Conservation Conversation

Conversations with the incredible people responsible for the conservation of our planet. Talking all things nature, from the illegal wildlife trade and the complexities of keystone species, to the beauty and significance of our biodiversity.

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Searching for Spots | A citizen science project for leopard conservation

We’re still talking all things leopard but this time we chat with a real life citizen scientist. Owen Grobler lives on a wildlife estate in Hoedspruit, South Africa. As a new resident to the estate, Owen was driven to learn more about the peri urban leopards that were sighted in the area. Five years later what began as a passion project, has turned into so much more. A wildlife photographer by trade, Owen started following, recording and photographing the elusive big cats who called this disturb...

Aug 28, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 3

Conservation Conversation | Ingwe Leopard Research (episode 2)

Next up in our series, we continue our chat with Marine Servonnat, project manager of Ingwe Leopard Research as we uncover how this delightful lady from France fell in love with Africa. Marine shares how she brought her passion for research and love for leopards together to establish, what just might be, the most significant contribution to their conservation we have seen in a while. Marine explains the role of AI in conservation and what the importance of collaboration of like-minded leopard lo...

Jul 28, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 2

Conservation Conversation | Ingwe Leopard Research (episode 1)

We’re very excited about our next series. Not only are we particularly passionate about leopards – as you may have seen from our logo, but in this case, we have the opportunity to collaborate with, what we believe, is a significant contribution to conservation – our other passion. Join us as we chat with Marine Servonnat, project manager and researcher for Ingwe Leopard Research, as we learn about the threats these magnificent big cats of Africa face, and why they need to be studied. We take a d...

Jul 28, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1

Conservation Conversation | Scales of Injustice

In this episode of our podcast, Conservation Conversation, we welcome back Richard Peirce, Wildlife Conservationist, Author and Film Producer. This time to chat about pangolins. Pangolins carry the sad moniker of being the most trafficked mammal in the world. Richard published his book, Scales of Injustice in June 2020. This would turn out to be a timely expose of the link between the illegal trade of pangolin and Covid-19. Richard explains how, in February 2020 while the novel corona virus (Cov...

Feb 18, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Conservation Conversation | Lions, Bones & Bullets

Richard Peirce is a Wildlife Conservationist, Author and Producer, developing conservation projects for sharks, rhinos and elephants in Africa and the UK. African mega fauna has been a lifelong passion for Richard, and in recent years many of his books and films have raised awareness of the plight of rhinos, elephants, lions, pangolins and others. In the middle of 2018 work started on an investigative documentary film called Lions, Bones & Bullets. As part of the investigation, Richard spent...

Dec 03, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Conservation Conversation | Blood Lions

Blood Lions exposes the exploitation of big cats used for interactive activities in tourism, which include cub petting, walking with lions, and "voluntourism". These unethical and insidious practices form part of the life cycle of a lion in the commercial captive predator breeding industry in South Africa. We speak with Dr Louise de Waal, director and campaign manager of Blood Lions and discuss the issue of animal welfare throughout the life cycle of a captive bred lion. If you would like to lea...

Oct 27, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Conservation Conversation | Canned Lion Hunting

Did you know that there are more than 300 farms in South Africa where lions are bred in cages for the hunting industry? It's called canned lion hunting because it is hunting in a can. Instant. No chase. No escape. No mercy. Shot in a fenced camp. Since it was first uncovered in 1997, this industry has been under huge scrutiny both locally and internationally. Canned lion hunting remains legal in South Africa. A canned lion is a lion born in captivity on a lion farm. It is taken from its mother a...

Sep 30, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Sep 29, 2022•4 min

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