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The Conservation Tribe is a weekly podcast which interviews a range of conservationists and natural world enthusiasts - from scientists, students, creatives, ecopreneurs, innovators and everyone in between! I created this podcast with the mission to EDUCATE, foster COLLABORATION and ultimately INSPI…

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    Talking with the Platypus Protector | Ecologist, Tamielle Brunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 44:07


    In this episode I talk with Tamielle Brunt - an ecologist, researching platypus populations within South-East Queensland (Gubbi Gubbi, Waka Waka, Yuggera, Bunjalung Country) for her PhD through the University of Queensland. Her project aims to gain much-needed data on the elusive mammal to influence conservation action for its ongoing survival in the state. Tamielle is also a volunteer assistant project officer with the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, helping advocate, implement and operate their Platypus Watch Network, including an ongoing project using environmental DNA to monitor local platypus populations.

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    Using ART to bridge the environmental communication gap | Mariska, Designer and Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 48:38


    In this episode I talk with Mariska Nell - a designer, artist, podcaster and zero-waster. Mariska seeks to create an impact to stir change for a sustainable future and over the years she has worked with Azraq, Nespresso, Costa and DXB airport. As well as a number of high profile clients including South African comedian and The Daily Show Host, Trevor Noah, Actor and Environmentalist, Adrian Grenier, Entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuck, Kris Fade, a radio presenter for the Kris Fade radio show on Virgin Radio Dubai, Black Coffee a world-renowned DJ and producer and Mason Plumlee an NBA basketball player for the Denver Nuggets.

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    Half-bearded bloke on a mission to conserve & regenerate forests | Jimmy, Founder of HalfCut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 36:59


    HalfCut was created by founders James Stanton-Cooke (Jimmy) and Jessica Clarke. HalfCut is a widely known social movement that engages people of all cultures, ages and sexes to raise awareness and raise funds for forest conservation & regeneration. Why? Over 50% of the world’s forests are destroyed. To encourage people to be a visual distribution, starting conversations about conservation.

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    Surviving the Extinction Crisis | with Leif Cocks, Founder of The Orangutan Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 28:33


    In this episode I talk with Leif Cocks - A world-renowned orangutan expert with over 30 years experience working with orangutans. He is also the Founder and President of The Orangutan Project, International Elephant Project and International Tiger Project.

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    Remembering Sudan - The Last Male Northern White Rhino | with James Mwenda, Rhino Caregiver at Ol Pejeta Conservancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 76:59


    In this episode I talk with James Mwenda - safari guide, photographer, conservation speaker and caregiver of the last two known Northern White Rhinos at Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

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    Saving the Amazon River Dolphin | Suzanne Smith - Founder of the ARDCF

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 44:17


    In this episode I talk with Suzanne Smith - Founder and Executive Director of the Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation (ARDCF). Amazon River Dolphin Conservation Foundation (ARDCF), a registered 501c3, supports local efforts to protect a storied species and its rainforest ecosystem. Building upon the wisdom of Amazon traditions, practices and beliefs with findings from modern conservation biology, ARDCF works to preserve the river dolphin from the corrosive pressures of outside, usually foreign interests that threaten the survival of the dolphins and their world. The fates of dolphins and people have been entwined for millennia. ARDCF promotes healthy, natural interactions between dolphins and people that protect both animals and people, sustain local culture, and transform visitors to ardent Amazon conservationists.

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    Are we in a Shark Crisis? | with Dr. Andy Cornish, Leader of WWF Sharks: Restoring the Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 60:06


    In this episode I talk with Dr. Andy Cornish, Leader of WWF Sharks: Restoring the Balance. Sharks: Restoring the Balance is a global shark and ray conservation programme founded jointly by WWF and TRAFFIC.

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    Securing Legal Rights for Nonhuman Animals | Kevin Schneider, Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 48:22


    In this episode I talk with Kevin Schneider - Executive Director of the Nonhuman Rights Project. The Nonhuman Rights Project is the only civil rights organization in the United States dedicated solely to securing rights for nonhuman animals. They work to achieve their mission in three key ways: Litigation, Legislation and Education.

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    What is a Pangolin and Why is it the World's Most Trafficked (Non-Human) Mammal? | Lauren Ayres

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 64:45


    In this episode I talk with Lauren Ayres - a Wildlife Conservation Professional, Animal Care & Behaviour Specialist and Pangolin Project Coordinator at Global Conservation Force.

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    How Human Impacts on the Environment can Contribute to the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases | with Gianmarco Bettoni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 49:00


    In this episode I talk with Gianmarco Bettoni - a vet student who is currently working as a researcher at a biomolecular laboratory, that focuses on parasitology and epidemics in marine species.

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    Harnessing Art and Storytelling to Save Endangered Species | Ed Harrison, Co-Founder of Under The Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 47:21


    In this episode I talk with Ed Harrison, Co-Founder of Under The Skin. The mission of Under The Skin is to raise awareness in fresh, engaging ways whilst celebrating the biodiversity of species. Their partner charities work firsthand to prevent endangered animals from falling into the darkness of extinction.

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    Rhino Horn Trimming, Social Media "CON"servationists, COVID-19 and pets | Dr. Evan Antin - Wildlife Veterinarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 47:58


    In this episode I talk with Dr. Evan Antin - small, exotic and wildlife veterinarian with a deep passion for conservation. Evan has a large community of animal lovers on social media, with more than 1.3 million followers on Instagram and over 40,000 subscribers on Youtube. In addition to this, Evan was also rated Sexiest vet alive in 2014, 2016, and 2017!

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    A Holistic and Community-led Approach to Ocean Conservation in Mozambique | Francesca Trotman, Founder of Love The Oceans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 39:28


    In this episode I talk with Francesca Trotman - Managing Director and Founder of Love The Oceans. An organisation that believes in a community-led, holistic approach to conservation. Through comprehensive biodiversity and sustainability research, educational outreach and capacity-building community workshops in sustainable fishing, Love The Oceans aims to facilitate the transition from current unsustainable fishing practices and targeted elasmobranch fisheries towards sustainable fishing supplemented by alternative livelihoods.

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    Dogs and Humans Working Together for Conservation | Heath Smith, Lead Instructor at Rogue Detection Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 45:24


    In this episode I talk with Heath Smith - A Field Scientist as well as Lead Instructor and acting Director of Rogue Detection Teams. An organisation that brings the conservation detection dog method to the forefront of scientific research by providing knowledgeable field teams and hands-on instruction for researchers, aspiring dog handlers, and citizen scientists to foster collaboration and community involvement.

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    Using Elephant DNA to Reveal Ivory Poaching Hot Spots | with Misa Winters - DNA scientist at Conservation X Labs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 47:59


    In this episode I talk with Misa Winters - DNA scientist and molecular lab manager at Conservation x Labs. The strategy at Conservation X Labs is to apply technology, entrepreneurship, and open innovation to source, develop, and scale critical solutions to the underlying drivers of human-induced extinction, whether in conservation or other fields.

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    Tiger Conservationist Responds to "Tiger King" | with Sarika Khanwilkar, Founder of Wild Tiger

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 41:25


    In this episode I talk with Sarika Khanwilkar - PhD candidate at Columbia University and Founder of Wild Tiger. The mission of Wild Tiger is to conserve India's Bengal tigers and their habitats by conducting social and ecological research in central India, understanding captive tigers in the US and engaging and empowering communities in central India and in the United States.

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    Fighting Wildlife Crime and Bringing Wildlife Traffickers to Justice | William Brown and Lydia Rouse from Focused Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 47:17


    In this episode I talk with William Brown (Founder and Managing Director) and Lydia Rouse (Director of Development) of Focused Conservation. The mission of Focused Conservation is to dismantle the illegal wildlife trade by supporting governments and law enforcement agencies in investigating, arresting and prosecuting wildlife traffickers.

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    Exploring the Complex “Language” of Elephants | With Selengei, from Elephant Voices

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 42:51


    In this episode I talk with Selengei Poole-Granli - a wildlife conservationist from ElephantVoices. The goal of ElephantVoices is to advance the study of elephant cognition, communication and social behavior, and to promote the scientifically sound and ethical management and care of elephants. They accomplish these through research, conservation, advocacy and the sharing of knowledge.

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    Manta Ray Conservation | with Simon Hilbourne - Communications Manager from the Manta Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 32:51


    In this episode I talk with Simon Hilbourne - Media and Communications Manager from the Manta Trust. Do you have any conservation or environmental related questions? Feel free to send me a DM on instagram @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Addressing the ROOT of the Conservation Problem | Interview with Leif Cocks - Orangutan Expert and Founder of The Orangutan Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 65:21


    In this episode I talk with Leif Cocks - A world-renowned orangutan expert with over 30 years experience working with orangutans, he’s the founder and president of The Orangutan Project (the World's foremost orangtuan conservation not-for-profit), he’s an author, speaker, and also has recently been awarded one of Australia’s highest honours - the Medal of the Order of Australia - for services to Species Conservation! Send me a DM on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Science & Conservation Communication in the Digital Age - Why is it Important? With Ecologist Nicolas Rakotopare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 48:54


    In this episode I talk with Nicolas Rakotopare - an ecologist, freelance photographer/videographer and science communicator based in Australia. Send me a DM on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Harnessing Videography, Education and Social Media to Spark Conservation Action for the Great Barrier Reef | with Marine Biologist - Jacinta Shackleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 39:36


    In this episode I talk with Jacinta Shackleton - a marine biologist and underwater videographer who is currently working out of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Send me a DM on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Biomimicry and Conservation: Taking Lessons from Nature to Protect Species, Ecosystems and Biodiversity | Feat. Dr. Dayna Baumeister, Co-founder of Biomimicry 3.8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 47:25


    In this episode I talk with Dr. Dayna Baumeister the Co-founder & Partner at Biomimicry 3.8. Send me a DM on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Why is Environmental Education Important? A Conversation with Roxy Rogan, the Founder of Wild Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 40:18


    In this episode I talk with Roxy Rogan - an award winning filmmaker, environmentalist, entrepreneur and founder of Wild Education. Hit me up on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Herpetology, Wildlife Handling, Augmented Reality | A Conversation with Dillion Jones aka the “Contemporary Conservationist”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 44:09


    In this episode I talk with Dillon Jones aka the "Contemporary Conservationist" - a wildlife biologist, conservation content creator and science communicator. Hit me up on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    An Environmental and Sustainability Conversation with Manuel Bergmann - the Founder of 'Coaching for Cause'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 48:30


    In this episode I talk with Manuel Bergmann, the Founder of 'Coaching for Cause'. An online coaching platform that brings people, coaches and NGOs together for sustainable living. Hit me up on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Breeding Lions For Slaughter: An Insight into Canned Hunting and Lion Farming in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 81:52


    In this episode I talk with Anthony Peniston from the LionWatch Project SA run by Vision Africa Wildlife. The focus of this project is to rescue and rehabilitate lions from canned hunting and lion breeding farms! Hit me up on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    Are we in a Coral Reef Crisis? An interview with Coral and Marine Biologist Sam Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 51:20


    In this episode I talk with Sam Reynolds - A coral and marine biologist from the UK who is currently working out of the Maldives with a focus on coral reef restoration. Hit me up on instagram with any conservation and environmental related questions! @earth.offline (Earth Offline)

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    The Path to COEXISTENCE: Lessons from Human Elephant Conflict Research in Kenya

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 47:22


    In this episode I talk with Lynn Von Hagen - A Conservation Biologist and Research Fellow, at Auburn University and also the Field Team Co-Leader, of Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture Project, in Kenya.

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    "Hot Chicks & Cool Dudes": Is climate change affecting the sex ratio of sea turtles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 72:26


    In this episode I talk with Melissa Staines - a marine biologist and lead project researcher at the Turtle Cooling Project sponsored by WWF.

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    All About the Kororā/Little Penguin: The World's Smallest Penguin Species

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 59:53


    Spencer McIntyre is a Kororā/Little Penguin scientist and seabird ecologist. In this episode we talk about all things Kororā conservation.

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    Sailing to the UN Climate Change Conference, to call for Fair & Sustainable Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 67:31


    Tori Tsui is an environmentalist, activist, communicator, photographer and filmmaker, from Hong Kong and New Zealand, who is currently based in the United Kingdom. In this episode Tori talks about her objectives and reasons behind Sailing from Europe to the UN Climate Conference (COP25) in Chile, with Sail to the COP.

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    Harnessing Wildlife Photography to Inspire Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 48:05


    Adam Bannister is a South African-trained biologist, safari guide, author, filmmaker, photographer, conservation storyteller and also a judge of the "The Greatest Maasai Mara" Photo competition.

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    What is the Environmental IMPACT of unsustainable Palm Oil? Feat. Maria Abadilla from Orangutan Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 31:00


    Maria Abadilla is the Founder and Chairperson of Orangutan Alliance - an independent industry based, non-profit organisation and registered charity promoting the reduction of non sustainable palm oil in consumer products through their PALM OIL FREE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.

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    The Race to Save Africa's Vultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 107:30


    In this podcast, Will Donald (Co-Founder of Two Can Conservation) and I, discuss the endangered and critically endangered Vulture species of Africa.

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    The Dark Side of Cub Petting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 81:42


    Cub Petting is the practice of using baby animals, such as lion and tiger cubs, as photo props for paying customers. This practice may seem "cute" in the moment but the reality is, there is a dark side that can exist in this industry which involves deception and animal cruelty. This is what Lauren and I will be discussing in todays episode.

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    "Dancing" with Whales feat. Underwater Photographer Karim Iliya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 64:52


    This episode explores the topic of Swimming with Whales. We talk about the ethics around whale swims and discuss how ecotourism links with wildlife conservation.

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    Environmental and ORANGUTAN Advocate feat. Deya Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 122:56


    This episode explores Orangutan Conservation. We do this with the help of todays guest Deya Ward. Social Links: Deya: https://www.instagram.com/deyaward/ Me: https://www.instagram.com/earth.offline/ Thanks for listening!

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    Painted Dog Conservation feat. Angelo Poupard from TwoCan Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 104:06


    This episode explores Painted Dog Conservation. Todays guest is Angelo Poupard. He is the co-founder of Two Can Conservation Social Links: Angelo: https://www.instagram.com/angelo_poupard/ Me: https://www.instagram.com/earth.offline/ Thanks for listening!

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    The intersection of ART and CONSERVATION

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 60:02


    This episode explores the intersection of ART and CONSERVATION. If you're an artist and also share a passion for the Natural World then this is an episode for you. Todays guest is multimedia artist Pooja. Social Links: Pooja: https://www.instagram.com/poojaslaboratory/ Me: https://www.instagram.com/earth.offline/ Thanks for listening!

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    The DARK SIDE of ELEPHANT "ecotourism"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 70:40


    This episode dives deep into DARK SIDE of elephant "ecotourism". We explore this topic with the help of todays guest John Lee! John Lee has spent a number of years working at various elephant sanctuaries around South-East Asia and has learnt a thing or two around the ethical and unethical practices that exist within the elephant tourism industry. JOHN LEE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndangerlee/ EARTH OFFLINE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earth.offline/

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