All About Animals

Join Billie Groom as she delves deep into the controversy surrounding Lucy, the lone elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, in an eye-opening podcast series. In this episode, Billie sits down with Yvonne Luscombe, an independent advocate deeply involved in Lucy's plight. Together, they unravel the heartbreaking history of Lucy, from her traumatic beginnings as a baby elephant to her solitary confine...

🦈🎙️ Harmony in the Deep: Demystifying the Shark with Prof. Dr. Raj Sekhar Aich. Join us for an illuminating journey into shark conservation with Dr. Aich, a visionary shark researcher and advocate, as he shares profound insights on the intersection of art, emotions, and science in safeguarding our marine ecosystems. In this captivating conversation from the Rising Lioness, hosted by Erica, Raj un...

Tech Tails: How Rescue Spot is Revolutionizing Companion Animal Adoption with Nicole Patrick Welcome, animal advocates, to another compelling episode of The Rising Lioness, where the profound world of pet adoption and the influential figures shaping its future take center stage. Hosted by Erica Salvemini, today's special guest is Nicole Patrick, a seasoned actress with roots in Hollywood who grace...

In this episode of the Rising Lioness podcast, host Erica Salvemini and guest Devan Schowe discuss the truth behind the zoo industry. They shed light on the exploitation and mistreatment of wild animals in captivity, as well as the recent partnership between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The podcast highlights the need for better regulations and resour...

Welcome to a special episode of the Rising Lioness podcast, where hearts, minds, and souls unite for animal rights and a harmonious world. Host Erica Salvemini is joined by dedicated advocate Debbie Dahmer, also known as "Mama Bear," who has been a voice for the voiceless since 2008. Together, they discuss Debbie's journey, shaped by social media advocacy and podcasting, as well as her passion for...

Devan Schowe, a campaign's associate for Born Free USA delves into the "Oceans Away from Home" report , which highlights the suffering of fish in captivity. Fish often face challenges that parallel those of larger, more commonly studied captive animals. This report emphasizes the challenges these aquatic creatures encounter, including compromised welfare and limited opportunities for species-speci...

Wild for Change with Nicole Rojas Wildlands Network's Chief Scientist, Ron Sutherland, discusses the importance of rewilding efforts and their vision of continental wildways to promote wildlife conservation in North America. Rewilding, a concept rooted in letting nature reclaim its territory, emphasizes the need to reintroduce keystone species to restore ecological balance. Ron explains how rewild...

The Rising Lioness with Erica Salvemini Audio production by Alex Sanfiz In this episode, explore how a grassroots initiative led by Leif Cocks is saving Southeast Asia's forests and the communities that depend on them. Discover the power of sustainable practices, education, and community empowerment in the fight against deforestation and for a brighter future. Join the fight for Southeast Asia's f...

The Rising Lioness with Erica Salvemini Video production by Alex Sanfiz Subscribe to the Rising Lioness live channel @therisinglioness Dive into the urgent mission to rescue Sumatran tigers from the brink of extinction. With less than 400 remaining in the wild, these Critically Endangered creatures face dire threats such as habitat destruction, human-tiger conflicts, and ruthless poaching. Join us...

Reality Checks with Staci-lee For decades these amazing native threatened elk have lived in our National Seashore unable to be free. Their survival hangs in the balance. YOU can help save them, after all these animals belong to ALL Americans and the park they call home is funded by YOUR tax dollars so you have a say in their future. Today I'm talking with Jack Gescheidt, founder of The Treespirit...

Wild for Change with Nicole Rojas On a new Wild For Change podcast, we speak with John Jurko II, creative director of Global Conservation Corps and lead producer and director of the film RHINO MAN. Global Conservation Corps is a non-profit organization that is bridging the gap between communities and wildlife. The film RHINO MAN was the first project of Global Conservation Corps and was created to...

Nikita Dhawan hosts Effective Animal Advocacy with guest Professor Peter Singer, a renowned philosopher and author known for his work in animal ethics and animal rights. Peter discusses his initial involvement in the field of animal ethics, emphasising his ethical background and realisation of the ethical issues in animal treatment, particularly in factory farming. He highlights the importance of...

The Rising Lioness with Erica Salvemini Join us for this exclusive insight from top UK ex-dolphin trainer turned whistleblower, David Holroyd, as he shares his powerful story of reaching fame, fortune and the pinnacle of success, only to leave it all behind. Tune in to learn why. In this gripping two-part episode, we speak with David and Tracy Holroyd, authors of The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy....

The Rising Lioness with Erica Salvemini Join us for this exclusive insight from top UK ex-dolphin trainer turned whistleblower, David Holroyd, as he shares his powerful story of reaching fame, fortune and the pinnacle of success, only to leave it all behind. Tune in to learn why. In this gripping two-part episode, we speak with David and Tracy Holroyd, authors of The Perfect Pair Dolphin Trilogy....

Reality Checks with Staci-lee The Government of Sint Maarten has decided to kill ALL their wild monkeys as a form of population control. Horrified by this policy a letter was sent to the government in March 2023 from the world’s leading primate and animal welfare organizations. The letter had 75 signatories offering their support in an effort to halt the death sentence. Born Free USA is leading th...

The Rising Lioness hosted by Erica Salvemini “When two great beings, humans and horses, unite in love the soul of the Universe is healed”. - Lidia Kuleshnyk Long Blurb: Join Lidia on a transformative spiritual journey that begins at age 10 and leads her to discover the profound power of horse spirit medicine. In this episode of the Rising Lioness Podcast, Lidia shares her remarkable story of heali...

The Wildlife Guardians hosted by Erica Salvemini & Jeff Harrison Bearing witness to the extinction of an entire species of life can alter a person’s perspective on wildlife conservation and the meaning of life itself. Tune in to this episode of The Wildlife Guardians as Dr. Cheryl Laite shares her life altering experience with Sudan - the last Northern White Rhino - moments before his species...

Reality Checks with Staci-lee Staci-lee chats with Captain Paul Watson, known for his work with Greenpeace and founding Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He explains his departure from Greenpeace, which happened because he believed in a more direct action approach rather than just bearing witness to animal abuse. Captain Paul Watson is one of those people that stands as a symbol of an active acti...

The Wildlife Guardians hosted by Erica Salvemini & Jeff Harrison Simon Jones, founder of Helping Rhinos chats about events leading up to his corporate world departure and the inspiring journey that led him to create https://www.helpingrhinos.org/ Prepare to be blown away by the survival story of Thandi the rhino! Against all odds, Thandi wills herself to live after a brutal poaching attack tha...

Wild For Change hosted by Nicole Rojas Growing up April and her husband Tyler dreamed of having a pet pig. After watching a video of a mother pig living in a horrific gestation crate, April knew in her heart she wanted to dedicate her life to rescuing and saving pigs and finding them their forever home. This was the impetus of Chicagoland Pig Rescue. But April and Tyler aren’t stopping at rescuing...

Reality Checks with Staci-lee Whenever the public hears about a conservation program proposed by the government the details are usually vague or lacking all together. This is often done to hide the true agenda from prying eyes. This episode takes a sobering look at the real power players, true agenda and sad, tragically common, reality behind the headlines of conservation. Despite voters in Colora...

All About Elephants Show hosted by Yvonne Luscombe Elephants in Japan is an organization working to expose the plight of elephants in captivity and improve their welfare in Japan. Despite Japan's technological advancements, elephants are kept in outdated and inhumane conditions in zoos. The lack of education, knowledge, and resources, as well as the public's limited awareness, contribute to this d...

All About Elephants Show hosted by Nikita Dhawan Veronika, a lawyer and animal activist, initiated a campaign for the release of Mara and Baby, two elephants confined in a roadside zoo in Slovakia. These elephants were previously circus performers and have been subjected to cruel training and poor living conditions. Veronika aims to find a sanctuary for them and bring about legal changes to preven...

Billie Groom chats with Dr. Edward Bassingthwaite, DVM and creator of WEBB, Whole Energy Body Balance, a somatic bodywork treatment that provides relief from painful physical conditions, as well as emotional and physical tension due to past trauma. Dr. Edward shares his professional and personal journey in discovering this progressive alternative to western medicine.

Yvonne chats with Nicola O’Brien from The Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) which was formed in May 2020 by members of the Asia for Animals Coalition. Their main goal is to unite organizations and address the issue of animal cruelty content on social media platforms. SMACC aims to expose and eliminate all forms of animal cruelty content and work with social media platforms to ensure it...