The Agumbe, known as one of the rainiest places in India and a sanctuary to King Cobras, holds one of the last surviving low-land rainforests. However, after years of logging and hunting native reptiles the rainforest, which plays a crucial role key to India’s rain patterns, is under threat. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by one of India’s leading conservationists and renowned herpetologists, Romulus Whitaker, to learn more about the research centres that are bringing hope to the future of the Agumbe and beyond.  This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with <a href="https://www.rolex.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a>  Series producer: Anya Pearce This podcast is advertiser funded. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Agumbe, known as one of the rainiest places in India and a sanctuary to King Cobras, holds one of the last surviving low-land rainforests. However, after years of logging and hunting native reptiles the rainforest, which plays a crucial role key to India’s rain patterns, is under threat. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by one of India’s leading conservationists and renowned herpetologists, Romulus Whitaker, to learn more about the research centres that are bringing hope to the future of the Agumbe and beyond. This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Series producer: Anya Pearce This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Agumbe, known as one of the rainiest places in India and a sanctuary to King Cobras, holds one of the last surviving low-land rainforests. However, after years of logging and hunting native reptiles the rainforest, which plays a crucial role key to India’s rain patterns, is under threat. Environment Editor for The Times, Adam Vaughan is joined by one of India’s leading conservationists and renowned herpetologists, Romulus Whitaker, to learn more about the research centres that are bringing hope to the future of the Agumbe and beyond.&nbsp; This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with <a href="https://www.rolex.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a>&nbsp; Series producer: Anya Pearce This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Respecting reptiles and rainforests with Romulus Whitaker

Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions&nbsp;are accepted as the new normal.&nbsp;The list of bleak headlines feels endless. It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost. In this podcast series,&nbsp;Adam Vaughan,&nbsp;Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its <a href="https://www.rolex.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a> Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation.&nbsp;The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions are accepted as the new normal. The list of bleak headlines feels endless. It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost. In this podcast series, Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation. The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each day we watch as rising temperatures, extreme weather and extinctions&nbsp;are accepted as the new normal.&nbsp;The list of bleak headlines feels endless. It’s no wonder hope is wavering. But all is not lost. In this podcast series,&nbsp;Adam Vaughan,&nbsp;Environment Editor for The Times, asks why our planet is changing so rapidly and meets leading experts from around the world who are trying to change the tide. This is Planet Hope, a new podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its <a href="https://www.rolex.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">Perpetual Planet Initiative.</a> Through its Initiative, Rolex supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our planet for the next generation.&nbsp;The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of more than 20 partners. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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