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Ep74 with Brice Lefaux on primate conservation, research and his book Sauvons les primates
Letâs welcome Dr Brice Lefaux for todayâs podcast as he takes us around the world to meet with the most endangered species of primates on earth.Â
It all started with Lily, the family dog. Growing up together, and...
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Ep73 Magnus Wahlberg on bioacoustics, underwater noise and the interplay of ex-situ and in-situ animal conservation studies
Magnus Wahlberg started out as a physicist and mathematician, even though he was more interested in biology. The thought of experimenting with laboratory animals put him off, and he felt field biology may not be his...
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Ep72 Kirstin Anderson Hansen on positive reinforcement training for positive animal welfare and conservation
Letâs welcome Dr. Kirstin Anderson Hansen for todayâs podcast as she takes us on an exciting life journey through her experiences in animal training and bioacoustics of marine animals.
As a 13-year-old, Kirsten...
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Ep71 Hal Herzog on biological psychology and cultural influences on human-animal interactions
Hal Herzog is a professor of psychology at Western Carolina University, whose research entails the complex psychology of human-animal interactions for over three decades. These studies have been published in many...
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Ep70 Jan van Hooff on the Royal Burgers Zoo chimpanzee colony, and the trials and tribulations of the social lives of primates
For todayâs podcast, we once again welcome back Professor Jan van Hooff to share more of his stories and knowledge surrounding his experiences working with the chimpanzees at Burgers Zoo.
He explains how the large...
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Ep69 Jill Mellen & Sabrina Brando in a conversation about environmental enrichment
Dr Jill Mellen worked as the Education and Science Director at Disneyâs Animal Kingdom and while now retired from this position, she is still very active in all kinds of projects! She has worked in the zoo and aquatic...
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Ep68 Tim Sullivan on the yin and yang of animal training, crystal okapis, and a career benefitting animals
Having a background in marine mammal training, Tim Sullivan reflects on the impact his different mentors and the thorough coaching that he received has had on his career in caring for marine mammals. Tim reflects on...
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Ep67 with Jay Pratte in remembrance of Else Poulsen, positive reinforcement training and Borscht the bear
This podcast is dedicated to Else Poulsen (1955 to 2016)
âBears just do things for Bear reasonsâ
Jay Pratte is the Director of Animal Care, Conservation and Education at the Utica Zoo in the state of New York,...
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Ep66 with Erna Walraven on writing, inspiring and empowering people in caring for wildlife
Erna Walraven covers the progression of her career in the animal care sector, from caring for stray dogs to successfully becoming former Senior Curator at Taronga Zoo for twenty years. She strives to encourage members...
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Ep65 Lori Gruen on ethics of care, our relationships with other animals, entangled empathy, and attending to nature
Tune in for this Saturday's podcast to learn more about animal ethics, philosophy, our relationship to other animals, and empathetic engagement with the more than human world.
Lori Gruen is the William Griffin...
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Ep64 David Neale on the Animals Asia Foundation and the importance of education and collaboration for animal welfare
David Neale has been the Director of Animals Asia Foundation since 2002.
David shares with us how when he was 14, he saw chimpanzees used as photo props whilst in Majorca, Spain, and how it ignited his passion for...
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Ep63 Sally Thompson-Iritani on laboratory animal care, positive interactions, and human wellbeing
Content warning: This podcast includes descriptive content related to laboratory animals which some listeners may find distressing.
Sally Thompson-Iritani is the Asst. Vice Provost, Animal Care, Outreach & 3Rs and...
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