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In today's episode Jack looks back on 2025 and reflects on the highs and lows of the year. He discusses why he came so close to quitting his PhD and what some time away from the work taught him about community, resilience and loving himself. Jack also makes some resolutions for 2026 and gives some information on what is coming up on the podcast this year! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Facebook , ...
Happy World Lemur Day! This year we are celebrating with two amazing speakers from The Dr Abigail Ross Foundation for Applied Conservation - Abby Ross & Jhoanny Rasojivola! This dynamic duo are here to discuss reforestation, the challenges of conservation, the development of a new community hospital, how they are creating a new home for lemurs rescued from the pet trade, and how conservation only works if it is an equitable and just process. We also chat about the bizarre and beautiful frogs...
Welcome to the final episode of ‘Songs of the Skies’! Today I am joined by Mark Boden and Fennella Humphries to discuss 'Chasing Sunlight'! This incredible piece of music tells the story of the Arctic Tern, and how it takes part in one of natures greatest and most epic quests! First, we will hear about Mark’s time learning from these birds on the Isle of May and Anglesey, and how that translated into song. Then Fenella will explain how she brought that music to life! Since this is the last episo...
It is time for the third episode of 'Songs of the Skies'! Today, I am joined by Lynn Henderson and Isha Crichlow, two of the amazing musicians from Sinfonia Cymru. They are here to discuss the personal significance of bringing their loves of nature and music together. Alongside this, they also produced a lot of the visuals which were displayed behind the performers at the concert, so we are going to hear about how they really captured the magic and excitement of nature on film. Useful Links Don'...
Welcome back to ‘Songs of the Skies’, our series celebrating the intersection of music and conservation! Today I am joined by Joy Becker and Darren Gallacher to discuss their piece, 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'. Sharing its name with the Emily Dickinson Poem, this performance told the stories of birds in a really exciting, emotive, and hopeful way that left the audience in awe. We are going to explore where the inspiration for this piece came from, why telling this story was so important to...
This episode delves into 'Songs of the Skies,' a unique concert by Sinfonia Cymru blending classical music with environmental conservation. Host Jack Baker and CEO Caroline Tress discuss the concert's inspiration from birdsong and declining bird populations, held at the National Museum Cardiff. The event aimed to foster hope and accessible engagement with nature, featuring collaborations with the Oasis One World Choir to explore themes of migration and unity.
Today Jack is joined by CJ Greco to explore how to create inclusive, safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people in nature. Jack and CJ discuss the challenges they have faced, how to deal with difficult questions and how they go about inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders. This is the final episode of this year's #PangolinPride celebration. Thank you all so much for your love and support. Please make sure and use the # on socials to send love to all of our amazing guests, they are such wonderf...
Today I am joined by Alex Berryman, Senior Red List Officer for BirdLife International and member of the IUCN SSC Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group! We talk about Alex's journey to birds and how everything from red list assessments to the conservation of songbirds needs a nuanced and thoughtful approach! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter , Facebook...
Today I am joined by the absolutely brilliant Ruairidh Alexander! Ruairidh is currently undertaking an MRes at Napier University, and works part time as a tutor. However, they also find the time to volunteer for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Ruairidh and I discuss how we can balance having a full time job and being invested and engaged in conservation! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter...
Today I am joined by Aspen Ellis and Allison Payne from the University of California, Santa Cruz! We are talking about sea birds, wind farms, elephant seals and the importance of teaching Queer Ecology! If you don’t know what Queer Ecology is, don’t worry, this incredible duo explain it all! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , ...
I am so excited to kick off this year's #PangolinPride with someone who I have admired for a very long time – Isaias Hernandez. You may know Isaias for their groundbreaking work as ‘QueerBrownVegan’. It was an honour to sit down and ask them about how they tell environmental stories, how their life led them to this career, and what inspires them! Thank you so joining us for another amazing Pride Month series! Make sure to share your thoughts on social media using #PangolinPride 💚🏳️🌈 Useful L...
Pangolin is coming to Cardiff! I will be on stage interviewing composers, musicians, and conservationists at an incredible concert hosted by Sinfonia Cymru. You can get your tickets here: https://sinfonia.cymru/programme/songs-of-the-skies-world-environment-day/ Also... PANGOLIN PRIDE IS BACK! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter , Facebook , ...
May 9th is International Chameleon Day! This year we are celebrating with Tim Eppley, the Chief Conservation Officer of Wildlife Madagascar! We chat about some of the most exciting developments in the world of chameleon conservation, as well as how you can get involved in their protection. We also chat about an amazing range of incredible creatures - including Panther Chameleons and Globe-Horned Chameleons! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on ...
Today I am joined by Lyndon Howson to discuss the importance of youth governance in the conservation field. Lyndon is an accomplished conservationist, who has worked with the Chester Zoo Youth Board, authored his own novel, and spearheaded a hedgehog conservation campaign. He is fantastic and I am so glad you get to hear all about it absolutely brilliant work! We discuss what the Youth Board does, how you can get involved in youth governance, and the weird and wonderful world of Hedgehogs! Usefu...
I recently collaborated with Chester Zoo on something really exciting, their Changemakers' Toolkit! This incredible resource teaches you everything you need to know about how to make waves in the conservation space. This bonus episode is a snippet of the course that I produced on podcasting - I really hope you enjoy! Make sure and check out the whole course below... Episode Description: Hello and welcome to the Chester Zoo Conservation Changemakers’ Toolkit! My name is Jack Baker and in this epi...
I recently collaborated with Chester Zoo on something really exciting, their Changemakers' Toolkit! This incredible resource teaches you everything you need to know about how to make waves in the conservation space. Here to discuss the project is Emma Greenwood, a passionate youth voice and climate activist! Emma is incredible! She was a Young Member of Parliament, co-founded 'Youth Strike 4 Climate Manchester', and is currently developing a climate action app for young people to help address cl...
Welcome to the fourth special episode recorded liveat Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by Sean McCormack from the Ealing Beaver Project to discuss their efforts to bring beavers back to London! Jack and Sean discuss how this project came to be, the challenges it has faced, and the many successes that it has already seen! Plus, the duo take a moment to discuss Sean's favourite under-appreciated bird - the Dunnock! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on ...
Welcome to the third of four special episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by the host of ‘Natures a Hoot’, Tom Morath, to discuss the wonderful world of Vultures. They discuss the joys of working with Egyptian Vultures, the challenges of protecting the Lappet-faced vulture, and the Poison Response Action Campaign which has been saving vultures across the Kruger National Park! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on ...
Carmen Rueda from the Lynx Connect Project discusses the conservation efforts for the endangered Iberian Lynx. She explains the importance of community involvement, the critical role of rabbits in the lynx's survival, and the challenges of managing an expanding population. The discussion highlights the successful recovery of the species from near extinction and the ongoing work to ensure its future.
Welcome to the first of four special episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by Pedro Prata from Rewilding Portugal to discuss their work in the Greater Côa Valley! Jack and Pedro discuss the importance of coexistence between people and wildlife, how the production of shoes has been assisting rewilding efforts, and how we can conserve Portugal's Wolves, Lynx, Black Vultures and Egyptian Vultures! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on...
It is time to settle the biggest and most controversial debate of the year, are you #TeamMooDeng or #TeamPesto?! To fight it out, I am joined by the Teen Programs Manager for the Lincoln Park Zoo, the host of the Birdy Bunch Podcast and one of the NAAEE 30 Under 30 – the incredible CJ Greco! CJ was here last week talking all about their favourite conservation stories of the year. This time, we don’t just argue about hippos and penguins, we also talk about our personal nature highlights from 2024...
It is time for the annual PANGOLIN HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! This year, I am joined by the Teen Programs Manager for the Lincoln Park Zoo, the host of the Birdy Bunch Podcast, and one of the NAAEE 30 Under 30, the incredible CJ Greco! We are going to talk a little bit about their work, their love of puns, and how they came to be one of the BEST environmental educators I know! We are of course also going to recap all of the best conservation and nature news of the year! So, we are talking Scottish Wil...
Welcome to the 100th Episode of Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast! I cannot believe that we are finally here, and so we are going to spend today celebrating. Firstly, we are going to look back at the last 4 years and reflect on what it means to be here. Secondly, we are going to be ranking the world’s most under-appreciated and misunderstood creatures. Finally, I will be saying a HUGE thank you to everyone who has made this incredible journey possible! Obviously, no celebration is complete with...
The great Pennsylvanian poet Taylor Swift once asked, “are there still beautiful things?”. The NAAEE Conference in Pittsburgh proved the answer is a resounding YES! I was lucky enough to be able to attend the North American Association for Environmental Education Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from the 6th-9th of November 2024! I met the most incredible people, made the most wonderful friends, and learned more than I ever could have dreamed of. It was constructive, challenging, enlighten...
It is one of the best days of the year - World Lemur Day! To celebrate, Jack is joined by the Director of the Lemur Conservation Network, Lynne Venart, to discuss all of the most recent progress in Lemur conservation. There are so many incredible, exciting, progressive, and brilliant things going on across Madagascar (and the rest of the world) to help protect these amazing animals! This includes card games, bioacoustics work, reforesting, education programmes, and new camera trapping projects! ...
It is the final episode of Pangolin Pride! This time, Jack is joined by the incredible Christine Wilkinson to discuss how being Queer is Natural! Christine is a researcher, advocate and science communicator with a passion for Queer Ecology. So, Jack and Christine talk about their journey into this world, what queer ecology is and why it matters, and some examples of queerness from the natural world! That means they get to discuss... Lizards that reproduce all on their own! Fish who can change se...
Today we are celebrating Dublin Zoo's Conservation Master Plan! Jack is joined by the brilliant Andrew Mooney to discuss how this came to be, what it contains and how it is aiming to create a complete paradigm shift within the organisation! Jack and Andrew also talk about the IUCN Centre for Species Survival which is based at the zoo and how the organisation is working with all kinds of groups from the public to policy makers to ensure that conservation is always on the agenda. Finally, the duo ...
Today things are heating up as we discuss the impact of fire on wildlife! To do this Jack is joined by the absolutely brilliant Kendall Calhoun, whose work focuses on helping to understand how extreme climactic events, such as Megafires, are impacting wildlife in California. Jack and Kendall discuss climate justice, the ability of different species to respond the changes in fire patterns, and how these fires impact incidences of human-wildlife conflict! Make sure to share your thoughts on social...
Today Andrés Bräutigam is joining us to tell the story of the sloth! He teaches us how these amazing animals evolved, what makes them special and how we can protect them. He also discusses the day-to-day challenges of being a wildlife vet, and what it is like to work with a really diverse range of species! Make sure to share your thoughts on social media using #PangolinPride 💚🏳️🌈 Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter , ...
Joining Jack today, are Tomás Teicher (Consiente Colectivo) and Alerick Pacay (Seeds of the Ocean)! They are here to discuss the power and impact of environmental education! The three educators will discuss the importance of equipping young people with skills to help protect the environment; how to engage people in environmental education; some of the things they have learned as educators; what challenges they have faced; how education is different in the UK, Argentina and Guatemala; and how the...
