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One of the primary targets of poachers around the world are rhinos. Their keratin horns form amongst the most lucrative products in the illegal wildlife trade. This has led to the decimation of the world's rhino species. Fortunately, through conservation efforts, the White Rhino and the Greater One Horned Rhino (aka the Indian Rhino) have witnessed remarkable comebacks. Meanwhile the critically endangered Sumatran and Javan Rhinos are on the verge of extinction.On this episode, I interview Jimmy Rutherford and Emma Pereira to talk about the great work being done by Save the Rhino International to revive the five species of rhinos around the world, the role of involving local communities in rhino conservation, and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on rhino conservation. Think Wildlife Foundation is helping tackle the illegal wildlife trade to support alternative livelihood projects with communities living in and around India's protected areas. We hope that these projects will reduce the monetary incentives of poaching for these local communities by providing sustainable sources of income. You can support these programs by buying products directly from these communities. Support the Communities living with Wildlife: https://linktr.ee/thinkwildlifefoundation.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anishbanerjee.substack.com
We interview Martin Royle about the vision behind his ecotour company Royle Safaris. We talk about how much work has gone into designing tours that actually see (rather than search for) Javan Rhinos and Siberian Tigers, plus the cascading conservation benefits that come from small scale ecotourism. And we hear about some of Martin's adventures along the way, including that time he thought a Tiger had eaten his friend.Here is the YouTube trailer.For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcastNotes: Martin has a heap of trip reports on mammalwatching.com, just search for "Royle", including a 2018 trip to Java, and 2017 in Sibera. If you want to read about - or donate to - the Trees for Tigers non-profit then click here. And here is something from the BBC about Spain's rogue Orcas.Cover art: Siberian Tiger by Alexander Batalov.Dr Charles Foley is a mammalwatcher and biologist who, together with his wife Lara, spent 30 years studying elephants in Tanzania. They now run the Tanzania Conservation Research Program at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.Jon Hall set up mammalwatching.com in 2005. Genetically Welsh, spiritually Australian, currently in New York City. He has looked for mammals in over 100 countries.Produced and edited by José G. Martínez-Fonseca mammalwatcher, photographer and wildlife biologist.
Rhino poacher kingpin gets a taste of his own medicine. Pygmy Blue Whales discovered. Animal abilities amazing race. Forrest, Patrick, + Retep talk parachuting beavers, Javan Rhinos just keep on fucking, and get to the bottom of why nobody likes IPAs. Patreon @ https://patreon.com/wildtimespod All the links @ https://thewildtimespodcast.com/info Love you!
Welcome to Episode One of Bad Zoology. In this show we discuss Camels (badly,) Javan Rhinos (badly) and Vampire Catfish (also badly). Let us know what you think of the show and drop us an email at platypuspodacasting@gmail.com