Episode 37- Owls Enchant The Night: A Chat with International Owl Center Executive Director, Karla Bloem

The Bear Den is primarily about bears, but our origins come from the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary where a multitude of other species frequent the area. Sandhill cranes, blue jays, ravens, eagles, goldfinches, pine martens, beavers, wolves and a... Read more

Episode 36 – Protect Polar Bears, Protect The World: A Chat with Alysa McCall, Director of Science at Polar Bears International

Philip is joined by Alysa McCall, Director of Science at Polar Bears International, the only non-profit with a sole focus on protecting... Read more

Episode 35 – Architects of the Forest: A Chat with Andean Bear Expert Santiago Molina
Philip journeys (virtually) to South America to discuss Andean bears, aka spectacled bears with expert, Santiago Molina.
Santiago is enthusiastic and effusive, and the conversation bounces from topic to topic. We learn about his journey from initially studying... Read more

Episode 34 – Moral Duty: A Chat about Asiatic Black Bear Rehabilitation in India with Dr. Panjit Basumatary
Philip is joined by Dr. Panjit Basumatary, Project Head and Veterinarian for the Centre for Bear Rehabilitation and Conservation (CRBC) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Wildlife Trust India runs the CBRC, the first specialised rehabilitation centre for... Read more

Episode 33 – Over the Moon: A Chat about Moon Bears with Animals Asia Vietnam Director of Veterinary and Behavioural Husbandry Sarah Van Herpt
Philip is joined by Sarah van Herpt, Director of Veterinary and Behavioural Husbandry Services Department for Animals Asia Vietnam, for this episode to... Read more

Episode 32 – A Great Looking Bear: A Chat with Sloth Bear Expert & Director of Conservation and Research for Wildlife SOS, Thomas Sharp
We discuss this most unusual bear, and to do this Philip is joined by sloth bear expert Thomas Sharp, conservation and research director for Wildlife SOS and co-chair of the... Read more

Episode 31 – A Bear Is Not Just A Bear: A Chat with Animal Behaviour Expert, Wildlife Consultant & President of the Bear Care Group, Jay Pratte (Part 2)

This is the second part of Philip’s chat with Jay Pratte, so if you haven’t heard the first part, what are you doing here? I strongly... Read more

Episode 30 – Bears Just Do Things For Bear Reasons: A Chat with Animal Behaviour Expert, Wildlife Consultant & President of the Bear Care Group, Jay Pratte (Part 1)

Today’s guest, in the first of a two-part chat is Jay Pratte – and as you’ll hear he has worked extensively not just with bears but... Read more

Episode 29 – Book club – Else Poulsen: Barle’s Story
He’s done it again – Philip’s read another book! In this episode we discuss the “Suarez Seven” and hear about Barle’s Story – a polar bear rescued from a life of misery as a circus act, and her journey to become a happy and... Read more

Episode 28 – Keep The Adventure Going: A Chat with Grant Breidenbach from Bear Vault
In this episode of The Bear Den, Philip sits down with Grant to discuss bear safety in the backcountry, the conservation mission behind Bear Vault bear canisters, and how proper bear-resistant food storage plays a critical role in reducing... Read more