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Central Asia
One Health
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California
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Nyassa Niassa Reserve
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Gender and Community Dynamics

Get to know the extraordinary people who dedicate their lives to save wildlife and the places they call home. We go beyond the headlines to uncover their wildest encounters, toughest challenges, and what keeps them hopeful in the fight for nature.

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Dr. Iroro Tanshi found a bat species unseen in Nigeria for 45 years. Eight days later, she watched the forest it lived in catch fire.

That collision, a rediscovery and a disaster eight days apart, is what launched one of the most innovative communit... more

George Shillinger has spent 40 years protecting sea turtles. His path started a pet box turtle that had literally been to space!

I sat down with the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Upwell to talk about what it takes to protect an animal that cr... more

A conversation about my favourite parrot! I had the pleasure of chatting with the Co-founder and Chair of the Kea Conservation Trust Tamsin Orr-Walker has spent 20 years protecting Kea, the world’s most curious parrot.

Kea slide down rooftops for fu... more

Bill Sutherland is Miriam Rothschild Professor of Conservation Biology at the University of Cambridge, Department of Zoology, and founder of Conservation Evidence. For over 20 years he’s been asking a deceptively simple question: if a doctor can look... more

Jen Miller is Senior Manager of the Sea Otter Fund at the Wildlife Conservation Network, and her path has been anything but linear. A PhD from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies studying tigers and livestock depredation in India. W... more

Snow leopards live in some of Earth's harshest environments, hunting on vertical cliffs at elevations where oxygen is half that of sea level. They're sacred to the indigenous communities who share their landscape and they're threatened by human-wildl... more

Frank Pope, CEO of Save the Elephants, shares his unconventional journey into conservation

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton (1942-2025), founder of Save the Elephants and pioneer of elephant research. His groundbr... more

Peter Damerell, Interim Director of the Saiga Conservation Alliance, shares his journey from aspiring wildlife filmmaker to leading conservation efforts across Central Asia for one of the world's most unusual antelopes. From the vast steppes of Kazak... more

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Recent Guests

Tamsin Orr-Walker
Director/Founder of the Kea Conservation Trust
Kea Conservation Trust
Episode: Tamsin Orr-Walker: Protecting Kea, the World's Most Curious Parrot
Bill Sutherland
Conservation biologist and founder of Conservation Evidence
Conservation Evidence
Episode: Bill Sutherland: Using Evidence to Save Wildlife More Effectively
Jen Miller
Director, Sea Otter Fund, Wildlife Conservation Network
Wildlife Conservation Network
Episode: Jen Miller: Sea Otters, Eco-Grief, and the Conservationist's Path Back to Hope
Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson
Executive Director, Snow Leopard Conservancy
Snow Leopard Conservancy
Episode: Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson: Coexistence of Snow Leopards and Remote Communities at 17,000 Feet
Frank Pope
Conservationist, CEO of Save the Elephants
Save the Elephants
Episode: Frank Pope: Flying with Elephants and Fighting for Africa's Wild Future
Peter Damerell
Leader of the Saiga Conservation Alliance
Saiga Conservation Alliance
Episode: Peter Damerell: The Ice Age Antelope's Crash and Comeback
Louisa Ponnampalam
Conservationist, founder of Marecet
Marecet
Episode: Louisa Ponnampalam: From dolphin dreams to conservation reality in Malaysia
Rosamira Guillen
Architect-turned-conservation leader, director of Proyecto Tití
Proyecto Tití (Tití Monkey Project)
Episode: Rosamira Guillen: The architect turned conservation leader saving the world’s cutest little monkey!
Colleen Begg
Conservationist and researcher focused on Niassa/Niasse, leader of the Niasse Carnivore Project
Nyasa Niassa Reserve / Niasse Carnivore Project
Episode: Dr Colleen Begg: Life on conservation’s front line! From honey badgers to an attack by insurgents!

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Sam Williams
Host of Saving Wildlife with Sam

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Jen Miller: Sea Otters, Eco-Grief, and the Conservationist's Path Back to Hope
Q: How does the Revive initiative aim to support conservationists emotionally and professionally?
Revive provides a global community of practice for emotional resilience, normalizes discussions of eco-grief and burnout, offers wellness workshops, and seeks to balance mission-driven urgency with sustainable work practices and peer support.
Jen Miller: Sea Otters, Eco-Grief, and the Conservationist's Path Back to Hope
Q: What are the biggest challenges and opportunities in sea otter restoration?
Key challenges include 800 miles of habitat gap, intertidal and sandy shore ecosystems, and socio-economic impacts on communities; opportunities center on tribal leadership, coordinated stakeholder engagement, and feasibility studies showing biological feasibility with strong social components.
Jen Miller: Sea Otters, Eco-Grief, and the Conservationist's Path Back to Hope
Q: Who is Jen Miller and what has shaped her career in conservation?
Jen outlines a long, multidisciplinary trajectory from ecology and wildlife biology to policy and grant-making, with a career spanning field work on tigers, wolves, ferrets, and sea otters, and leadership roles in funding and conservation policy.
Louisa Ponnampalam: From dolphin dreams to conservation reality in Malaysia
Q: What role does outreach and education play in conservation according to Louisa?
Outreach translates science into accessible knowledge, builds public support, informs policy, and inspires future conservationists; programs like the WOW whale bus illustrate how immersive experiences can affect attitudes and behaviors toward marine life.
Louisa Ponnampalam: From dolphin dreams to conservation reality in Malaysia
Q: What are the biggest challenges and surprising learnings in running Marecet?
Challenges include funding, stakeholder coordination, public perception, and policy gaps; surprising learnings center on the importance of the human dimension in conservation and the need for cross-disciplinary skills (communication, policy, fundraising, outreach) to achieve real impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Saving Wildlife

What is Saving Wildlife about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A conservation-focused series that centers on field leaders, researchers, and NGO directors solving real-world wildlife challenges. Episodes cover evidence-based conservation, human-w wildlife coexistence, and leadership in large-scale initiatives—from community-driven programs in Africa and Asia to high-altitude conflict zones and marine mammal protection. Listeners can expect practical takeaways on program design, funding and collaboration, and how data, indigenous knowledge, and cross-border cooperation translate into on-the-ground impact. A standout pattern is the emphasis on leadership development, local empowerment, and resilience in the face of conflicts and ecological uncertainty, making it a compelling fit for professionals evaluat... more

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