Rewildology
Conservation, sustainability, wild travel stories. Host Brooke Mitchell, conservation biologist and adventure traveler, chats with experts from across the globe to discuss nature’s biggest questions: How do we save and rewild our natural spaces? How can we restore wildlife populations? How do we overcome adversity and bring communities together? Where are the best places to experience nature? Pour yourself a glass of something tasty (coffee, tea, wine, whiskey?) and join the conversation. Together we’ll rewild the planet.
Episodes
In this captivating episode, shark biologist Frida Lara, PhD takes us into the depths of her incredible career working with sharks. From awe-inspiring moments to hair-raising encounters, Frida regales with a collection of unforgettable tales etched into her memory. She relives the fear of coming face-to-face with an agitated tiger shark, shares thrilling updates on her research studying silky shark, and describes the amazing experi...
In this fascinating episode, host Brooke Mitchell talks to Scott Trageser, the Executive Director of The Biodiversity Group, about his groundbreaking work in conserving and rediscovering lost species around the world. Scott shares his incredible journey leading (Re)Discovery Expeditions to find new or thought-to-be-extinct species and protect vital habitats. He discusses developing revolutionary 3D scanning technology to study live...
Celebrate Endangered Species Day by diving into the fascinating world of blue whales, the largest species to ever exist on Earth. In this special episode, host Brooke is joined by Daniela Alarcón, a cetacean researcher who was part of the first team to successfully tag a blue whale in the Galapagos Islands. Daniela shares her extensive knowledge, covering the challenges of studying these elusive creatures, their incredible size and...
On this episode of Rewildology, we explore the power of conservation psychology and photography to drive behavior change and protect South Africa's iconic wildlife. Host Brooke Mitchell sits down with Stephanie Klarmann, PhD, a pioneering researcher in the emerging field of conservation psychology, and Karabo Magakane, a Wild Shots Outreach leader using her photography skills to reconnect communities to nature. Stephanie and Karabo...
In this special minisode, get ready to dive deep into the world of koalas with host Brooke and renowned koala expert, Danielle Clode, PhD, author of "Koala: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future." Celebrating Wild Koala Day on May 3rd, Brooke and Danielle unpack the mysteries surrounding these iconic marsupials, from their unique dietary habits to the secrets of their microbiome. Together, they debunk common myths and shed ligh...
Get your shovels and garden gloves ready for this week’s episode! Today we are going against the grain and flipping our relationship with our backyards. In this episode, Brooke sits down with Shubber Ali, CEO of Garden for Wildlife - an organization that is transforming residential landscapes into thriving habitats for local wildlife species.
Read full show notes at: https://rewildology.com/category/show-notes/ Recording ge...
April 17th is Bat Appreciation Day, and to celebrate, we’re releasing this special minisode to share with you Iroro Tanshi’s incredible story about rediscovering the short-tailed roundleaf bat in her home country of Nigeria. We rarely have the opportunity to find a lost species, and sometimes, magical moments like this one come to us.
Listen to the full episode: #36 Show Notes | Rescuing An Endangered Bat From the Edge of Extinc...
Welcome to the third episode in the super fun mini-series "Conservation Chronicles: Tales from the Field”! The next storyteller in this series is Andrew Budziak, published conservation photographer and filmmaker. In this conversation, Andrew shares scary mishaps while diving and what he learned to avoid dangerous situations in the future. He also gives us a sneak peek into the new and very exciting documentary he’s working on, whic...
Welcome to the final episode of the newest expedition series on Rewildology: "In Search of Jaguars: A Journey Through the Pantanal." In this episode, Brooke shares her adventures through the southern Pantanal at Fazenda San Francisco, introduces you to resident ocelot researcher Henrique Villas Boas Concone, and provides her final thoughts from her explorations in this critically important habitat.
Today is World Rewilding Day and we’re celebrating by releasing this very special episode with Carolina Morgado, the Executive Director of Rewilding Chile! In this conversation, Carolina and Brooke explore so many topics including her serendipitous meeting with Doug Tompkins and her early career with Tompkins Conservation, the evolution of conservation and activism in Chile, the current state of Patagonia, how Rewilding Chile and t...
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