This is Wild

This Is Wild is a new podcast from WWF-Canada about the incredible species that call Canada home—and the people working to protect them. In each biweekly episode, we’re diving into the life of one species to learn all about how it survives, the threats it faces, and the conservation solutions that could change everything. Hosted by Ziya Tong.

Episodes

Barren-ground caribou

November 21, 2025 • 28 mins

For generations, caribou have been at the heart of Inuit life. But in recent years, new infrastructure in the Canadian Arctic has started to block their migratory paths — and threaten a way of life that has lasted for millennia.

In this episode of This Is Wild, we’ll learn all about how caribou herds navigate the vast tundra, and how Inuit communities are working to protect the animals they rely on. From Inuit knowledge passed down...

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Peregrine falcons

November 7, 2025 • 23 mins

In the 1950s, scientists noticed a troubling trend: around the world, peregrine falcons were disappearing, and no one could figure out why. Revered for their admirable hunting skills and impossible speed, the potential loss of peregrine falcons was devastating to bird lovers everywhere. In this episode of This Is Wild, we’ll uncover how a powerful combination of amazing science, policy shifts and public outcry led to one of conser...

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Fin Whales

October 24, 2025 • 20 mins

Just a few years ago, the fin whale, the second-largest animal on our planet, reappeared in the fjords of northern B.C.’s Great Bear Sea after being gone for decades. But in the summer of 2025, a new LNG transport facility put this thriving new habitat in danger. In this episode of This Is Wild, we’re learning all about the elusive fin whale, and the tenuous recovery they’re making on Canada’s north Pacific coast. We’ll explore h...

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Monarch butterflies

October 10, 2025 • 22 mins

Every fall, monarch butterflies all across Canada start flying south. They travel thousands of kilometres, braving storms and food shortages, to make it to their wintering grounds in Michoacan, Mexico. In this episode of This Is Wild, we’ll meet the iconic little insects that make this extraordinary journey every year. From the monarchs’ remarkable navigation skills to the dangers that put their migration at risk, we’ll uncover w...

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Wolves

September 26, 2025 • 24 mins

In the 1930s, wolves were eradicated from Yellowstone National Park…and then the entire ecosystem went haywire. In this episode of This Is Wild, we explore the power of apex predators to impact their environments, both culturally and ecologically. From the ripple effects wolves had on rivers and forests to the deep cultural connections between people and these oft-misunderstood animals, we’ll uncover how their presence (or absenc...

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Pacific Salmon

September 12, 2025 • 24 mins

For millennia, the members of Katzie First Nation have seen salmon as family. So in 2018, when a landslide put an already endangered population of Chinook salmon in grave danger, they knew it was time to act. In this episode of This Is Wild, host Ziya Tong tells the story of the salmon in B.C.’s Upper Pitt River. Once home to a thriving population of Pacific salmon, numbers have been declining in the area for decades. But how did ...

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Introducing This is Wild

August 29, 2025 • 1 min

This Is Wild is a new podcast from WWF-Canada about the incredible species that call Canada home—and the people working to protect them. In each episode, we’re diving into the life of one species to learn all about how it survives, the threats it faces, and the conservation solutions that could change everything. Hosted by Ziya Tong.

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This is Wild

Episodes

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Fin Whales

Monarch butterflies

Wolves

Pacific Salmon

Introducing This is Wild

Popular Podcasts

Barren-ground caribou

Peregrine falcons