Mammalwatching

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Charles Foley and Jon Hall talk to mammalwatchers, biologists, conservationists and those with a passion for observing and protecting the world's wild mammals. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast.

Dr Charles Foley is a mammalwatcher and biologist who, together with his wife Lara, spent 30 years studying elephants in Tanzania. They now run the Tanzania Conservation Research Program at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.

Jon Hall set up mammalwatching.com in 2005. Genetically Welsh, spiritually Australian, currently in New York City. He has looked for mammals in over 100 countries.

Produced and edited by José G. Martínez-Fonseca, mammalwatcher, photographer and wildlife biologist.

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Episodes

Episode 8a: George Schaller (Part 1)

Charles Foley and Jon Hall's first part of a two part interview with George Schaller , widely regarded as the planet's greatest living field biologist. Some follow a career in wildlife biology and dream of discovering new species. Others of uncovering new information on our most charismatic animals. While some yearn to make a genuine impact on conservation. George Schaller has made enormous contributions in all of these areas in a career spanning 70 years. His pioneering work with Mountain Goril...

Aug 12, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: José G. Martínez-Fonseca

Charles Foley and Jon Hall interview José G. Martínez-Fonseca about his journey from part-time bat catcher in Nicaragua to studying for his PhD in biology in Arizona. Highlights include some of his legendary exploits in the field, risking life and limb to capture mammals on the move for the greater good of science and mammalwatchers everywhere. Here's the YouTube trailer . For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Notes: Here is an account of Jose catching the Rufous Tree Rat. Th...

Jul 29, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Peter Zahler

Charles Foley and Jon Hall interview Peter Zahler about 35 years' work conserving wildlife in the field around the world. Some of his many achievements include his work in Pakistan where he ran a world-renowned project to save the Markhor from extinction, and rediscovered the Woolly Flying Squirrel, a beast no scientist had seen for 70 years. Here's the YouTube trailer . For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Notes: Here is more information about Prairie Dog communication that...

Jul 12, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Fiona Reid

Charles Foley and Jon Hall interview scientist, author, artist and tour operator Fiona Reid about a lifetime catching, painting and studying some of the world's least known mammals. Highlights include bat glamour makeover tips, how to photograph a flying fox's teeth and why a plane crash is much more frightening if you've checked your luggage. Here's the YouTube trailer . For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Notes: Fiona's lodge in Costa Rica is called Sylvan . The fierce ba...

Jun 29, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Tim Davenport

Charles Foley and Jon Hall interview scientist and conservationist Dr Tim Davenport from his base in Tanzania about his many mammalian achievements and adventures during 30 years in Africa. Highlights include a Giant Pangolin rodeo, a flatulent gorilla, and his key role in discovering the Kipunji monkey in Tanzania: one of the most exciting mammalian discoveries of the past 100 years. Here's the YouTube trailer . For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Notes: Here is a piece + ...

Jun 18, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Jon Hall

Charles Foley interviews Jon Hall about 30 years of mammalwatching and 16 years of mammalwatching.com , seeing a Giant Panda in the wild, and looking for Markhors while hiding from the Taliban. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Here's the YouTube trailer . Notes: Jon's report for Pakistan (2011), China (2005) and Gabon (2018). There are hundreds more on mammalwatching.com . His mammal-rich letter to Father Christmas is here . And here's a video of him talking about the li...

Jun 02, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Cheryl Antonucci

We interview Cheryl Antonucci about her love of primates, the mountains of Ethiopia and why more women don't have a mammal list. Don't miss her encounter with some drunk gorillas. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Here's the YouTube trailer . Notes: Cheryl's trip reports include Panama (2016), Ecuador (2015) and the Sea of Okhotsk (2016) . For more information on Crested Rats see this paper and this one . And this is Tyler Davis's video that Charles mentioned. There are s...

May 18, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Mac Hunter

We interview Professor Mac Hunter about a lifetime researching and watching mammals, and his 30 year quest to see every family of vertebrate animal. Highlights include some randy Right Whales, an invisible Aye-aye and that time he almost didn't see a Numbat. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast Here's the YouTube trailer . Notes: Mac Hunter's trip reports include Madagascar , Borneo and Nicaragua . For more information on North Atlantic Right Whales see here . Here's a video...

May 05, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1

About this Podcast

Charles Foley and Jon Hall talk to mammalwatchers, biologists, conservationists and those with a passion for observing and protecting the world's wild mammals. In this introductory episode we discuss why we have started this podcast, what its about and who will be interested. Half hour episodes will be released every two weeks. For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcast . Here's the YouTube trailer . Charle's big mammal day report from Tanzania is here . Dr Charles Foley is a mamm...

May 04, 2021•14 min0

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