Podcasts about wildlife crime

"We have to make this crime type too risky and lower the reward. We need to seize all the assets that they gain from their criminal enterprise... it's something I'm very committed to."The illegal trade in wildlife and the body parts of wild animals is driving many creatures towards extinction; yet governments put little effort into busting the culprits and closing down this vile trade. In the latest episode of Rewilding the World, Ben Goldsmith talks to Olivia Swaak-Goldman, formerly of the International Criminal Court, who now runs a small charity named the Wildlife Justice Commission which is punching way above its weight in smashing criminal wildlife trade gangs.Ben Goldsmith is a British financier and rewilding enthusiast. Join him as he speaks to people from all over the world who champion nature and are helping to restore habitats and wildlife to some of the most nature depleted parts of our planet.This podcast is produced by The Podcast Coach.Text Rewilding the World here. Let us know what you think of the podcast and if there are any rewilding projects you would love Ben to feature in future episodes. The Conservation Collective support locally-led environmental Foundations around the world. Together we'll protect and restore the wild places we know and love.

Dr Tim Kuiper of Nelson Mandela University joins John Maytham to discuss a major new study on rhino poaching. He explains why dehorning works in the short term, but why it won’t be enough without targeting the criminal syndicates and systemic issues that drive the trade. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiona Macleod, editor of Oxpeckers Environmental Journalism, joins John Maytham to unpack a chilling exposé on the criminal networks driving rhino horn trafficking across the South Africa-Mozambique border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De strijd tegen wildlife crime is internationaal en nietsontziend. Ontdek de rauwe realiteit aan het front van natuurbescherming Uitgegeven door Lind & Co Spreker: Huub Dikstaal

In the countdown to EIA's 40th anniversary in September, as well as sharing films and stories from our archive, we've also recorded a short series of new podcasts with some of the longest serving campaigners to get an insight into how the organisation has evolved over four decades. In this episode, EIA's Senior Press and Communications Officer Paul Newman talks with Debbie Banks, the leader of EIA UK's Tigers and Wildlife Crime campaign, about her experiences with EIA over the years and the challenges to come. Image (c) Elliott Neep / www.elliotneep.com

The illegal wildlife trade is a multi billion dollar industry, raking in an estimated $24 million globally. And in Australia, our unique reptiles are hotter commodities than ever, with single animals fetching tens of thousands of dollars on the black market. This lucrative trade attracts in criminals from transnational organized crime networks, who exploit wildlife trafficking to test illegal drug importation routes and make a fortune. Among those entangled in this dangerous business was former NRL star Martin Kennedy, who played for the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos. In this episode hosted by Kathryn Fox, hear from Dr. Greta Frankham, a wildlife forensic scientist heading Australia's only accredited animal forensics lab. Uncover how cutting-edge science is helping to crack down on wildlife crime, protect our precious biodiversity and disrupt organised crime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a Text Message.In this thrilling episode of Adventure Diaries, host Chris Watson sits down with Timothy Santel.  From Tim's humble beginnings in the Midwest to leading some of the most impactful wildlife conservation operations in history, Tim shares his incredible journey over 32 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Discover the secrets behind Operation Crash—a groundbreaking investigation that dismantled global rhino horn trafficking networks—and Operation Snowplow, which exposed the dark underworld of big cat poaching in the United States. Tim's stories are not just about catching the bad guys but also about the deep passion and commitment it takes to protect the world's most vulnerable species.Tim also shares insights into his post-retirement work with Focus Conservation, a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring and supporting wildlife crime units across Africa. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about wildlife, conservation, and the relentless fight against poaching.Key Takeaways:Timothy Santel dedicated over 32 years to wildlife conservation and law enforcement.He led major operations like Operation Snowplow and Operation Crash, targeting illegal wildlife trade.Operation Crash was a landmark case that led to numerous arrests and global legislative changes.Tim continues his work through Focus Conservation, mentoring wildlife rangers on the front lines.Call to Adventure:Visit Chitwan National Park in Nepal:Witness one-horned rhinos, tigers, and diverse wildlife.Immerse yourself in local culture by staying in a nearby village.Experience Nepal's first national park and its rich biodiversity.Pay It Forward:Volunteer and gain experience in wildlife conservation.Be passionate and committed, even in unpaid roles.Mentorship is crucial—help guide the next generation of conservationists.Get involved with nonprofits like Focus Conservation to support wildlife crime units and rangers.Links & Resources:https://focusedconservation.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-santel-798206242/ Support the Show.Thanks For Listening.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and subscribe for more exciting content. Follow us https://linktr.ee/adventurediaries for updates. Have a topic suggestion? Email us at ideas@adventurediaries.com. AdventureDiaries.com#AdventureDiaries #AdventureStories #NationalGeographic #Discovery #NaturalWorld

This week Cal talks about BLM Rules, Colorado anti-hunters' embrace of big cat lovers and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Českými médii několikrát za rok proběhne kauza usmrcení dravých ptáků pomocí karbofuranem otrávených návnad. V roce 2021 za to byl poprvé v Česku někdo odsouzen, tresty ale nejsou dostatečné, a tak se případy objevují každým rokem znovu. Samotné držení karbofuranu je přitom trestné. Stejně tak záhadně mizí rysi, kteří se pak najdou třeba v mrazáku šéfa jednoho z mysliveckých sdružení. České soudy tyto případy stále bagatelizují.

Českými médii několikrát za rok proběhne kauza usmrcení dravých ptáků pomocí karbofuranem otrávených návnad. V roce 2021 za to byl poprvé v Česku někdo odsouzen, tresty ale nejsou dostatečné, a tak se případy objevují každým rokem znovu. Samotné držení karbofuranu je přitom trestné. Stejně tak záhadně mizí rysi, kteří se pak najdou třeba v mrazáku šéfa jednoho z mysliveckých sdružení. České soudy tyto případy stále bagatelizují.Všechny díly podcastu Podhoubí můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

This week we're marking World Wildlife Day by exploring one of the key issues threatening global species: wildlife crime and the sale of wildlife products online. It's a big problem. Over 15,000 African elephants are killed every year for their ivory. Roughly three rhinos are killed every day in South Africa alone for their horns. And tigers are captured not just to become pets or ticketed attractions; they're also killed for their fur, claws, and teeth. And all of these products have sadly become widely available through online marketplaces on common websites and social media apps used by millions of people each day. But here's the good news: many of the tech companies that run those apps and websites have joined forces to put a stop to online wildlife trafficking. They've joined the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online. Today you'll hear from two fantastic guests: Crawford Allan (1:55), WWF's Senior Director for Wildlife Crime, and Traci Andrighetti (23:40), Global Regulatory Specialist for eBay (a member of the coalition). Their interviews touch on the origins of wildlife crime and how wildlife products become available online, the different industry-wide steps being taken to stop the sale of illegal wildlife products, and how eBay in particular is taking steps to stamp out this practice on its platform. LINKS: Crawford Allan Bio Traci Andrighetti Bio Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online Buyer Beware: Shopping Smart to Protect Wildlife & Plants Exotic Pet Suitability Guide Report Suspicious Wildlife Sales Online

With over 30 years of experience in conservation, wildlife protection, environmental/wildlife crime investigations, management of nonprofit organisations, Andrea Crosta also has a broad cross-functional expertise in researching and investigating Environmental Crime Convergence including money laundering, human smuggling, narco-trafficking, corruption, transnational trafficking of wildlife and natural resources, transnational trafficking networks linked to organised crime, conservation, environmental/wildlife protection, and intelligence. He is the founder of Earth League International, the first intelligence agency for Earth.

Part 1 -Another fascinating Primate Podcast with Ecoflix Head of Conservation Ian Redmond OBE. In this episode Ian speaks with Adams Cassinga. A wildlife criminal investigator, wildlife activist, permaculturist and writer. From Civil War to the mining industry, private jets and a reawakening, Adams' story is captivating as it is inspirational. Adams is currently involved in the fight against wildlife trafficking in his native Democratic Republic of Congo where he heads a nature conservation non profit called "Conserv Congo " (www.conservcongo.org). The organization focuses mainly on the anti-poaching, curbing the scourge of wildlife trafficking, civic education on natural heritage in communities and schools as well as sustainable development for communities living around parks and nature reserves.

Part 2 -Another fascinating Primate Podcast with Ecoflix Head of Conservation Ian Redmond OBE. In this second part episode Ian continues his conversationwith the amazing Adams Cassinga. A wildlife criminal investigator, wildlife activist, permaculturist and writer. Adams is currently involved in the fight against wildlife trafficking in his native Democratic Republic of Congo where he heads a nature conservation non profit called "Conserv Congo " (www.conservcongo.org). The organization focuses mainly on the anti-poaching, curbing the scourge of wildlife trafficking, civic education on natural heritage in communities and schools as well as sustainable development for communities living around parks and nature reserves.

When I first met today's guest I was a fresh-faced Conservation Biology undergraduate student with hopes and dreams of doing my bit to save the planet. Britta Jaschinski seemed like some kind of rock star to me. She spoke of going undercover at wildlife markets with cameras stashed in her handbag, using her photography to break apart wildlife crime rings and had strong morals she obviously lived by. I wanted to be just like her!Artwork by Jasmine HortopCRIMEI got the chance to spend more time working with Britta and her amazing photography after the charity I was working for at the time gave her a grant to cover a story on wildlife confiscation areas at airports, which was later entitled ‘CRIME'. The photographs she produced were genuinely spellbinding - artistic and powerful. I'd never seen anything like them before and I've been following her career since. I attended a talk at a photography festival where she made pretty much every single person in the room cry - her presence and storytelling abilities really are second to none.Update from me:Having been away from home for the past 8 months, I'm now back in the extremely rainy UK for the foreseeable future. It's really strange seeing all of the ecosystems and species I've been campaigning for from afar after a long time as they seem like quasi celebrities that I've only ever seen in photographs, which is a very strange feeling. For our listeners who aren't in the UK and don't follow the news, it was uncovered over the past couple of years that we don't have any rivers that are currently in ‘good' condition which, as a keen wild swimmer, is incredibly troubling. The fact that water companies are pumping sewage into our freshwater ecosystems, agricultural chemicals are leaching in with every spray and even more after rainfall, and, of course, soil erosion and a bunch of other horrible stuff too, has caused our rivers to become an environmental catastrophe. Adding to that, our government has just decided to reopen licensing for new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea, essentially sh***ing all over its climate ‘promises'. Suffice it to say, I'm not happy. Neither is anyone in my community which, actually, is filling me with the (non-fossil) fuel I need to feel like I might be able to contribute my voice and energy towards the kind of collective power that actually gets stuff done. It's amazing what having a community of like-minded, pro-active environmentalists can do for you when you're in moments of despair. There's a lot of really bad things going on, but humanity can definitely replenish as well as diminish your hope for the future. I think it's easy to forget that sometimes. So, my takeaway message from this week's episode and my first week back in the UK is to surround yourself with people who give a damn and join forces to create positive change. There's loads of examples of that happening around the world, and your story might be the next to join them.This week's hot topics that Matt and Hannah discussed on our Instagram Live Producer's Chat included:After our last episode with Elizabeth Kolbert, the news of the Controversial carbon removal technology just got $1.2 billion from the Biden administration seemed strangely timely. Hannah hadn't even heard the words ‘carbon removal technology' before she finally opened her mind to geo-engineering having listened to the last episode, and was surprised to see this article in the news so shortly after. She wasn't surprised; however, to discover that the company running the carbon capture were a petroleum corporation. Could the world not have chosen a more trustworthy climate change hero?Matt's deep-dive into the Pleistocene extinction conundrum continued as new research was published, uncovering that Ancient Fires Drove Large Mammals Extinct, Study Suggests. AKA - it's looking like the 6th mass extinction started in this area when humans set a bunch of fires that got out of control. Sounds strangely familiar?Hannah ended us on a high, discussing the fantastic news that Ecuadorians vote to halt oil drilling in biodiverse Amazonian national park. A landmark law for climate and land justice, and a huge middle finger to the fossil fuel industry. Love to see it! As always, thanks for listening, and if you have any comments or feedback on today's episode or the podcast in general we'd love to hear from you! Send us a DM on our Instagram or Facebook. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit earthtohumanspodcast.substack.com

Andrea Crosta is the executive director and co-founder of Earth League International, an NGO that fights wildlife and environmental crime. Crosta joins Preet to discuss the illegal trafficking of elephant ivory and rhino horns, as well as efforts by Earth League International to investigate the criminal wildlife trade.    References & Supplemental Materials: Website for Earth League International “Earth League International Hunts The Hunters,” The New Yorker, 5/15/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elephants, Tigers, and Penguins! We love them and care about them. Therefore, this week we took a dive into the world of illegal trafficking that impacts both flora (plants) and fauna (animals) by speaking with William Moreto, a professor criminal justice at the University of Central Florida. We ask him all sorts of questions related broadly to wildlife crime. We've all heard of money laundering, but what about fish laundering? Then we discuss two papers co-authored by Will on the topics of (1) the convergence between wildlife trafficking and organized crime and (2) rangers' perspectives of policing protected areas. Illegal wildlife trafficking (for example, ivory, penguin scales, caviar, and cacti) is either the third or fifth largest black market in the world (depending on the metric being used). As such, wildlife crime is a serious concern that we should all learn more about!    William Moreto has been published in Justice Quarterly, The British Journal of Criminology, Conservation Criminology, and Deviant Behavior, among other journals. You can find him on "the twitter" @MoreToPhD.

Meet Labradors Bess and Buster, trained by police in the UK for detection work in the fight against illegal wildlife trade in Thailand. Bess and Buster will be combating the trafficking of the Critically Endangered pangolin, the worlds only scaly mammal. Thailand is a key trafficking route for both alive and dead pangolins to China and Vietnam, where there is a ready market for their scales and meat.  Grant Miller of ZSL talks to Dogs with Jobs presenter Kate Fairweather about the conservation context and why pangolins matter.  He describes what lies ahead for Buster and Bess, who will join the conservation charity's team of experts in Thailand and work alongside conservationists, border force operatives and Thailand's own police and law enforcement. International collaboration The pair are just one element of a multi-prong approach orchestrated by the conservation charity, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). It is an excitingly collaborative effort, involving the dog training instruction team at the UK's Metropolitan Police, ZSL and Thailand's own law enforcement. Grant explains the knowledge transfer going on, with modern dog training best practices being shared with local conservation workers.  The dogs' initial training in the UK - which both passed with flying colours - will be completed in Thailand, where the scents they've been training with will be mixed with pangolin scales and eventually be withdrawn entirely. At this stage, Bess and Buster will be ready to work in the field with expert local handlers to detect the scent of pangolins being smuggled at airports, ports and roads, so the pangolins can be rescued and released back into the wild.   Why Pangolins?  All eight species of pangolin are on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and considered threatened with extinction. Although a total ban on commercial trade in pangolins was introduced in 2017, the world's only scaly mammal is victim to highly unsustainable levels of poaching and illegal trade for their meat, scales and other body parts – with 200,000 pangolins believed to be trafficked every year.  Find out more about ZSL's conservation work.  Browse Dogs with Jobs for more dogs with interesting jobs! Do you work your dog or dogs? If you work your dog or dogs and would be interested in coming on the show, please get in touch with Kate at team@shineradio.uk. © & ℗ Kate Fairweather, 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Swaak-Goldman, Executive Director of the Wildlife Justice Commission, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of corruption and the role of organized crime in the illicit trade in wildlife.

Wildlife crime is a topic TT has profiled before, but remains a critical threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, national and international security, and global health. The global pandemic itself highlighted emerging infectious diseases, 60% of which are considered zoonotic, that is infectious diseases that are able to pass between animals and humans, and elevated discussions around the impact of wildlife crime and unregulated trade.

Illegal wildlife trade is estimated to generate more than US$20 billion every year. That adds up to a lot of illicit financial transactions. That's why a new initiative called Project Anton brings together not only law enforcement, NGOs and governments but also banks to help clamp down on illegal wildlife trade. Stuart Davis is Executive Vice President of Financial Crimes Risk Management & Group Chief Anti-Money Laundering Officer at Scotiabank. He's our guest this episode and tells us about this new project, what exactly wildlife crime looks like and the role a bank plays in preventing it.  Read more about illegal wildlife trade and Scotiabank's partnership with United for Wildlife.    Key moments this episode:  0:02 — The story of wildlife ranger and conservationist Anton Mzimba  1:26 — What exactly is illegal wildlife trade?  2:07 — How big the problem really is  2:51 — Why are animals illegally trafficked?   3:33 — What is a zoonotic disease?   3:56 — Where does this trade take place? What about in Canada?  4:56 — The surprising ways these animals can be smuggled  5:37 — How did the Bank become involved in preventing these crimes?  6:23 — How the Bank helps crack down on illegal wildlife trade  9:19 — What is the United for Wildlife's financial task force?  10:33 — What exactly does Project Anton do?  12:51 — More about the late Anton Mzimba 

In Central & West Africa wildlife crime and corruption was rampant - and yet not a single individual had ever been prosecuted. It's in these fragile landscapes where lions are on the brink of extinction, leopards are under threat and other endangered species such as the western black rhino, gorillas and elephants could soon disappear. So when a young activist discovered the lack of any real enforcement or action against wildlife crime in Cameroon, he began a journey to become the first NGO in the region to directly fight wildlife crime & corruption. Almost twenty years later, they now operate in nine countries and incredibly have helped arrest and jail over 3000 wildlife traffickers in West and Central Africa. So in this episode, we'll explore how to fight wildlife crime & corruption and how the wild cats of West & Central Africa need our help - now. Guest: Ofir Drori, EAGLE Network Links EAGLE Network Kamérimètre (Prod. By P1ague E1even & Zubo) - Cameroon Hip Hop Music

Forestry officials in India were shocked to find three adult kangaroos in the wild in West Bengal

 Chaz Powell is an Explorer, Expedition Leader and Survival Guide. Recognized as Explorer of the Year 2021 by the Scientific Exploration SocietyHis ongoing project ‘The Wildest Journey' is all about his explorations by foot along Africa's wildest rivers with an aim to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and anti poaching. In this episode, Chaz shares his experiences exploring wild Africa.  Charged by elephants, imprisoned by villagers, suffering extreme dehydration and encounters with witchcraft, Chaz has ventured to places where few outsiders have ever been.Follow  Chaz on his website  TheWildestJourney.comHosted by Michael J. ReinhartMichaelJReinhart.comFind more episodes of the podcast at AdventureAndExplorationPodcast.com

In this episode, Dr. Natasha Bajema, Director of the Converging Risks Lab, moderates a discussion about environmental crime and wildlife trafficking and their connection to security. The discussants are Dr. Rod Schoonover, Head of the Council on Strategic Risks's Ecological Security Program, and Dr. Tanya Wyatt, Professor of Criminology at Northumbria University in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the UK. This is part of a series of discussions about the concept of ecological security. Dr. Wyatt's research focuses on green criminology with a specialty in wildlife crime and trafficking, non-human animal abuse and welfare, and their intersections with organized crime, corporate crime, and corruption. Professor Wyatt also researches crimes of the powerful, particularly industrial agriculture and wider issues of pollution. Before coming to CSR, Dr. Schoonover served a decade in the U.S. intelligence community, first at the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research and later at the National Intelligence Council, working on the national security and foreign policy implications of environmental and ecological change. To fill an urgent gap in understanding and addressing the security implications of global ecological disruption, the Council on Strategic Risks (CSR) has significantly expanded its Ecological Security Program over the past months, with the help of a grant of close to $1 million from the V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation. The program, housed within CSR's Converging Risks Lab, addresses all elements of global ecological disruption, including biodiversity loss and beyond, caused by drivers such as habitat change, direct (and often illegal) exploitation of organisms, climate change, pollution, and the spread of damaging invasive or otherwise destructive organisms.  To read more about our work on ecological security issues, please read CSR's landmark ecological security report The Security Threat That Binds Us and the programmatic and policy responses recommended in that report, as well as the recently-published report Societal and Security Implications of Ecosystem Service Declines, Part 1: Pollination and Seed Dispersal.

There is no industry in Mexico that is immune to the influence of the cartels. That includes the wildlife industry. The Cartels and their connections overseas, mainly in China, are exploiting local fisheries and wildlife habitats to bring animals/fish to market illegally and then ship them off to China for consumption or use in traditional medicine. In this episode, we explore this dark market and how China is leveraging their relationship with the cartels to make it profitable. (commercial at 13:30)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/mexican-cartels-are-expanding-into-wildlife-crime

There is no industry in Mexico that is immune to the influence of the cartels. That includes the wildlife industry. The Cartels and their connections overseas, mainly in China, are exploiting local fisheries and wildlife habitats to bring animals/fish to market illegally and then ship them off to China for consumption or use in traditional medicine. In this episode, we explore this dark market and how China is leveraging their relationship with the cartels to make it profitable. (commercial at 13:30)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/mexican-cartels-are-expanding-into-wildlife-crime

The James Webb Telescope Releases Its First Focused Image This week eager astronomers got an update on the progress of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which launched last December. After a long period of tweaking and alignment, all 18 mirrors of the massive orbiting scope are now in focus.  In a briefing this week, Marshall Perrin, the Webb deputy telescope scientist, said that the team had achieved diffraction limited alignment of the telescope. “The images are focused as finely as the laws of physics allow,” he said. “This is as sharp an image as you can get from a telescope of this size.”  Although actual scientific images from the scope are still months away, the initial test images had astronomers buzzing. Rachel Feltman, executive editor at Popular Science, joins Ira to talk about the progress on JWST, and other stories from the week in science, including plans to launch a quantum entanglement experiment to the International Space Station, an update on the COVID-19 epidemic, and a new report looking at the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. They'll also tackle the habits of spiders that hunt in packs, and the finding that a galloping gait may have started beneath the ocean's waves.    The Climate Crisis Is Driving New Home Improvements A lot of the changes that need to happen to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius need to happen at a huge, international level. But nearly a fifth of carbon emissions in the U.S. come from our homes. Are there things we can do at home to help the climate crisis? And how effective are individual actions? Threshold is a podcast telling stories about our changing environment. And as their fourth season explores what it will take for the world to keep global warming under the crucial 1.5 benchmark, reporter Nick Mott explores what individuals can do to decarbonize their homes. Mott talks to Ira Flatow about his own home improvement project, in a preview of Threshold's next episode.   From Succulents To Bugs: Exploring Wildlife Crime The world of science is surprisingly ripe with true crime stories. Consider case number one: Deep in South Africa's Northern Cape, a rare and tiny succulent grows: the Conophytum. Demand for succulents skyrocketed during the pandemic, as more and more people got into the plant keeping hobby. But these succulents only grow in very specific conditions, and poachers will go to great lengths to nab them. The story is the subject of a recent investigation published in National Geographic. Or case two: It's 2018, and a theft has occurred at the Philadelphia Insectarium, a bug museum and education center. In a daring daylight raid, thousands of creatures were taken from the insectarium—right under the nose of the CEO. No one has ever been charged with a crime. This bizarre big story quickly made the rounds of local and national news, which left out the most interesting details, including a surprise ending. The new documentary series “Bug Out” takes us through the twists and turns of this story, from retracing the events of the day of the heist, to a deep look at the illegal international insect trade. The four episodes of “Bug Out” are available to watch now on IMDB TV and Prime Video.   Joining Ira to chat about these wildlife true crime stories are Dina Fine Maron, senior wildlife crime reporter for National Geographic and Ben Feldman, director and executive producer of “Bug Out.”  

In this episode, we're sitting down with Sarika Khanwilkar, founder of the non-profit Wild Tiger, a PhD student at Columbia University, and a tiger expert. Sarika discovered her passion for tigers during an internship studying human-tiger conflict in central India through TRACT, a well-known tiger conservation organization led by her aunt and uncle. She returned to the US a changed woman and decided to dedicate her life to tiger conservation. In keeping with that theme, Sarika recently published a paper examining the US' role in the illegal trade of tiger parts, and oh my, is it interesting. Sarika teaches us all about the illegal tiger trade in the US, the conservation of wild tigers in India, and the actions we can take to protect this phenomenal cat. If you're liking the show, please hit the follow button and share with someone you think would enjoy this episode. Sharing is the best way to help the show grow! Check out the new Rewildology merch shop! https://rewildology.com/shop/ See full show notes at rewildology.com.Recording gear provided by Focusrite: https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-solo-studioDiscover more ways to watch, listen, and interact: https://linktr.ee/RewildologyJoin the Rewildologists Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rewildologistsFollow RewildologyInstagram: https://instagram.com/rewildology/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rewildologyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rewildologyTwitter: https://twitter.com/rewildologyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNVIeC0km8ZGK_1QPy7-iA

In this episode, we're sitting down with Sarika Khanwilkar, founder of the non-profit Wild Tiger, a PhD student at Columbia University, and a tiger expert. Sarika discovered her passion for tigers during an internship studying human-tiger conflict in central India through TRACT, a well-known tiger conservation organization led by her aunt and uncle. She returned to the US a changed woman and decided to dedicate her life to tiger conservation. In keeping with that theme, Sarika recently published a paper examining the US' role in the illegal trade of tiger parts, and oh my, is it interesting. Sarika teaches us all about the illegal tiger trade in the US, the conservation of wild tigers in India, and the actions we can take to protect this phenomenal cat. If you're liking the show, please hit the follow button and share with someone you think would enjoy this episode. Sharing is the best way to help the show grow! Check out the new Rewildology merch shop! https://rewildology.com/shop/ See full show notes at rewildology.com.Recording gear provided by Focusrite: https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-solo-studioDiscover more ways to watch, listen, and interact: https://linktr.ee/RewildologyJoin the Rewildologists Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rewildologistsFollow RewildologyInstagram: https://instagram.com/rewildology/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rewildologyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rewildologyTwitter: https://twitter.com/rewildologyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNVIeC0km8ZGK_1QPy7-iA

Join Ruth Sanderson as she talks to Professor Monique Mackenzie about her research in biostatistics and its diverse and fascinating applications.

This week we go from big machines to a small but powerful app. Along the way we'll talk about the increase in wildlife crime - and the decrease in convictions, and the National Trust's ban on trail hunting, something the pro hunt Countryside Alliance describes as disappointing. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

Last year saw a marked increase in wildlife crime, but a decrease in convictions. A report out today from Wildlife and Countryside LINK says reports of likely crimes against badgers were up 36% on 2019 and those against raptors doubled. All poultry in the UK must be kept indoors from Monday to limit the spread of bird flu. The Governments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed that flocks must be confined and strict biosecurity measures followed. Wild birds migrating to the UK from Europe during the winter can carry the disease and spread it to birds kept outside. And Charlotte Smith announces the winner of the Farming for the Future Award at the BBC Food and Farming Awards. Presented by Charlotte Smith Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

Minister for Heritage Malcolm Noonan joined Pat to discuss the Government's new ‘zero tolerance policy to wildlife crime.    Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

In this first episode of our new series dubbed in the quest to protect Africa's wildlife and wild places, I'm talking with Didi Wamukoya, the Director, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Program at African Wildlife Foundation. We dive into how she got started in her conservation career, and we also talk through the strategies for counter wildlife trafficking, how to address emerging crimes like Wildlife cyber crimes and challenges experienced in enforcing wildlife laws in Kenya and across the region. Enjoy

Wildlife crime affects us all. Illegal trade happens in every corner of the planet, and its effects can be catastrophic for some animals and plants. But the tragedy goes beyond the loss of single species. It's clear our relationship with nature needs to change.   What can we do about wildlife crime? In this episode of Wild Crimes, we look to the future. What impact is wildlife crime having on nature? Should blanket bans be imposed on traders? And what can you do to help?   Join Simangele Msweli, Senior Manager of the Youth Leadership Program at the African Wildlife Foundation; John E Scanlon, Former Secretary-General of CITES and Chair of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime; and Jorge Rios, Chief of the Wildlife & Forest Crime Programme at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.   Learn more about what you can do to protect nature at nhm.ac.uk/wildcrimes.

 ‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!As moorland campaigner Bob Berzins says in this shortcast, "The shooting industry is not built on Pennine granite, it's a castle made of sand, and the tide is coming in."  And living in the Peak District and seeing the failing and crime-ridden grouse moors up close Bob should know. Bob wrote a blog recently for the Raptor Persecution UK (RPUK) website which was titled “Organised crime, harassment & intimidation – another day on the grouse moors” and that's very much the theme of this shortcast which he suggested should be titled "A Network of Crime'. Bob also published a novel recently called Snared which Charlie Moores reviewed saying it  “absolutely nails the unsavoury workings of the intensive grouse shooting industry to the wall". Bob, actor Nick Wood and Charlie created an audiobook version of Snared, and with Bob's permission we are reproducing a few pages from Chapter 24 of Snared here as well. Please note that all money from the sales of that audiobook goes to a domestic abuse charity, IDAS. Bob Berzins website and Twitter feedMoorland Monitors website and Twitter feedThe War on Wildlife Project  'Snared' reviewRPUK Guest post  Organised crime, harassment & intimidation – another day on the grouse moorsDomestic Abuse charity IDAS

In this episode of Life Solved, we hear about a cross-disciplinary project to help fight the illegal trade in plants and animals. Dr Nick Pamment tells us about his Wildlife Crime module and how this led to a collaboration with Jac Reed, a lecturer in Criminology and Dr Paul Smith, a Reader in Crime Science. Together the team have combined their expertise in criminology and forensics to help tackle the illegal trade in wildlife.Rangers working in the field can find themselves in dangerous scenarios and need to work quickly to gather evidence. Find out about how the working group tested their fingerprinting approach on a sample of pangolin scales to develop an easy-to-use method that's making a real difference already.POINTS OF INTEREST & FURTHER READINGDr Nick Pammenthttps://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/nicholas-pammentDr Paul Smith@paul1smith2https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/paul-smithJac Reed @Jac_Reedhttps://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/jac-reedFingerprinting pangolin scaleshttps://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/files/19526874/Fingerprint_on_Pangolin_Scales_FINAL_1_.pdfWhat is a pangolin?https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/pangolinFind out more about wildlife crimehttps://cites.org/eng/prog/iccwc/crime.phpFind out more about a multi-million pound smuggling tradehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncovering-a-multi-million-pound-smuggling-trade/id1524216431?i=1000487134547 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Life Solved, we hear about a cross-disciplinary project to help fight the illegal trade in plants and animals. Dr Nick Pamment tells us about his Wildlife Crime module and how this led to a collaboration with Jac Reed, a lecturer in Criminology and Dr Paul Smith, a Reader in Crime Science. Together the team have combined their expertise in criminology and forensics to help tackle the illegal wildlife trade. Rangers working in the field can find themselves in dangerous scenarios and need to work quickly to gather evidence. Find out about how the working group tested their fingerprinting approach on a sample of pangolin scales to develop an easy-to-use method that's making a real difference already. Dr Nick Pamment https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/nicholas-pamment Dr Paul Smith @paul1smith2 https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/paul-smith Jac Reed @Jac_Reed https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/jac-reed Fingerprinting pangolin scales https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/files/19526874/Fingerprint_on_Pangolin_Scales_FINAL_1_.pdf What is a pangolin? https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/pangolin Find out more about wildlife crime https://cites.org/eng/prog/iccwc/crime.php Find out more about a multi-million-pound smuggling trade https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uncovering-a-multi-million-pound-smuggling-trade/id1524216431?i=1000487134547

Content Warning: Some stories are graphic and may be difficult to listen to. In this episode, I'm chatting with Andre Robberts, the founder of Enviro Crime Solutions. Formally an IT corporate 9 to 5'er, Andre found his passion for wildlife crime forensics while volunteering at Kruger National Park during his summer holiday. Instead of washing cars and pushing papers, he was asked to carry a rifle and bring in the South African police force to process outstanding rhino poaching cases. It was exhausting work, but he finished the cases and his life was born. Andre transitioned out of his corporate career and became an expert wildlife forensic investigator. He is one of the best in the world at what he does, and it's all for his love of alive and thriving rhinos. If you're liking the show, please hit the follow button and share with someone you think would enjoy this episode. Sharing is the best way to help the show grow! Check out the new Rewildology merch shop! https://rewildology.com/shop/ See full show notes at rewildology.com.Discover more ways to watch, listen, and interact: https://linktr.ee/RewildologyJoin the Rewildologists Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rewildologistsFollow Rewildology on Instagram: @Rewildology

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here! In this shortcast podcaster and campaigner Lisa Marley talks about the latest episode of her wonderful podcast series 'Crimes Against Nature',  which features an interview with inspirational farmer, conservationist and reintroduction specialist Derek Gow.  It includes a segment from Lisa's interview in which Derek compares doing nothing to tackle the biodiversity crisis with being on a runaway train speeding towards a 'ruinous end'.Crimes Against Nature  The Beaver is Back with Derek GowCrimes Against Nature   Subscribe / RSS feed Derek Gow  Consultancy and websiteDerek Gow  Bringing back the Beaver

For the rest of this series of Life Solved, we're delving into the world of wildlife crime. The University of Portsmouth is addressing the illegal trade in animals and plants through cutting-edge research and real-world application. This time Caroline Cox explains how her work led her to providing vital information to support a change in the law here in the UK.In fact, the UK has recently introduced a world-leading ban on the trade in elephant ivory with strict conditions introduced for what objects can change hand.Until recently, antique dealers were allowed to trade in ivory products created from animals that had died before 1947. But not only is it tricky to identify the age of ivory, the uncertainty here meant that some were unwittingly breaking the law, whilst others were deliberately taking advantage. The illegal slaughter of elephants for their ivory was still taking place, enabled in part by uncertainty in the rules of trade.That's where Caroline, a Senior Lecturer in Law, passionate about antiques, teamed up with the University of Portsmouth's Nick Pamment to form the Ivory Project.In this episode she explains how they interviewed antiques dealers to better understand the issues, and ended up creating a body of work of international importance.POINTS OF INTEREST & FURTHER READINGFind out more about Caroline Coxhttps://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/caroline-cox(ca148f70-e472-4a51-9354-60883553866c).htmlRead Caroline's report ‘The Elephant in the Sales Room'https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/files/26100547/Ivory_Report_Final_Draft23022017_v02.pdfThe Ivory Projecthttps://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects/the-ivory-projectWhat is Wildlife Crime?https://cites.org/eng/prog/iccwc/crime.phpThe Ivory Act is passing into lawhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-world-leading-ivory-ban-moves-step-closer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Europe is at the centre of an illegal wildlife trade operation worth billions of pounds. Gangs are thought to be smuggling up to 350 million live eels from Europe and shipping them to Asia every single year. Once at their destination, the young eels are farmed to full size and redistributed across the world. But why is the European eel such a valuable commodity? Why has the trade of glass eels been made illegal? And what effect is this having on the species? Dive in with ZSL's Dr Matthew Gollock, eel researcher Kenzo Kaifu, wildlife trade analyst Hiromi Shrirashi, counter-trafficking advisor Grant Miller and the Sustainable Eel Group's Florian Stein. To support the Natural History Museum's work, visit nhm.ac.uk/wildcrimes

‘Shortcasts' are short standalone audio comments and statements from conservationists, campaigners, charities, authors and members of our audience. If it needs to be said – say it here!In this shortcast podcaster and campaigner Lisa Marley (who joined the team here at 'Off the Leash' shortly after making this shortcast)  talks about her passion for the environment and her wonderful new podcast series 'Crimes Against Nature'.

In this fireside chat, Dr. Jane Goodall is joined by John Scanlon, who is CEO of Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation and chair of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, of which the Jane Goodall Institute Global is a champion. Recently John served as Special Envoy for African Parks and was the Secretary General of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. John has dedicated his life to ensuring the safety and conservation of countless species of plants and animals. John and Jane have an insightful and moving conversation about the dire need to more effectively protect wildlife against criminal activities by joining forces beyond national borders, as well as work with local communities. For Jane's part, she promotes education through Roots & Shoots youth programs and JGI's Triangle Approach in countries like the Republic of the Congo, including work with law enforcement and sanctuaries, as well as the ForeverWild campaign. John, for the sake of future generations, finds hope in fighting for a better, more equitable world for all species. “We can't, in good conscience, leave the next generation with the system that we're living with today when we know that it's not fit for purpose.” At the End of the Rainbow: Stay to the end of the episode to hear a never-before-aired clip of Dr. Goodall's speech for Interpol in 2020, urging communities, countries and citizens around the world to unite to end the devastating trade of vulnerable wildlife. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fighting wildlife crime Wildlife crime consultant Greta Iori is fighting to protect Ethiopia's wildlife, one elephant at a time. Specialising in ivory-related crime and the protection of elephants, she is responsible for championing an alliance protecting the most northerly population of elephants in the horn of Africa. With a deep love for wildlife and for her home country of Ethiopia, Greta's role has given her a unique perspective on the world. We met up with Greta to find out more about her work, country, affinity for elephants, and how she stays motivated in a world where wildlife is under ever-increasing threat. For more info about Greta's work, follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theitaliopian/

International wildlife crime, illegal ivory and elephant poaching have reached all time highs decimating elephant populations to an all time low. Using highly trained detection dogs, my guest Dr. Samuel Wasser, has developed DNA mapping methods from dung samplings that can determine both the geographic origins of poached African elephants and match that to major ivory seizures. Collaborating with the Interpol Working Group on Wildlife Crime, DNA testing provides investigators with a detailed map of where poaching is most prevalent while also matching the DNA fingerprint of ivory to individual elephants. These methods, combined with existing information on known criminal networks, enables law enforcement agencies to track and crack down on wildlife trafficking, further enhancing wildlife conservation management policies around the world while also adding pressure to implicated countries toward greater law enforcement actions within their borders.

Unintended victims of illegal fishing operations in within Mexico's Gulf of California, vaquitas are on the brink of extinction. Could the US government have done more to save them? Has the US government been failing to take advantage of an existing wildlife crime whistleblower program to fight against wildlife crime? Terra Verde host and Earth Island Journal editor Maureen Nandini Mitra explores this subject, as well a new wildlife crime whistleblower bill that's making its way through Congress right now, with environmental journalist Richard Schiffman, and Stephen Kohn, a Washington, DC-based attorney and the executive director of the National Whistleblower Center. The post The Feds Have Wildlife Crime Whistleblower Program. Why Isn't it Being Used? appeared first on KPFA.

Cecil has become a gateway topic for those unfamiliar with the Zimbabwe situation; people in the outside world who previously only had a cursory understanding of Zimbabwe's politics, are now paying more attention to why the systems in place apparently failed so dismally, and enabled the tragic death of Cecil. Zimbabwe's immediate fate is directly tied to the country's political situation. It's easy for the world at large to show outrage for Cecil the lion, but the people of Zimbabwe have been suffering much worse for over three decades. Through this lens, It is perplexing that CITES endorses any wildlife trade from Zimbabwe – yet it does. By doing so, CITES, is in effect, complicit in aiding and abetting this illegitimate government perpetuate the biggest transnational wildlife crime of the century. This is not an ‘Africa Problem'. This concerns everyone.

Over the past two years we have seen an unprecedented spike in wildlife crime, threatening to overturn decades of conservation gains. Wildlife overexploitation and crime is big business these days beyond the slippery slope and repercussions of impending extinctions. With my guest today, Will Gartshore, Sr. Policy Officer for WWF, we gain in-depth understanding of the scope illegal wildlife trafficking and crime, and what the US government, Congress, and the current Administration is doing about it. Will's expertise is U.S. government relations and WWFs lead congressional liaison for wildlife crime and trafficking. Will actively participates in discussions with the US National Strategy on Combatting Wildlife Trafficking; the President Obama's Executive Order; and State Department activities among the security and intelligence communities on the illegal trade's ties to transnational organized crime groups.