Saving Joba Mena, a Journey from Extinction to Hope

Episode Summary: Discover the thrilling journey of the Mangarahara cichlid, also known as the Joba Mena, from near extinction to a beacon of hope in conservation efforts. 

In this conversation Leekei shares with Kristina the story of how Brian Zimmerman, alongside other experts, embarked on a mission that led to the rediscovery of this critically endangered species in Madagascar, fostering successful breeding programs and inspiring a global call to action.  

This story is a testament to resilience and the power of collaborative conservation. Tune in for an inspiring tale of survival and science. 

Want to find out more? 

Read the article in The Science New Hope for an Endangered Fish in Madagascar 

Listen to Brian in Oxford Science Sparks Where are all the Mangarahara cichlid hiding? 

Discover the story of Guy Tam Hyock - "The Fish Whisperer" 

Visit the Tropical Aquarium in Paris 

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org 

Want to join in the conversation? 

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up! 

You can find out more in the Carbon Almanac page 134, 136 and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 065 and 074 

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Kristina Horning. 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.  

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.