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The WildLife: Thailand’s Domestic Elephants, John Roberts
John Roberts, Director of the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, discusses domestic Asian elephants in Thailand. He tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme about the life of domestic Asian elephants in the Golden Triangle and talks about the innovative approach being taken by a relatively new elephant camp at Anantara luxury Resort in northern Thailand that aims both to…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Geoducks and Shell Games, Craig Welch
Craig Welch, Seattle Times environmental reporter and author of Shell Games: Rogues, Smugglers, and the Hunt for Nature’s Bounty, talks about wildlife trafficking in Puget Sound and the massive illegal trade in geoducks (pronounced “gooey-duck”) clams. He tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme how geoducks are more than fashionable seafood by providing an entrée into the dark underworld…
Read MoreShop so Orangutans don’t Drop
From JeffCorwinConnect.com Laurel NemeJuly 14, 2011 Next time you shop, consider orangutans. While U.S. grocery stores may be physically far from the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, where these endangered primates live, the impact of supermarkets on orangutan survival is not so distant. About one in every ten products on your grocery store shelves…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer Holland
Jennifer Holland, senior writer for National Geographic magazine, talks about her new book, Unlikely Friendships. She tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme heartwarming tales of animals who bond in the most unexpected ways. While many of these interspecies relationships provide comfort, that’s not always the case. For instance, you’ll hear about a troublesome pygmy goat who teaches his…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Biology of Coral Reefs, Kristian Teleki
Kristian Teleki, SeaWeb’s Vice President for Science Initiatives and former Director of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), reveals some of the mysteries of corals. He tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme about the biology and uses of corals and how much we still don’t know. He also discusses the threats to coral reefs and what…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Howler Monkeys, Robin Brockett
Robin Brockett, former director of the Wildlife Care Center in Belize, talks about howler monkeys in Belize. She tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme how her research into their diet and habits has helped her with rehabilitate howler monkeys captured as pets for release back into the wild. Howler monkeys are the loudest land animal in…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Bear Bile Trade in Asia, Kaitlyn Foley
Kaitlyn Foley, senior programme officer at TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, talks about the bear bile trade in Asia. She tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme how recent research by TRAFFIC shows that the illegal bear bile trade continues unabated across Asia on a large scale. The poaching and illegal trade of bears is driven largely by the demand for their bile, which…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Dung Beetles, Doug Emlen
Doug Emlen, a University of Montana biology professor, reveals the strange and endearing characteristics of dung beetles. He tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme about their unique biology and diversity and how the varied shapes of their horns affect their lifestyle. Doug Emlen is a professor of biology at the University of Montana and an…
Read MoreCommon Terns in Vermont: A Conservation Success Story
Published: Monday, 06 June 2011 20:47 Written by Laurel Neme Protection of the breeding habitat of Vermont’s (uncommon) common tern has made it one of the state’s greatest conservation success stories. Common terns are the most widespread tern in North America. Yet in many states, including Vermont, they’re threatened or endangered. In the early…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Common terns, Chris Boget
Chris Boget, Executive Director of the Lake Champlain Land Trust, talks about the common tern and land conservation. He tells “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme how protection of the breeding habitat of Vermont’s (uncommon) common tern has made it one of the state’s greatest conservation success stories. Common terns are the most widespread tern in North America…
Read MoreIvory and Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force Meets to Combat Organized Wildlife Crime
The Ivory and Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) met in Kenya from 17 to 19 May to discuss urgent actions against crimes targeting elephants and rhinos. Twenty top law enforcement officers representing wildlife authorities, Customs, investigations, national parks, the police and…
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