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Save the Animals, Save the Planet w/ Leif Cocks
Manage episode 422546006 series 2495964
Almost everyone loves an elephant. Or an orangutan. Or a tiger. So, how can we leverage that love to save the planet? This week, Leif Cocks joins us again to discuss his many projects that help protect forests, including The International Tiger Project.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Leif Cocks is the Founder of Wildlife Conservation International, which incorporates The Orangutan Project, International Elephant Project, International Tiger Project, and Forests for People. Amongst many roles, Leif is currently: a Technical Advisor for PT Alam Bukit Tigapuluh (a company leasing and protecting rainforest), Head of International Elephant Project, head of International Tiger Project, Vice President of Orang Utan Republik Foundation and on the Advisory Board for Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh. Leif is also the author of the books Orangutans and their Battle for Survival (2002); Amazon best seller, Orangutans My Cousins, My Friends(2016); and Finding our Humanity (2019). In 2019 Leif was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) from the Australian Government, and his university’s highest award, the John Curtin Medal, for his work in species conservation.
RESOURCES
- A streetcat named Stanley
- I’m Worried About Overfishing. Should I Give Up Fish?
- Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes borrow an idea to help revive their industry
- Big Milk has taken over American schools
- Animal Law Podcast 108: The Case of Compelled Dairy Promotion
- Leif Cocks’ website
- Leif Cocks on Facebook
- Leif Cocks on X (formerly Twitter)
- Leif Cocks on Instagram
- Leif Cocks on LinkedIn
- International Tiger Project website
- International Tiger Project on X (formerly Twitter)
- International Tiger Project on Instagram
- International Tiger Project on Youtube
- Scarlet Spark’s Leadership Skill Sparks
- Scarlet Spark’s FREE Leadership Skills Workshops
- Scarlet Spark’s Leadership Tools
- Scarlet Spark website
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview._____________________________________________
Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today.
Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review!
Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series.
Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or X (formerly Twitter).
The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
201 episodes
Manage episode 422546006 series 2495964
Almost everyone loves an elephant. Or an orangutan. Or a tiger. So, how can we leverage that love to save the planet? This week, Leif Cocks joins us again to discuss his many projects that help protect forests, including The International Tiger Project.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Leif Cocks is the Founder of Wildlife Conservation International, which incorporates The Orangutan Project, International Elephant Project, International Tiger Project, and Forests for People. Amongst many roles, Leif is currently: a Technical Advisor for PT Alam Bukit Tigapuluh (a company leasing and protecting rainforest), Head of International Elephant Project, head of International Tiger Project, Vice President of Orang Utan Republik Foundation and on the Advisory Board for Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh. Leif is also the author of the books Orangutans and their Battle for Survival (2002); Amazon best seller, Orangutans My Cousins, My Friends(2016); and Finding our Humanity (2019). In 2019 Leif was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) from the Australian Government, and his university’s highest award, the John Curtin Medal, for his work in species conservation.
RESOURCES
- A streetcat named Stanley
- I’m Worried About Overfishing. Should I Give Up Fish?
- Commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes borrow an idea to help revive their industry
- Big Milk has taken over American schools
- Animal Law Podcast 108: The Case of Compelled Dairy Promotion
- Leif Cocks’ website
- Leif Cocks on Facebook
- Leif Cocks on X (formerly Twitter)
- Leif Cocks on Instagram
- Leif Cocks on LinkedIn
- International Tiger Project website
- International Tiger Project on X (formerly Twitter)
- International Tiger Project on Instagram
- International Tiger Project on Youtube
- Scarlet Spark’s Leadership Skill Sparks
- Scarlet Spark’s FREE Leadership Skills Workshops
- Scarlet Spark’s Leadership Tools
- Scarlet Spark website
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT
We are thrilled to expand the accessibility of our podcast by offering written transcripts of the interviews! Click here to read this episode's interview._____________________________________________
Thank you for listening to the Our Hen House podcast! If you enjoy our podcasts, believe in our mission to effectively mainstream the movement to end the exploitation of animals, find community and solace in our shows and resources, and would like to show your support for vegan indie media, please make a donation today.
Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher, and don’t forget to leave a 5-star review!
Check out Our Hen House’s other podcasts: The Animal Law Podcast, The Teaching Jasmin How to Cook Vegan Podcast, and the Antiracism in Animal Advocacy Audio Series.
Follow us on social media! You can find Our Hen House on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or X (formerly Twitter).
The Our Hen House theme song is written and performed by Michael Harren.
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