The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 36! Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation...

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 35! Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation...

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 34! Tune into this episode where we roam into the unknown world of the dwarf buffalo, the Tamaraw, with our special guest, Fiona Sach. Fiona is the zoo conservation impact manager at the Zoological Society of London and the EEP coordinator for the remote style Tamaraw programme. In this episode, Fiona enlightens us on what we know about this fantastic animal, the threats they face and the different organisations and efforts in conserving the...

Tune in to volume 33 of the Conservationists Assemble and part two of the conversation with Matt Ward about the Visayan Warty Pig and the conservation efforts of the Talarak foundation. In part one Matt and I discussed all the epic things that define a Visayan Warty Pig and highlighted the threats to this massively intelligent species.Part two focuses on the conservation efforts of the Talarak foundation and Matt shares his origin story as well as what he hopes for in the...

Episode 32 is here! In this episode I am joined by Matt Ward and we dive into the world of the visayan warty pig and by the end of the episode we will have discussed:1. What we know about these critically endangered animals.2. How they are changing the way of how we perceive intelligence in mammals.3. The threats they are facing in the wild. Tune in to part 1 of the visayan warty pig episode of the conservationists assemble podcast before part 2 next where we discuss the work of the Talarak...

We've all seen a muntjac at the side of the road in the UK, right? And therefore it is probably easy to take this species (or family of species) for granted.But have you ever heard of the large-antlered muntjac?No one really has, certainly as they were only scientifically described in the 1990s. In this episode I am joined by Dr. Andrew Tilker and we dive into the world of the large-antlered muntjac and by the end of the episode we will have discussed:1. What we know about the large-antlered...

Who doesn't love the red panda?Did you know that they were discovered nearly 50 years before the giant panda? In this episode we dive into the world of the red panda and by the end of the episode you will have learnt:1. what it is that exactly defines the red panda.2. a brief look into the history of zoos in housing red pandas.3. an overview of the world's only organisation focused specifically on conserving the red pandas. Tune in to find out all this as a precursor for future interviews...

Are you a fan of the camel?Did you know that they are the 8th most critically endangered large mammal in the world? In this episode we dive into the world of the wild camel and by the end of the episode you will have learnt:1. what it is that exactly defines a wild camel.2. a brief look into the involvement of zoos in wild camel conservation3. an overview of the world's only organisation focused specifically on conserving the wild camel. Tune in to find out all this as a precursor for future...

Journey with us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assemble podcast, where we explore the role of good zoos within modern conservation as the podcast is joined by Douglas Richardson to share his insight and experience of a near half century working in and with zoos around the world. The episode covers many aspects of the role of ex situ conservation and those involved in it. From the beginnings of how zoos as we know them came to exist through to what zoos of the future may look...

Join the fight against extinction in volume 27 of the Conservationists Assemble as Captain Conservation is joined by wildlife hero, Dan Kemp currently zookeeping and living life to the fullest at Rainforestation in Australia.Tune in to the Clouded Leopard mission briefing as Dan and the captain discuss the importance of having clouded leopards present in the wild as an apex predator to keep the ecosystem in balance and aid in seed dispersal by predating fruit-eating birds. Learn all about the...

Join the fight against extinction in volume 26 of the Conservationists Assemble as Captain Conservation teams up with wildlife hero, Esther Conway manager of the  Wild Cats Conservation Alliance.Tune in to this mission briefing as Esther sheds light on the dynamics of being an organisation that raises funds and awareness for other crucial organisations and their work in the field as well as highlighting the role of zoos in supporting organisations such as the Wild Cats Conservation...

Join the fight against extinction in volume 25 of the Conservationists Assemble as Captain Conservation is joined by wildlife hero, Dr. Mark Pilgrim OBE director of Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia.Tune in to the eastern black rhino mission briefing as Mark and the captain discuss the importance of having rhinos present in the wild as landscape engineers, creating healthy habitat for a variety of other species.Listen to Mark's origin story as he details his journey, influences,...

Tune in to volume 24 of the Conservationists Assemble!Join me, Captain Conservation, as we take the fight to our planet's biggest villain and my arch-nemesis. X-Tinction.Each week, I team up with another of Earth's mightiest heroes and we discuss the super powers and abilities of our planet's epic species.Prepare for battle as we encounter X-Tinction's armies that threaten global biodiversity. Rally with the heroes featured on the Conservationists Assemble to discover and unite allies on the...

This weeks episode of the Conservationists Assemble welcomes Frantisek Pribrsky, vice-chair of the pygmy slow loris EEP and director of conservation at the Kukang rescue program.Tune in as Frantisek tells all about the pygmy slow loris and it's larger relatives with a particular focus on their demand in the illegal wildlife trade and the impact of navigating social media irresponsibly.  We also discuss the influence of celebrities in  the world of conservation. 

Tune in to this weeks episode of the Conservationists Assemble podcast as the spotlight is put on a recent example of the crucial roles of zoos in conserving species on the brink of extinction.This weeks guest is Dr. Tania Gilbert, manager of the international studbook (ISB) for the Scimitar Horned Oryx. Join us as Tania and I discuss the history of these awesome antelopes, once considered extinct in the wild and now existing in the wild directly as a result of a population managed in...

Tune in to this episode of the Conservationists Assemble as we take you on a whistle-stop tour of the world the asian wild dog, the Dhole with special guest Chelsea Davis of the Dhole Conservation Fund. Throughout the episode we unpack the varied lives of these social canids and their array of hunting abilities that gives them the capabilities of hunting a range pray much larger than themselves throughout their habitat. Chelsea describes to us the relationships and opinions of humans towards...

Tune in to this episode of the Conservationists Assemble as we charge into the world of a rhino species that is small in size and small in population size but larger than life, with our expert guest and rhino fanatic, Stacy Strother. Throughout the episode we acknowledge how the incredible breeding work of the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio was pivotal to the work taking place at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary and how zoos today can still contribute to Sumatran rhino conservation despite no zoos...

Tune in to this episode of the Conservationists Assemble as we leap into the world of the Diana Monkey and discuss the progressive efforts of the West African Primate Conservation Action (WAPCA) with expert guest, Andrea Dempsey.The episode kicks off with an insight into what is a Diana Monkey, named because of particular marking on their behind. We learn that you might hear them before you see them as they're a vocal species and about their social dynamics. A discussion into how adaptable...

Come with us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assemble podcast, where we have returned to Madagascar and look into the world of nocturnal lemurs, specifically that of the Northern Giant Mouse Lemur. Present on the episode to share his knowledge and insight into this lesser-known lemur species is Dr. Daniel Hending. Dan discusses the nuances and niche of this adaptable lemur species and informs us on their threats as well as his experiences in trying to find these awesome...

Journey with us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assemble podcast, where we explore the role of good zoos within modern conservation as the podcast is joined by Douglas Richardson to share his insight and experience of a near half century working in and with zoos around the world. The episode covers many aspects of the role of ex situ conservation and those involved in it. From the beginnings of how zoos as we know them came to exist through to what zoos of the future may look...

Join us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assembled podcast, where we take flight into world of another Europe's reintroduction success stories, the Northern Bald Ibis. With our guest experts, Juliane Pokorny and Christiane Bohm we journey back in time to discuss the events that caused them to become functionally extinct in the wild. Through hard work, Christiane details the success of the ex situ breeding programme, now managed by Juliane at the Alpenzoo in Innsbruck and the...

Join us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assembled podcast, where we ascend into the unknown world of a mammal that will just butter you up. That mammal is, of course, the Binturong. Representing the Binturong and ABConservation on the podcast are our guest experts, Ameline Roger and Elea Delsaux. Through an illuminating conversation, we discuss these unique mammals with their prehensile tails and acknowledge that is still lots left to learn about them. We also highlight the...

Join us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assembled podcast, where we plunge into the rapidly changing world of our polar regions, specifically that of the arctic, home to the largest land carnivore, the Polar Bear with guest expert, Amy Cutting. Through an illuminating conversation, we discuss the threats and the actions needed to reverse the needle for the Polar Bear, the origin of the term carbon footprint and the need to put the push back on the large-scale fuel companies...

Join us in a captivating episode of the Conservationists Assembled podcast, where we stay close to home with guest expert, Tiit Maran. Through an illuminating conversation, we uncover the near catastrophic past of the European Mink and the extraordinary recovery efforts they're making through the hard-work of some amazing conservation heroes. Explore how the introduction of the much larger American Mink has forced the European Mink out of good quality habitat, and how conservationists are...