Posts Tagged ‘The WildLife Radio’
The WildLife: Pangolin Rescue with Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, Thai Van Nguyen and Gillian Fuller
First posted on 2016-03-12 Go behind the scenes of a pangolin rescue with Thai Van Nguyen, founder and executive director of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, and Gillian Foster, the organization’s Communications Advisor. Save Vietnam’s Wildlife is the first Vietnamese NGO dedicated to saving pangolins. Pangolins are arguably the world’s most trafficked mammal, with an estimated 100,000 captured…
Read MoreThe WildLife: From bats to humans – echolocation for the blind, Carol Foster
First posted on 2015-02-01 While researching bats for one of her films, documentary filmmaker Carol Foster learned that humans were also doing what bats could do, namely using echolocation to see.That set her off on a project to help the blind in Belize learn this amazing skill. She’s even launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (called Opening…
Read MoreChinese diplomats collude with Tanzanian officials to smuggle ivory
Stunning NYT article ties Chinese Presidential delegation to illegal ivory purchases with collusion of Tanzanian officials. Scary to think how much involvement exists by high-level authorities on both sides of black market supply and demand. See: http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/05/chinese-presidents-delegation-tied-to-illegal-ivory-purchases-during-africa-visit/?_r=0
Read MoreNational Wildlife Forensic Lab Director interviewed on Here & Now
Want to hear what it’s like at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory? Listen to the lab’s director, Ken Goddard, talk about his work with Here & Now’s Robin Young. Go to this link: http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/11/04/animal-forensics-lab
Read MoreThe WildLife: Rhiannon Tomtishen, Girl Scout and Teen Activist for sustainable palm oil
Since she was in 6th grade, Rhiannon Tomtishen has been passionate about orangutans. As a Girl Scout, that passion led her to fight for deforestation-free palm oil together with her friend Madison Vorva. The story of these two girls inspires young and old alike and shows how simple actions can make a big difference. Now…
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan’s Humanitarian Service Award
Honored to have been awarded the University of Michigan’s Humanitarian Service Award. Click here to view all Humanitarian Service Award Winners.
Read MoreNational Geographic: In Hong Kong, Kids Take Action to Stop the Illegal Ivory Trade
Schoolchildren are working together to raise awareness of the toll of the illegal ivory trade. Photograph by Katrina Shute Laurel Neme for National Geographic Published April 24, 2014 Part of our weekly “In Focus” series—stepping back, looking closer. Hong Kong schoolchildren are transforming attitudes about elephant ivory through small actions that are having…
Read MoreNational Geographic: Good News for Animals in Nepal: A Full Year Without Poaching
Bucking the worldwide trend, Nepal continues its successful fight against poaching. Laurel Neme for National Geographic Published March 12, 2014 On World Wildlife Day, March 3, Nepal celebrated 365 days with zero poaching. No rhinos, tigers, or elephants were killed. It’s the second year of such success in Nepal. In 2011 the country also had…
Read MoreRaz the Raven Vocalizing at Outreach for Earth Stewardship (OFES)
My favorite sounds at Outreach for Earth Stewardship, where I volunteer, come from Raz the Raven. The variety of his vocalizations is amazing. You can hear for yourself in this recent video:
Read MoreMy NatGeo article on London Summit as turning point
I’m proud of my piece (below) on the London Summit as a possible turning point in the battle against wildlife crime. I’ve been getting great feedback on it, and already it has over 13,000 Facebook shares/likes. Best part is the results of the conference. The final Declaration is stunning in moving the fight against trafficking…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Kevin Bewick, Anti-Poaching Intelligence Group of Southern Africa (APIGSA)
Kevin Bewick, head of the Anti-Poaching Intelligence Group of Southern Africa (APIGSA), provides his perspective on the fight against wildlife crime. His group undertakes investigations and focuses on intelligence gathering and research into wildlife poaching and trafficking.
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