162 episodes

Conservation, sustainability, wild travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell, conservation biologist and adventure traveler, chats with experts from across the globe to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save and rewild our natural spaces? How can we restore wildlife populations? How do we overcome adversity and bring communities together? Where are the best places to experience nature? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet.

Rewildology Brooke Mitchell

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Conservation, sustainability, wild travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell, conservation biologist and adventure traveler, chats with experts from across the globe to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save and rewild our natural spaces? How can we restore wildlife populations? How do we overcome adversity and bring communities together? Where are the best places to experience nature? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet.

    #162 | In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through Pantanal’s Waterways Part 3: Pantanal's Jaguars

    #162 | In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through Pantanal’s Waterways Part 3: Pantanal's Jaguars

    Welcome to Part 3 of the newest expedition series on Rewildology: 'In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.' In this episode, Brooke sits down with Abbie Martin, the Founder of the Jaguar Identification Project, to delve into everything there is to know about the jaguars of the Pantanal. Brooke also shares clips from her own jaguar sightings in the area.



    This expedition was documented in August 2023 during The Wild Source’s Realm of the Jaguar group trip. For additional information about this expedition, visit: https://thewildsource.com/realm-of-the-jaguar-brazils-pantanal/



    Read full show notes at: https://rewildology.com/category/show-notes/
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    • 57 min
    #161 | In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through Pantanal’s Waterways Part 2: Exploring the Paraguay River

    #161 | In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through Pantanal’s Waterways Part 2: Exploring the Paraguay River

    Welcome to Part 2 of the newest expedition series on Rewildology: "In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal." In this episode, accompany Brooke and her group as they navigate for hundreds of kilometers along the Paraguay River Basin, encountering incredible wildlife throughout the journey. Listen to insights from Fred Crema, the Expedition Leader, and engage with local communities that reside in the Pantanal. Gain knowledge about the key challenges endangering the Pantanal.



    This expedition was documented in August 2023 during The Wild Source’s Realm of the Jaguar group trip. For additional information about this expedition, visit: https://thewildsource.com/realm-of-the-jaguar-brazils-pantanal/



    Read full show notes at: https://rewildology.com/category/show-notes/
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    • 40 min
    #160 | In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 1: What is the Pantanal?

    #160 | In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal Part 1: What is the Pantanal?

    Welcome to the latest 4-part expedition series on Rewildology: "In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal.” In the upcoming four episodes, accompany Brooke on her adventure into the heart of the magnificent Pantanal in Brazil. Delve into the region's expansive grasslands, winding waterways, and pockets of lush jungle that form distinct habitats within this biodiversity hotspot. Meet local biologists and conservationists diligently working within the Pantanal, and discover the on-the-ground efforts aimed at safeguarding the future of this critical landscape – and the majestic cats that reign over it. In Part 1, join Brooke as she explores São Paulo and unravels the answer to a simple yet crucial question: What exactly is the Pantanal?



    This expedition was documented in August 2023 during The Wild Source's Realm of the Jaguar group trip. For additional information about this expedition, visit: https://thewildsource.com/realm-of-the-jaguar-brazils-pantanal/



    Read full show notes at: https://rewildology.com/category/show-notes/
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    • 10 min
    # 159 | Sharkapalooza! Science, Facts, and Conservation of Central America’s Sharks with Frida Lara, PhD & Camila Arnés

    # 159 | Sharkapalooza! Science, Facts, and Conservation of Central America’s Sharks with Frida Lara, PhD & Camila Arnés

    In this 30-minute, information-packed episode, you’ll hear from two badass women shark biologists who have starred on the show: Frida Lara, PhD, shark researcher, tour guide, and Co-Founder of Orgcas in Mexico; and Camila Arnés, hammerhead and thresher shark researcher in the Galapagos Islands. Both discuss the insightful studies they conducted to understand shark behavior and movement patterns in their study region and share lots of facts about sharks, some of which may surprise you.



    Open Volunteer Positions at Rewildology (Deadline to apply: February 19th, 2024): https://rewildology.com/volunteer-opportunities/



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    • 35 min
    #158 | Nature Happy Hour #2: The Saga of Jaguars in the US, A New Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area, & Cicada Explosions with Brooke + Charles

    #158 | Nature Happy Hour #2: The Saga of Jaguars in the US, A New Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area, & Cicada Explosions with Brooke + Charles

    Today’s episode is the second conversation in the Nature Happy Hour mini-series where I sit down with my good friend and fellow conservation scientist, Charles van Rees, PhD. In true happy hour fashion, Charles and I begin the conversation by catching up on everything that’s happened since we last sat down in October, including Rewildology’s 3rd birthday, volunteer opportunities with the show, and news from Charles’ work in nature-based solutions. Following, we dive into three conservation headlines: the saga of jaguars in the US, the first Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area in America, and the upcoming cicada population explosion.



    If you’d like to skip our opening banter and head straight to the top headlines, fast forward to around the 30-minute mark. Don’t worry. We won’t be offended if you do.



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    Read full show notes at: https://rewildology.com/category/show-notes/
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    • 1 hr 29 min
    #157 | Rewilding Australia on a Continental Scale with John Kanowski, PhD

    #157 | Rewilding Australia on a Continental Scale with John Kanowski, PhD

    G’day, mates! Today, we're traveling to Australia to learn about rewilding on a continental scale with John Kanowski, PhD, Chief Science Officer at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC). In this episode, John and Brooke explore the top conservation issues plaguing the island, notably invasive predators and inferno fires, how AWC is protecting and reintroducing Australia’s endangered mammals, the methods AWC is using to remove introduced predators, collaborating with indigenous communities and land owners to create ideal habitats for wildlife, the tech they’re using to monitor wildlife, the challenges and successes of his career, and so much more.



    Read full show notes at: https://rewildology.com/category/show-notes/
    Recording gear provided by Focusrite: https://store.focusrite.com/en-gb/categories/focusrite/vocaster/vocaster-one



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    • 1 hr 39 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
26 Ratings

26 Ratings

Eric Shiflett ,

Excellent delivery and content balance

These podcasts are a great way to learn new and different topics about our natural world. Listening to episodes while vegetation sampling certainly makes the time go by faster. Brooke is a naturally enthusiastic human and it shows through her hosting style. Each episode has a good balance of scientifically driven information without being too overwhelming for listeners that may not have a background in wildlife or research. Nerds like me love the numbers, though!

BradNahill ,

Fun and engaging

Brooke is a natural at podcasting and she finds interesting stories and people that inform and inspire.

Katie3388 ,

Conservation Stories and the Questions you want answered!

Brooke is a phenomenal storyteller and even better scientist, asking all the questions we have to the boots-on-the-ground conservation heroes in the field! She is a delight to listen to and her guests are all incredible people working to save animals for future generations. This podcast makes me laugh and cry and re-inspires me every time as to why conservation is an important field. Thanks Brooke! Can’t wait to listen to the next episode!!!

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