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Tusk Talks: Stories from Africa’s Conservation Voices. Tusk Talks is created by the conservation charity, Tusk, to share extraordinary life stories and experiences from inspirational conservationists working across Africa.

  1. Monitoring the Elephants of Tsavo with Joseph Kyalo

    07/04/2025

    Monitoring the Elephants of Tsavo with Joseph Kyalo

    Discover the role of coordinating wildlife research and monitoring, and undertaking wildlife population surveys with Tsavo Trust's Chief Conservation Officer, Joseph Kyalo! Listen as Joanna Eede, Head of Communications at Tusk discusses all things elephants, aerial surveillance and lava flows with Joseph, in this episode of Tusk Talks. - The Lewa Safari Marathon is a world-renowned event that connects people with nature through the power of running. The event returns this year for its 25th edition when a quarter century of investment in wildlife conservation, community development, health and education projects across Kenya will be celebrated. It is organised by Tusk in partnership with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and is powered by Safaricom and Huawei.  Find out more at www.lewasafarimarathon.com/

    18 min
  2. Grevy’s Zebras: Africa’s Mickey Mouse with David Kimiti

    31/03/2025

    Grevy’s Zebras: Africa’s Mickey Mouse with David Kimiti

    Tune in to this episode to listen to David Kimiti, Director of Research and Impact at the Grevy's Zebra Trust, and Joanna Eede, Head of Communications at Tusk, as they delve into the role of Samburu warriors, rangeland management, and the endangered Grevy's Zebra! ___ The Lewa Safari Marathon is a world-renowned event that connects people with nature through the power of running. The event returns this year for its 25th edition when a quarter century of investment in wildlife conservation, community development, health and education projects across Kenya will be celebrated. It is organised by Tusk in partnership with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and is powered by Safaricom and Huawei.  Find out more at www.lewasafarimarathon.com/

    32 min
  3. Winged Wonders: Discovering the birds of Lewa with Eunice Kamau

    24/03/2025

    Winged Wonders: Discovering the birds of Lewa with Eunice Kamau

    “Birds know no boundaries, and generally wildlife, and therefore they traverse large areas, and it becomes hard to monitor them” Eunice Kamau is a Research Assistant at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and currently heads the avifauna monitoring and the hydrology and meteorology research on the 62,000 acres World Heritage Site. Join Joanna Eede, Head of Communications at Tusk, as she talks to Eunice about bird monitoring in Lewa, migrating birds, and her experience with a Martial eagle! ___ The Lewa Safari Marathon is a world-renowned event that connects people with nature through the power of running. The event returns this year for its 25th edition when a quarter century of investment in wildlife conservation, community development, health and education projects across Kenya will be celebrated. It is organised by Tusk in partnership with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and is powered by Safaricom and Huawei. Find out more at www.lewasafarimarathon.com/

    19 min
  4. Enock Ochieng: Ranger Patrol on Horseback

    29/10/2024

    Enock Ochieng: Ranger Patrol on Horseback

    Enock Odera Ochieng is the Patrol Program Officer at Mount Kenya Trust, leading the Rangers and overseeing security across Mount Kenya, Imenti Forest and Mount Kenya National Park covering over 27000 km².   Listen in as, Joanna Eede, Head of Communications at Tusk, discusses with Enock the use of horses for field patrols, the variety of animals using the elephant underpass that runs below a major and the effects of training at altitude. ___ Find out more about the Wildlife Ranger Challenge at wildliferangerchallenge.org

    20 min
  5. Precious Malapane: Running for Rangers

    18/10/2024

    Precious Malapane: Running for Rangers

    On 21st September 2024, Precious Malapane ran alongside the ranger teams at Southern African Wildlife Collage in the fifth Wildlife Ranger Challenge. Singing before, during and after the 21km race, listen in as Joanna Eede, Head of Communications at Tusk, hears about the atmosphere and comradery of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge race day. ___ Find out more about the Wildlife Ranger Challenge at wildliferangerchallenge.org

    30 min
  6. Nachamada Geoffrey: Wildlife Rangers in Nigeria

    27/09/2024

    Nachamada Geoffrey: Wildlife Rangers in Nigeria

    This year, a record number of teams competed in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge: a pan African challenge that raises awareness and funds for Wildlife Rangers. But what exactly does a Wildlife Ranger do, and why is their work so vital at this point in history? In this series we will be speaking with men and women who have first hand experience of the duties, challenges and wonders of being a Wildlife Ranger in Africa. Listen in as Joanna Eede, Head of Communications at Tusk, speaks with Nachamada Geoffrey about his role managing Rangers and the characteristics needed to make a good Ranger. ___ Find out more about the Wildlife Ranger Challenge at wildliferangerchallenge.org

    19 min
  7. Dr Camilla Floros & Hoby Fanoharantsoa: A Blue Future

    30/04/2024

    Dr Camilla Floros & Hoby Fanoharantsoa: A Blue Future

    Without the blue there is no green... Join our host Bea Karanja, as she dives into marine conservation with Tusk's project partners Camilla, from Africa Foundation, and Hoby, from C3 Madagascar. Find out why we can still be hopeful for the future of marine conservation, despite the threats facing our oceans, and the concerns over a 20-step skincare trend in this episode and more! Useful links: Find out more about Camilla's work at &Beyond here: https://www.oceanswb.org/ ---- Keep up to date with our latest conservation and project news on our website tusk.org and follow us on all social media!

    16 min
  8. Andrew Stein: Technology for Conservation

    17/04/2024

    Andrew Stein: Technology for Conservation

    Can farming and conservation work harmoniously? Is AI removing us from nature? Join our host Bea Karanja, as she discusses this and more with Andrew Stein, Executive Director of Conservancy-Communities Living Among Wildlife Sustainably (CLAWS). Learn more about the threats facing lions, how Andrew's organisations CLAWS is working with communities using tracking alert systems and why leopards are his favourite species. Useful links: Find out more about Andrew and the work of CLAWS here: https://www.clawsconservancy.org/ ---- Don't miss a sneak preview of our next episode as we venture into marine conservation with Dr Camilla Floros & Hoby Fanoharantsoa. Subscribe to be the first to listen to new episodes.

    30 min
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Tusk Talks: Stories from Africa’s Conservation Voices. Tusk Talks is created by the conservation charity, Tusk, to share extraordinary life stories and experiences from inspirational conservationists working across Africa.

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  • Creator
    Tusk
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Tusk
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