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The Wildest Hits series continues! This episode made quite a splash when it was released last September. First, who doesn’t love penguins and seals? And I’m sure just about all of us listening regularly daydream about visiting Antarctica one day. Michelle’s creative spin on studying Antarctic wildlife is so cool. It makes me curious to see what further discoveries she will make as tech advances. Please enjoy the third volume of Rewildology’s Wildest Hits!

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Today’s episode is Volume 2 of Rewildology's Wildest Hits series! After listening to this chat when it originally aired in September 2022, many of you reached out to tell me that you had a totally new perspective on coexistence. I’d easily classify this episode as the most philosophical conversation the show has released yet, and it had to be included in the Wildest Hits series. Please enjoy this deep conversation with John Linnell, PhD.

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This month we are doing something brand new on the show - I’ve run the numbers and calculated the results to come up with Rewildology’s Top 5 Wildest Hits! If you’re new to the show or have been listening since Day 1, these episodes created the most buzz on the internet and on podcast apps.

First up on our Wildest Hits Series is Episode 39, Saving the Elephants of Laos with Michael Vogler. Michael is the co-founder of Mandalao Elephant Conservation in Laos and is deeply entrenched in captive Asian elephant conservation. He met me at my apartment in the summer of 2021 for a pretty mind-blowing conversation. Just wait until you hear his stories.

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In May, we learned about koalas, introduced a brand new social platform specially made for the conservation community, discussed rewilding the Dinarics through lynx reintroductions, and traveled across Tanzania. If you missed an episode and would like to hear a little snippet before diving into the full thing, listen to these highlights and then go back to the episode that piques your interest the most.

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In March-April 2023, Brooke traveled to Tanzania for a site Inspection with her employer, The Wild Source. Along with two top biologist guides from The Wild Source’s resident guide team, the group witnessed several unforgettable big cat sightings, all of which Brooke documented and shares in this episode. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be on a hardcore wildlife safari, then you won’t want to miss this story. Watch this episode on YouTube.

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Today we are sitting down with Vedran Slijepčević, DVM, wildlife veterinarian, and a founder of the LIFE Lynx project. Vedran and I discuss his life’s journey and how he became a veterinarian, large carnivore researcher, senior lecturer, and seasoned hunter. We then chat about wildlife management and how Croatia manages its large carnivores. Following, we explore all aspects of the lynx’s life; their natural history, why they became almost extinct in the Dinaric Mountains, issues the population is currently facing, and how Vedran’s project, LIFE Lynx, is bringing them back. And of course, sprinkled throughout the conversation is the human dimension of coexisting with lynx, because, as we’ve learned, engaging local communities is crucial to conserving wildlife.

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Megan Cromp is the mastermind behind the brand-new social platform called Key Conservation. Megan and I have such a fun time discussing how the idea for Key came to be, how Key fills a huge void in the conservation community, what the platform is and how it works, big features that were just launched, and future plans for the app.

Please join me over on Key! Use my special referral link and start connecting with others in the conservation community right now!

While you're at it, join the Rewildology Listener Meet-Up! Email or DM on social media to reserve your spot. The meet-up is free and will happen via Google Meets at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT on May 16th. I can’t wait to meet you!

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Today we are sitting down with Danielle Clode, PhD, Conservation Biologist and Author of the new book Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future. Danielle and I discuss the inspiration for her book, misconceptions about koalas and the biological reasonings for their behavior, top threats koalas are facing, the devastating Black Summer fires of 2019, the difficulties of writing a book during a pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, tips to take your scientific communication to a new level, and her hopes for the future.

Join the Rewildology Listener Meet-Up! Email or DM on social media to reserve your spot. The meet-up is free and will happen via Google Meets at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT on May 16th. I can’t wait to meet you!

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This month we talked about a river in dire straits, writing impactful stories, and coexisting with bears.  If you missed an episode and would like to hear a little snippet before diving into the full thing, listen to these highlights and then go back to the episode that piques your interest the most.

Join the Rewildology Listener Meet-Up! Email or DM on social media to reserve your place. The meet-up is free and will happen via Google Meets at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT on May 16th. I can’t wait to meet you!

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To teach us about North American black bears and grizzly bears, today we are sitting down with Stewart Breck, PhD, Research Wildlife Biologist at the USDA Wildlife Services and a Facility Affiliate in the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence at Colorado State University. Stewart and I have a fantastic time discussing how he became involved in human-bear conflict research, misconceptions about the USDA and why he loves working for the agency, black bear biology 101 and grizzly bear biology 101, the long-term black bear study he conducted in western Colorado, the work he is now doing with grizzly bears in Montana, and what science says we can do to reduce conflict with bears.

Join the Rewildology Listener Meet-Up! Email or DM on social media to reserve your place. The meet-up is free and will happen via Google Meets at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT on May 16th. I can’t wait to meet you!

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