176: Invasive Ants Impact Lion Predation on Zebras, with Adam T. Ford
If you are a regular listener to the podcast or you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I read a fair number…
Continue…175: SOTKA Wetlands with Veli-Matti Pekkarinen and Heikki Helle
Finnish SOTKA is a large-scale habitat restoration project and a part of a larger Helmi Habitats Programme aimed at restoring Finland’s biodiversity. It is run…
Continue…174: Not A Conservationist
Many people claim they are conservationists. But are they really? Inspired by your comments and some discussions that I had in the past, I decided…
Continue…Hunters for Conservation, Goals and Ambitions
“Hunters are conservationists” or “hunting is conservation” are phrases that we hear so often that they might sound clichéd. I have discussed whether such generalisations…
Continue…173: The Last Keeper with Tom Opre
I have been waiting for Tom Opre’s new film “The Last Keeper” since I learned in July 2022 that he and his team are working…
Continue…The EU Review of Wolf Protection Status – A Five-Episode Exclusive
An exclusive series of podcast episodes dedicated to the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the conservation status of wolves is here. Late in 2023, I…
Continue…172: Antidote to Screen Addiction with Emanuel Rose
This episode is slightly different than usual when it comes to its subject. However, working with technology by day and creating digital content by night,…
Continue…Deer Hunting Season 2024 Extended
As expected (albeit not as soon) the Minister of State Malcolm Noonan extended, with immediate effect, the deer hunting season to the end of March…
Continue…171: Rewilding with Steve Carver
It has been a considerable time since the last time we spoke about rewilding on the podcast. I feel that the discussion around the practice…
Continue…170: EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 with Frank Vassen
Currently, a lot is going on in the European Union concerning regulations that can impact nature and nature restoration. To get a better understanding of…
Continue…169: Species Reintroductions
Species reintroductions, often in the context of rewilding, is a topic that we frequently discuss on this podcast. It is also fiercely debated on social…
Continue…168: Coexistence with Wolves in Estonia with Helen Arusoo
On my podcast, we talk a lot about coexistence with large carnivores and the challenges it poses. Some of those challenges might seem insurmountable to…
Continue…167: Conservation Detection Dogs with Caroline Finlay
When we talk about dogs and conservation, it is usually in the context of wildlife disturbances caused by pet dogs and their inconsiderate owners. However,…
Continue…166: Conservation and Science in 2024 – Housekeeping
The new year has just started and I’m quick to treat you to yet another episode of the Conservation and Science podcast. Since it is…
Continue…165: Flicker in the Water with Bob Gonzalez
A Flicker in the Water is a book about fishing I wish someone had written a long time ago. I gotta admit that due to…
Continue…164: Shotgun Conservationist with Brant MacDuff
The story of Brant MacDuff, the author of the book under the title “The Shotgun Conservationist: Why Environmentalists Should Love Hunting” is in many ways…
Continue…163: The EU Review of Wolf Protection Status
The human-wildlife conflict with wolves has been brewing on the ground in the EU for some time. On the one hand, it has been fueled…
Continue…162: Sheep, Soil and Biodiversity with Suzanna Crampton
The impact of farming on nature is one of the most contested subjects. The negative impact on biodiversity and soil health is juxtaposed with food…
Continue…161: Archery Insights with Jim Clark
It feels like I’m one of the only very few who talks about bowhunting with European listeners in mind. Indeed, I would like to see…
Continue…Mark Avery’s Reflections – A Book Review
Mark Avery, a prolific author, senior UK conservationist, and independent campaigner, is well-known for writing book reviews on his blog. Those, like me, who read…
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