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Women in Wildlife is a platform amplifying and connecting women and non-binary persons in the wildlife industry. Join your co-hosts Eliza & Maddy, to delve into all things women, wildlife, and gender equality in STEM!

  1. Throwing us back to move us forward; Paleontology conservation with Astrid O'Connor

    FEB 6

    Throwing us back to move us forward; Paleontology conservation with Astrid O'Connor

    Welcome back to the WIW podcast! We couldn’t be more excited to talk to Astrid O’Connor for our February episode. Astrid is a paleobiologist, science communicator, and second year PhD student. We learnt all about Astrid’s PhD, and how she fused her two passions in paleontology and zoology to answer modern conservation problems. Astrid is a huge advocate for accessibility in science, and uses her strong communication skills to convey science in different and palatable ways. Astrid also generously shared her experiences in some big personal changes in recent years, and we discuss further the changes that she would like to see in academia to make it a more inclusive space for all genders. Thank you Astrid! You can follow Astrid on Instagram: @paleoastrid. We have also posted the artwork mentioned in the episode on our social media post for this episode! Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    43 min
  2. Breaking down the mental health crisis in the veterinary industry with the NOMV executive director Gigi Tsontos

    JAN 30

    Breaking down the mental health crisis in the veterinary industry with the NOMV executive director Gigi Tsontos

    Happy New Year to our wonderful Women in Wildlife Community! We are kicking off the podcast in 2025 covering an extremely important topic- mental health in the wildlife industry. Who better to delve into this topic with than the executive director of "Not One More Vet", which is an important not-for-profit organisation focusing on tackling suicide and mental health in the veterinary profession. Outside of her role at NOMV, Gigi is a therapist, leadership coach, and consultant. Gigi talked us through the crisis that veterinary professionals are facing, and the multitude of factors that contribute to it. Gigi shares some strategies on how to cope with the pressures that all animal workers face, including but not exclusive to; compassion fatigue, eco-anxiety, and imposter syndrome. We also hear all about the incredible resources that NOMV provide, which you can learn about through their website: https://nomv.org/. *Disclaimer*: We do cover sensitive topics in this episode, which includes the mention of suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the suicide prevention hotline in your country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    39 min
  3. Year in review on the WIW podcast

    12/29/2024

    Year in review on the WIW podcast

    Our final episode of the year is a yearly wrap up and our major highlights of the podcast in 2024. Co-hosts Maddy and Eliza talk through some of our largest take-home messages from our guests this year, who were very generous in sharing their wealth of knowledge and insights with us.  Thank you to all our listeners for your support his year. We cannot wait to bring you more in 2025! Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Years. Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    49 min
  4. Implementing a holistic approach to conservation education with Kirsty Costa

    10/29/2024

    Implementing a holistic approach to conservation education with Kirsty Costa

    For October's episode, we were joined by conservation educator and popular podcast host, Kirsty Costa! Kirsty is currently the senior manager of conservation impact at Zoos Victoria, where she combines her love for both education and conservation. Kirsty is also the host of the popular podcast "Weekend Birder", a birding podcast for people of all levels and interests (not to mention it is also the no.1 nature podcast on Apple Podcasts). Kirsty chatted us through her journey in discovering her love for nature, conservation, education, and science communication, and how she has utilised the transferable skills that she has developed along the way to curate a successful career combining many of her passions. We delve into how Kirsty would like to see educators approach conservation in a more holistic way, and the importance of using an inclusive approach when it comes to conservation science communication. Finally, Kirsty very generously opened up about her struggles with early menopause, and the impact that has had on her career and personal life. Kirsty was a breath of fresh air and an absolute delight to chat to, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Tune into the intro to hear about our upcoming WIW trips in 2025, and updates on our new merchandise. You can find Kirsty on instagram at @kirsty_costa, and Weekend Birder at @weekend.birder Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    1h 9m
  5. How to break into the conservation industry and overcome imposter syndrome

    09/10/2024

    How to break into the conservation industry and overcome imposter syndrome

    For our September episode, we were joined by conservation biologist Kate Sheridan! Kate is originally from the UK, however, her work as taken her to all corners of the globe. She initially moved to South Africa to complete her Masters, which looked at recreationist perceptions of lethal and non-lethal management of sharks, and has recently left her job as a marine biologist in the Maldives. Kate has a large social media presence, and like she is with her own audience, she was very open with us on the  struggles that she has faced with breaking into the industry, as well as imposter syndrome. Since leaving her in the Maldives, we hear all about her recent trip to South Africa and the de-horning conservation work that she was involved with, as well as some insight into her next moves. This is a long one- we could have kept chatting for hours! As mentioned in the episode, here is the link to her published research from her masters:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X2100244X?via%3Dihub You can keep up with her adventures on instagram @conservation_kate  Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    1h 2m
  6. Big cat welfare research and the importance of science communication with Janice Vaz

    09/01/2024

    Big cat welfare research and the importance of science communication with Janice Vaz

    In August's episode we were fortunate enough to chat to wildlife biologist Janice Vaz! Janice shares with us her groundbreaking research in big cat animal welfare, as well the hardships & hurdles that she had to navigate through her PhD, particularly with moving to a new country during COVID-19. We hear all about the differences she has noticed in research between her home country in India, compared to Australia where she completed her PhD.  Janice has done a significant amount of work in the science communication spaces, through her not-for-profit organisation "Project Monkey", as well as her fantastic artwork (which we have shared on our social media pages). Janice was an absolute pleasure to have on the podcast, and was very open and vulnerable with us about the challenges that she has faced in her career so far- we hope that you get as much out of this chat as we did! You can connect with Janice through her Instagram @janice_vaz_ Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    55 min
  7. Forming a successful zoo & conservation career with Amy Robbins

    07/25/2024

    Forming a successful zoo & conservation career with Amy Robbins

    We are back after a short winter break! Who better to kick things back off with, than the very inspiring Amy Robbins. Amy is the currently the Deputy Curator of Mammals at Auckland Zoo, as well as the founder of the Sumatran Ranger Project. Amy shares her extensive journey in the zoo industry, particularly with orangutans and carnivores. She delves into the changes that she would like to see within the zoo industry, as well as what she believes the roles that zoos have in wildlife conservation. We learn all about the incredible work that Amy does with the Sumatran Ranger Project in mitigating human-wildlife conflict in North Sumatra, as well as her experiences as an eco-adventure guide. Amy was so generous in sharing advice from her very successful career with our listeners- so tune in! Any questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    40 min
  8. Wildlife trafficking & rehabilitation with Kuwait's first female veterinarian Tamara Qabazard

    05/30/2024

    Wildlife trafficking & rehabilitation with Kuwait's first female veterinarian Tamara Qabazard

    In May's episode we were fortunate enough to chat with Tamara Qabazard, who is a very experienced wildlife veterinarian. Tamara was the first female veterinarian to graduate in Kuwait, and shared some incredible stories on her involvement in the wildlife trafficking space, along with wildlife rehabilitation. Tamara is an inspiring ambassador for up and coming wildlife conservationists, and shared some of her pieces of advice to other women in the industry. She captivated us with her perspectives and the breadth of her work, we highly recommend tuning in to finding out more about her! Follow Tamara's work on instagram: @qabazardAny questions or queries contact womeninwildlife@outlook.com Links to our resources: Website: https://women-in-wildlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.wildlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077369770841 Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womeninwildlife Music by Thomas Hagen from SLAUX

    54 min
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Women in Wildlife is a platform amplifying and connecting women and non-binary persons in the wildlife industry. Join your co-hosts Eliza & Maddy, to delve into all things women, wildlife, and gender equality in STEM!

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  • Creator
    Eliza Stott
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
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    © Women in Wildlife 2023
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