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Susie
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welcome to #itsawildlife – an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to chat with me or other wildlifers as we share stories from the field about working in wildlife conservation and research, expand your network and get the top tips for landing your dream job with wildlife!

  1. 11/07/2025

    Conserving sloths in Costa Rica with Cecilia Pamich

    Cecilia Pamich is a passionate conservationist and the Director of Growth and Communication with the Sloth Conservation Foundation (SCF) in Costa Rica. As one of the founding members of SCF, Cecilia is a passionate advocate for sloths and the importance of their conservation - and she shares her energy and inspiration with us today. Welcome Cecilia! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee website⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find career advice from wildlifers on⁠⁠⁠⁠Conservation Careers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on⁠⁠⁠⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Cecilia? Check out the Sloth Conservation Foundation here or follow them on socials. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    35 min

  2. 07/21/2025

    Conserving Mabula Ground-Hornbills with Dr Lucy Kemp

    Dr Lucy Kemp (pronouns: she/her) is an ecologist and conservationist emersed in her work to protect the Mabula Ground Hornbills. Based in South Africa, she is Project Manager of the Mabula Ground-Hornbill Project and co-chair of the IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group. Lucy shares – ·      Her journey to work with wildlife ·      Working with threatened species like the Mabula Ground Hornbill ·      Her advice for aspiring conservationists ·      The important role that women play in the wildlife space #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠⁠⁠Linktr.ee website⁠⁠⁠ to find career advice from wildlifers on⁠⁠⁠Conservation Careers⁠⁠⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on⁠⁠⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠⁠⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Lucy? Follow their project on ⁠Instagram @ground.hornbill⁠ or check out the ⁠website here⁠. If you would like to support the project or find out more about getting involved, email project@ground-hornbill.org.zaIf you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    18 min

  3. 07/08/2025

    Working in sea turtle research with Dr Liberty Boyd

    Dr Liberty Boyd (pronouns: she/her) is a conservation biologist and ocean adventurer, working with sea turtles in South Florida, USA for her post-doc research project. She brings her energy and enthusiasm to the #itsawildlifepod and we talk about – ·      Her journey to work with wildlife ·      Transitioning from your PhD into a post-doc and careers in academia ·      Her advice for aspiring conservationists and biology students #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠⁠Linktr.ee website⁠⁠ to find career advice from wildlifers on⁠⁠Conservation Careers⁠⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on⁠⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Liberty? Follow her on Instagram @libertyology or TikTok @libertyology, or email her here: libertyology@gmail.com If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    59 min

  4. 07/03/2025

    Conserving elusive and threatened species like the Plains Wanderer withSaskia Gerhady

    Wildlife conservation is more than just a career for many—it’s a passion, a calling, and in some cases, a lifelong pursuit. Saskia Gerhady (pronouns: she/her) is a passionate ecologist and a PhD student who exemplifies the dedication it takes to protect elusive and endangered species like the Plains Wanderer, a small but fascinating bird endemic to Australia. Her journey offers valuable insights into the importance of researching unique species, the challenges of working in wildlife conservation, and career advice for aspiring wildlife professionals. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the Linktr.ee website to find career advice from wildlifers on Conservation Careers and funding opportunities in conservation on environmentalgrants.org ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Saskia? Follow her on Instagram @saskiagerhady or to get involved, head to Bush Heritage Australia, and follow the links to volunteer. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    40 min

  5. 03/27/2025

    Building a Career in Conservation (ecologist edition) with Dr Kelly Dixon

    Conservation science is a rewarding yet challenging fieldand today we speak with Dr. Kelly Dixon (pronouns: she/her), a wildlife ecologist, Ecological Programs Manager at Territory Natural Resource Management (TNRM), and Adjunct Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University, based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Kelly shares her journey through the field of conservationas well as her experiences in academic research, sensational and yet challenging fieldwork, and collaboration with Indigenous communities. Kelly is a passionate conservationist and offers a wealth of advice for those embarking on careers in this field. Tune in for her top takeaways on how to succeed in conservation! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve triedeverythingto land your dream job in wildlife conservation?We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠Linktr.ee website⁠ to find career advice from wildlifers on⁠Conservation Careers⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Saskia? Follow her on Instagram@kellyd_wildlife or see her published research onGoogle Scholar orResearch Gate. If you want to find out more about Kelly’s work with TNRM or are interested in volunteering, click here. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    37 min

  6. 03/14/2025

    Working as a Wildlife Rehabilitator in Costa Rica with Gabriella Pereira

    Gabriella Pereiro (pronouns: she/her) is a biologist, wildlife rehabilitator and coordinator of interns and volunteers at the Wild Sun wildlife rescue centre in Costa Rica. Originally from Brazil, Gabriella has had to leave her country and her language behind to pursue her passion for wildlife conservation. In our conversation, we talk all about – Gabriella’s journey to work with wildlife A day in the life of a wildlife rehabilitator living and working in Costa Rica Being a wildlife person and a people person Career advice for pursuing your own career with wildlife (building your network and experience are really important in this field!), and, Not waiting for opportunities to come to you and instead, actively reaching out with emails and messages – Gabriella gives us permission to be annoying and send that email anyway! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠ Linktr.ee website⁠ to find career advice from wildlifers on ⁠Conservation Careers⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on ⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Gabriella? Follow her on ⁠Instagram @gabriellacphoto⁠ or email her at ⁠gabriellactpereira@gmail.com⁠. If you’d like to find out more about Wild Sun Rescue, or you’re interested in volunteering with wildlife or becoming an intern, ⁠click here.⁠If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    28 min

  7. 02/27/2025

    Decision Making and Discovering What You Want To Do In Conservation with Mary Buford Turnage

    Mary Buford Turnage (pronouns: she/her) is a wildlife biologist and science communicator. Originally from the USA, MB is now a PhD candidate studying the interactions between wildlife and farmland in New Zealand. We talk all about – MB’s journey in conservation The pressure to specialize and how to contextualize that as a generalist Navigating the confusion of not knowing what you want to do with your life Managing feelings of overwhelm at the state of the world to make a positive impact  MB’s career advice for aspiring conservationists #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠⁠Linktr.ee website⁠ ⁠to find career advice from wildlifers on⁠⁠Conservation Careers⁠⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on⁠⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Mary Buford? Follow her on Instagram @earthyemby,YouTube @earthyemby,TikTok @earthyemby andBlueSky If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    46 min

  8. 02/13/2025

    Starting your conservation career in NZ with Josh Overend

    Josh Overend (pronouns: he/him) is a wildlife photographerand biologist working on a riparian ecosystem restoration project in Christchurch, New Zealand. We talk all about✨Josh’s journey to fast track his career and landhis first job in the field✨Simple ways to start out in wildlife photography ✨ 3 easy things you can do to accelerate yourcareer with wildlife Do research in your own time and learn aboutyour passionsGain as much hands-on experience as you can(Josh suggests wildlife rehabilitation and rescue centres as a starting point)Build your network by putting yourself out there(but try not to put people on a pedestal!) #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlifeis a platform supporting you tostart and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservationwork - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve triedeverythingto land your dreamjob in wildlife conservation?We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid workwith wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠⁠ for personalizedcareer pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠ oremail itsawildlife3@gmail.com ✨Head to the⁠Linktr.ee website⁠to find career advice from wildlifers on⁠Conservation Careers⁠ and funding opportunities in conservation on⁠environmentalgrants.org⁠ ✨Check out our free resources on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Josh? Follow his adventures onInstagram @josho_photography, onFacebookor at hiswebsite. You can also find out more about the South Island Wildlife Hospitalhere. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠itsawildlife3@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM Can't wait to connect!

    17 min
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welcome to #itsawildlife – an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to chat with me or other wildlifers as we share stories from the field about working in wildlife conservation and research, expand your network and get the top tips for landing your dream job with wildlife!

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  • Creator
    Susie
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Susie
  • Show Website
    #itsawildlife