Podcasts about snow leopard conservancy

Episode 8 - Ashleigh Lutz Nelson, Snow Leopard Conservancy, on integrating science with traditional knowledge. Empowering local communities and promoting ecotourism. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Charles and Jon talk with Rodney Jackson the director of the Snow Leopard Conservancy, who is widely considered the leading world expert on the snow leopard, having devoted over forty years to researching and conserving this elusive cat in South and Central Asia.  In a wide-ranging chat Rodney describes his journey from a young boy looking for wildlife around his Harare home to the mountains of Nepal and embarking on a lifetime's quest to study one of the world's most enigmatic cats. He describes the difficulty in even seeing a cat in those early years and discusses the vital role well-managed community-based ecotourism is now playing in protecting them. He also describes many of his adventures along the way including perilous hikes and mysterious shamans.For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcastNotes: Rodney mentioned Adam Riley's photos of a Snow Leopard hunt from Hemis National Park in 2013 which you can see here.There are dozens of trip reports on mammalwatching that feature Snow Leopard sightings. Check out the India, China and Mongolia pages in particular.Charles talks about the latest bioluminescent mammal that was revealed in this post while Jon talked about this piece he and Charles wrote for the conservation news site  Mongabay. Cover art: Rodney and Snow Leopard, Darla Hillard 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 110 countries.

In today's episode, Jason talks with Dr. Jan Janecka of Duquesne University. Dr. Janecka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Duquesne. He also serves as an Associate of the Snow Leopard Conservancy, and a member of the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group, and the Snow Leopard Network. He received his B.S. degree in Biology from Cornell University. He examined social structure and dispersal of bobcats for his Master's thesis in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology at University of Vermont. Today, we are going to talk about his Ph.D. dissertation from Texas A&M University that examined the effects of habitat fragmentation on the genetic diversity of ocelots. We also cover some of his post-doctoral research, which covers mammalian phylogenetics, patterns in the diversification of mammals, and snow leopard conservation genetics. He is well traveled, having conducted field expeditions, training biologists, and teaching genetics in Mongolia, China, Nepal, India, and Bhutan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conservationunfiltered/support

Dopo 3000 anni di assenza, i diavoli della Tasmania torneranno nelle foreste del continente australiano. Sui monti Altaj invece c'è chi è sulle tracce del leopardo delle nevi.

This week we are focusing on a big cat that could be described as the ghost of the mountains as we welcome Dr. Rodney Jackson and Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson from the Snow Leopard Conservancy. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Jackson is a pioneer in snow leopard conservation and his seminal research has been showcased in National Geographic. Ashleigh and Rodney take us into the extraordinary world of these cats, from where they live, to the threats they face. We will also learn about the extreme challenges required to monitor them, including how Rodney spent 15 days walking to get into Snow Leopard territory! Finally, they describe the importance of working with the local people to change their perception of these animals and even re-ignite the snow leopard's sacred status. So join me for this episode in the mysterious world of the snow leopard!

Dave and Safari Mike review Disney's Animal Kingdom during the 2010's. Plus they reveal the results of the listener-voted awards for best addition of the decade to DAK, and the worst subtraction as well. Asante San and Enjoy the Show! Don't forget we are selling t-shirts again! All the profits this winter will be donated to the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Follow this link to get yours: Radio Harambe Shop

It's another new year, which means another chance for Dave and Safari Mike to send Disney their wishlist for the coming year. Asante San and Enjoy the Show! Don't forget we are selling t-shirts again! All the profits this winter will be donated to the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Follow this link to get yours: Radio Harambe Shop

It's time again for Dave and Safari Mike's favorite thing to do on this podcast, answer your questions about Disney's Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World. Asante San and Enjoy the Show! Don't forget we are selling t-shirts again! All the profits this winter will be donated to the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Follow this link to get yours: Radio Harambe Shop

Dave and Safari Mike went to Disney's Animal Kingdom last week and are back to report on the new holiday additions to the park. Dave also gives his review of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Asante San and Enjoy the Show! Don't forget we are selling t-shirts again! All the profits this winter will be donated to the Snow Leopard Conservancy. Follow this link to get yours: Radio Harambe Shop

Hello everyone I am happy to be back with another show about the Land of the Snow Leopard Network. I interviewed Darla Hillard of the Snow Leopard Conservancy and Maria Azhunova, the newly elected leader of the Land of the Snow Leopard Network. Last year I interviewed the founder of the Snow Leopard Conservancy, Dr. Rodney Jackson where he explained what is happening in conservation of these cats. Today’s topic is more about the people coming together to not only protect these cats but protect their traditions. The Land of the Snow Leopard Network spans across 12 countries in Asia: China (where at least half of all wild snow leopards are believed to exist), Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. As you can imagine this area is diverse in tradition, culture and political views. The Land of the Snow Leopard Network shares the voices of local stewards working in the same areas where snow leopards reside. In these indigenous communities the snow leopard is a symbol of endurance and indicator of the health of the high mountain ecosystems. Protectors and stewards of the land in each country are coming forward, reviving spiritual and cultural practices while educating their communities about the importance of saving the snow leopard. So I hope you enjoy this episode as Darla and Maria share their stories and the work they are doing.   Photo Credit: Nicolas Villaume

Today we continue our discussion with Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson, Assistant Curator of Carnivores for San Francisco Zoo. In Part two we talk about many things but the highlights include: the birth of the two snow leopard cubs at the zoo, the project with the Snow Leopard Conservancy, Ashleigh making the chuff sound!, the zoo's role in conservation, the importance of citizen science and what gives Ashleigh hope. Audio tags: 5:30 min Discussion of project with International Vet Outreach, San Francisco Zoological Society, and Snow Leopard Conservancy. 10:30 min: conservation fit 11:30 min: the preston project and Ashleigh demonstrates a chuff 19:00 min: Queen of all Tigers in India 21:30 min: Zoo Role in conservation 23:00 min: Outreach projects and information 26:00 min: Citizen science projects Special thank you to Patricia Dennis Photography and Josanne Virene with their help with these podcast episodes. 

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

*Dr. Rodney Jackson and his wife, Darla Hilard with snow leopard cub Jackson. Photo credit: Robbi Pengally. Today's episode is part 2 of 2 episodes with Dr. Rodney Jackson of the Snow Leopard Conservancy. If you have not yet listened to Part 1, I highly recommend it. In Part 1 Rodney talked about his background and how the Snow Leopard Conservancy came to be. You can find Part 1 here: http://beprovidedconservationradio.libsyn.com/beprovided-conservation-radio. In this episode I start off the conversation with the question, "what challenges are snow leopards facing today?" We continue the conversation with how the Snow Leopard Conservancy addresses these challenges. As always, we end the conversation with me asking, "What gives you hope?" So please listen in to hear Rodney's answer.  We are also happy to note that the Snow Leopard Conservancy was awarded the Darwin Initiative in May 2018. SLC was one of 52 projects who will be awarded financial support to enhance biodiversity and drive change to protect the planet's natural environment. So a big CONGRATULATIONS to the Snow Leopard Conservancy and thank you for all the work you do with the beautiful elusive snow leopards and conservation. 

Celebrating Snow Leopard Conservancy on July 4th! *Photo Credit: Karen Czekalski. Rodney in front of a mountain vista taken in Hemis National Park in Ladakh, India in 2013. I have a treat for you today- a conversation about snow leopards with Dr. Rodney Jackson founder of the Snow Leopard Conservancy. For the past three decades, Dr. Rodney Jackson is the leading expert on these elusive and beautiful cats. This ended up being a longer than usual podcast episode when said and done and I didn’t want to leave any valuable information out, so I broke the episode up into two parts. Today you will hear Part 1 where Rodney talks about his history in finding his path to snow leopard conservation and snow leopard behavior.  In Part 2, next week, Rodney starts off describing the challenges these beautiful cats are facing and how the Snow Leopard Conservancy is addressing these challenges successfully. Rodney also shares with us, what gives him hope for the future of these cats and other wildlife.   Visit www.snowleopardconservancy.orgto learn more.   Please enjoy this week’s conversation and make sure to download and listen to Part 2! Listen in this week to find out: Where in Hollywood snow leopards have been represented Rodney’s path to snow leopard conservation How Rodney ended up in the Himalayas Some behavior traits of the snow leopards More information about Snow Leopards and The Snow Leopard Conservancy 2014 Wildlife Conservation Network Lecture on Snow Leopards:https://youtu.be/wskMwyel2SY Jak Wonderly’s Snow Leopard Expedition: Wildlife Photographer traveled to India in January 2018- Here is his story: http://snowleopardconservancy.org/2018/06/25/searching-for-the-snow-leopard-jak-wonderlys-snow-leopard-expedition/#more-'  *Photo Credit: Robbi Pengally - Rodney Jackson and Darla Hillard with snow leopard cub, Jackson. Jackson was named after Rodney. Jackson is now a beautiful large snow leopard at Project Survival's Cat Haven in Dunlap, CA.

I am re-publishing this podcast from last year for a couple reasons: One, I have lost my voice and have had the flu for the past couple weeks and have fallen behind in interviews! Two, the Spring Wildlife Conservation Expo is just around the corner on April 21, 2018. If you love wildlife and nature and meeting amazing like-minded people, you should attend the Expo!  Location: 4200 Farm Hill Blvd (Canada College Theater), Redwood City, CA Ticket and expo information can be found at www.wildnet.org But here is a highlight of the amazing speakers and conservationists you can expect to see at the Wildlife Conservation Network Spring Expo... Luwi Ngulukla - Wildlife Crime Prevention in Zambia Jane Horgan - Cheetah Conservation Botswana Rosamira Guillen and Hosanna Vega - Proyecto Titi in Columbia (conservation of the adorable cotton-top tamarins) Frank Pop and Dr. Lucy King (Introduced by Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton) - Save the Elephants (Kenya) There will also be various vendors and conservationists with tables outside of the lecture halls. Also, please look for our friends at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (www.cheetah.org) table! Charlie is the Board Chair for the Wildlife Conservation Network. He retired early as a successful Stanford-educated entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. He founded software company Rubicon Technology in 1989 and sold it in 1994. His retirement lasted six days, until he launched full-time into applying his business acumen and experience to wildlife conservation. In the 1990s, Charlie helped the Cheetah Conservation Fund and the Snow Leopard Conservancy grow into world-class conservation programs. In doing so, he recognized the opportunity for a new model of wildlife conservation, and in 2002 he co-founded the Wildlife Conservation Network to identify, qualify and invest in the best and brightest conservationists around the world. The synthesis of creativity and practicality in Charlie's approach has inspired thousands of passionate donors, as well as a rising generation of conservation pioneers. Information on upcoming WCN Expos: https://wildnet.org Contact Charlie at: Charles@wildnet.org

Charlie is the Board Chair for the Wildlife Conservation Network. He retired early as a successful Stanford-educated entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. He founded software company Rubicon Technology in 1989 and sold it in 1994. His retirement lasted six days, until he launched full-time into applying his business acumen and experience to wildlife conservation. In the 1990s, Charlie helped the Cheetah Conservation Fund and the Snow Leopard Conservancy grow into world-class conservation programs. In doing so, he recognized the opportunity for a new model of wildlife conservation, and in 2002 he co-founded the Wildlife Conservation Network to identify, qualify and invest in the best and brightest conservationists around the world. The synthesis of creativity and practicality in Charlie's approach has inspired thousands of passionate donors, as well as a rising generation of conservation pioneers. Information on upcoming WCN Expos: https://wildnet.org Contact Charlie at: Charles@wildnet.org  

On today’s show we will discuss all of the news from Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the rest of Walt Disney World.  AND then in our final segment, we will talk to Dr. Rodney Jackson and Dr. Quinton Martins, Snow Leopard Conservancy about the work they do and about a new documentary film starring Joe Rohde called The Leopard in the Land. You can help save the amazing Snow Leopard too by donating at snowleopardconservancy.org  Asante Sana!