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