S6 E6: This Endangered Species Day, Uncovering the Secrets of the Rainforest
A leopard. A giant pangolin. A group of forest elephants. They can be almost impossible to spot in the wild. But in February, WCS and wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas released a series of high definition camera trap photos of these species and more from the Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. The hope is that sharing these remarkable pictures of rarely seen animals in their natural environment will inspire people to protect them.
See some of the photos: https://www.wcs.org/get-involved/updates/unseen-rainforest
Reporting: Dan Rosen
Guest: Will Burrard-Lucas
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S6 E5: The Conservation Leadership Programme Turns 40
For four decades, the Conservation Leadership Programme, or CLP, has been providing critical early career funding awards to emerging conservationists. Born out of a partnership between Birdlife International, Fauna & Flora, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, the CLP has opened the door countless scientists working across the globe in countries rich in biodiversity but often lacking resources for their protection. As the program turns 40, we checked in with a few alumni to hear how the program has helped them to advance in their journey to become conservation leaders.
Reporting: Nat Moss
Guests: Camila Kass, Jorge Parra, Deepshikha Sharma
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S6 E4: This Earth Day, Working to Save the Heart of the Wild
As Earth Day turns 55 this year, it seemed like a good moment to reflect on WCS’s mission to protect wildlife and wild places. Why does the protection of biodiversity carry with it so many other benefits for people and the planet? What are the approaches that work and what are the challenges? And what can the average person do to make it a priority in their lives? WCS Wild Audio knew just the right person to ask.
Reporting: Nat Moss
Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Bennett
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S6 E3: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant & Peter Gros of NBC’s Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Host “Family Day” at the REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival, April 5
In Part 3 of our series featuring the inaugural REEL WILD New York Film Festival, which launches in New York City this week, we talk to the hosts of the popular television series Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom “Protecting the Wild.” They’ll be on hand for the screening of several of the show’s episodes in an exciting and inviting family-friendly program on Saturday, April 5.
Reporting: Nat Moss
Guests: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, Peter Gros
To learn more about the festival and purchase tickets, go to https://www.wcs.org/reelwild
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S6 E2: Stories That Inspire, Films That Matter | REEL WILD™ New York Film Festival
In the second episode of our three-part series on WCS's REEL WILD New York Film Festival, we go behind the scenes to uncover the inspiration behind this inaugural event celebrating remarkable filmmakers and extraordinary wildlife stories from around the globe.
From Namibia’s resilient desert lions to a massive annual walrus gathering in the Russian Arctic, this year’s lineup aims not only to captivate audiences but also to spark meaningful conservation action. Hannah Kaplan has this report.
Get your tickets for The REEL WILD™ NEW YORK Film Festival: reelwild.org
Reporting: Hannah Kaplan
Guests: Natalie Cash, John Calvelli
Welcome to the award-winning WCS Wild Audio podcast, where you will find reported audio stories covering the latest news and newsmakers from the Wildlife Conservation Society's global conservation program, zoos and aquarium, and their many conservation partners. www.wcs.org/wcs-wild-audio
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