Podcast appearances and mentions of jeremy hance

Today, you'll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah. Microgravity Gardening •“Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024. •“The Future.” NASA. N.D. •“What will astronauts eat during long missions in space?” Leidos. 2023. AI Learns Language •“AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. •“Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024. Elephant Numbers •“Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024. •“The African Savanna.” by Michael Swiderek. 2021. •“Africa's great savannahs may be more endangered than the world's rainforests.” by Jeremy Hance. 2012. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for this episode of Talking Apes featuring Jeremy Hance, a distinguished environmental journalist renowned for his unwavering commitment to biodiversity. With a prolific career writing for outlets like Mongabay and the Guardian, Jeremy shares his insights on conservation and the emotional challenges of his work.Jeremy shares his lifelong love for wild things and his identity as a storyteller. He talks about the joy and challenges of covering critical issues like global warming, poaching, and species loss, and the emotional toll these topics take on his mental health.Jeremy also discusses his book, "Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac," which candidly explores his battles with anxiety, depression, and OCD while still finding joy in his work.Discover how Jeremy's storytelling connects people to the natural world and inspires action. We also delve into the urgent need for large-scale solutions to environmental problems and the potential for humanity to make rapid, necessary changes."You have these people who devote their lives to a single species on our planet. That to me is so inspiring - that is a really hopeful side of our species." Tune in for a powerful conversation about the intersection of environmental advocacy and personal resilience, and gain insight into the passion and perseverance behind Jeremy's work.Read Jeremy's Mongabay ArticlesRead Jeremy's Guardian Articles Buy Jeremy's Book Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.Talking Apes is an initiative of the nonprofit GLOBIO. Official website: talkingapes.orgInstagram: @talkingapes_podcastTwitter: @talking_apes BUY OUR MERCH

Today, you'll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah. Microgravity Gardening “Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024. “The Future.” NASA. N.D. “What will astronauts eat during long missions in space?” Leidos. 2023. AI Learns Language “AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024. Elephant Numbers “Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024. “The African Savanna.” by Michael Swiderek. 2021. “Africa's great savannahs may be more endangered than the world's rainforests.” by Jeremy Hance. 2012. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chatted with environmental writer Jeremy Hance in 2021 about his travel memoir BAGGAGE: CONFESSIONS OF A GLOBETROTTING HYPOCHONDRIAC Season 5 Ep. 113. Our guest this week, Jeremy Hance, writes about 3 topics in his most recent book that we are always drawn to; mental health, travel, and animals. Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-trotting Hypochondriac is a memoir that uses humor to help readers understand what life is like for someone who has a mental health issue like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In Jeremy's case, his anxiety is always worse when he travels. While traveling to all corners of the globe is one of the best parts of his life as an environmental writer and is necessary for the work he does, travel is also fraught with rumination and fear. Jeremy is an environmental journalist who is currently a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac by Jeremy Hance 2- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 3- The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4- My Antonia by Willa Cather 5- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani 6- Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein 7- The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein 8- A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermer 9- Sorry, I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by Jessica Pan Websites mentioned news.Mongabay.com Follow us on Facebook - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod Website : www.perksofbeingabooklover.com

We chatted with environmental writer Jeremy Hance in 2021 about his travel memoir BAGGAGE: CONFESSIONS OF A GLOBETROTTING HYPOCHONDRIAC Season 5 Ep. 113. Our guest this week, Jeremy Hance, writes about 3 topics in his most recent book that we are always drawn to; mental health, travel, and animals. Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-trotting Hypochondriac is a memoir that uses humor to help readers understand what life is like for someone who has a mental health issue like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In Jeremy's case, his anxiety is always worse when he travels. While traveling to all corners of the globe is one of the best parts of his life as an environmental writer and is necessary for the work he does, travel is also fraught with rumination and fear. Jeremy is an environmental journalist who is currently a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac by Jeremy Hance 2- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 3- The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4- My Antonia by Willa Cather 5- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani 6- Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein 7- The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein 8- A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermer 9- Sorry, I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by Jessica Pan Websites mentioned news.Mongabay.com Follow us on Facebook - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod Website : www.perksofbeingabooklover.com

Son of famous paleoanthropologists, Mary and Louis Leakey, Richard Leakey was also famous for his discoveries on the origins of early humans, particularly the nearly complete skeletal remains of what became known as Turkana Boy. As a Kenyan of British descent, Richard Leakey lived a fascinating life in East Africa as a researcher and conservationist. In 1989, Leakey was named the head of the Kenyan Wildlife Conservation and Management Department which eventually became what is known today as the Kenya Wildlife Service. At the time, much of Africa experienced historical levels of poaching of elephants for ivory and Kenya's economy was at risk of losing its important wildlife tourism industry. One of Leakey's first decisions was to implement a controversial shoot on sight policy for any poachers. Conservation writer, Jeremy Hance returns to discuss the Leakey family's contributions to science and conservation. Animal Care Software KONG Zoo Zoo Logic ZOOmility

Biologist EO Wilson has been called the heir to Darwin. His decades of work in evolutionary biology and island ecology has helped shape modern thinking about species conservation and the increased extinction risks associated with shrinking wild habitats. Science author Jeremy Hance had the opportunity to interview Dr Wilson a few years prior to his recent passing and shares insights into the legendary researcher's life, work, and legacy.  Animal care Software KONG Zoo Zoo Logic

Our guest this week, Jeremy Hance, writes about 3 topics in his most recent book that we are always drawn to; mental health, travel, and animals. Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-trotting Hypochondriac is a memoir that uses humor to help readers understand what life is like for someone who has a mental health issue like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In Jeremy's case, his anxiety is always worse when he travels. While traveling to all corners of the globe is one of the best parts of his life as an environmental writer and is necessary for the work he does, travel is also fraught with rumination and fear. Jeremy is an environmental journalist who is currently a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac by Jeremy Hance 2- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 3- The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4- My Antonia by Willa Cather 5- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani 6- Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein 7- The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein 8- A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermer 9- Sorry, I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by Jessica Pan Websites mentioned news.Mongabay.com Follow us on Facebook - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod Website : www.perksofbeingabooklover.com

Our guest this week, Jeremy Hance, writes about 3 topics in his most recent book that we are always drawn to; mental health, travel, and animals. Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-trotting Hypochondriac is a memoir that uses humor to help readers understand what life is like for someone who has a mental health issue like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In Jeremy's case, his anxiety is always worse when he travels. While traveling to all corners of the globe is one of the best parts of his life as an environmental writer and is necessary for the work he does, travel is also fraught with rumination and fear. Jeremy is an environmental journalist who is currently a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac by Jeremy Hance 2- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 3- The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4- My Antonia by Willa Cather 5- The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani 6- Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkein 7- The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein 8- A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermer 9- Sorry, I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes by Jessica Pan Websites mentioned news.Mongabay.com Follow us on Facebook - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod Website : www.perksofbeingabooklover.com

This episode will transport you across the globe with environmental journalist, Jeremy Hance. who writes for the Guardian and renowned Mongabay. Jeremy will delight us with fascinating insights into his adventures in wild places. Including the story of a chatty rhino named Tam, the last Bornean Rhino on the planet, who happened to walk into an oil plant plantation. Jeremy will also tell us about his remarkable book, ‘Baggage: Confessions of a globe-trotting hypochondriac’. Certainly, a wonderful new episode that's not to be missed. 

An award-winning journalist’s eco-adventures across the globe with his three traveling companions: his fiancée, his OCD, and his chronic anxiety—a hilarious, wild jaunt that will inspire travelers, environmentalists, and anyone with mental illness. Most travel narratives are written by superb travelers: people who crave adventure, laugh in the face of danger, and rapidly integrate into foreign cultures. But what about someone who is paranoid about traveler’s diarrhea, incapable of speaking a foreign tongue, and hates not only flying but driving, cycling, motor-biking, and sometimes walking in the full sun? In Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac, award-winning writer Jeremy Hance chronicles his hilarious and inspiring adventures as he reconciles his traveling career as an environmental journalist with his severe OCD and anxiety. At the age of twenty-six—after months of visiting doctors, convinced he was dying from whatever disease his brain dreamed up the night before—Hance was diagnosed with OCD. The good news was that he wasn’t dying; the bad news was that OCD made him a really bad traveler—sometimes just making it to baggage claim was a win. Yet Hance hauls his baggage from the airport and beyond. He takes readers on an armchair trek to some of the most remote corners of the world, from Kenya, where hippos clip the grass and baboons steal film, to Borneo, where macaques raid balconies and the last male Bornean rhino sings, to Guyana, where bats dive-bomb his head as he eats dinner with his partner and flesh-eating ants hide in their pants and their drunk guide leaves them stranded in the rainforest canopy. As he and his partner soldier through the highs and the lows—of altitudes and their relationship—Hance discovers the importance of resilience, the many ways to manage (or not!) mental illness when in stressful situations, how nature can improve your mental health, and why it is so important to push yourself to live a life packed with experiences, even if you struggle daily with a mental health issue. With mental illness impacting the lives of millions of people, this timely book will inspire people to step out of their comfort zones and take the road meant to be traveled. Hance proves that we all have baggage--the question is, do we leave it dusty in a closet or do we take it out in full view for others to see? https://jeremyhance.com/

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jeremy Hance. Jeremy is writer and freelance environmental journalist, who also happens to cohabitate with mental illnesses. He has named his OCD Steve and his depression goes by the name of Malachi. He is the author of the memoir Baggage: Confessions of a Globetrotting Hypochondriac. As a journalist, Jeremy is passionate about wildlife conservation, climate change, forests, animal behavior, and indigenous people and many other topics. His work has appeared in Mongabay, the Guardian, HuffPost, Ensia, YaleE360, Sydney Morning Herald and others. His story on the Sumatran rhino was chosen for the 2019 edition of the Best American Science and Nature Writing. Jeremy has traveled to over 30 countries on five continents and considers himself ridiculously lucky to have spent time with singing rhinos, dinosaur mammals, and angry clown fish. He is graduate of Macalester College with a major in English and minor in History as well as the Great Books Master’s Degree program at St. John’s College. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with his wife, daughter, and pooch. When he’s not writing, he enjoys time with friends, cups of tea, long hikes, longer naps, even longer novels, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.   In this episode Jeremy and I discuss: How he juggled writing about travel, mental illness, and nature in one book. Why he chose to write his memoir thematically as opposed to chronologically. What myths he hoped to dispel by writing so openly about his mental illness.   Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/349

Episode Notes Pauline interviewed Devin Murphy about his Outside magazine article on how he saw the world by working on cruise ships, and Jeremy Hance, author of the new memoir "Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac"

Hello everyone. Have you ever felt fear for your life when the turbulence of the plane is bouncing you around your seat and people around you are vomiting - hopefully in the vomit bags provided? Have you thought that that one mosquito who bit you in Africa was definitely going to give you Malaria, even though Malaria hasn’t been seen in that area for decades? But you still start feeling symptomatic and the doctor cannot find anything wrong? I have and I am sure many others, even seasoned travelers. I am Marcia Sivek and this is BeProvided Conservation Radio. My guest today, Jeremy Hance, feels this anxiety and more, yet he is probably one of the most traveled people I have spoken with yet and it hasn’t stopped him. Today’s show touches a little bit about anxiety and mental illness and how to deal with that when your work takes around the world to very remote locations.  Jeremy Hance is a freelance environmental journalist and author of the recently published book: Baggage: Confessions of a Globetrotting Hypochondriac. Today we will be talking about Jeremy’s travels, his new book, rare animals he has met along the way and his way of coping with his mental illness.

In today's episode, Jason talks with environmental journalist Jeremy Hance. He is passionate about wildlife conservation, climate change, forests, animal behavior, and indigenous people and many other topics. His works has appeared in Mongabay, the Guardian, HuffPost, Ensia, YaleE360, Sydney Morning Herald among others. Jeremy lets us in on some of the big challenges facing conservation on an international level, why less charismatic animals are at a greater concern, and what it's like traveling to cover these stories. Jeremy also happens to cohabitate with mental illnesses. He has named his OCD Steve and his depression goes by the name of Malachi. He is the author of the memoir Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac. You can pick up his new book at jeremyhance.com Follow Jeremy: Instagram: jeremyleonhance Twitter: @jeremy_hance Facebook: Jeremy Hance --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

Episode 4: We visit three bookstores in upstate New York and review the following books: The Warehouse, by Rob Hart;  Leave the World Behind, by Rumaan Alam; The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V.E. Schwab;  Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac, by Jeremy Leon Hance;  Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club, by Megan Gail Coles.To purchase any of the books we discuss in this episode, click the link below to be routed to our bookshop page.Click here!https://bookshop.org/shop/youvegottoreadthis(Disclosure: we an affiliate of Bookshop LLC and will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.)To reach us via e-mail - YouveGotToReadThis@outlook.com(NO APOSTROPHE in the e-mail address)

The Ambassador of JOY, Barry Shore, takes an unusual route in this episode with Jeremy Hance. Imagine, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), OCD affects about 2.2 million American adults. Both men and women in equal numbers and usually appears in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. One-third of adults with OCD develop symptoms as children, and research indicates that OCD might run in families. Listen as Barry and Jeremy discuss how as a travel & environmental writer, Jeremy learned he suffered with OCD. When he was ten years old, his mother suffered from a mental breakdown. Shortly after that, he was diagnosed with depression & anxiety. At the time, living in a small conservative town he was ashamed and did everything he could to hide his condition. You'll laugh and cry as Jeremy chronicles his hilarious, heartfelt adventures traveling the globe with severe OCD and anxiety as his trusted companions. True talk about the human condition and how to Live with WOW!

We're in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with Jeremy Hance, the author of "Baggage: Confessions of a Globe-Trotting Hypochondriac." We talk about the Mall of America, hiking to Minnehaha Falls, and the Renaissance Fair.  Show notes are at https://WeTravelThere.com/minneapolis Miles and points make travel affordable, but tracking them is difficult. That's why I use AwardWallet to monitor my rewards, reservations, and free night certificates. Sign up for free at WeTravelThere.com/awardwallet.

Long time journalist for the popular environmental news website Mongabay.com, Jeremy Hance has a new book entitled, Baggage: Confessions of a Globe Trotting Hypochondriac. In it, he openly and sometimes humorously describes his own struggles with mental illness including anxiety and depression as a child and how his later in life diagnosis of OCD affected and informed his work as a world traveling environmental journalist. Despite the challenges and opportunities his condition presents, Jeremy relishes his time interviewing field researchers in some of the most remote and biodiverse locations in the world.  That Sounds Wild: Asian Elephants. Animal Care Software Zoo Logic Podcast

These dark and troubling times have left very few of us stress and anxiety free. So we thought we’d check in with an expert on germophobia and anxiety. No, our guest this week on Sea Change Radio is not a psychologist. He is an environmental journalist, writer for Mongabay, and long-time friend of the show, … Continue reading Under Pressure: Jeremy Hance → The post Under Pressure: Jeremy Hance appeared first on Sea Change Radio.

Discussing mental health and how addiction is a dysfunctionality of the brain and can be treated very effectively if you understand how it works. We are joined by - Jeremy Hance, Captain & Engineer, and Organiser of support group - Enrique Balasch Torre, Addiction Therapist with Instituto Hipócrates Baleares, & Founder of EMA environment Additionally they provide a support group with talks and group therapy in Portals Nous as well as different services for helping overcome the challenges to achieve good mental health.

Reporter Jeremy Hance was one of the original staff writers of Mongabay, a non-profit conservation and environmental news site that “aims to raise awareness about social and environmental issues related to forests and other ecosystems.” Hance now writes a monthly column for Mongabay called “Saving Life on Earth: Words on the Wild” in addition to his … Continue reading Reporter Jeremy Hance On Wildlife Conservation and Nature’s (Potential) Comeback →

This week's Zoo Logic episode is a mash-up of researchers, trainers, and news items from around the zoo and aquarium world following the recent professional joint conference for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (www.AZA.org) and the International Marine Animal Trainers' Association (www.IMATA.org) in New Orleans. Past guest Jeremy Hance, writer for (www.Mongabay.com) shares insights into a species few have ever heard of. And, working with another past guest, Dr Jason Bruck, Samantha Sheppard describes new research suggesting dolphins use urine tasting to identify others! Hear from zoo media personality Stephanie Arne (www.stephaniearne.com) about conservation efforts to help the endangered black-footed penguin in need of guano for shelter. Wouter Stellard teases the new multi-species exhibit at the Columbus zoo and aquarium featuring more than a dozen pinnipeds ready in time for next year's annual AZA conference in Columbus.  And Shelley Ballman from Ocean Connections (www.oceansoffun.org) shares why training is so important for animals and their caretakers. That Sounds Wild: Maned wolf bark. www.endangeredwolfcenter.org. www.iReinforce.com www.facebook.com/ZooLogicpodcast/ www.animalcaresoftware.com http://peppermintnarwhal.com  

In addition to the dramatic declines in charismatic species most people are aware of, research over the past few years suggests we are facing a potential extinction event for insects. This week's episode features  www.mongabay.com frequent contributor, environmental writer Jeremy Hance, to discuss his recent 4-part series on the insect extinction situation based on interviews he's conducted with dozen's of entomologists from around the globe. Jeremy discusses potential root causes such as over use of pesticides, climate change, and human over-population. As we continue to wrestle with the substantial loss of higher order species over the past 50 years, what will the earth look like with the added burden of significantly lower insect biodiversity and abundance? What impact will lower insect numbers have on the species that are dependent upon them, including humans? And, how does improved education and access to health care offer a way forward? https://twitter.com/jeremy_hance https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/the-great-insect-dying-a-global-look-at-a-deepening-crisis/ https://jeremyhance.com www.theguardian.com/environment/radical-conservation www.iReinforce.com www.facebook.com/ZooLogicpodcast/ Plus, Tell me something I don't know about animals with Dr. Jeff Boehm, CEO of the Marine Mammal Center. www.marinemammalcenter.org That Sounds Wild: Addax.  Thanks Peter Giljam www.zoospensefull.com.  

A one near extinct species. Jeremy Hance, of The Guardian (and other publications), rejoins program to Discuss the rebound of Bison in the mid-west territories of US and Canada under native American guidance. A plus for the ecosystem and possibly tourism. Local US government not so interested. Also in this episode. James Tracy, PhD (Iowa), joins program to Discuss media theory. He is a former tenured professor of Communications at Florida Atlantic University. He was dismissed from the school in 2016 for his views on "conspiracy theories" and "false flags" perpetrated by elements within and of deep seated facets of the US government. The grounds were: "conflict of interest". In 2018 Tracy filed an appeal to a US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit with his civil rights attorneys. Was the Sandy Hook Massacre a staged event? Were the Boston Marathon Bombings a false flag designed by elements within the US government to infringe your civil rights? These are questions Tracy has researched and taken a stand on. That stand led to his dismissal from a major US university. Does that dismissal infringe upon his own rights? Think freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iantrottier/support

Jeremy Hance is a journalist with experience writing about wildlife, climate change, energy politics, animal behavior, conservation and much more for outlets like Mongabay and The Guardian. We talk about: - the recent human rights allegations against the WWF - the potential reintroduction of the Malayan tapir into Borneo - the conservation status of Sumatran rhinos - and much more! Please check out and support Jeremy’s work: https://jeremyhance.com/ Saving Life on Earth: Words on the Wild: https://bit.ly/2KumBFF Radical Conservation: https://bit.ly/2D5xQhr www.twitter.com/jeremy_hance www.facebook.com/jeremy.hance.7 Sources for topics discussed: Saola Working Group: www.savethesaola.org Dr. Jodi Rowley: www.jodirowley.com Niall McCann: www.niallmccann.com Greg McCann: https://amzn.to/2BSdMyB jerboa: https://bit.ly/2TGH6lA fat rat viral story: https://nyp.st/2Xrf2Sd rats pretending to be snake: https://bit.ly/2D24L6F Jeremy Hance - Sumatran rhino: https://bit.ly/2Q04uW8 unsuccessful Sumatran rhino capture: https://bit.ly/2TZ51ZO successful Sumatran rhino capture: https://bit.ly/2IwloMY International Rhino Foundation: https://rhinos.org/ Leo DiCaprio / WWF human rights allegations: https://bit.ly/2F6M1UQ Jeremy’s article critiquing big conservation: https://bit.ly/21tOP0Q Buzzfeed WWF scandal investigation: https://bit.ly/2VzAh2C WWF in Cameroon/human rights: https://bit.ly/2iI9nTZ Survival International: www.survivalinternational.org Virunga documentary: https://virungamovie.com/ Cameroon guards attacking Baka tribe: https://bit.ly/2UE7j4Q tapir reintroduction article: https://bit.ly/2Ccr7C7 California condor success story: https://bit.ly/1Oqb2pe Wooly mammoth climate change: https://bit.ly/2GhfMjb Bottleneck article: https://bit.ly/2YT07kC Bottleneck paper: https://bit.ly/2MwbHeE insect armageddon: https://bit.ly/2zRPlxR WildAid Yao Ming: https://bit.ly/2ALJxv8 Health in Harmony: https://healthinharmony.org geoengineering article: https://bit.ly/2HBdvUt geoengineering paper: https://bit.ly/2UnYgWc Durrell: www.durrell.org/wildlife/ The Zoological Society of London: https://www.zsl.org/ EDGE of Existence: https://www.edgeofexistence.org/ Wildlife Conservation Society: www.wcs.org Borneo Rhino Alliance: http://www.borneorhinoalliance.org/ full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2UNqaL3 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support

Niall McCann is an explorer, biologist and conservationist who currently serves as the Director of Conservation for National Park Rescue, a direct-action conservation organization that focuses on preventing the slaughter of elephants, rhinos and lions in sub-Saharan Africa. We talk about: - giant otters and tapirs - catching pythons and anacondas - the roar of a tiger - and have a deep discussion on the state of conservation in Africa. Niall’s work: www.niallmccann.com www.nationalparkrescue.org www.twitter.com/niallpmccann Sources for topics discussed: William Baird: https://bit.ly/2VydiFi Operation Muscox: https://bit.ly/2SAXv6J His Dark Materials Trilogy: https://bit.ly/1NlLfPZ Philip Pullman: www.philip-pullman.com Harry Potter: https://bit.ly/2flUHGY JK Rowling: www.jkrowling.com British Antarctic Survey: www.bas.ac.uk Mount Asgard: https://bit.ly/2EyTJFI Sir Roger Moore: https://bit.ly/2qREMtj Nigel Leader-Williams: https://bit.ly/2EKG9jZ Giant otters vs jaguar: https://bit.ly/2TbZu6v Niall with anaconda: https://bit.ly/2SH9yPQ Movie 'Anaconda': https://bit.ly/2Hd5eWq South Florida python bounty: https://bit.ly/2VxcKze Jesus Rivas anacondas: https://bit.ly/2VzQMvI National Park Rescue: www.nationalparkrescue.org Baird’s tapir: https://bit.ly/2RYqykS Eating megafauna study: https://bit.ly/2GKgkSn Four types of tapir: https://bit.ly/2UfP5mI Panthera - Franklin Castañeda: https://bit.ly/2Hd8lxJ Borneo tapir article by Jeremy Hance: https://bit.ly/2Ccr7C7 Lanai cat sanctuary: https://lanaicatsanctuary.org/ DSWT: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org Reteti: www.retetielephants.org Chizarira National Park: https://bit.ly/2UgnPEB National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com African Parks: www.africanparks.org John Hume: https://bit.ly/2XBZiMj Ami Vitale: www.amivitale.com WildAid, Yao Ming, shark fin soup: https://bit.ly/2ALJxv8 National Park Rescue documentary: https://vimeo.com/175752302 World Wildlife Fund: www.worldwildlife.org WWF scandal/allegations: https://bbc.in/2SKwLAu Full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2HYZNuP --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support

Carl Safina is a conservationist and writer. His writing about the living world has won a MacArthur “genius” prize, Pew, and Guggenheim Fellowships in addition to countless awards and medals. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Audubon, National Geographic News and Views, Huffington Post, CNN.com, and numerous other publications. He has a PhD in Ecology from Rutgers, hosted the PBS show 'Saving the Ocean,' and runs the nonprofit Safina Center at Stony Brook University. He has written seven books, including Song for the Blue Ocean. We spend the majority of the conversation discussing his latest, Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel. It discusses the similarity between human and nonhuman consciousness, self-awareness, empathy and emotional intelligence. The book is an examination of humanity's place in the world and calls us to re-evaluate how we interact with animals. Please check out and support Carl’s work: Web site: http://carlsafina.org/ Books: http://carlsafina.org/books/ Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel: https://amzn.to/2ck0RWF TED talk: https://bit.ly/1kLmBQ1 PBS show: www.pbs.org/show/saving-the-ocean/ Nonprofit: http://safinacenter.org/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/carl.safina Instagram: www.instagram.com/csafina Sources for topics discussed: Crows rival monkeys in cognitive functions: https://go.nature.com/2SlmLh0 Blackfish: www.blackfishmovie.com Windshield Phenomenon: https://bit.ly/2E25dBr DDT: https://bit.ly/2NsckWD Planet Earth: Peregrines in NYC: https://bbc.in/2SgxCsF CA condor success story: https://bit.ly/1Oqb2pe Sumatran Rhino story by Jeremy Hance: https://bit.ly/2i68lSR Sumatran rhino capture: https://bit.ly/2IwloMY Bernd Heinrich: https://bit.ly/2GUYjAW The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert: https://amzn.to/2tIFgTB Diane Ackerman: www.dianeackerman.com BBC Planet Earth: https://bbc.in/2vlogCh Center for Biological Diversity: www.biologicaldiversity.org NRDC: www.nrdc.org Save The Elephants: www.savetheelephants.org Big Life Foundation: www.biglife.org Yellowstone Forever: www.yellowstone.org Amboseli Trust for Elephants: www.elephanttrust.org Cheetah Fund: https://cheetah.org/ Snow Leopard Conservancy: https://bit.ly/1bGOZLW Full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2TfmKAD --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support

Today’s guest is Greg McCann. Greg has a very interesting story. He has taken it upon himself to travel to some of the most remote wildernesses of Southeast Asia to find isolated ecosystems where not only have very few people have ever ventured, but very small populations of highly endangered species still exist. He then sets up remote camera traps, in hopes of capturing proof of these animals’ existence, to encourage support from nonprofits and governments to protect these areas. He has located critically endangered Sumatran tigers, found Asian elephants in an area where people hadn’t seen proof of their existence in over ten years, and is hoping to discover a previously unknown population of orangutans. Lastly, we even get into detailed stories of sightings of a creature known as the orang pendek, which is essentially the bigfoot of Southeast Asia. Please check out and support Greg’s work: http://buffalostate.academia.edu/GregMcCann http://habitatid.org/ Greg’s book: https://amzn.to/2BSdMyB Greg’s recent article: https://bit.ly/2T0juJ2 Another: https://bit.ly/2GZXtTD Sources for topics discussed: Phil Davis: https://bit.ly/2Ed2vKD Tiger Awareness: http://www.tigerawareness.co.uk/ Helmeted hornbill NatGeo video: https://bit.ly/2S24m8Q Lost TV show: https://bit.ly/2b5bBHH Orang Pendek: https://bit.ly/2h0Ou9B Leuser Ecosystem Action Fund: http://www.leuserfund.org/ Cambodian genocide: https://bit.ly/1rroC6O Cambodian - Vietnamese War: https://bit.ly/2j0gJC5 Freeland: https://www.freeland.org/ Habitat ID: http://habitatid.org/ People Resources and Conservation Foundation (PRCF): https://bit.ly/2NfNzP3 Sumatran Rhino story by Jeremy Hance: https://bit.ly/2i68lSR Tiger poachers photo and story: https://bit.ly/2RXGabV Wildlife Alliance: www.wildlifealliance.org Douc Langur study with Greg: https://bit.ly/2XeLFmi Douc Langur Foundation: http://douclangur.org/ Full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2tEbpe1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support

Jeremy Hance is a journalist with experience writing about wildlife, climate change, energy politics, animal behavior, and much more for outlets like Mongabay and The Guardian. We talk about: - solenodons: venomous, nocturnal, burrowing mammals found in the Caribbean that can trace their lineage back to the dinosaurs - the Sumatran rhino: a small, hairy rhino on the brink of extinction that does lives in Indonesia but no one ever sees it - as well as Half Earth, an ambitious yet exciting proposal that aims to be the future of conservation and save life on this planet Please check out and support Jeremy’s work: https://jeremyhance.com/ https://twitter.com/jeremy_hance https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.hance.7 Full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2zbfkBG Full video @ https://youtu.be/eMlXpifJkAs --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support

On this episode, we feature excerpts from a conversation with author and biologist E.O. Wilson, one of the greatest scientists of the last 100 years, who was recently interviewed by Mongabay senior correspondent Jeremy Hance about the Half Earth biodiversity initiative, the Trump Administration, and how he maintains hope for the future. We also welcome back Mongabay founder and CEO Rhett Butler, who answers a listener question about the natural sounds heard in the background at the start of every episode of the Newscast (the image that illustrates this episode is from the spot where that recording was produced, in Indonesia).