascar should play in conservation, and how LemurLove tries to empower local people.

Make sure to follow the show on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast) so that you don't miss out on any of the new episodes!

LemurLove can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and @ http://www.lemurlove.org

Finally, thank you so much to the Lemur Conservation Network for their incredible support. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter (@LemurNetwork), and Instagram (@lemurconservationnetwork). Alternatively, you can visit their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.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/

On today's show we are joined once again by Jessie, Hery & Diamondra! They are here to discuss their amazing plant nursery project. Not only are they growing all kinds of local plant life, they are doing so in the most sustainable way possible. Plus, they are engaging the local community in the process. This project is incredibly inspiring and a fantastic example of how people can work together for the greater good! 

Make sure to follow the show on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast) so that you don't miss out on any of the new episodes!

Ranomafana Tours can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at https://www.ranomafanatours.com

Jessie Jordan can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram (@WildinColor) and at http://wildincolor.org/welcome

Finally, thank you so much to the Lemur Conservation Network for their incredible support. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter (@LemurNetwork), and Instagram (@lemurconservationnetwork). Alternatively, you can visit their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.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/

This week we are going outside of our comfort zone and exploring the world of plants! Joined by Dr. Seheno Andriantsaralaza, we are talking all things baobab. We also discuss the important role that plants play in ecosystems, the impact of giant lemur extinctions on these upside down trees, and the decolonisation of conservation! 

Make sure to follow the show on your podcast streaming service of choice and on Social Media (@PangolinPodcast) so that you don't miss out on any of the new episodes! 

LemurLove can be found on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram, and @ http://www.lemurlove.org 

Finally, thank you so much to the Lemur Conservation Network for their incredible support. You can follow them on Facebook, Twitter (@LemurNetwork), and Instagram (@lemurconservationnetwork). Alternatively, you can visit their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.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/