Episode #223 Matt James - Colossal Biosciences, Dire Wolves, Conservation Efforts
Matt James is the Chief Animal Officer for Colossal Biosciences. Colossal Biosciences is dedicated to genetic engineering and de-extinction projects to advance conservation efforts for current species, like red wolves, ecosystems and biodiversity throughout the globe with cutting-edge biotechnology. Matt went into detail about the mission of Colossal, long term goals with the dire wolf and red wolf projects, and promoting conservation efforts within ecosystems and biodiversity around the world. Colossal Biosciences Dire Wolf ResearchColossal Conservation@itiscolossal@thewolfconnectionpod
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Episode #222 Jonny Hanson - Living with Lynx, Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears
Jonny Hanson is an Environmental Social Scientist, award-winning social entrepreneur, snow leopard conservationist and former community farmer. He is particularly interested in understanding coexistence between livestock farming and large carnivore conservation. He recently published his first book Living with Lynx, Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears. Jonny spoke about the history of predators in Britain, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, reasons for their extirpation and some of the social and ecological hurdles with possible reintroduction of predators.**Donate to help take the podcast On The Road! Click the link** https://wolfconnection.org/donations/Jonny Hanson Website (Book Orders Here) Jonny Hanson Tedx Talk@jonnyhhanson@thewolfconnectionpod
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Episode #221 Tom McPherson - A Visit to Wolf Connection
Tom McPherson has been guiding for 21 years and running Seaforth Expeditions for 6 years. His work with sea wolves has been featured on Netflix with Island of the Sea Wolves, and guiding BBC shoots for the Americas series on NBC. Tom and his family were able to spend some time at Wolf Connection, meet the pack, and sit down for a brief podcast. We spoke about his experiences at the sanctuary, the importance of storytelling when sharing about sea wolves, and some of the similarities he noticed between the pack at Wolf Connection and the wild sea wolves. **Donate to help take the podcast On The Road! Click the link** https://wolfconnection.org/donations/Seaforth Expeditions @seaforthexpeditions@thewolfconnectionpod
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Episode #220 Mich Biesbroek - Tracking Wolves in the Netherlands
Mich Biesbroek has been tracking wildlife since he was a young boy. He is one of the group leaders and guides for the White Wilderness weeks of Slovak Wildlife Society, where they monitor large carnivores in Slovakia with the help of volunteer citizens scientists. He is also a core member of Werkgroep Wolf Nederland. Mich spoke about his experiences tracking animals, his guiding practices when he's with Slovak Wildlife Society, the state of wolves in the Netherlands and his involvement with Werkgroep Wolf Nederland. Slovak Wildlife SocietyWerkgroep Wolf Nederland@tallmanhiking@thewolfconnectionpod
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Episode #219 Luigi Boitani - A History of Wolf Research in Italy
Luigi Boitani has been studying, researching and propelling the conservation of wolves in Italy for over 50 years. He is currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Rome, Italy, and Chair of the IUCN Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe. Luigi went into great detail explaining his initial experiences researching wolves, how wolves, other predators and ungulates have had to adapt to a changing landscape in Italy, describing initiatives for coexistence in the region, and his overall assessment of wolf behaviors in present day Italy. Luigi Boitani Research GateIUCN Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe@thewolfconnectionpod
Welcome to 'The Wolf Connection' Podcast. Here, we explore the intricate relationship between humans, predators, and the natural world. Topics range from The Future Of Wild Lands, Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation, Co existing with wildlife for the benefit of our ecological future, and Re-discovering the human/wolf connection. Finding common ground within these conversations may prove to be essential to our development as individuals, the cultivation of productive societies, and a sustainable civilization on this planet.Immerse yourself in a broad range of subjects with a wide array of guests from Scientists, Authors, Conservationists, Visual Artists, Ranchers, Hunters, Naturalists and even Wolf Connection Staff & Volunteers!
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