Posts Tagged ‘The WildLife Radio’
The 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 MoreBird vs. Machine: How Wildlife Forensic Science Prevents Crashes
From JeffCorwinConnect.com: Laurel NemeJune 27, 2011 When US Airways Flight 1549 went down in New York’s Hudson River on that 20-degree day in January 2009, just six minutes after take-off, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles suspected the cause: a bird strike. “Hit birds,” they reported. “We lost thrust in both engines. Turning…
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 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…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Bear
From JeffCorwinConnects.com: By Laurel NemeMay 25, 2011 Malayan sun bears, also known as honey bears (or Helarctos malayanus), are the least known of the world’s eight bear species. Few people know they even exist, especially compared with other types of bears, like polar bears and grizzlies. Perhaps part of that is because sun bears are so challenging to…
Read MoreThe WildLife: Vermont Wildlife Stories, Megan Price
Megan Price, author of Vermont Wild, shows the wacky side of being a state game warden. She relates to “The WildLife” host Laurel Neme several amusing anecdotes about true close encounters veteran Vermont game warden Eric Nuse had with gun wielding poachers, love struck moose, hungry bears and raucous raccoons. Eric Nuse, the hero of these campfire…
Read MoreArrest of “Kingpin” Tiger Trafficker Highlights Thailand’s Resolve
Thailand is a hub for some of the world’s largest wildlife trafficking operations. That’s why news of a series of recent busts — from elephant ivory to live tigers and bears — is especially welcome. These wildlife law enforcement operations signal that Thailand is becoming an increasingly hostile place to do this black market business.…
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