Best Shaved Monkey Media Podcasts (2024)

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Make Travel Meaningful: Earth Day Special with NatHab's Ben Bressler | S3E52 1:04:41

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Does connecting to a planet require seeing it? And at what cost to the environment, the wildlife, and people? Join us for an Earth Day special on Talking Apes Podcast as we chat with Ben Bressler, founder of Natural Habitat Adventures, about the transformative power of purposeful travel. 'We're passionate about conservation, and we're passionate ab…

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Empathy and Sympathy in Conservation with Dr Kathayoon Khalil | S3E51 1:08:36

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Greetings, troop! Welcome back to Talking Apes Season 3. We're kicking off 2024 with a thought-provoking episode featuring Kathayoon Khalil, conservation psychologist and education professional with a rich background spanning zoos, aquariums, museums, and nature centers. This week, our chat explores: The Power of Empathy – How it shapes our attitud…

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Ancient Us: The Evolutionary Journey of Apes with Dr Sergio Almécija | S3E50 1:10:00

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Evolution - Who are we, where did we begin? The evolution of us and apes like us - gorillas, chimps, bonobos, and orangutans - likely began long before any of us resembled the apes of today. For Dr. Sergio Almécija that journey begins in the Miocene some 5-23 million years ago. Dr. Sergio Almécija studies the evolution of humans alongside that of o…

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'Sincerely, a Black Primatologist' with Thomas Wilson | S3E49 1:48:42

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Beyond Biology: Primate Pelage, Racism, and Academic Triumphs Colour and pattern of hair and skin play a powerful role in how primates interpret and interact with others and the world. Primates are the most colourful and pelage-diverse of all mammals. In this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of non-human primate hair and skin colour with pas…

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The Mystery of the Leopard-Eating Bili-Apes with Cleve Hicks & Toni Romani | S3E48 1:20:55

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On this week's episode of Talking Apes Podcast, we're joined by two extraordinary scientists, Dr Cleve Hicks and Toni Romani, as they lead us into the enigmatic world of the Bili-Ape and beyond. Few people have ventured as far and deep into the Congo's dark and secretive forests as Dr Cleve Hicks. Primatologist and associate professor at the Univer…

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What Does It Mean To Be A Human Ape? With Dr Briana Pobiner | S3E47 1:09:11

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Unraveling the Meaty Mysteries of Human Evolution with Dr. Briana Pobiner This week on Talking Apes we journey back in time to explore our ancestral roots with Dr. Briana Pobiner. As a distinguished paleoanthropologist, Dr. Pobiner delves deep into the evolution of the human diet and the pivotal role meat played in our development as a species. Bri…

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Saving the Congo's Last Giants with GRACE's Dr Katie Fawcett | S3E46 1:17:22

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A World Gorilla Day Special Exploring the Fate of the Colossal Grauer's Gorillas Situated on the eastern edge of the expansive Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo, GRACE holds the unique distinction of being the world's sole sanctuary for Grauer's gorillas. The largest primates on our planet, yet the least known of the gorilla species, …

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CHIMP EMPIRE: The Making of, with Diana Kanweri Behind the Scenes | S2E45 1:04:17

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Diana Kanweri closes not only our special Making of Chimp Empire series, but Season 2 of Talking Apes. The talented Ugandan chimpanzee field guide and camera operator was the first ever Ugandan woman to work on the Ngogo Chimp Project and made an invaluable contribution to the Netflix docuseries. Diana's expertise in navigating the Ugandan wilderne…

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CHIMP EMPIRE: The Making of, with Primatologist John Mitani Behind the Scenes | S2E44 1:06:46

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‘When I arrived at Ngogo, it didn’t take me long to figure out this place was unusual.’ For the second installment of our Making of Chimp Empire Series, we were privileged to have the esteemed Professor John Mitani as a guest on Talking Apes. John shared intimate stories about his extraordinary lifetime of work studying the Ngogo chimpanzees and hi…

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CHIMP EMPIRE: The Making of, with Director of Photography Ben Sadd Behind The Scenes | S2E43 1:08:24

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‘Chimpanzees are just incredibly special animals and I think what makes them so unique is their individuality. It’s such a privilege to be able to spend so much time with them.’ The third installation going behind-the-scenes of Chimp Empire in our four-part series celebrating World Chimp Day 2023, featuring immensely talented Director of Photograph…

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CHIMP EMPIRE: The Making of, with Director James Reed Behind the Scenes 1:49:33

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‘We didn’t decide what we wanted the story to be. We wanted the chimps to tell their story, and document that with the highest level of authenticity.’ Director James Reed is a visionary filmmaker whose work has captivated audiences around the world. His 2023 Netflix docuseries, Chimp Empire, showcases his remarkable storytelling abilities and his d…

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Primates, Parasites, and Podcasting with PrimateCast Host Andrew MacIntosh | S2E41 1:21:46

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In recent years, podcasts have emerged as an innovative and accessible medium for science education. With their ability to engage, inform, and entertain listeners, podcasts have become an invaluable tool for disseminating knowledge about various scientific disciplines...including the best one of all, primatology ;) It probably won't come as a surpr…

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Apes and Monkeys Are Being Tortured on Social Media - Let’s End This, with SMACC's Nicola O'Brien | S2E40 1:10:15

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Held captive as pets, dressed in human clothes, forced to perform tricks, and in some cases, even brutally tortured and killed. These are just some of the despicable ways that primates and other wildlife are being exploited online for likes, shares, and cash. The rise of social media has unfortunately made it easier for people to share photos and v…

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How Human Apes Learned to Talk with Dr Gillian Forrester | S2E39 1:06:59

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Did tool-use lead to talking? Dr. Gilly Forrester’s groundbreaking research has contributed significantly to our understanding of the evolution of language in humans. Her work, focused on the cognitive abilities of great apes, has highlighted fascinating discoveries about their use of tools and problem solving abilities. "We share an incredible evo…

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Your Phone is Killing Great Apes, with Eco-Cell's Eric Ronay | S2E38 1:03:43

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Gadget Recycler-Ape Lover. This is how Eric Ronay signs off on all his emails. From his warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, Eric works diligently to not only save gorillas and their habitats, but also to save our precious environment while enacting lasting culture change. Eric, whose vision is clearly seen through the work that Eco-Cell does, wants …

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Gorilla Ecotourism with Praveen Moman | S2E37 1:02:23

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Mountain gorilla tourism owes its legacy to one man - Praveen Moman. A visionary conservationist and entrepreneur, Praveen is also called the father of great ape ecotourism in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains and the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest of Uganda. Praveen grew up surrounded by Uganda's natural beauty so his passion for conservation was sparked at …

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The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus with David Quammen - Part 2 | S2E35 1:11:13

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"Viruses are the dark angels of evolution, terrific and terrible, without which, the immense biological diversity gracing our planet would collapse." In 2013 veteran science writer David Quammen wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times titled, The Next Pandemic: Not if, but When? Seven years later he found himself writing about the horrors of …

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Walking with Gorillas, with Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka | S2E36 1:12:34

1y ago1:12:34

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Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is a vet, conservationist, and founder of Conservation through Public Health. Join us this week on Talking Apes where she tells us about her new book Walking with Gorillas, which chronicles her journey towards becoming Uganda's first-ever wildlife veterinarian, and details her innovative approach to gorilla conservation. G…

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ZOONOSIS IN THE SPOTLIGHT with Disease Detective Dr Tony Goldberg 1:02:45

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT is a quarterly feature where we revisit past Talking Apes episodes that focus on highly critical issues. For our March 2023 instalment we're featuring our Season 1 episode with disease detective Dr Tony Goldberg, accompanied by three brand new podcasts exploring disease ecology and the links between animal health, human health, and…

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Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic with David Quammen - Part 1 | S2E34 1:06:16

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"Twelve years ago I heard a phrase that changed my life. I was sitting at a campfire in central Africa and heard, 'thirteen dead gorillas'. I didn't know it at the time, but that phrase was launching me on a long quest to understand the ecology and evolutionary biology of scary viruses." Join us this week on Talking Apes when we talk to science aut…

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All Creatures Great and Small with Pangolin Podcast Host Jack Baker | S2E33 59:57

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This week we're going HOST TO HOST as Gerry is joined by fellow wildlife podcaster Jack Baker. Jack is creator and host of Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast which features over 100 episodes highlighting pioneering conservationists at the forefront of wildlife protection. Pangolins are Jack's starting point for celebrating under-appreciated species…

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Saving Half the Planet with Carl Safina | S2E32 51:16

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Carl Safina is an American ecologist and author. He writes about our relationship with the natural world and the other beings that share it. ‘In my writing I explore our relationship with the living world—and how it could be better. My more recent work also probes how free-living animals experience life. What drives my work is a devotion to free-li…

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Illuminating the Dark World of Animal Exploitation with Jo-Anne McArthur | S2E31 51:53

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Jo-Anne McArthur is a multiple award winning photojournalist who has spent over two decades travelling the world to document and bring to light the disturbing truth about our relationship with the other sentient beings that share our planet. Her unflinching photography has been acknowledged with multiple awards including Wildlife Photographer of th…

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Behind the Mic of Talking Apes with Host Gerry Ellis | S2E30 51:46

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Great apes — gorillas, chimps, orangutans and bonobos — have been Talking Apes host Gerry Ellis's life long passion. Discover where it started and how it's evolved as guest host Eric Cain explores the world of Talking Apes with photographer, film-maker and podcast host, Gerry Ellis. Long before creating the Talking Apes podcast, Gerry had built an …

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The Tiny Gorilla Who Changed My Life Forever, With Rachel Hogan | S2E29 58:37

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At 22 years old, Rachel Hogan never dreamed that a three month volunteering trip to Africa would result in her becoming the director of one of the world's largest and most well known primate sanctuaries. Over two decades later, Rachel remains on the edge of Cameroon's rainforests overseeing fifty human residents and 300 non-human residents - a grow…

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Primate Portraits with Photographer Anne Berry | S2E28 36:25

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Primate portraits from some of the most unlikely habitats — tiny, century-old, forgotten places. BEHIND GLASS by Anne Berry is an intimate very personal look at the lives of primates nearly forgotten. Visit our BLOG to see the photos from our conversation on Talking Apes. Visit anneberrystudio.com to learn more. Support the show Talking Apes is an …

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ORANGUTANS IN THE SPOTLIGHT with Veterinarian Nigel Hicks 1:14:09

1+ y ago1:14:09

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Support the show Talking Apes is an initiative of the nonprofit GLOBIO. Official website: talkingapes.org Instagram: @talkingapes_podcast Twitter: @talking_apes BUY OUR MERCHBy Gerry Ellis, Nigel Hicks, OVAID

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Into the Dja with Conservation Scientist Nikki Tagg | S2E27 49:35

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On the western edge of the vast Congo basin lies one of the world's most remote rainforests - the Dja. It is one of the last strongholds of a rich biodiversity that includes gorillas, chimps, forest elephants, and a breath-taking range of flora and fauna. Dr Nikki Tagg - conservation scientist and Head of Conservation for the Born Free Foundation i…

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Rockstars of the Rainforest with Dr Cat Hobaiter | S2E26 54:11

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We often hear about how we humans are 98% chimpanzee. In fact, biologically, humans are more closely related to chimpanzees than chimps are to gorillas! But when we look past the biological similarities, do we still see ourselves in our closest living relatives, the chimps and bonobos? Dr Catherine Hobaiter and her team have spent almost two decade…

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Saving Great Apes Beyond Sanctuary Walls with PASA Director Kelly O'Meara | S2E25 54:03

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Decades of losing. Losing forest habitat, losing primate populations, and losing in our efforts to educate politicians, the public, and policy-makers. Most critically, we are losing great apes by the thousands each year. On Giving Day for Apes we talk with PASA's new director, Kelly O'Meara, about how PASA's 23 member primate sanctuaries across Afr…

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Stopping Illegal Chimp Trafficking with PASA's Iris Ho | S2E24 57:12

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When an entire family of chimpanzees is slaughtered for bushmeat, the baby chimps are captured live and sold into the multi-billion dollar global wildlife trade. Often sold on as pets, they suffer in confinement and misery, deprived of companionship and a natural life in their wild rainforest homes. Iris Ho is Head of Campaigns and Policy at PASA (…

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Gorillas and Forest Elephants with Conservationist Ian Redmond Part 1 | S2E23 51:26

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Mountain Gorillas and forest elephants highlight our launch of Talking Apes Season 2 with conservationist and naturalist Ian Redmond. Over his three-decades of life in the wilds, Ian has seen the most beautiful reflections of nature and the most horrific of impacts we humans have dish out. Through it all Ian has remained positive and confident in t…

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Gorillas and Forest Elephants with Conservationist Ian Redmond Part 2 | S2E23 24:52

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Mountain Gorillas and forest elephants highlight our launch of Talking Apes Season 2 with conservationist and naturalist Ian Redmond. Over his three-decades of life in the wilds, Ian has seen the most beautiful reflections of nature and the most horrific of impacts we humans have dish out. Through it all Ian has remained positive and confident in t…

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Baby Animals & Big Impact with Wildlife Photographer Suzi Eszterhas | S1E22 54:57

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The touching and beautiful photography of Suzi Eszterhas is a reminder that every photograph has the potential to say something powerful, poignant and meaningful. Much of her work used imagery of baby animals to spur big impact for conservation. On this episode of Talking Apes we’re going to be exploring the way we think, interpret and talk about c…

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Cheetahs and Chimps with Wildlife Vet Dr Karina Flores | S1E21 51:20

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Join us for another live Talking Apes with Dr. Karina Flores to dive into her experience as a wildlife veterinarian. With wild patients as varied as African wild dogs, Fishers, Cheetahs, and now rescued chimpanzees here in Sierra Leone at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Dr. Karina has no shortage of experience rolling with the punches and workin…

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Talking Chimps in Sierra Leone with Tacugama's Bala Amarasekaran | S1E20 43:35

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"I wasn't thinking about saving chimps, we were just trying to help this little guy" Over 100 rescued chimpanzees and 27 years later Bala Amarasekaran - the founder and director of Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - is the driving force behind Sierra Leone's national animal movement and the effort to create a conservation movement unlike any in West A…

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Conservation Drones and AI with Serge Wich | S1E19 52:52

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Drones employed in conservation, wildlife, ecology science have gained marked popularity in recent years as they become more accessible to the masses. But more than just toys, drones, a.k.a. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are also becoming increasingly critical in conservation. Researchers and conservationists alike are employing these new aerial …

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World Gorilla Day with Dr Tara Stoinski of the Dian Fossey Fund | S1E18 58:55

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Can saving one species once on the brink of vanishing in the mist show us the way out of the extinction darkness? Joining us to celebrate World Gorilla Day is Dr. Tara Stoinski, President & CEO, and Chief Science Officer of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, and discover how saving one species can help tip the scale in favor of others too.…

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Monkeys in America: Pet Primates with Dr Liz Tyson of Born Free USA | S1E17 59:25

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Every now and then, headlines pop up about a monkey on the loose, tiktok videos of pet monkeys go viral, occasionally even celebrities will get their faces in the paper for their pet monkeys (looking at you Beiber!) But these blips of fame and notoriety of pet primates barely scratches the surface of just how many monkeys, apes, and other primates …

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Orangutan Veterinary Care with OVAID's Nigel Hicks | S1E16 1:12:48

2+ y ago1:12:48

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Life as a wildlife veterinarian is a tough and demanding job. For Wild Orangutan veterinarians, that task is often made trickier through the lack of basic tools, skills, and government support! On this episode of Talking Apes, we meet with Orangutan Veterinary Aid's (OVAID) founder, veterinarian Dr. Nigel Hicks to talk about the art of Wild Orangut…

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Great Ape Hearts - Ours and Theirs with Dr Rob Shave | S1E15 54:56

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We all know that chimps, gorillas, orangutans, and bonobos are our closest genetic cousins, but what does that mean from a physiological standpoint? How can a chimp's heart unlock the mysteries of elite endurance athletes? Join us for this episode of Talking Apes as we explore the hearts of our chimp and gorilla cousins with Dr. Rob Shave, Cardiac …

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A Search for Orangutan Survival with Leif Cocks | S1E14 1:06:27

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Love, empathy, privilege — those aren’t words you generally hear floating up out of the trenches of conservation battles. Leif Cocks believes — we have to see beyond the mere mechanics of conservation. For over thirty years Leif has shared an intimate connection with what some primatologists call the “second most intelligent” animal on Earth — the …

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Cooking and our Closest Cousins with Dr Richard Wrangham | S1E13 1:05:28

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Were we formed by fire? Celebrating World Chimpanzee Day, July 14th, we gather around the evolutionary fireplace with Dr. Richard Wrangham, professor of anthropology and primatology at Harvard University for a conversation about the rise of cooking and our closest cousins - chimpanzees. Take a listen to this fascinating conversation about how the f…

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Apes are 'Just Like Us' with Dr Rick Quinn | S1E12 52:26

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Few people can claim to have seen the four non-human great apes in their wild habitat, but for Dr. Rick Quinn, not only has he ventured far and wide to catch a glimpse of our primate cousins, he's gone on to share them with the world, with his recent photobook Just Like Us. Dr. Quinn was working as a veterinary ophthalmologist at the time of his fi…

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Saving the Last Great Apes with Ofir Drori | S1E11 1:10:50

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What's a baby chimp worth? A sack of pangolin scales, kilos upon kilos of elephant and rhino ivory, an orphaned baby chimp, for Ofir Drori and his team, these horrors are witnessed daily as they arrest wildlife traffickers throughout Equatorial Africa. In this episode of Talking Apes, we welcome wildlife activist and eco-journalist Ofir to discuss …

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The Conservation Story with Michelle Nijhuis | S1E10 57:26

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Conservation is often focused on the future: safeguarding a tomorrow for the flora and fauna to secure strong biodiversity and a safe planet for our children down the road. But what about the past? The origins of conservation as we know it today? Author and science journalist Michelle Nijhuis joins us on Talking Apes to discuss the conservation sto…

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A Future for African Apes with Gregg Tully | S1E9 46:05

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The bushmeat industry, the illegal pet trade, rampant habitat loss, and much more. All of these combined would wipe out ape and monkey populations across Africa if it weren't for the organizations at the frontlines of conservation. Chief among them is the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), a US-based nonprofit created by African primate sanctua…

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Orangutan Care with Ape Specialist Colleen Reed | S1E8 55:30

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On this episode of Talking Apes, we chat with Colleen Reed, with the Oregon Zoo and Orangutan Outreach to discuss some of her favorite moments and lessons from her years of work with Orangutans around the USA and with Bornean Orangutan Survival Foundation. Two parts primatology, one part memoir, this episode is a wonderful look at orangutans for be…

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Risk & Reward: Conservation Psychology with Dr Aleah Bowie | S1E7 52:38

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For nearly 200 years the thinking around conservation has been evolving. But has it evolved fast enough to effectively connect us to the world around us? This time on Talking Apes we are joined by researcher Dr. Aleah Bowie — and journey into the world of conservation psychology. Dr. Bowie is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Duke University and explores hu…

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No Grumpy Old Men in the World of Chimps with Dr Alexandra Rosati | S1E6 48:36

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Dr. Alexandra Rosati is an assistant professor of psychology and anthropology at the University of Michigan. There Alex leads the cognitive evolution group, where she searches for answers to our mind’s evolution and how it makes decisions by peering into the minds of apes like us — chimpanzees and bonobos — as well as monkeys and lemurs She is aski…

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