Meet Fernando Trujillo – Omacha, ‘the dolphin who became a man’
Deep in the Amazon, the mysterious pink river dolphins are under threat from pollution, mining, and habitat loss. Marine biologist Fernando Trujillo, known locally as Omacha, has dedicated more than 30 years to protecting them. From satellite-tagging dolphins to training fishermen and lobbying governments, he tells Adam Vaughan what it takes to safeguard one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.Planet Hope is brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times. Guest: Fernando Trujillo, Founder of the Omacha Foundation and Rolex Award Laureate. Series Producer: Priyanka DeladiaSound Designer: David CracklesThis podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pablo García Borboroglu – The penguin guardian of Patagonia
From oil spills to climate change, penguins are on the frontline of environmental change. Pablo García Borboroglu has spent more than three decades rescuing colonies, moving shipping lanes, and protecting over 32 million acres of penguin habitat. He joins Adam Vaughan to share what it takes to keep these charismatic seabirds alive in a rapidly changing world.Host: Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor, The Times. Guest: Pablo García Borboroglu, Founder of the Global Penguin Society and Rolex Award Laureate. Series Producer: Priyanka Deladia Sound Designer: David CracklesThis podcast is advertiser funded. Planet Hope is brought to you in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Series 3 – Exploring the Frontlines of Science and Conservation
Planet Hope returns for a third series – sharing stories of resilience, discovery and hope. Join Adam Vaughan, Environment Editor at The Times, as he meets extraordinary people from penguin guardians in Patagonia to pioneering neuroscientists giving new hope to people with paralysis. New episodes drop every Friday. Planet Hope is brought to by The Times in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Earth Day with Planet Hope
This Earth Day, discover the podcast about people protecting the planet and the hope that’s still possible. Planet Hope, in paid partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative returns this September.Catch up on previous episodes now and hear from leading voices like ocean explorer Sylvia Earle, conservationist Steve Boyes, photographer Paul Nicklen, social entrepreneur Beth Koigi, and many more who are shaping a more sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Finding Hope for our Planet
In this special episode of Planet Hope we reflect on the insights shared in the series about the future of our planet from the individuals finding solutions to the challenges we face - the explorers, naturalists and conservationists who are ensuring a brighter future for Planet Earth.This is Planet Hope, a podcast from The Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative. This podcast is advertiser funded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rising temperatures and extreme weather have become the new normal - but all is not lost.In this podcast series about finding hope on a changing planet, The Times's Environment Editor Adam Vaughan sets out to understand what exactly is happening to the world around us and meets the experts trying to hold back the tide.Planet Hope is a podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times in partnership with Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative, which supports individuals and organisations who go above and beyond to safeguard and preserve our world for the next generation. The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative is rapidly expanding and now has a portfolio of over 20 partners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.