Episode #17: Fruit Bats, Tigers, Burrowing Owls

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In this episode, I speak to my good friend and wildlife biologist, Diane Schmidt. We begin discussing her wildlife adventures being an undergrad at Boise State University. We talk about the Seychelles Islands home to giant tortoises, fruit bats, and sea turtles. We then discuss the vulture crisis in India along with seeing wild tigers. We end the discussion with her field work during her master's degree with Burrowing Owls. 

Seychelles Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecBtH2cYPqA

Episode #16: Wildlife Advocate & Adventure Enthusiast

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In this episode, I speak to wildlife advocate and adventure enthusiast, Aaron Couch. We discuss his early beginnings volunteering at zoos and working at a pet emergency clinic in Alaska. We then discuss wolves, his work at the Teton Raptor Center, and how to inspire others interested in working with wildlife.  

Visit Aaron's blog: http://destinationreroute.com

Episode #10: Wolves

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In this episode, I sit down with Maggie Howell, director of the New York Wolf Conservation Center. We discuss the controversial wolf reintroduction, dispel common myths and misconceptions, and talk about their complex social systems. For more information, please visit: https://nywolf.org

Episode #9: My Dream Job: Saving Birds Of Prey

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In this episode, I sit down with Erin Katzner. She's the director of Global Engagement for The Peregrine Fund and has worked with Birds of Prey for over 27 years. We discuss her early beginnings at The Columbus Zoo, training birds at The National Aviary, and landing her dream job working for The Peregrine Fund: https://www.peregrinefund.org