The Zoologists' Campfire

By Dr. Arie van der Meijden

Biologists, naturalists, zookeepers and other animal professionals tell their most exciting stories about working with animals and in the field.

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

The Zoologists' Campfire episodes:

December 20, 2024Matthew Rowe on his close encounters with snakes, scorpions, and a brazen baboon called Wimpy
Behavioral ecologist Professor Matthew Rowe of the University of Oklahoma shares many stories of close animal encounters, serendipitous findings, and his love for biology.
For more information on his work:
https://rowelab.oucreate.com/
Follow Matt on ResearchGate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew-Rowe-12
View the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6QV93RWoAM4
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1h 2min
September 25, 2024Rodrigo Willemart on ant-guided dating, and not drowning on an empty stomach
Arachnologist Rodrigo Willemart works on arachnids in Brazil. He talks about encountering large mammals like bears and jaguars, getting professional and personal help from army-ants, and traversing a fast-flowing stream.
More about Rodrigo:
http://each.uspnet.usp.br/willemart/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rodrigo-Willemart
Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/YGnM6xm3EcI
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43min
September 03, 2024Zoologist George Beccaloni on growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches and Wallace
Zoologist and science historian George Beccaloni tells us about growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches, his interest in the life of Alfred Russel Wallace, and how he became a ship's naturalist.
More about George's projects:
Wallace Correspondence Project: https://wallaceletters.myspecies.info
Wallace Memorial Fund: https://wallacefund.myspecies.info ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/George-Beccaloni-2
Or join George on one of his adventures at: www.seatrekbali.com
Next trip planned [October 2024]: https://www.seatrekbali.com/cruise/seatrek-in-search-of-wallace-and-his-living-treasures-with-dr-george-beccaloni-ternate-sorong/
And you can get an idea of the unique experience that awaits when going on a trip to remote islands with George in these articles:
https://www.newscientist.com/tours/alfred-wallace-cruise-raja-ampat-indonesia/
https://wallacefund.myspecies.info/content/go-trip-lifetime-travelling-footsteps-alfred-russel-wallace-malay-archipelago
Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/j0qkca9WeV4
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1h 3min
August 29, 2024Marianne Porter on sharks, the scientific mindset and a tremendous underwater experience
Biologist Marianne Porter of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, tells us how she started out as a biologist working on moths, switched to sharks, and shares some of her unique diving adventures.
More about Marianne:
https://mepbiomechanics.com/
X.com: @MarianneEPorter
https://bsky.app/profile/marianneporter.bsky.social
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/uInYSX0QpvM
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45min
July 10, 2024Running for your life with Anthony Herrel
Biologist Anthony Herrel of the CNRS in Paris takes us to different places in Africa, and has to beat a quick retreat every time.
More about Anthony:
http://www.anthonyherrel.fr/
X.com: @AnthonyHerrel
Video on YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/UenAXhBGJOk
X.com: @ZooCampfire
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38min
April 25, 2024Miquel Arnedo on hiding hippos, rolling stones, and the culture of isolated islands
Evolutionary biologist Miquel Àngel Arnedo specializes in spiders in isolated ecosystems. He takes us to Africa, Turkey and the islands off Chile.
More about Miquel:
https://www.marnedo.net/
https://twitter.com/SpiderSysEvo
https://www.instagram.com/spidersysevo/
Video on YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/CBO-meVmh6M
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48min
March 21, 2024Sergé Bogaerts -fired up for fire salamanders
Biologist and ecologist Sergé Bogaerts on finding salamanders in Turkey, Syria and Tunisia.
More about Sergé:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Serge-Bogaerts
https://www.facebook.com/serge.bogaerts.7
You can find the video for this episode here: https://youtu.be/ea0iq-1AsIY
Subscribe to the Zoologists' Campfire podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/thezoologistscampfire/
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55min
February 22, 2024Chasing lizards around the lab and the Mediterranean with Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou
Research biologist Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou is a specialist on lizard evolution, and follows her passion for lizards all around the Mediterranean
More about Antigoni:
https://sites.google.com/view/akaliontzopoulou/
https://sites.google.com/view/phenevol/team
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/JWsjNYatOXI
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35min
January 22, 2024Bears, monkeys and logistics with Ana Luisa Santos and Michael Sanderson of Ateles Films
Wildlife film makers Ana Luisa Santos and Michael Sanderson of Ateles Films take us along on three of their adventures.
More about Ateles Films:
https://www.ateles.org/
https://www.instagram.com/atelesfilms/
Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g3deh30lDIw
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56min
January 11, 2024Raymond Tilburg transports tigers, boards bumblebees and checks-in chicks
Raymond Tilburg is an animal transport expert helping millions of animals travel around the globe with minimal discomfort. He tells us about the day-old chicks or bumblebees that may be on your flight, feeding tiger cubs while flying high over the ocean, and why you should not give tranquilizers to your dog before a flight.
More about Raymond Tilburg and his work:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-tilburg-36ab944/
https://www.animaltransportationassociation.org
https://www.ipata.org/
Watch the video for this episode: https://youtu.be/oRS_RDLU5Zg
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45min

FAQs about The Zoologists' Campfire:

How many episodes does The Zoologists' Campfire have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.