Nancy Bazilchuk reveals reindeers’ special adaptations

Nancy Bazilchuk reveals reindeers’ special adaptations as she describes her dramatic cross country ski trek across Hardangervidda Plateau in one of Norway’s most famous national parks in search of this elusive animal. Traveling the same route that nearly defeated legendary explorer Roald Amundsen, she tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme about the slow seasonal waltz from east…

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My radio station to be featured on tonight’s news

  Tonight a news piece about my radio station-The Radiator-will be on ABC22 at 7pm & Fox44 at 10pm (& again tomorrow AM). Focus is on passage of the Local Community Radio Act. Station manager Jim Lockridge & others talk about how awesome it is to bring local programming to a radio station like ours…

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The WildLife: Tapirs & Saving Scarlet Macaws, Sharon Matola, Part 2

Sharon Matola, founder and director of the Belize Zoo, discusses her work with tapirs and her fight to save Belize’s last scarlet macaws. She tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme how her fight to stop the Challilo hydroelectric dam on Belize’s Macal River, which threatened numerous rare species, including the country’s last scarlet macaws, resulted in the government branding her…

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Sharon Matola on Tapirs and Saving Scarlet Macaws

 Published: Monday, 20 December 2010 22:25  Written by Laurel Neme This episode of The WildLife is close to my heart (from my MDB Treasury days). Sharon Matola (Belize Zoo founder) discusses how and why she fought the Challilo Dam – a fight she unfortunately lost since the impacts have been severe (and everything she’d predicted). We also…

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Wealth Drives Illegal Wildlife Trade

  Contrary to popular belief, it is no longer poverty that drives poaching of rare and endangered species and the illegal wildlife trade but rather wealth. If it’s rare, people want it–and use that product to show off their wealth. As a result, demand for luxury goods — from ivory to tiger bone wine to…

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Animal Wise Radio

  This Sunday (12/19/10) I’m going to be on Animal Wise Radio! I’m looking forward to a great wildlife discussion with hosts Mike Fry & Beth Nelson. Even better, Animal Wise Radio will be broadcasting episodes of The WildLife.  I’m thrilled to be collaborating with them. Animal Wise Radio can be heard live in Minneapolis/St. Paul…

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Mongabay.com: Teaching orangutans to be wild – orangutan rehabilitation

By Laurel Neme, special to mongabay.com December 15, 2010     This interview aired in on April 4, 2010 and November 22, 2010). It was transcribed by Ben Kennedy. Part 2 of 2. Part 1: The problem-solving ape: what makes orangutans special and why they are threatened   Michelle Desilets, Executive Director of the Orangutan Land Trust, spoke…

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Mongabay.com: The secrets of animal TV: many nature shows rely on unethical tactics

By Laurel Neme and Ben Kennedy, special to mongabay.com December 14, 2010 Chris Palmer reveals the secrets of wildlife documentaries. Laurel Neme’s interview with wildlife filmmaker Chris Palmer aired originally aired November 15, 2010. The interview was conducted by both Laurel Neme and “The WildLife’s intern, Ben Kennedy. It was transcribed by Ben Kennedy, who also wrote this introduction. …

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Coordinated “Stings” Stop Central African Wildlife Smuggling Rings

  Undercover sting operations by wildlife activists in four central African countries (Cameroon, Gabon, the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville) have broken up organized wildlife smuggling rings and led to the arrest of key dealers and the recovery of hundreds of pounds of ivory, turtle shells and animal skins. These coordinated operations marks a breakthrough…

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