Tag: vulture conservation
EOC 065: Making Music from Nature with Ben Mirin (AKA DJ Ecotone)
Today on the show I am extremely excited to be bringing back someone who was a regular guest on the show early on - Ben Mirin. Ben was the host of a recurring segment on the podcast called “The Birds ...
Vultures of East Africa: Averting the Crisis
Vulture populations in East Africa are facing the threat of very serious declines. Can the African vulture crisis be averted through outreach and education programs? There is hope, and in this short film we explore some of the efforts that ...
Vultures of East Africa: Investigating Declines using GSM-GPS Telemetry
As a part of her doctoral research, Corinne Kendall used GPS technology to investigate the dramatic declines seen in vulture populations in Eastern Africa. By trapping and attaching GPS units to vultures, Corinne was been able to determine why certain species ...
EOC 016: Studying the Egyptian Vulture in Ethiopia and the Middle East with Evan Buechley
Episode Summary: Today's episode of the podcast is a continuation of this month's theme of vulture conservation across the globe. Our guest is PhD candidate at the University of Utah, Evan Buechley. Evan has worked with vultures on three continents ...
The African Vulture Crisis
As a part of our vulture-themed month of March on the Eyes on Conservation podcast, we are updating and re-releasing our series of four short videos documenting the research of African vulture expert Corinne Kendall and the crisis facing vulture ...
EOC 015: The Vultures of Southeast Asia with Yula Kapetanakos
Episode Summary: We are continuing this month's theme of vulture conservation around the world with an interview with Yula Kapetanakos. Yula's doctoral research involved the use of a unique method for studying vulture populations in Southeast Asia. Vulture populations in this ...
Vultures of East Africa: The Soap of the Savannah
In the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Corinne Kendall works to learn more about some of East Africa's most threatened birds - the vultures. Vulture species are declining worldwide, with up to 99% declines in parts of central Asia ...
EOC 014: Vulture Research and Conservation in East Africa with Corinne Kendall
Episode Summary: Today's episode of the show is all about vultures. Our guest is Corinne Kendall, whose doctoral research on vultures in East Africa has played a critical role in determining the scale of declines in these populations, as well ...
Week 18 – Turkey Vultures
Did you know that a group of Turkey Vultures is called a "venue" and that Turkey Vultures circling in the air are known as a "kettle"? A group of birds can have many different names, with my personal favorites being ...
