Happy New Year! Today Jack looks back on all of the year’s best conservation stories. That means we get to talk about everything from Redwoods to Manta Rays, from Echidnas to Puffins! Jack also discusses his personal highs and lows, makes some New Year’s Resolutions and reflects on what he wants to see in 2024!  Thank you so much for an amazing 2023! ✨ Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the show and follow us...

Are you having a Giraffe! It's Christmas again already?! We are back for our annual Christmas Special and this year it's just family. So, Jack sits down in front of a roaring fire, with a big mug of hot chocolate, and answers your burning questions! (some details about hot chocolate and fire may be exaggerated 👀) Have you ever wondered... What is Jack's favourite Dinosaur? If Taylor Swift was an animal, which animal would she be? Which Christmas movie makes Jack sob every time he...

Welcome back to 'ReZOO: The Zoo Review Podcast'! Today Jack is joined by Connor Davies to discuss a zoo which promises to ‘turn your idea of a museum inside out’ – the absolutely glorious Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! Set in the beautiful desert of Arizona, this Museum contains a Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Art Gallery, Natural History Museum, and Aquarium! It is home to everything from Bobcats to Hummingbirds. It showcases plants from across the region. It has more reptiles than you could ever...

Today Jack is joined by Beryl Makori (The Pangolin Project) and Karen Laurence-Rowe (Wildlife Artist of the Year) to discuss the conservation of giant pangolins in Kenya, and the power of wildlife art! On top of that, the trio also discuss bats, whales, chameleons and how we can all use our talents for conservation! This episode was produced in collaboration with the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. If you are feeling generous and listening to this the week it comes out (the 27th of...

Today, Jack is joined by guest host Connor Davies to discuss the absolutely wonderful Reid Park Zoo. Found in Tucson, Arizona, this incredible little collection boasts an impressive array of species from around the world. Jack and Connor discuss the zoo's conservation programmes, Africa & South America Trails, and future plans for development! Some of the animals discussed include elephants, bears, lemurs, otters, lions, jaguars, tapirs and capybara! Useful Links Don't forget to...

Welcome back to 'ReZOO: The Zoo Review Podcast'! Today, Jack is joined by guest host Connor Davies to discuss the incredible Phoenix Zoo. They chat all about the zoo's Arizona Trail, Conservation Work, Development Projects and what makes it truly spectacular! They also discuss amazing species such as Pronghorns, Crested Screamers, Toucans and Siamangs! As always the episode concludes with two stars and a wish, plus Jack shares some top tips on how to survive in the Arizona Sun as a...

Today is World Lemur Day! To celebrate, Lytah and Tim are back to tell us about their favourite species of Lemurs and how we can protect them! I should also say a huge thank you to the Lemur Conservation Network who helped to coordinate this! Make sure to go back and listen to the old lemur episodes we did in collaboration with them! They are episodes 20-31.  Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us...

Did you know that the 27th of October is World Lemur Day! Today, we are celebrating this wonderful occasion with Tim and Lytah from Wildlife Madagascar. They are here to chat all about Lemur Behavioural Ecology, Eco-tourism and the importance of context specific conservation! We also take a moment to discuss how you can support this amazing organisation! I should also say a huge thank you to the Lemur Conservation Network who helped to coordinate this! Make sure to go back and listen to the...

Today Jack is joined by Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife vet and author of 'Walking with Gorillas'! She is here to tell us about her journey from a little girl who would play with the neighbours Ververt Monkey, to a world leading One Health scientist who has worked with some of the absolute best in the business (including Dr. Jane Goodall!) The duo also talk about Gladys's organisation, Conservation Through Public Health; the essentiality of interdisciplinary working; the...

Welcome back to the Land of the Lemurs! Today we are revisiting one of our old episodes and celebrating all things Madagascar. Jack is joined by Lucía Rodríguez Valverde (The Director of the Lemur Conservation Network) to chat all things Lemur! She gives us an introduction to the incredible wildlife of Madagascar as well as the conservation work that is currently going on there. If you want to learn more about lemurs, then this is the perfect introduction! Useful Links Don't forget to...

Today Jack is joined by Tobby Odhacha, an environmental educator whose work in Kenya earned him a spot on the NAAEE 30 Under 30 Environmental Education List! He is here to share how he fell in love with nature and how watching his mother cultivate her own green space inspied him. As well as that, Tobby gives a step-by-step guide on successful environmental education. He teaches us... How to educate, What you need, Where you should go, And everything else you need to know! Jack and...

Welcome to a very, very special episode! I am so excited to say that I have been named as BIAZA’s Rising Star of 2023. BIAZA is the British & Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the award recognises the efforts of an individual who has gone above and beyond to support their collection and the wider zoo community (imagine if the zoo world had Oscars)! Today, I am going to tell you all about why this means the world to me! I am grateful to everyone who has supported me in this...

Did you know that some birds act almost like primates? Today Jack is joined by Dr. Lucy Kemp, Project Manager of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project and Chair of the IUCN Hornbill specialist group! She is here to tell us all about the incredible world of the Southern Ground Hornbill! The duo chat all about what they are, how Lucy became interested in them, how they are impacted by human and elephant behaviours and their important cultural role! On top of that, they also discuss how the Mabula...

Today Jack is joined once again by Gerry Ellis, a wildlife photographer and the founder of Globio - an environmental communications non-profit! Last time the duo chatted all about the Great Apes, but today they are focusing on Painted Dogs, Bat-Eared Foxes and what gives them hope! Gerry also offers Jack a piece of advice that everyone in the conservation sector has heard... have you ever considered getting a real job? Once you have listened to this, please make sure and check out Jack on...

Can you name the five great apes? This week Jack is joined by Gerry Ellis, a wildlife photographer, podcast host and founder of GLOBIO - a non-profit that creates environmental films and provides training for other conservation organisations on how they can share their story. Starting with a chat about his early career and how he came to fall in love with apes, the duo then move on to discuss how great apes are faring in the age of the Anthropocene. They talk about the struggles these amazing...

Did you know that you can use your nose to find Hyenas? Today Jack is joined by the absolutely brilliant Christine Wilkinson to discuss the brilliant world of Hyenas! The episode starts with an introduction to this incredible animal and a chat about what makes each of the four different members of hyaenidae distinct (the Spotted Hyena, Striped Hyena, Brown Hyena & Aardwolf). Then, Jack and Christine move on to talk about fence ecology and human-wildlife conflict. Plus, they discuss some...

Are you ready to stand tall for giraffe? Some of you may remember that 2 years ago we released an episode all about the wonderful world of the giraffe! Well, since this series we are celebrating all things Africa it felt wrong not to include them, and so we are republishing that episode for you all to enjoy... or maybe for you all to discover for the first time!  So, today Jack is joined by the incredible Julian and Stephanie Fennessy from the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to discuss all...

Today I am going to share the story of the first time I ever saw a pangolin in real life! With over 100 podcast episodes, 10 conference presentations and a whole bunch of education work done in its name, the excitement was overwhelming. I am so grateful that they exist and that they are just as magical in person. The waddles, the sniffles, the curling into a ball. The moments of confusion, the awkward climbing, the gentle curiosity. The scales, the tongue, the tired eyes. The way it’s...

Today Jack is joined once again by the absolutely fabulous Robi Watkinson, to discuss his experiences across the continent of Africa! Last time the duo chatted all about the things they should never tell their parents... like being chased by painted hunting dogs and hanging out of the side of planes! This time Jack and Robi talk about much more responsible things, like the Masters in Conservation Biology that Robi is studying at the University of Cape Town, the importance of diversity in...

Today Jack is joined by Robi Watkinson to chat all about his experiences across South Africa and Zambia! This includes filming out of the side of plane with no doors on, getting slightly too close for comfort with some crocodiles, otter spotting, and the essential but tiresome task of removing invasive Eucalyptus!  The duo also discuss the importance of diversity and seeing yourself in the field of conservation, some of the amazing people who inspire Robi, and why his heart will always...

Today we are finally covering one of Jack's all-time favourite animals - the Okapi! To do this, Jack is joined by Lucas Meers, The Okapi Conservation Project's Program Officer! The pair begin by chatting about what an Okapi is, and some of the weird and wonderful traits which help them too thrive in their forest home! Then, they discuss how The Okapi Conservation Project is trying to protect these magical creatures with agroforestry projects, education programmes and by better understanding...

Today Jack is joined by the absolutely brilliant Reekelitsoe "Rex" Molapo! She is here to talk all about the project which she cofounded - Conservation Music Lesotho! This incredible organisation seeks to inspire environmental action using the power of music, so Jack and Rex discuss what that means, how they do it and the impact the organisation has seen so far! Whether you are a professional musician or just someone who loves to sing in the shower, this is a fascinating story! The duo also...

Today Jack is joined by the absolutely fantastic Cam Whitnall! Cam helps to run his family's zoos, Paradise Wildlife Park and the Big Cat Sanctuary. You may also may know him from TikTok, Instagram or his TV show 'One Zoo Three'. He is here today to talk about all of that, but also to share his experiences supporting different conservation organisations across the continent of Africa! So, Jack and Cam chat all about what it was like to visit Ol Pejeta and see the last Northern White Rhinos,...

Welcome to Season 5 of Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast! This season we are celebrating the conservation stories of Africa. We will be talking all about the incredible work that goes on across the continent, with some of the most wonderful guests we have ever had on the show. To kick things off we are going back to our roots and talking all about the Pangolin! That's right, today Jack is joined by Charles Emogor (Founder of Pangolino) to discuss his work with the scaly anteater. Jack and...

Welcome back to 'ReZOO: The Zoo Review Podcast'! Today, Jack & Jodi are hosting the first ever ReZOOie Award Show. This special episode will celebrate excellence in zoos, with categories recognising their incredible conservation work, visitor experience, habitat design and overall brilliance! This has been a dream since we started the podcast a year ago and we are so excited that we are able to celebrate some amazing organisations now! We also recap our favourite moments of the year....