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The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee

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An in-depth podcast probing the mysteries of the animal world with two award-winning National Geographic investigative journalists, Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee. Join us as we journey around the globe, discover who is fighting to protect it, and why they do what they do. Get ready for frontline encounters with the wild as we talk with some of the planet"s most fierce, funny and courageous scientists and other wildlife champions. Have a great idea for a project/person/organization doing incredible

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Episode 11: Electrifying tales, sultry e-chatter, and...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/08/19

Join this deep dive into the incredible underwater world of freshwater ecology following the amazing scientist, fish geek and conservationist Joe Cutler. This font of fishy knowledge is an ichthyologist and conservation biologist who studies fish throughout the world, particularly in Africa. His work with The Wilderness Project documents freshwater biodiversity, assesses ecosystem health, advises governments and leads major river expeditions across the remotest parts of Africa.So get your lines in

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56:53

Episode 10: Grand Gorillas: Meet the doctors mending...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/07/09

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 Veterinary Officer of Gorilla Doctors. Based at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, she led this

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Episode 9: Saving seamounts, black smokers and the...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/06/24

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 enjoy the outdoor ocean life. Now he is working on protecting the ocean depths and her denizens from

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Episode 8 - The Everything Sloth Show

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/06/09

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 sanctuaries, where they care for parrots, monkeys, kinkajous, raccoons, herons… and sloths! In this

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Episode 7: Kids dive deep into STEM -to save...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/05/27

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 ground-breaking invention to help devise and test state of the art fishing gear that prevents these

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56:28

Episode 6: The tip of the Tusk for African wildlife...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/05/12

The Wildlife Podcast Episode 6: The tip of the Tusk for African wildlife conservationSupporting 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 journalists Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee as we talk to Tusk founder Charlie Mayhew and dive deep into

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Episode 5: Furry, fabulous and fascinating bats!

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/04/22

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 elusive wild animals with one of the world’s most legendary bat researchers, Dr. Paul Racey. Paul Racey

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59:47

Episode 4: Save the forest -save the raptors

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/04/08

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, a conservation biologist at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, and Dr. Ralph Buij from Wageningen

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54:33

Episode 3: Saving the Black-Footed Ferret’s little...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/03/25

The Wildlife Podcast Episode 3: Saving the Black-Footed Ferret’s little home on the prairieDelve 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 even a dog at all? Black-footed ferrets are one of them and are also the rarest mammals in North America,

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Episode 2: LIONS -SHORT -Every lion has their own name

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/03/10

Episode 2: Lions: The keystone species of the African savannaDid 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 of lion ecology and behavior, and the threats facing Africa’s last wild lions, which number only around

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56:22

Episode 2: LIONS -The keystone species of the African...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/03/10

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 lions, which number only around 24,000. We dive into the advances and challenges of lion conservation, and

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Episode 1: Vultures -The Soap Of The Savanna - The...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/02/23

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 little effort. They also have keen eyesight and sense of smell that lets them find carcasses even from

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SHORT: Why are vultures sometimes called "the soap of...

The Wildlife Podcast with Laurel Neme and Jeffrey Barbee ·

2026/02/20

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 that can soar on thermals with little effort. They also have keen eyesight and sense of smell that

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