Best Sika Deer Podcasts (2024)

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#41 Martin and the Amur tigers (all over the place) 30:22

3h ago30:22

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Tigers, leopards and now one-horned rhinos. Dr Martin Gilbert studies them all. He is a wildlife veterinarian, epidemiologist and Associate Professor of Practice at Cornell University, US. Originally from Scotland, he has investigated infectious diseases and mysterious mass die-offs all over Asia. It was him and his colleagues who discovered that i…

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181: Farming and Soil Biodiversity with Stuart Meikle 1:10:07

3d ago1:10:07

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What is sustainable agriculture? Does regenerative farming mean focusing primarily on the soil biome? Is farming a leading cause of biodiversity loss? …and do we really have only 60 harvests left? To get the answers to those and other questions about farming and biodiversity, join me for a conversation with an agricultural management and policy spe…

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#40 Sarah and the endeavour of scholarly publishing (USA) 24:43

1d ago24:43

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Our host, Dr Cat Vendl chats with yet another winner of the 2024 BioOne Ambassador awards, Dr Sarah Wright. Sarah studied an aspect of the immune system of South American sea lions. She is based in Illinois in the US and is the Associate Editor for two veterinary journals and the co-host of the podcast Veterinary Vertex. Listen in to Sarah’s story!…

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40 Who is Faye? Immerse yourself in to the world of a female Gamekeeper and Deer stalking Guide 1:05:39

1d ago1:05:39

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Send us a Text Message. The world of gamekeeping and a professional deer guide. I chat to Faye Smith who take on both of these roles on in her day-to-day life as well as being the face of the Seeland clothing. I talk about her favourite deer to stalk and the upcoming game season. I find out how she started in the world of gamekeeping and field spor…

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39 The Last Keeper with Tom Opre 1:49:41

10d ago1:49:41

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Send us a Text Message. In this podcast I chat with the director of the Last Keeper Tom Opre who give us his back story as well as many other interesting topics along the they to do with conservation and management. You can see the Last Keeper in a digital format at https://www.shepherdsofwildlife.org/ If you have any feedback please dop me a messa…

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180: Hunters Just Are 34:05

17d ago34:05

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Not long ago I posted a tweet: “Hunters are not good or bad, they just are. Therefore, they must be managed just like, and as a part of, the wildlife they hunt.” It was an attempt to condense my thoughts about our relationship with wildlife and nature. I purposefully used the word “our” because I believe that we are all hunters; it's just that this…

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#39 Elis and the bighorn sheep (USA) 19:18

23d ago19:18

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Our host Dr Cat Vendl and her guest Dr Elis Fisk dive into the mystery of the bighorn sheep. Elis is a PhD candidate and anatomical pathology resident at Washington State University in the US and one of the winners of the 2024 BioOne Ambassador Award. In his video for the award, he showcases his impressive drawing skills and explains how he and his…

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38 The questions you wanted answer too 23:21

26d ago23:21

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Send us a Text Message. So, throughout the years I get question from you the listener, I don’t always have time to answer, but do my best. However, I think a few are worth sharing so I have recorded a short podcast to let you listen to some of my answers please remember these are my points of view Hope you enjoy and if you have more question fire t…

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179: Sika Deer: Pest or Precious? 1:28:35

27d ago1:28:35

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Sika (cervus nippon) is a mid-sized deer that was introduced to Ireland in the 1860s to the Powerscourt Estate. Soon after that, it started spreading across Ireland. Today, the main concentrations of sika are in Kerry, Wicklow, Tyrone and Fermanagh. More recently, it has also been found in Waterford, Galway, Limerick, and Wexford. The National Biod…

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#38 Andrew and the upcoming international 72nd WDA conference (Australia) 29:39

28d ago29:39

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Our host Dr Cat Vendl chats with Dr Andrew Peters, past WDA president and Associate Professor in Wildlife Health and Pathology at Charles Sturt University in Australia. A small revolution is about to take place within the WDA and hopefully the world of conference-ing as we know it. Andrew is the main organizer and creative head of the upcoming inte…

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37 Rachel Carrie. Hunter, author and a mother 1:23:06

1M ago1:23:06

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Send us a Text Message. Rachel Carrie we get to find out a bit more about who she is. Rachel has been doing a great deal for countryside pursuits over the years and taken a lot of media attention. The TV show with Jodie Marsh was a fantastic look at how people given the correct information can change there opinions. Rachel is also a top shot in the…

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178: Why Biodiversity Matters with Nigel Dudley 58:26

1M ago58:26

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“Why Biodiversity Matters” is fundamentally a philosophy book. However, the author and our guest, Nigel Dudley, is not a philosopher but an accomplished conservation biologist who has accumulated an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience working on conservation projects across the world. He has worked as a consultant ecologist with internati…

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#37 Nigel and the art of story telling (Special edition!) 25:21

2M ago25:21

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This year’s international WDA conference in Canberra, Australia, is preceded by a series of webinars to familiarize the WDA community with the concept behind the conference. This conference will differ quite a bit from the conventional. One of the new concepts introduced will be the special presentation style applied through-out the conference. The…

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36 Kryptek, Butch Whiting explains all 1:09:05

1M ago1:09:05

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Send us a Text Message. Kryptek Camouflage... The new kid on the block in the UK market. However a band that has been around in the US for a number of years Butch Whiting tell his story of how he created and started out in the outdoor clothing market and we look at the journey it’s taken. We also discuss his recent visit to the UK and hunting trips…

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35 Tick Awareness and Protection from Rovince 37:54

2M ago37:54

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Send us a Text Message. So, it the warming up the grass is growing and all the insects have come out to play even the nasty little one called Ticks who want to find and nice warm place to suck you blood. They also carry a nasty little pay load called Lyme borreliosis, known as Lyme disease, not all tick carry it but we should be careful anyway I ta…

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34 Jonathan Ward talks about his time in the Gun Trade 42:05

2M ago42:05

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Send us a Text Message. I talk with a very old school friend of mine Jonathan Ward we go back to our time at Handcross Park school in west Sussex. Jonathan left school and went to work in the gun trade and has worked at some of the most prestigious places like Harrods and Holland and Holland He's now back in the family business at Ray Ward Gunsmith…

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#36 Jess, bats and all that jazz (USA) 19:47

2M ago19:47

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In this episode, we are diving into the fascinating world of the Egyptian rousette bat and its rich variety of pathogens. Our host Dr Cat Vendl chats with Dr. Jessica Elbert, a board-certified pathologist and PhD candidate at the University of Georgia. Marburg virus is just one of many viruses that the Egyptian rousette bat carries. Jessica has bee…

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33 The Future of Deer stalking with David McAuley 32:08

2M ago32:08

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Send us a Text Message. I talk to David McAuley the CEO of the British Deer Society at the Stalking Show 2024 We discuss how the future of deer stalking looks and how we all have a role to play. The future is bright but will require some serious alignment to do it Visit The British Deer Society link below https://bds.org.uk/ Any quetion about this …

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32 Lets Talk Gold Mining and Wilderness with Kayla Johanson 54:31

2M ago54:31

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Send us a Text Message. Every thought about what gold mining was like, well I talk to Kayla Johanson a real-life gold miner. We talk all about how she got started, to her mining style, even a close encounter with some wildlife Kayla was also on the hit TV show Gold Rush White water, but has now set up her own YouTube channel documenting her mining …

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177: Nature, Farming and Politics with Saoirse McHugh 1:02:17

3M ago1:02:17

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Join me for a conversation with Saoirse McHugh who is running as an independent candidate for the European Parliament to represent the Midlands-North-West constituency. During our discussion, we delve into a wide array of topics such as the connection between agriculture and environmentalism, sustainable land management practices and agricultural s…

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#35 Ruth, Marja and Katie, and the Review of Migration and Wildlife Disease Dynamics (UK) 29:25

3M ago29:25

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In the aftermath of the Covid19 pandemic, the Convention on Migratory Species of the United Nations renewed their focus on One Health and migratory species. In the wake of this renewal, researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK wrote a review titled "Migratory Species and Health: A Review of Migration and Wildlife Disease Dynamics, and…

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176: Invasive Ants Impact Lion Predation on Zebras, with Adam T. Ford 51:59

3M ago51:59

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The paper that we discuss in this episode describes how an invasive species of ants disrupts lion hunting behaviour. There are also acacia trees, elephants, zebras and buffalos involved in the whole chain of interactions between species. To talk about this incredibly interesting research I invited an Associate Professor, Adam Ford, Canada Research …

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#34 Flo and the seal lice (Argentina & Antarctica) 19:58

3M ago19:58

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Seals have lice. This might not sound like a revolutionary fact. Many mammal species carry lice. However, as it happens, seal lice are the only marine insects that exist on this planet. In this episode, our host, Cat Vendl interviews Dr Florencia Soto about her work on the host-parasite-relationship between seals and lice and her recent trip to Ant…

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175: SOTKA Wetlands with Veli-Matti Pekkarinen and Heikki Helle 58:54

4M ago58:54

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Finnish SOTKA is a large-scale habitat restoration project and a part of a larger Helmi Habitats Programme aimed at restoring Finland’s biodiversity. It is run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of the Environment. SOTKA’s objective is large-scale habitat restoration through wetlands rehabilitation, restoration of mires an…

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#33 Ai-Mei and the sika deer (Taiwan/Australia) 20:18

4M ago20:18

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We all love to see a conservation project on a previously endangered wildlife species succeed. But what happens if a formerly small population grows to a point where its size becomes unsustainable? Performing a cull? Definitely not the most pleasant option. Our guest, Dr Ai-Mei Chang, works on a way more ethical solution: She develops and tests imm…

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31 Jose Souto talks about Falconry, Deer and lots lots more 1:40:43

4M ago1:40:43

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Send us a Text Message. I talk to Jose and discuss many topics, from Bird of prey to deer stalking. To work he does as a teacher at a top London training school for new chefs. We also talk about the equipment Jose uses in the field. Don’t miss out on the Stalking show latest competition Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_outdoor_gibbon/…

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174: Not A Conservationist 11:01

4M ago11:01

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Many people claim they are conservationists. But are they really? Inspired by your comments and some discussions that I had in the past, I decided to talk about this subject. This episode was recorded outdoors, on the beautiful Irish coast of county Kerry. So, don’t be surprised to hear chough calling in the background or some occasional gusts of w…

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#32 Simon and the otters (Germany) 28:04

4M ago28:04

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They are small, agile, and incredibly cute and their numbers are steadily increasing in Germany. However, the Eurasian otter still faces many challenges in German waterways. Our guest, Dr Simon Rohner, studied their causes of death, their pollutant burdens, and the human-otter-conflict. Him and his colleagues have been working on solutions of how t…

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30 The Stalking show Sneak Peak with David Freer 34:10

4M ago34:10

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Send us a Text Message. If there is one show to goto in 2024 and your into deer stalking and everything that goes along with it then dont miss the stalking show We chat to David about how the show came about and what happening at the 2024 show. https://www.thestalkingshow.co.uk/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_outdoor_gibbon/…

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173: The Last Keeper with Tom Opre 1:23:06

4M ago1:23:06

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I have been waiting for Tom Opre’s new film “The Last Keeper” since I learned in July 2022 that he and his team are working on it. Well, the wait was over for me at the beginning of February 2024, as I was the only person in Ireland to screen the film. The wait will soon be over for you as well since the film premieres in mid-April in Edinburgh. Wh…

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29 Hunting in Sweden with Beatrice 1:02:24

5M ago1:02:24

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Send us a Text Message. Podcast looking at how hunting in Sweden is different to the UK, we talk over many topics including how post should be presented on social media in the challenging time we are in. We also discuss the problems of the introduction of wolves in Sweden and how hunters will hunt less with dogs in these area. Instagram: https://ww…

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#31 Tania and the pigs of Papua New Guinea 20:02

5M ago20:02

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Our guest this week is Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) first female vet. Dr Tania Areori is one of only three vets at the National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA) in PNG. One of the first challenges in her new position was managing the African swine fever outbreak. Tania had to work hard to get where she is now. Since she was kid, …

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172: Antidote to Screen Addiction with Emanuel Rose 46:35

5M ago46:35

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This episode is slightly different than usual when it comes to its subject. However, working with technology by day and creating digital content by night, I spend substantial time thinking about and grappling with this subject. So when I learned that a long-term supporter and a friend of the podcast, Emanuel Rose, wrote a book about it, I decided t…

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28 The Wild Order. 49:52

5M ago49:52

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Send us a Text Message. I talk to the owner and creator of The Wild Order a group passionate about sharing the knowledge of deer stalking and food production. Giving the participant a chance to experience something different. The run days in Sussex, Sufolk and the Highlands of scotland. They can be found at https://www.thewildorder.com/ Instagram h…

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171: Rewilding with Steve Carver 51:51

5M ago51:51

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It has been a considerable time since the last time we spoke about rewilding on the podcast. I feel that the discussion around the practice as well as understanding of the term has moved on in the last three to four years. So, I decided to get an update on the state of rewilding. To do so, I invited the Director of the Wildland Research Institute a…

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#30 Fernado and the secrets of the Peruvian rainforest 24:38

5M ago24:38

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Deep in the rainforest between Peru, Colombia and Brazil there is a lot going on. Wildlife trafficking is likely to blame for the occurrence of reverse zoonoses transmitted from humans to owl monkeys caught for biomedical research. In addition to studying the occurrence of reverse zoonoses, our guest, Dr Fernando Vilchez Delgado, investigates the p…

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27 Katie Hargreaves Wildlife artist and deer stalker 1:06:29

5M ago1:06:29

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Send us a Text Message. Katie tells us about her journey in hunting after becoming a vegan but now a sustainable meat eater but only eating what she or close friends have harvested We also discuss her fantastic art, what the future looking like, maybe a return to colour from the black and white world. check out Katies web page https://www.katieharg…

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170: EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 with Frank Vassen 55:14

6M ago55:14

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Currently, a lot is going on in the European Union concerning regulations that can impact nature and nature restoration. To get a better understanding of the current state of nature in the European Union and the future of nature conservation and restoration I talk with Frank Vassen. Frank works in the Nature Unit in the General Directorate for the …

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#29 Debra and all sea creatures great and small (USA) 20:24

6M ago20:24

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Deaf dolphins, hooked turtles and manatees hit by boats, Dr Debra Moore has seen it all in her career as aquatic mammal vet. She is the former head vet of the Institute of Marine Mammal Studies, IMMS, in Southern Mississippi, US. In addition to her clinical work, she is an assistant clinical professor at Mississippi State University and gives vet s…

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169: Species Reintroductions 30:20

6M ago30:20

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Species reintroductions, often in the context of rewilding, is a topic that we frequently discuss on this podcast. It is also fiercely debated on social media. I have been asked more than once about my views and opinions on this topic. Do I support species reintroductions? Well, it depends. In this episode, I’m going to break down my take on specie…

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26 The one stop shop for deer stalking equipment and training "Deercentral" 1:07:22

6M ago1:07:22

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Send us a Text Message. If you looking to get into stalking and need advice, training or some equipment then Ben at Deercentral is probable a good stop. He has the essential equipment for many stalkers as well as offering very good training and teaching They also make a fanstic leather 3 point sling Check out https://deercentral.co.uk/ or visit the…

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168: Coexistence with Wolves in Estonia with Helen Arusoo 57:29

6M ago57:29

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On my podcast, we talk a lot about coexistence with large carnivores and the challenges it poses. Some of those challenges might seem insurmountable to some. To shed some light on overcoming these hurdles, I contacted Helen Arusoo, an Estonian nature journalist and the leader of the National Animal Working Group. In this conversation, we talk about…

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#28 Alice and the tick microbiome (Japan) 15:34

6M ago15:34

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Ticks have a microbiome, too. They carry essential symbionts and sometimes less essential members like Borrelia. Our host Dr Cat Vendl and her guest Dr Alice Lau explore the secrets of tick microbiome, but also chat about what it’s like to move to different countries to follow one’s academic career. Alice is an expert in this. She speaks at least f…

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25 Jason Doyle, Irish Deer stalker and Game shooter. 1:04:28

6M ago1:04:28

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Send us a Text Message. I caught up with Jason to discuss all things sika Deer and Irish stalking related. Jason was a professional hunter in Ireland for many years guiding people onto the famous ghosts of the forest Sika deer. He has a fantastic wealth of knowledge. We spoke about all thing stalking and shooting but there is so much more we did no…

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167: Conservation Detection Dogs with Caroline Finlay 49:49

7M ago49:49

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When we talk about dogs and conservation, it is usually in the context of wildlife disturbances caused by pet dogs and their inconsiderate owners. However, a specially trained dog can be an invaluable asset in conservation projects that require searches or detection. The subjects can vary from searching and finding carcasses to detecting nests and …

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#27 How it all began: Carlton Herman and the birth of the WDA (USA) 21:44

7M ago21:44

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In this first Wildlife Health Talks episode of 2024, we are taking you back to the very beginning, back to the year of 1951, when 28 US and Canadian wildlife biologists at the 16th North American Wildlife Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded the Wildlife Disease Committee. Only one year later, in 1952 the Committee was renamed to, you might …

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24 Byron Pace, Podcasters, Film maker and Journalist 1:46:16

7M ago1:46:16

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Send us a Text Message. Its normally Byron who is the interviewer and one behind the microphone and camera but I managed to grab a moment with this very talented producer and find out what he's been up to. We discuss the Into the Wilderness podcast, some of the short films he's made over the years and look at his latest project "Paid in Blood" Chec…

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166: Conservation and Science in 2024 - Housekeeping 53:37

7M ago53:37

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The new year has just started and I’m quick to treat you to yet another episode of the Conservation and Science podcast. Since it is this early in the year, it’s a good opportunity to give you an update about my plans for 2024 and what you can expect from the podcast. Listen to find out about changes to the episode release schedule, my writing and …

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23 Taxidermy a highly prized skill, I chat to Tom Douglas about his profession 1:14:12

7M ago1:14:12

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Send us a Text Message. Tom tells us about his journey to become a fantastic taxidermist as well as how he got into shooting sport. His work is some of the best you will see. He has some impressive mounts from the UK. Rember to look up The Wiltshire Redneck on Instagram and be blow away by some of his work Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_ou…

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165: Flicker in the Water with Bob Gonzalez 49:37

7M ago49:37

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A Flicker in the Water is a book about fishing I wish someone had written a long time ago. I gotta admit that due to its small size, I initially underestimated it. However, as I started reading it, I was immediately drawn to the series of fishing stories and captivated by original, real-life photos. In fact, reading this book was so pleasurable tha…

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