The Animal Sensemaker

In 2014, an intense heatwave struck southeast Australia, killing tens of thousands of flying foxes. Since then, groups of bat conservationists are trying to stop it happening again. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the grey-headed flying fox here. You can find out more about Tortoise:...

After years of tip offs, a group of scientists travelled to the Horn of Africa in search of the Somali sengi – a species of elephant shrew. The last recorded sighting was more than 50 years ago. What did they find? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the elephant shrew here . You can find...

When marine biologist Nan Hauser was diving in the Cook Islands she was approached by a humpback whale. The whale pushed her along for more than seven minutes. What was it doing? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the humpback whale here . You can find out more about Tortoise: Download &...

When two "virgin births" in California Condors were recorded in a San Diego Zoo, it was a surprise for conservationists But "virgin births" are not necessarily a good way of saving an endangered species. So, what is? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the California Condor here . You can...

Living in tiny ancient forest fragments in Tanzania, the electric blue gecko is often spotted basking in the sunshine. But their striking beauty makes them highly sought after in the pet trade. One man is dedicated to protecting them. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the electric blue...

 In the rainforests of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, the world's largest frog has a particular talent for nest building. But that talent makes the goliath frog an easy target for hunters. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the goliath frog here . You can find out more about Tortoi...

While on a bank holiday dive off the coast of Wales, Jake Davies spotted the tail of an angelshark. The rare sighting sparked a project with local fishers to find out how many more are in Welsh waters. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the angelshark here . You can find out more about T...

Each night during nesting season, Adara González walks up and down El Agua beach on Margarita Island. She's on the lookout for the wise old women of the ocean – the leatherback sea turtles who've come to lay their eggs. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the leatherback turtle here . You...

Madagascans' love of stories is changing the narrative for one unloved lemur. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the aye-aye here . You can find out more about Tortoise: Download  the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe  to Tortoise+ o...

Ramfy was just a pup when he was discovered on the roadside in South Africa and taken in. But no one knew how to look after him. Could they get Ramfy back into the wild? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the pangolin here . You can find out more about Tortoise: Download  the Tortoi...

Last year, a team of conservationists tried to move some chunky green visitors to New Zealand's mainland for the first time in decades. It didn't quite go to plan.  The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about the kākāpō here . You can find out more about Tortoise: Download  the Tor...

Introducing...The Animal Sensemaker. One animal, every week, to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. You can find out more about Tortoise: Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio off...