This Wild Life Conservation Podcast

This Wild Life Conservation Podcast

Welcome to This Wild Life Podcast! Join us as we host world-renowned conservationists sharing tales of their wild adventures and discussing the highs and lows of living and working in vast wilderness. Gain a unique insight into the lives of endangered species and hear remarkable stories about the efforts made to save them. Explore the pathways to becoming a conservationist and stay informed about the current conservation issues affecting our world. We're here to bring the wild to you!

Episodes

November 5, 2024 61 mins

In this episode, we’re stepping into the world of Rhino Man, an award-winning documentary that brings us face-to-face with the dangerous realities of rhino conservation in South Africa. Host Amy Turner is joined by three extraordinary guests: John Jurko II, Matt Lindenberg, and Leitah Mkhabela, all of whom are central to this powerful film that celebrates the courage of rangers and highlights the heartbreaking story of Anton Mzimba...

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Welcome to the twelfth episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where host Amy embarks on an exploration into the world of tiger conservation. In this episode, we're honored to have two remarkable guests: Belinda Wright OBE, founder and executive director of the Wildlife Protection Society of India, and Dr. Krithi Karanth, CEO of the Centre for Wildlife Studies in India.

 In the first part of the episode, Belinda Wri...

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On this episode, we’re diving into the extraordinary Great Spine of Africa project, a daring set of expeditions under The Wilderness Project, founded by Dr. Steve Boyes. Our special guest is Johan van der Westhuizen, a private pilot, expedition manager, and researcher who takes us behind the scenes of life on expedition. From dodging hippos to navigating some of Africa's most remote landscapes, and even the occasional (and tem...

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Welcome to the closing episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series. Join Margot Raggett MBE, founder of Remembering Wildlife and Amy, as they reflect on an extraordinary journey that has shed a light on how the proceeds from the Remembering Wildlife Series have directly supported frontline conservation efforts. 

From the depths of South Africa to the high altitudes of Afghanistan, this series has been a testament to the passi...

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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series. In this episode, we are joined by the acclaimed multiple award-winning photographer and TV presenter, Jonathan Scott who many people will recognise from the TV Programme 'Big Cat Diaries'.  Jonathan delves into the crucial topic of ethically photographing and interacting with wildlife on safari, unveiling a vital initiative known as 'Safar...

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Welcome to the ninth episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where host Amy embarks on an exploration into the world of leopard conservation. In this episode, we're privileged to have Dr. Katy Williams from the Cape Leopard Trust in South Africa, along with two distinguished guests, Dr. Zalmai Moheb and Dr. Stephane Ostrowski from the Wildlife Conservation Society in Afghanistan.

In the first part of the episode, Dr...

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Welcome to the eighth episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where host Amy delves into the fascinating realm of bear conservation. In this episode, we are honored to be joined by two distinguished guests, Dr. Jill Robinson OBE from Animals Asia and Dr. Wong Siew Te from the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Both organisations have been supported by proceeds from the Remembering Wildlife books, a collection of book...

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Join host Amy in the seventh episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she delves into the untamed world of African wild dog conservation with two extraordinary guests—Cole Du Plessis from the Endangered Wildlife Trust and Nadia Le Roux from the Kalahari African Wild Dog Conservation Project in Namibia. Uncover the stories of how the proceeds from Remembering Wildlife books, a collection of books that depicts the li...

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Join host Amy in the sixth exciting episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she delves into the challenging world of cheetah conservation with two distinguished experts—Dr. Laurie Marker from the Cheetah Conservation Fund and Dr. Matt Becker from the Zambian Carnivore Programme. Hear the stories of how the proceeds from Remembering Wildlife books, a collection of books that depicts the lives of eight captivating s...

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Join host Amy in the fifth episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she ventures into the world of lion conservation with two distinguished guests—Brent Stapelkamp, founder of the Soft Foot Alliance in Zimbabwe, and Dr. Guy Western from SORALO in Kenya. Uncover the stories of how the proceeds from Remembering Wildlife books, a collection of books that depicts the lives of eight captivating species through the lense...

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Join host Amy in the fourth captivating episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she goes deep into the world of great ape conservation with two remarkable guests—activist and founder of the Last Great Ape Organization (LAGA) in Cameroon, Ofir Drori, and Dr. Cheryl Knott, founder of the Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program in Borneo. Explore the incredible impact of the Remembering Wildlife books, a collect...

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Join host Amy in the third episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she immerses herself in the world of rhino conservation with Dr. William Fowlds, wildlife vet and founder of the African Rhino Conservation Collaboration (ARCC) in South Africa, and Samuel Mutisya, Head of Conservation at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Uncover the inspiring stories of how their unwavering dedication to protecting rhinos has been s...

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Join host Amy in the second instalment of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series as she delves into the world of conservation with Nick Murray from Bushlife Conservancy in Zimbabwe and El Comley from Lilongwe Wildlife Trust in Malawi. Discover how their relentless efforts to protect elephants have been supported by the proceeds from the Remembering Wildlife books, a captivating collection featuring the lives of eight key species t...

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Join host Amy in the debut episode of the Remembering Wildlife Podcast Series, where she sits down with Margot Raggett MBE, the visionary founder of Remembering Wildlife. This series showcases a small selection of the conservation organizations benefiting from the proceeds of Remembering Wildlife books, a collection of books that depict the lives of eight fascinating species, captured by over 250 of the world's most exceptiona...

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Tune in to hear about the ranger team doing everything they can to protect baby turtles and save the species in Papua New Guinea! This week we will be hearing from Hayley Versace (On-site manager and Project Coordinator) and Steven Amos (Head Community Conservation Ranger) from the Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative (CICI). CICI is a remarkable organisation that does a range of conservation work aiming to preserve the biodive...

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Want to know what it's like to live on a remote island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania for two years? Tune in to hear Mark Weston talk about his experience that involves witchcraft, infectious diseases and the world's greatest unknown ecological crisis. Mark has written about his extraordinary adventures in his book called 'The Saviour Fish' - and as Mark wrote himself, it really is about life and death on Africa&apo...

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Want to know what it takes to succeed as a safari guide? Tayla McCurdy, private guide and guide trainer, talks us through the highs and lows of her time in the safari industry – from endless 16-hour days to needing bucket loads of patience! Tayla also tells us some brilliant stories from her time as a wildlife presenter on WildEarth Safari Live, from despair to a baby mongoose that stole the show! An episode not to be missed if you...

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Tune in as we catch up with previous guest Simon Jones, CEO of Helping Rhinos. We talk about the ever-present rhino poaching crisis, the effect of COVID on rhino conservation projects and what it has meant for those working relentlessly to save the last of our rhinos. But it's not all bad - Simon talks about an epic event coming up that everyone can attend, all in the name of rhino conservation!

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Bandits, critically endangered Red Colobus Monkeys and a determination to never give up. 

Tune in to hear an extraordinary insight into the life of Rachel Ikemeh, a pioneer of wildlife conservation in Nigeria. Founder of the South West Niger Forest project, Rachel works to protect the last of Nigeria’s rich biodiversity despite threats from illegal loggers, marijuana growers, militants and bandits.

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Amy speaks with Marc Goss, CEO of the Mara Elephant Project (MEP). MEP's mission is to protect elephants and their habitats across the Greater Mara ecosystem, Kenya. You will hear how MEP uses a helicopter, together with the ranger teams, to move crop-raiding elephants away from farms. Marc also speaks about the experimental farm, designed to discover deeper insights about elephant behaviour that will inform human-wildlife coe...

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