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Episode 3 - GJ Collomb, CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Network, discusses the importance of wildlife conservation, the WCN mission, and the successes it has achieved. 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.

"In the case of lions, they're not easy neighbors. They're also not the worst neighbors. I think in in most cases, it's a matter of learning how to live next to nature, next to other animals and animals that can potentially be dangerous." - JG Collomb JG Collomb is the CEO of Wildlife Conservation Network, an organization that connects global donors with community based conservationists, and they're changing the way the world finds and funds often overlooked projects in the field and helps foster coexistence between communities and the animals who live among them.  Please listen, share and check out the Wildlife Conversation Network.    

Koko, the Ukulele Playing Chimpanzee's adventure to save the African Elephants “Skies of Hope” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7jEij7j4B1U “Jungle Serenade” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8we3audfvV4 Two Organizations helping African Elephants: Save the Elephants at their website: https://savetheelephants.org. Save the Elephants is a leading organization dedicated to securing a future for African elephants. Founded by renowned zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Save the Elephants combines world-class scientific research with a deep connection to local communities. They specialize in elephant behavior, intelligence, and long-distance movement studies, applying this knowledge to conservation challenges. Save the Elephant's innovative approaches include high-tech tracking for landscape planning and low-tech solutions like beehive fences to reduce human-elephant conflict. Elephant Crisis Fund at their website: https://elephantcrisisfund.org. The Elephant Crisis Fund, a joint initiative of Save the Elephants and the Wildlife Conservation Network, provides rapid, catalytic funding to the most effective projects aimed at stopping the killing of elephants, thwarting traffickers, and ending the demand for ivory. With a 100% donation model, every dollar contributed goes directly to carefully vetted, urgent actions across Africa. The Elephant Crisis Fund's approach allows it to identify and support the most promising elephant conservation efforts continent-wide. =============================== website: https://oportuno.org =========================== DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description might have affiliate links. If you use a coupon code and/or click an affiliate link, I'll get a small commission with no additional cost to you.

On this episode of The Think Wildlife Podcast, I interview Markus Hofmeyr, who is the Director of the Rhino Recovery Fund (RRF). Launched in 2020 by the Wildlife Conservation Network, the RRF aims to protect rhinos from wildlife crime while also restoring their landscapes. The RRF is working towards the conservation of all five species of rhinos across Africa and Asia, aiming to tackle the illegal rhino horn trade and habitat loss. Furthermore, RRF invests in projects that not only benefit local communities but also involve them in rhino conservation.In this episode, Markus and I cover the great work that the RRF supports across both continents. We also discuss in detail the miraculous recovery of the Greater One-Horned Rhino and the way forward for their conservation. Additionally, we talk about the conservation of the Javan, Sumatran and Black Rhino.If you enjoyed this episode, do not forget to share and subscribe! You can also listen to The Think Wildlife Podcast on other platforms, such as YouTube, Spotify and iTunes. 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

It was more than 60 years ago that a 26-year old Jane Goodall entered the Gombe Stream National Forest in Tanzania with a notebook and pen and observed a chimpanzee she'd named David Graybeard use a twig to coax termites up from their nest. The discovery, along with others she made about how chimps play with toys and care for each other, erased for her the divide thought to separate humans from the animal kingdom. Her scientific work has also led her to a lifetime devoted to animal conservation, redefined to include the needs of local people and the environment. Goodall, along with two international conservation champions she's inspired, join us to talk about the future of the movement. Guests: Jane Goodall, primatologist, anthropologist and conservationist. She's co-founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, which is devoted to the protection of great apes and their habitats. Her books include of "In the Shadow of Man" and "The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior." Jean-Gael "JG" Collomb, chief executive officer, Wildlife Conservation Network, which connects philanthropists with a global network of field-based conservation leaders Jeneria Lekilelei, Samburu warrior; director of community conservation, Ewaso Lions

**This episode first aired in April 2020. **When Pablo Borboroglu released his first rehabilitated penguin back into the wild 30 years ago, he saw the ability that one person has to make a difference. Holding steadfast to this belief, he has since become one of the greatest voices for these animals. And, facing threats both on land and in water, they need it. Through the Global Penguin Society, Pablo uses scientific research to help guide conservation actions that have not only protected penguins but have also benefitted many other species that they live among as well as local communities. His enthusiasm for this work is palatable and he uses it to inspire thousands of people to become stewards for these animals too. Pablo is a National Geographic Explorer and recipient of the Whitley Gold Award, Rolex Award for Enterprise, and various other accolades. Though, what's even more impressive, is all that penguins have gained because of him.Highlights from our talk:1:51) Some surprising penguin facts4:28) Threats on land and in the water11:14) Illegal trafficking of penguins12:41) Why does Pablo feel like he has the power to make change19:34) How has he dealt with pushback from local communities against his conservation actions25:52) How he has overcome feeling discouraged at times31:12) What's his biggest challenge nowWhat YOU can do to help penguins:Take an ecotourism trip to see penguins. This helps local communities economically benefit from the presence of these animals and support their preservation.Be a citizen scientist from your own home! Help scientists know when there changes in population, survival, and breeding through participating in Penguin Watch.Pablo has seen a huge uptick in the presence of plastic in penguin habitats that comes from near and far. Help by decreasing your use of single-use plastic and recycling.From the food you eat to the clothes you wear, try your best to make sure its origin and end are both sustainable.Microplastics are increasingly becoming a problem as they make their way up the marine food chain. Help decrease the microplastics that escape from your laundry by using a Guppy Friend.Help Pablo and the Global Penguin Society accomplish their work with a donation (through the Wildlife Conservation Network).Mentioned in the Episode:El Pedral Wildlife RefugePunta TomboPatagonia AzulOceans on the UN's Sustainable Development GoalsWant a free guide to help you become a force for nature? Get it HERE!If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review it! This helps to boost its visibility. Hit me up on Instagram and Facebook and let me know what actions you have been taking. Adopting just one habit can be a game-changer because imagine if a billion people also adopted that! What difference for the world are you going to make today?

Summary: Pangolins are in danger of extinction but there are people out there trying to help. Join Kiersten as she highlights four organizations that are working toward saving the pangolin.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: Save Pangolins: https://www.savepangolins.org Zoological Society of London: https://www.zsl.org Rare and Endangered Species Trust Namibia: https://www.restnamibia.org Save Vietnam's Wildlife: svw.vn   Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops)   Kiersten - Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right outside our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.    This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it.   This episode concludes pangolins and my tenth favorite thing about pangolins is all the organizations trying to help keep these amazing animals alive.   I want to highlight some organizations that are working to try and help pangolins survive. Each organization that I talk about in this episode is one that I recommend supporting because they are doing amazing work in pangolin conservation.   Save Pangolins Save Pangolins is an organization that supports conservation actions in Africa and Asia and raises public awareness of pangolins around the world. The first step to successful conservation efforts is education and awareness. If people don't know what's going on with wildlife they have no idea that they need to help. Save Pangolins publicizes the need for pangolin conservation through their extensive social media campaigns and facilitates communication between conservation organizations about pangolins.    They are also a fund raising organization and offer support through three granting programs   1. Pangolin Crisis Fund: Is a program run in connection with Wildlife Conservation Network that invests in the best projects to stop the poaching of pangolins, stop the trade and demand for pangolin products, and raise the profile of the little known pangolin. They work in 26 countries with 45 projects and 31 grantees. PCF maintains a 100% donation model meaning all the money donated goes directly to the projects they support.   2. Pangolin Champions Fund: This program supports individual conservationists who are emerging leaders in pangolin conservation. They are currently funding 12 passionate, committed, and inspiring pangolin conservationists.   3. Innovation Grants: This funds key projects that are creative and innovative and are often harder to find support for such as ATREE, the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment that is currently researching how many pangolins are left in the Darjeeling Himalaya region of India and how agricultural land my be affecting their survival. In Africa, they are supporting the Tikki Hywood Foundation and Pangolin.Africa to develop new fencing technology to save pangolins from electrocution on electric fences used throughout South Africa.   Zoological Society of London Our second organization is the Zoological Society of London. They have a diverse conservation branch that focuses on saving wildlife from disappearing by working with local communities on monitoring animal populations and habitat use, educating the world about what is happening with the wildlife around the planet, and supporting conservation programs in situ, which means on site where the animal lives, to make the biggest impact for that specific species.   ZSL is working on over 50 conservation projects around the world and protecting pangolins is one of those projects. In 2015, ZSL launched the Pangolin Conservation Initiative. This was a two-year program that help protect four species of pangolin, the giant pangolin, the black-bellied pangolin, the whit-bellied pangolin, and the Sunda pangolin from the black market trade through supporting anti-poaching patrols and law enforcement at sites in Cameroon and Thailand.    In Cameroon, the ZSL team trained and equipped eco-guards to undertake anti-poaching patrols using the SMART method. SMART stands for Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool. This technology lets law enforcement agencies focus their resources on hotspots of trafficking activity.   ZSL also got the community involved by establishing programs to empower locals to report traffickers through anonymous informants and setting up surveillance networks and secure reporting mechanisms.    In Thailand, ZSL also helped set up the SMART technology with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife and Plant Conservation in two key areas that are important to the Sunda pangolin. They also tested various survey methods to determine the population of the Sunda pangolin so that we can determine whether the conservation efforts in use are effective.   ZSL knows that supporting these programs is important, but to save these pangolins from extinction due to poaching we must eradicate the demand for pangolin products. So they delved into the market demand to determine why pangolins are being sold so they could develop a public education outreach program to let people know about how these products are affecting pangolin populations.   With the information gained from this program, ZSL was able to do the same in Nepal with the local law enforcement there and to reach out to local hunters to help identify sustainable livelihoods as an alternative to hunting pangolins.    Rare and Endangered Species Trust - Namibia The third organization I'll highlight is REST Namibia. It is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 to spotlight the plight of five groups of animals in Namibia including vultures, frogs, snakes, dik dik, and pangolins. REST stands for Rare and Endangered Species Trust and they are based in Namibia. Their mission statement is “To initiate and support the scientific and practical study of rare and endangered species in Namibia and to help develop and facilitate  solutions to conservation problems among these species at community, national, and international levels .”   REST has successfully rehabilitated Cape pangolin babies and adults that are rescued from poachers. They are an invaluable source of information about how to keep them alive in captivity and have shone a light on Cape pangolin behaviors in the wild. This is the home to the most famous pangolin named Honeybun. She was a Cape pangolin rescued from poachers and now resides at the facility but forages for ants in the surrounding land. A REST volunteer follows her around whenever she is on a walk-about and we are learning so much about their behavior because Honeybun does not fear humans. She will one day be on her own out in the wild but if you'd like to see Honeybun in action check out the PBS Nature video titled “The World's Most Wanted Animal”.   Save Vietnam's Wildlife Our Fourth organization is Save Vietnam's Wildlife a non-profit organization in Vietnam that was founded on the critical need for more effective solutions to secure a future for Vietnam's wildlife.   They are involved with wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, habitat protection, education outreach, conservation research, and conservation breeding.   The wildlife they rescue are individuals confiscated by the authorities from illegal poachers. Vietnam's wildlife is poached and illegally traded for consumption, traditional medicine, pets, and souvenirs. SVW takes in those confiscated animals, provides veterinary care and releases those they can into protected areas to give them the best advantage for continued survival.    They have rescued 1,591 pangolins. Those that are releasable are taken to places that are difficult for poachers to travel to so they are not re-caught and those that cannot survive in the wild are kept at their facility. By keeping these pangolins in captivity, they are on the forefront of learning how to keep pangolins healthy and alive in a captive setting. This is valuable information to the future of pangolins.   SVW also makes it a goal to educate local people about the plight of the pangolin. Their mission statement is bringing communities and conservation together. The only way forward to a future filled with both humans and animals living together successfully is education.   If you are looking for a way to help with pangolin conservation, please consider donating to one of these originations. You can find links to their websites in the show notes of this episode.  Also consider recommending this podcast to someone you know. Thank you for joining me on this pangolin journey, I truly hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.   Join me next week for the first ten-minute podcast focusing on the vaquita.     (Piano Music plays)    This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Over the past 25 years, Africa has lost half of its lion population. The Lion Recovery Fund is a collaborative initiative created by the Wildlife Conservation Network in partnership with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation with a vision to double the number of lions in Africa. Their investments also affect biodiversity, climate, and the people who live in and around Africa's majestic conservation areas. With lions as their primary focus, they can address these issues together. Dr Peter Lindsey identifies Africa's most innovative and effective projects to conserve lions and restore their landscapes. In this episode, Peter reflects on how his childhood passion inspired him to pursue a career in wildlife conservation in his adult life. He recalls his first time seeing a lion on a trip to the bush in Zimbabwe with his parents. He outlines the three different threats to lions: direct - poaching, trophy hunting, captures and snares; indirect - habitat loss, farming, mining and logging; and food sources - the poaching of lion's prey for bushmeat, and how they all contribute to the decline in the lion population. He expresses the critical role they play in the ecological system as one of the top predators, explaining that they are an “umbrella species,” so if you protect habitats and prey that lions depend on, you know that the ecosystem is pretty intact. Peter reveals that a common misconception people have about lions is that male lions are lazy, and females do all of the hunting - explaining that the two genders have different hunting habits. Finally, Peter shares his goal to double the lion population by 2050 and describes how humans and wildlife can co-exist in Africa.If you wish to support the cause or want to find out more, visit www.lionrecoveryfund.org/***This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I've tried all of them, but in recent years I've landed on Kase Filters.Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit.beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

JG is Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Network. JG talks about the work WCN does in many countries of the world to save endangered wildlife, with staff members partnering with local indigenous groups in Africa, Asia and South America to protect and save species.Support the show

Dr Peter Lindsey: Wildlife Conservationlist Conservation Initiatives Director of the Lion Recovery Fund Zimbabwean Living Cricket Enthusiast PhD from the Mammal Research Institute at the University of Pretoria Find the Lion Recovery Fund here: Instagram- @lionrecovery Twitter - @LionRecovery Website - https://www.lionrecoveryfund.org/ Donate to the LRF to Bring Lions Back! - https://donate.wildnet.org/lion-recovery-fund Find the Wildlife Conservation Network here: Instagram - @wildnetorg Twitter - @wildnetorg Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/wildnetorg/videos Website - https://wildnet.org/ Donate to the WCN - https://donate.wildnet.org/ The Lion King: ‘Protect the Pride' with Disney - https://partners.disney.com/the-lion-king-protect-the-pride Music by Dyalla Swain- http://soundcloud.com/dyallas

Jovana Shrestha is a  first year student at McGill University studying environmental biology. An aspiring wildlife biologist, artist, and conservationist! She created the Urban Wildlife Conservation Network in hopes of showing others that there are always opportunities to get involved in conservation, no matter where you are!A big thank you to Jovana for sharing her time and her passion with us!Urban Wildlife Conservation Network: https://urbanwildlifecn.wixsite.com/uwcnELB: http://www.el4biodiversity.ca/I recorded this episode on the Williams Treaty, signed in 1923 by 7 Anishnaabe First Nations. The closest community to me is the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. This region is the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples, which they shared peacefully under the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today, it is still home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples.Music by Scott Holmeshttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmesd  

Corey and Holly return to the natural world this week and discuss their favorite weird animals, tardigrades and pangolins. Brave Wilderness Tardigrade Birth Video HERE Jackie Chan WildAid "Kung Fu Pangolin" ad HERE World Pangolin Day is Saturday, February 15th, 2020. We'll be making a donation to Wildlife Conservation Network's Pangolin program on that day. Our Linktr.ee Instagram Ko-Fi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, we welcome Conservationist and world-famous Wildlife Mentor, Julie Scardina! With a career spanning over 4 decades, Julie uses her expertise to continue making an impact in the lives of animals worldwide. From being the Director of Animal Ambassador Programs and Corporate Curator of Animal Training for SeaWorld & Busch Gardens, being a regular on both the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and NBC's the Today Show, to traveling the world with Jungle Jack Hanna and appearing on his weekly show, Julie has been a strong figurehead in the animal and conservation world. For more information, and to support and donate to Julie's Wildlife Conservation Network, visit https://donate.wildnet.org/mission-wildlife

In this episode: I talk about smear campaigns and why the British Hooligan media is ultimately doomed to fail. There might have been a time when it was acceptable to bully a woman just because she was strong. That time has come and gone. While we know the British family is forever in conservation mode, I argue that ultimately, because of the way Meghan is being treated, they're doing themselves a disservice. History will prove me right. Bad B*tches prevail regardless.  I also talk about the Lion Recovery Fund and Disney's effort to leverage Lion King's global attention to help recover the lion population of Africa.  Harry is set to attend the European premiere of The Lion King and he and the cast hope to shine a light on this matter.  To #ProtectThePride, please go to the Lion Recovery Fund site at https://www.LionRecoveryFund.Org or https://www.wildnet.org to visit the Wildlife Conservation Network.  Please give the podcast a 5-star rating or review on iTunes. Make sure to visit my YouTube channel for additional content beyond the podcast.  And follow me on Twitter and Instagram @sussexsquad on both platforms.

Rhett Butler is the founder of Mongabay, one of the most popular environmental science and conservation news sites in the world. He has such an interesting background and some wild stories. We talk about rainforests, deforestation, climate change, bioacoustic monitoring, close encounters with elephants and gorillas, and what it is like to be friends with Jane Goodall. Rhett’s work: https://www.mongabay.com/ https://news.mongabay.com/author/rhettbutler/ https://twitter.com/rhett_butler www.instagram.com/rhettbutler Sources for topics discussed: Jane Goodall: www.janegoodall.org zero deforestation commitments: https://bit.ly/2xCBrC6 Steve Winter: www.instagram.com/stevewinterphoto Hollywood mountain lion photo: https://on.natgeo.com/2KeDgfM aye-aye lemur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aye-aye Health in Harmony: http://healthinharmony.org/ Rhett Butler publications / bioacoustic monitoring: https://data.mongabay.com/about.htm Dr Jodi Rowley: http://jodirowley.com/ Frog ID: https://news.frogid.net.au/ Rainforest Connection: https://rfcx.org/ Planet Labs: https://www.planet.com/ Wildlife Conservation Network: https://wildnet.org/ Acaté Amazon: https://acateamazon.org/ Global Forest Watch: https://www.globalforestwatch.org/ World Resources Institute: https://www.wri.org/ David Quammen: http://www.davidquammen.com/ Virunga documentary: https://virungamovie.com/ Impossible Foods: https://impossiblefoods.com/ Global Fishing Watch: https://globalfishingwatch.org/ Full show notes @ https://bit.ly/2KVw9Yx --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/escape-the-zoo/support

Raise your hand if you're a chocolate addict! You can't see me, but my hand is raised. Have you noticed the dark brown chocolate bars with the beautiful photographs of animals on them? Yep, that's Endangered Species Chocolate. Tod Dalberg, the Director of Brand and Marketing, spoke with me and educated me on two topics that are near and dear to my heart: endangered animals and Fair Trade cocoa! To view the full show notes, continue reading here or visit my website: www.heartfelthippie.com Endangered Species Chocolate was started in the early 1990's by someone who had a passion for quality chocolate but also wanted to focus on conservation and sustainability. Nearly 30 years later, the company is producing chocolate that is sold in stores nation-wide and is supporting two amazing organization: Rainforest Trust and Wildlife Conservation Network are empowered by the generosity of ESC to save our rainforests and endangered animals. In this conversation, Tod explains what being an endangered species means and shares the jaw-dropping statistic that, in the past 50 years, over half of the animals species have become extinct. Tod also shares that, not only are animal populations being devastated, but so are our rainforests. Two things about these problems - 1) they can mostly be attributed to humans, and 2) they require action on our end to make a change. Protecting the habitats protects the animals which ultimately protects YOU and ME. Get educated, start conversations, engage your policy makers, and stay involved! The second half of Tod and I's conversation is all about Fair Trade. What Tod shares will get you thinking about the labor behind the food you're eating. Supporting Fair Trade means that you are supporting sustainability for farmers lives and their land. AND, the best part is, it's not much more than you would pay for uncertified cocoa! Tod will compel you to become a more conscious consumer - by doing so, you are making a real difference in the lives of men, women and children. This is serious stuff, but buying quality cocoa can make a world of difference. I know what you're thinking - what a fun way to make a big difference! Listen to what Tod shares. He is wise, and he shares a lot of relevant information that all of us humans really need so that we can live more consciously. And then, go get you some Endangered Species Chocolate! Links from the show: Endangered Species Chocolate: http://www.chocolatebar.com/ Rainforest Trust: https://www.rainforesttrust.org/ Wildlife Conservation Network: https://wildnet.org/ Information on palm oil deforestation: https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/topics/palm-oil Cheyenne Mountain Zoo App: http://www.cmzoo.org/index.php/conservation-matters/palm-oil-crisis/ Information on Endangered Species Act and lobbying in DC: http://www.chocolatebar.com/washington/ ESC 2017 Impact Report: http://www.chocolatebar.com/docs/doc_esc_ir_2017.pdf Information on Fair Trade and Premiums: https://www.fairtradecertified.org/why-fair-trade https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/What-is-Fairtrade/What-Fairtrade-does/Fairtrade-Premium Article on child labor in cocoa industry: http://fortune.com/big-chocolate-child-labor/ Start with Why by Simon Sinek: https://startwithwhy.com/books/ Tanya Menon's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tanya_menon_the_secret_to_great_opportunities_the_person_you_haven_t_met_yet?language=en Toms Shoes: https://www.toms.com/ Toms Roasting Co: https://www.toms.com/toms-roasting-co Vineyard Vines: https://www.vineyardvines.com/ Chance to win the TRIP OF A LIFETIME sweepstakes: http://www.chocolatebar.com/a-once-in-a-lifetime-experience/ Connect with Mackenzie: Instagram and Facebook: @theheartfelthippie Email: mackenzie.heartfelthippie@gmail.com Website: www.heartfelthippie.com Connect with Todd: Facebook and Twitter: @EndangeredSpeciesChocolate Email: info@chocolatebar.com Website: http://www.chocolatebar.com/

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  

Wednesday, July 23, 3 pm ET, The Halli Casser-Jayne Show airs a 90 minute special INSIDE THE IVORY TRADE: IS IT TOO LATE TO SAVE THE ELEPHANT? Joining in the conversation are some of the top voices of the subject: Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Grace Ge Gabriel, Andrea Turkalo, Dr. Ron Orenstein,  In 1993, Iain Douglas-Hamilton founded the organization Save the Elephants. A zoologist, he is the recipient of the 2010 Indianapolis Prize for his work on elephant conservation. His chief research interest is to understand elephant choices by studying their movements. He is a frequent keynote speaker at the annual Wildlife Conservation Network expo.Dr. Ron Orenstein is the author of Ivory, Horn and Blood: Behind the Elephant and Rhinoceros Poaching Crisis. Since 1987, Dr. Orenstein has been an observer at meetings of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). He was one of the engineers of the compromise amendment that led to an international ivory ban.Field biologist Andrea Turkalo of The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has been called “The Elephant Whisperer.” She is the world's leading expert on forest elephants, working tirelessly to map the sometimes inaudible, language of elephants, in an effort to put to together the world's first elephant dictionary.A native of China, Grace Ge Gabriel is a driving force behind the International Fund for Animal Welfare China (IFAW) and has worked tirelessly to alleviate human-elephant conflicts and raise conservation awareness in the country that stands at the heart of the “blood ivory” illicit trade.An important conversation you won't want to miss “Blood Ivory and the Fate of the World's Elephants” on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, Wednesday, July 23, 3 pm ET. Tune in live online at Halli Casser-Jayne dot com.

On May 8 Costa Rica inaugurated its 47th President into office, the Honorable Luis Guillermo Solís. Solís will address how his country has evolved into a high technology leader in Latin America, and will touch upon the priorities that his administration will undertake to continue to provide and enable the right business climate in Costa Rica while fostering foreign direct investment. The title of his talk will be "A Competitive Hub for High-Tech Manufacturing and Services in Latin America."Speaker Luis Guillermo Solís is President of the Republic of Costa Rica.The conversation will be moderated by Akiko Yamazaki, President, Board of Directors, Asian Art Museum; Co-Founder, Wildlife Conservation Network.For more information about this event please visit: http://www.worldaffairs.org/events/event/1308

Women Rising 18: Rescuers of Wildlife Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world, fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. They have combined passion for nature with a professional approach on animal care and release, along with rainforest conservation and wildlife monitoring, click here to find out more about how they address the issue. Volunteers help us in the day to day care of the wildlife. In this program we profile four animal rights activists: * Alice Ng has worked with Wild Aid, founded Animal Balance in the Galapagos Islands and is now the executive director of Animals Asia Foundation. * Rosamira Guillen is the executive director of Proyecto Titi, promoting the survival of the Cotton -top Tamarin Monkey and its habitat in Colombia. * Lorena Aguilar is an executive with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, specializing in community and gender issues. * Elena Bykova heads up Wildlife Conservation Network's Saiga Conservation Alliance to preserve the Saiga Antelope in Uzbekistan. For the wellbeing of the animals most organizations do not receive tourists in our reserve, nor get any governmental funding. You can help by adopting an animal, sponsor a project or help them in other ways. Working with animals is amazing. We invite anyone with a passion for nature to get a bit of jungle dirt under your nails, and make a difference. The post Making Contact – Women Rising 18: Rescuers of Wildlife appeared first on KPFA.