8 episodes
Conservation Weekly Lauren Ayres
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Join wildlife conservation specialist, Lauren Ayres, as she discusses some of the most ground breaking, astonishing, and impactful stories in conservation each week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/conservationweekly/support
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Podcast Update!!!
A quick update on the brief hiatus of the podcast and some recommendations for podcasts to check out in the interim!
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June 14, 2020: Diversity's role in conservation, pangolin protection efforts, & social media positivity inspired by nature.
This week we’re talking about diversity's role in conservation, a new social platform for nature lovers, and a push forward for pangolin protection in China.
Links:
Jungle Jordan's YouTube Channel
Into the Jungle Podcast
Mammalz
Mongabay: "Banned: No more pangolin scales in traditional medicine, China says"
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June 1, 2020 - Unicorn Soundscape : How Narwhals can be Affected by Climate Change
Today we're talking about a breakthrough in narwhal research, why these creatures are so fascinating, and what you can do to help wild narwhals.
Study: Soundscape of a Narwhal Summering Ground in a Glacier Fjord
American Cetacean Society - Narwhal Info
Music: Black Sabbath - N.I.B.
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May 25, 2020 : Wildlife Markets
Today we're talking about China's governmental buyout offer for wildlife breeders & farmers - a step in the right direction to curb wildlife consumption at wet markets.
Supporting articles:
China offers buyouts to wildlife farmers in response to pandemic
China releases list of animals to be farmed after COVID-19
Wuhan bans eating wild animals as coronavirus drives a crackdown in China
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May 17th, 2020 - Doc Walks 4 Animals
This week we're talking to Dr. Monica Metzdorf - who WALKED across Southern California to support wildlife, as well as chatting about people helping animals needing help during COVID19 and how you can help them too!
Dr. Monica's website: www.docwalks4animals.com
Good News Network reports on Americans with eco-concerns during the COVID 19 pandemic: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/americans-have-been-transformed-by-eco-wake-up-calls-during-covid/
IPSOS Earth Day 2020 survey results slide deck: https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/news/documents/2020-04/earth_day_slide_deck.pdf
Home gardens in Sri Lanka:
https://news.mongabay.com/2020/05/amid-lockdown-sri-lankans-nurture-their-own-oases-through-home-gardening/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236117466_A_review_research_on_homegardens_in_Sri_Lanka_the_status_importance_and_future_perspective
NBC report on UN Hunger Pandemic warning: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-n-warns-hunger-pandemic-amid-threats-coronavirus-economic-downturn-n1189326
UN World Food Program Donation link: https://www.wfp.org/donate-now
Poaching increase due to COVID19 impacts:
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0516/1138739-coronavirus-pandemic-poaching/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/04/wildlife-safaris-halted-for-covid-boost-poaching-threat/
https://globalconservationforce.org/covid-19-wildlife-conservation/
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May 10, 2020: Belugas, Snow Forests, Eels on iPads, and a deadly snake island
Today we’re talking about an island inhabited by venomous snakes, conservation of a unique snow forest, eels that need to socialize, and discussing captive beluga welfare.
This is the first episode with the show's new co-host, Sylvester Martinez. Follow him on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeeeeeep/
Learn more about today's stories:
Smithsonian Magazine article on Ilha de Queimada Grande
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Sumida Aquarium Eels
Zoologic Podcast - When Legislator Agendas Trump Animal Welfare
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