The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee

Deep in Africa’s wild, rainforest-covered volcanic mountains is one of planet earth’s greatest conservation success stories. For the last forty years a group of dedicated veterinarians has brought one of our most iconic beasts, the mountain gorilla, back from the brink of extinction. In this episode you will meet Dr. Kirsten Gilardi, the former Executive Director (recently retired) and Chief Veter...

In this week's episode we explore something deep, dark, and surprisingly full of life. Discover some hope in the depths of one of the most mysterious parts of our oceans in this episode with The Center for Biological Diversity's David Derrick.    David is a lawyer whose career path diverged from a more staid legal practice into environmental protection when he moved to California and started to en...

Want to know why you should never wake a snoozing sloth for a selfie? Ever wonder what this cuddly-looking creature's quiet genius is? Hint hint- it has to do with poop!  Adriana Aguilar never planned to run a wildlife sanctuary, but then love’s spark also ignited her passion for conservation. Today she and her husband Alvaro run Proyecto Asís, one of Costa Rica's most respected ethical wildlife s...

In this exciting episode discover how 10 middle schoolers from St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia are helping save endangered North Atlantic right whales by developing and deploying their own patent-pending deep submersible camera to help prevent whale entanglements.  These teenagers are now working with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, with their...

  The Wildlife Podcast Episode 6: The tip of the Tusk for African wildlife conservation   Supporting rangers, protecting wildlife and driving community development across Africa’s most incredible landscapes, the non-profit organisation Tusk has been working for decades to protect some of the most diverse and critically important ecosystems on planet Earth.    In this episode, join award-winning jo...

  The Wildlife Podcast Episode 5: Furry, fabulous and fascinating bats!   Did you know that bats may not only hold the key to a long life but also fruitful one? Or that they are one of the few mammals that can delay fertilization?    Discover more about these impressive creatures and join award-winning journalists Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee as we dive deep into the dusky mysteries of these elu...

The Wildlife Podcast Episode 4: Save the forest -save the raptors! Discover how a groundbreaking new study on bird and forest ecology is delivering critical information about global forest health into the hands of policy-makers around the world. In this episode, award-winning journalists Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee help sort the forest from the feathers with scientists Dr. Christopher O'Bryan,...

The WildLife Podcast Episode 3: Saving the Black-Footed Ferret’s little home on the prairie Delve deep into prairie secrets as we discover the startling connection between black-footed ferrets and prairie dogs and their importance for the preservation of the United State’s prairies. Did you know that more than a hundred different species rely on the North American prairie dog, and that it isn’t ev...

Episode 2: Lions: The keystone species of the African savanna Did you know every lion has their own roar, much like a name, particular to that lion only?  In this short episode, Laurel Neme and Jeff Barbee learn this fascinating detail about African lion conservation with noted researcher Andrew Loveridge. Check out our full episode, out now, for all the latest on lions! We discuss the importance...

Episode 2: Lions: The keystone species of the African savanna Did you know every lion has their own roar, much like a name, particular to that lion only?  In this episode, Laurel Neme and Jeff Barbee learn fascinating details about African lion conservation with noted researcher Andrew Loveridge.  We discuss the importance of lion ecology and behavior, and the threats facing Africa’s last wild lio...

THE WILDLIFE PODCAST EPISODE ONE: VULTURES   In this episode, Laurel Neme and Jeff Barbee delve into the world of vultures—what they are, why they’re important, the threats they face, and what happens if we lose them. Guest: Dr. Corinne Kendall, conservation biologist and Southern Africa Program Director for The Peregrine Fund. Vultures are big, high-flying birds that can soar on thermals with lit...

THE WILDLIFE PODCAST EPISODE ONE: VULTURES SHORT: THE SOAP OF THE SAVANNA   In this episode, Laurel Neme and Jeff Barbee delve into the world of vultures—what they are, why they’re important, the threats they face, and what happens if we lose them. Guest: Dr. Corinne Kendall, conservation biologist and Southern Africa Program Director for The Peregrine Fund. Vultures are big, high-flying birds tha...