Talking Apes

On this episode of Talking Apes, we chat with Colleen Reed, with the Oregon Zoo and Orangutan Outreach to discuss some of her favorite moments and lessons from her years of work with Orangutans around the USA and with Bornean Orangutan Survival Foundation. Two parts primatology, one part memoir, this episode is a wonderful look at orangutans for beginners and experts alike!

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For nearly 200 years the thinking around conservation has been evolving.

But has it evolved fast enough to effectively connect us to the world around us?   
                 
This time on Talking Apes we are joined by researcher Dr. Aleah Bowie — and journey into the world of conservation psychology. Dr. Bowie is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke University and explores human thinking and behavior to improve biodiversity conservation efforts. Her research examines the factors that influence HOW we make decisions about conserving endangered species. 

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Dr. Alexandra Rosati is an assistant professor of psychology and anthropology at the University of Michigan. There Alex leads the cognitive evolution group, where she searches for answers to our mind’s evolution and how it makes decisions  by peering into the minds of apes like us — chimpanzees and bonobos — as well as monkeys and lemurs

She is asking — HOW do our primate relatives think about the world?
And HOW does that influence their decision-making?
We join her with this episode of Talking Apes as she navigates her goal of understanding  HOW our decision-making is ultimately influenced.

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 Virodiversity explores the world of emerging infectious disease and zoonosis with disease detective Dr. Tony Goldberg, a professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

For disease detective Dr. Tony Goldberg, the ever-lurking emissaries of infectious disease — viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites — are the epidemiological Easter eggs that nature sprinkles on the landscapes of the world. Hiding in soil, water, plants, insects, and, frequently, other animals are pathogens that seemingly spring from nowhere to sow misery, death, and economic ruin. Join us on this episode to see how this field studies the consequences - sometimes dire - on wild ape populations.

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Have you ever wondered what field research is really like? Dr. Martha Robbins has logged countless hours in Gabon, Uganda, and beyond observing (and admiring!) wild ape populations. She can attest that it's not all glitz and glam in the field but that patience pays off! Dr. Robbins works with Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and shares about her 30 years of field research on mountain gorillas at Karisoke, Rwanda, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda as well as Western lowland gorillas in Loango NP, Gabon.

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Many of us see the issues facing apes today and wonder what can we do to help? This is exactly what Richard Zimmerman felt when he first saw orangutans in the wilds of Indonesia. He turned this desire for change into real-world impact by founding Orangutan Outreach. Have a listen to his story and the incredible work Orangutan Outreach has accomplished for red ape conservation in the wild!

Talking Apes is the podcast that gets to the very heart of what is happening with and to apes like us. We explore the world of apes and primates with experts, conservationists, and passionate primate people from around the world. Join us as we unpack their weird and wonderful lives piece by piece.

Talking Apes is made possible through generous support from listeners to nonprofit GLOBIO.org. 

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We cross the border, whip out our passports for a stamp, and are on our merry way without a second thought. What many of us don’t consider is how chimps and gorillas in the wild can also cross country lines – and what this means for their conservation.  Luckily for the apes, there are experts taking a look at this curious conservation issue to help amplify protection efforts! Take a listen to this episode of Talking Apes with world-renowned conservationist, consultant to the UNEP Convention on Migratory Species,  Ian Redmond, OBE (formally known as "Worm Boy" thanks to Dian Fossey!)

Talking Apes is the podcast that gets to the very heart of what is happening with and to apes like us. We explore the world of apes and primates with experts, conservationists, and passionate primate people from around the world. Join us as we unpack their weird and wonderful lives piece by piece.

Talking Apes is made possible through generous support from listeners to nonprofit GLOBIO.org. 

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Have our ape cousins - the bonobos - gotten it right? Is being friendly a better survival strategy than terrorizing your neighbor? Did we misunderstand Darwin? Could it be evolution favors the friendliest, not the fittest?  This episode of Talking Apes catches up with evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Brian Hare who's exploring our friendlier human nature through the behavior of our peaceful Congo cousins, the bonobos.

Talking Apes is the podcast that gets to the very heart of what is happening with and to apes like us. We explore the world of apes and primates with experts, conservationists, and passionate primate people from around the world. Join us as we unpack their weird and wonderful lives piece by piece.

Talking Apes is made possible through generous support from listeners to nonprofit GLOBIO.org. 

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