Author: wildlens
EOC 006: Conservation of Giraffes and other ungulates in Tanzania with Monica Bond
Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast we talk with the principal scientist and co-founder of the Wild Nature Institute (WNI), Monica Bond. Monica, along with WNI co-founder Derek Lee, has committed herself to the conservation of ungulate species ...
October Raptor – Golden Eagle
In todays world, a variety of human related factors threaten Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) populations. Native habitat/prey loss, wind energy development, electrocution, and lead poisoning all pose threats to the Golden Eagle. This Golden Eagle, in it's first year of ...
Collaboration in Mangrove Research
****The following is another post from Virginia Schutte, who is doing research in the mangrove forests of Panama and shooting for a series of short docs about the importance of mangrove ecosystems. View all her previous posts here.**** I am ...
EOC 005: The Importance of Volunteer Effort in Marine Mammal Conservation
Episode Summary: We're sticking with the theme of marine mammal conservation for the month of October - today's conversation is with Tamyra Thomas, a volunteer from the Marine Mammal Center in California. Tamyra had no background in wildlife conservation or ...
EOC 004: Marine Mammal Conservation with Adam Ratner
Episode Summary: In this episode of the podcast we talk with Guest Experience Manager at the Marine Mammal Center (TMMC), Adam Ratner. Adam oversees all of the education and outreach programs at TMMC, which is the world's largest marine mammal ...
September Raptor – Northern Harrier
Northern Harriers (Circus cyaneus) are amazing raptors. A cross between diurnal raptor and owl (look at that facial disc!), these low-flying birds cruise hillsides, open country, wetlands, and agricultural areas looking for birds and small mammals to pounce on. Harriers ...
The Rainforest Experience
****Another blog update from Wild Lens volunteer Virginia Schutte, who is working in Panama right now studying mangrove forest ecosystems.**** I saw a thing in the trees last night as I was walking home. Can you spot it? It’s a ...
Meet Tau – the Oldest Lion at the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary
****The following post is from Wild Lens volunteer Natasha Bowman who is currently working at the Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Natasha is working on a short doc about lion conservation in this region and the issue of ...
Driving myself crazy
****Another update from Wild Lens volunteer and post-doc researcher Virginia Schutte, who is currently in Panama studying mangrove ecosystems. More updates about the progress of her research will be coming soon!**** It is now normal for me to DRIVE to ...
