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  The Conservationists Assemble is back with Volume 50! Tune in to part 2 of the conversation with your host Jonny Bloxham and special guests, Kate Pearce and Rohan Cleave from Melbourne Zoo & Zoos Victoria. This episode is all about the Lord Howe island stick insect. A critically endangered invertebrate endemic to Lord Howe island that went from estimated millions in population to what was thought to be complete extinction in the matter of a decade with the wreckage of a ship and the arrival of invasive rodents in the 1900s. That was until 2001 when a population of anywhere between 9-35 individuals were found on six Melaleuca howeana shrubs on the nearby and almost inhospitable, Ball's pyramid. This conversation highlights a tremendous and ongoing effort to save a species from extinction. Find some awesome resources and links below: Sticky: Rediscovering the Lord Howe Stick Insect - Island Conservation (PDF) The recovery programme for the Lord Howe Island Phasmid (Dryococelus australis) following its rediscovery (PDF) Rediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Lord Howe Island stick-insect (Dryococelus australis (Montrouzier)) (Phasmatodea) and recommendations for its conservation Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Conservation Breeding Program turns 20 Beyond Mega Zoo - The Lord Howe Island stick insect Lord Howe Stick Insects, resilient survivors but are they cute? Museum Lecture: The true life adventure story of Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Reading with a Ranger – “Phasmid Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect” Home | Lord Howe Island Board Phasmid Pale Ale 16-Case – Lord Howe Island Brewing Co https://www.instagram.com/lenkomelb?igsh=cWdnZDdtaXpubThy - a link to the talented Dana Lenko who produced the jumper that Kate was wearing (and briefly discussed in part. 2)

The Conservationists Assemble is back with Volume 50! Tune in to part 1 of the conversation with your host Jonny Bloxham and special guests, Kate Pearce and Rohan Cleave from Melbourne Zoo & Zoos Victoria. This episode is all about the Lord Howe island stick insect. A critically endangered invertebrate endemic to Lord Howe island that went from estimated millions in population to what was thought to be complete extinction in the matter of a decade with the wreckage of a ship and the arrival of invasive rodents in the 1900s. That was until 2001 when a population of anywhere between 9-35 individuals were found on six Melaleuca howeana shrubs on the nearby and almost inhospitable, Ball's pyramid. This conversation highlights a tremendous and ongoing effort to save a species from extinction. Find some awesome resources and links below: Sticky: Rediscovering the Lord Howe Stick Insect - Island Conservation (PDF) The recovery programme for the Lord Howe Island Phasmid (Dryococelus australis) following its rediscovery (PDF) Rediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Lord Howe Island stick-insect (Dryococelus australis (Montrouzier)) (Phasmatodea) and recommendations for its conservation Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Conservation Breeding Program turns 20 Beyond Mega Zoo - The Lord Howe Island stick insect Lord Howe Stick Insects, resilient survivors but are they cute? Museum Lecture: The true life adventure story of Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Reading with a Ranger – “Phasmid Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect” Home | Lord Howe Island Board Phasmid Pale Ale 16-Case – Lord Howe Island Brewing Co https://www.instagram.com/lenkomelb?igsh=cWdnZDdtaXpubThy - a link to the talented Dana Lenko who produced the jumper that Kate was wearing (and briefly discussed in part. 2)

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 49! Today's episode focuses on the Madagascar's largest terrestrial mammal.  Joining me is Johannes Pfleiderer, senior curator at Leipzig Zoo and EAZA EEP coordinator for the Fossa as we put the spotlight on this unique carnivore. And if learning about this Malagasy carnivore has peaked your interest, why not check out volume 5 of the podcast on the small carnivores of Madagascar with Hannah Spurgeon! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Z84eh2A0sdTEEYimzDOYe?si=WE1nTWzlSJ-WzEs--HKrqg Check out the resources below to learn more! https://www.facebook.com/chancesfornature https://chancesfornature.org/kirindy/?lang=en  https://www.parczoologiquedeparis.fr/en/pister-les-fossas-au-zoo-et-a-madagascar https://www.ab.mpg.de/387321/Collective-Ecology-of-Fossa-and-Sifaka https://zoo-duisburg.de/en/species-conservation   Connect with the podcast - Will you join the fight? conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 48! Today's episode focuses on the Scarce Yellow Sally. There are fewer pleasures greater than being out in nature, and rivers are a great source of that. For me, rivers were a great source of enjoyment in the pandemic as I know they were for a lot of people. When restrictions started easing here in the UK, Panshanger park became a place we visited often. On days where the weather was pristine, we would sit at the river's edge and just enjoy the environment. I knew that there was wildlife around. The possibility of kingfishers and perhaps even otters. Okay so both (particularly the latter) were incredibly unlikely given the presence of people enjoying the outdoors. But being able to observe the character of butterflies, bees and dragonflies along the waters edge was a privilege. Today's episode is about a species that relies upon and is synonymous with healthy rivers, the Scarce Yellow Sally. Joining me is Joe Chattell, as we put the spotlight on this mysterious stonefly. Check out the resources below to learn more! https://www.instagram.com/joechattell?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=emk0eWtwa2dpNjI1 Recording Riverflies Introduction to Stoneflies Contents Meeting Sally... - Buglife Blog - Buglife Scarce Yellow Sally - Buglife projects John Davy-Bowker — Freshwater Biological Association Craig Macadam — Freshwater Biological Association Connect with the podcast - Will you join the fight? conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 47! Today's episode focuses on the water vole. You know them,  you love them, but you probably won’t have seen one and by the end of the episode you’ll have heard us talk about the remarkable character of Britain’s most endangered mammal and the efforts breaking down barriers that will see the return of this species in great numbers leaving you hopefully inspired to spread the word and perhaps join the fight. Joining me now is Darren Tansley, Wilder Rivers & Protected Species Manager at the Essex Wildlife Trust, as we put the spotlight on the water vole. Check out the resources below to learn more and how to get involved! Connect with the podcast - Will you join the fight? conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos   Water Vole resources: Essex Wildlife Trust (@essexwildlifetrust) • Instagram photos and videos A ray of hope for endangered water voles and other native species | Essex Wildlife Trust Citizen science projects | The Wildlife Trusts What is the National Water Vole Monitoring Programme? - PTES Survey water voles - People's Trust for Endangered Species

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 46! Today's episode focuses on conservation education and highlights this crucial element within modern conservation efforts. Joining me is Chris Eley from Hertfordshire Zoo in the UK to share is insight on the incredible power of education. Check out the resources below to learn more and how to get involved! Connect with the podcast - Will you join the fight? conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos   Conservation education resources: https://www.instagram.com/chris__eley?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Chris Eley- International Award-Winning Conservation Photographer Education | BIAZA The IZE/WAZA Education Strategy - WAZA

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 45! Today's episode is all about the Grevy’s Zebra and highlights the crucial partnership between zoos and field organisations in preventing this species from extinction. Joining me is Tanya Langenhorst from Marwell Zoo in the UK to shed light on the work for this incredible species.. Check out the resources below to learn more and how to get involved! Connect with the podcast - Will you join the fight? Send any photos or videos of Grevy’s Zebra that you are particularly proud of. If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes send your thoughts or voice notes in too! conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos   Grevy’s Zebra resources: https://www.marwell.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Grevys-zebra-Conservation-Report-2024.pdf  Homepage - Grevy's Zebra Trust Home | Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Days out in Hampshire | Family day out near me | Marwell Zoo Northern Rangelands Trust Marwell 10k Run 2025 - JustGiving    

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 44! Today's episode is all about the Large Heath Butterfly and tells an empowering story of UK conservation success! Joining me are Alan Wright and Jenny Bennion of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Find out how this species has returned from extinction and how an unknown habitat in our peatlands can be so beneficial to so many species but also us as humans. Check out the resources below to learn more and how to get involved! Connect with the podcast - Will you join the fight? Send any photos or videos of any species that you enjoy or a particularly proud of. And in the spirit of advocating for wild spaces, lets see  your photos and videos of those too! If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes send your thoughts or voice notes in too! conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos   Large Heath Butterfly resources: How do you reintroduce an extinct butterfly? | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Great Manchester Wetlands | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside GM Wetlands Partnership Briefing note October 2021.docx Large heath | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside My first encounter with the rare large heath butterfly | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Rare large heath caterpillars hatch at Chester Zoo | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Species reintroduction | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Bringing a species back from extinction - YouTube GM Wetlands Species Reintroductions Project Scope.pdf Peatland restoration | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside How to go peat free at home | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Peatland Practical Volunteer | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Peatlands: What are they and how did they form? | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Winmarleigh & Cockerham Moss | The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire Manchester and North Merseyside Reintroduction of the large heath butterfly | BIAZA Large heath butterfly returns to the wild - YouTube    

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 43! Welcome fellow wildlife avengers to the Conservationists Assemble. My name is Jonny Bloxham but here I am known as my alter ego, Captain Conservation, your friendly neighbourhood animal advocate. I am a former zookeeper with a passion for conservation education and the global efforts for threatened species and habitats around the world. I am inviting you to join me as we take the fight to our planet’s biggest villain and my arch-nemesis, extinction! Whether you’re new to animal advocacy or a veteran in wildlife preservation, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will be teaming up with Earth’s mightiest wildlife heroes to unify the greatest collaboration of conservationists ever known where we will be discussing our planet’s epic species and what is being done to save them. This is the conservationists assemble podcast.  Hello everyone and thank you for tuning in to another episode of the conservationists assemble podcast. How have you all been? I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week. I want to hear all about what experiences with nature or thoughts you’ve had about wildlife this week. I want to include you all in this podcast so if you’ve visited a zoo or aquarium this week, snapped a photo or video that you wish to share or have a story about animals that you want to tell. Send them to conservationistsassemble@outlook.com I'm mixing it up this week! Today's episode is all about raising awareness of ocean health and inspiring a community of all ages to research and consider implementing changes to help make a healthy planet. Joining me today are Oliver, Zilin & Saketh, part of their first lego league robotics team who undertook a project to raise awareness on this topic as part of this seasons 'submerged' theme. I hope you enjoy the episode as they guide us through their research and experience on this project. Will you join the fight?   You can check out their YouTube video here: Band Of Steel 2024 Submerged Season Innovation Project: Spreading awareness of ocean health   Research paper: Empowering young people with climate and ocean science: Five strategies for adults to consider - ScienceDirect   Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of your favourite species. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 42! Welcome fellow wildlife avengers to the Conservationists Assemble. My name is Jonny Bloxham but here I am known as my alter ego, Captain Conservation, your friendly neighbourhood animal advocate. I am a former zookeeper with a passion for conservation education and the global efforts for threatened species and habitats around the world. I am inviting you to join me as we take the fight to our planet’s biggest villain and my arch-nemesis, extinction! Whether you’re new to animal advocacy or a veteran in wildlife preservation, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will be teaming up with Earth’s mightiest wildlife heroes to unify the greatest collaboration of conservationists ever known where we will be discussing our planet’s epic species and what is being done to save them. This is the conservationists assemble podcast.  Hello everyone and thank you for tuning in to another episode of the conservationists assemble podcast. How have you all been? I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week. I want to hear all about what experiences with nature or thoughts you’ve had about wildlife this week. I want to include you all in this podcast so if you’ve visited a zoo or aquarium this week, snapped a photo or video that you wish to share or have a story about animals that you want to tell. Send them to conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Today's episode is all about the Galapagos giant tortoise and takes the podcast's first look into the birthplace of the theory of evolution. Joining me is Dr. Claudia Rudolf von Rohr, zoological director at Zoo Zurich and EEP coordinator for the Galapagos giant tortoise. I hope you enjoy the episode as Claudia guides us through understanding their threats and conservation actions. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more amazing work here: Conservation and environmental science news - Mongabay Friends of Galápagos (@friendsofgalapagos) • Instagram photos and videos   Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of your favourite species. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 41 and the first episode of 2025! Welcome fellow wildlife avengers to the Conservationists Assemble. My name is Jonny Bloxham but here I am known as my alter ego, Captain Conservation, your friendly neighbourhood animal advocate. I am a former zookeeper with a passion for conservation education and the global efforts for threatened species and habitats around the world. I am inviting you to join me as we take the fight to our planet’s biggest villain and my arch-nemesis, extinction! Whether you’re new to animal advocacy or a veteran in wildlife preservation, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will be teaming up with Earth’s mightiest wildlife heroes to unify the greatest collaboration of conservationists ever known where we will be discussing our planet’s epic species and what is being done to save them. This is the conservationists assemble podcast.  Hello everyone and thank you for tuning in to another episode of the conservationists assemble podcast. How have you all been? I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week. I want to hear all about what experiences with nature or thoughts you’ve had about wildlife this week. I want to include you all in this podcast so if you’ve visited a zoo or aquarium this week, snapped a photo or video that you wish to share or have a story about animals that you want to tell. Send them to conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Today's episode is all about the blue crowned laughingthrush and takes the podcast's first look into the asian songbird trade Joining me is Laura Gardner, director of conservation at the Wildwood Trust, studbook keeper for the blue crowned laughingthrush and co-convenor the global species management plan for them. I hope you enjoy the episode as Laura guides us through understanding their threats and conservation actions. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more of the work for the Blue Crowned Laughingthrush here: Pterorhinus courtoisi (Blue-crowned Laughingthrush) Blue-crowned Laughingthrush - WAZA BCLT-News-for-EAZA-Campaign.pdf Blue-crowned Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus courtoisi) | Summary | BirdLife International Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of your favourite species. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 40!   Welcome fellow wildlife avengers to the Conservationists Assemble. My name is Jonny Bloxham but here I am known as my alter ego, Captain Conservation, your friendly neighbourhood animal advocate. I am a former zookeeper with a passion for conservation education and the global efforts for threatened species and habitats around the world. I am inviting you to join me as we take the fight to our planet’s biggest villain and my arch-nemesis, extinction! Whether you’re new to animal advocacy or a veteran in wildlife preservation, this is the podcast for you! Each week, I will be teaming up with Earth’s mightiest wildlife heroes to unify the greatest collaboration of conservationists ever known where we will be discussing our planet’s epic species and what is being done to save them. This is the conservationists assemble podcast. Will you join the fight? Hello everyone and thank you for tuning in to another episode of the conservationists assemble podcast. How have you all been? I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week. I want to hear all about what experiences with nature or thoughts you’ve had about wildlife this week. I want to include you all in this podcast so if you’ve visited a zoo or aquarium this week, snapped a photo or video that you wish to share or have a story about animals that you want to tell. Send them to conservationistsassemble@outlook.com I’ve made it no secret that aside from raising awareness of our planet’s threatened species through uniting with amazing conservationists around the world, that community is an integral part of my hopes and dreams for the conservationists assemble. Which is why, week in and week out I ask and offer for every one of you, the listeners, to share your photos, videos, stories and experiences of wildlife and your time in zoos as well as your thoughts on the podcast and to spread the word with family, friends and peers. The importance of community is a sentiment that has been reflected by a number of guests on the podcast such as Andrea Dempsey in volume 19 on the Diana Monkey and WAPCA, and more recently in volumes 32 and 33 with Matt Ford of the Talarak foundation on the Visayan Warty Pig, both of whom expressed the importance of working with and including those who live in country for the preservation of wildlife and a desire to have those exact people leading the conservation efforts for those species. Today’s episode is exactly an example of indigenous peoples being at the helm of conservation. Joining me now is Paul Edonga, founder and executive director of the Save the Beisa Oryx Community Trust, which is currently Africa’s only indigenous pastoralist-led conservation network. I hope you enjoy the episode as Paul guides us through a story driven by a unique grassroots alliance of knowledge and expertise. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more of the work for the Beisa Oryx here: SBOC – Save Beisa Oryx Community Facebook - Save the Beisa Oryx Community Trust Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of Beisa Oryx. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 39! Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation a.k.a. Jonny Bloxham, and I am inviting you to become a conservation avenger as we take the fight to earth’s biggest villain and my arch nemesis, extinction. This week I've teamed up with Dr. Doris Preininger, herpetologist at Vienna Zoo to put the spotlight on the first reptile to be featured on the podcast, the Northern River Terrapin. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more of the work for the Northern River Terrapin here: Batagur baska (Northern river terrapin) species protection project – Vienna Zoo Turtle Island | Rescue. Research. Rewild. Turtle Survival Alliance | We Protect Turtles Home - Prokriti O Jibon Foundation Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of Batagur baska. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 38! And I've got to say this species is very close to my heart. It's a species I've previously worked with for a lengthy period of my zookeeping career and also the focal species of episode 30's solo episode. That, of course, being the Red Panda. Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation a.k.a. Jonny Bloxham, and I am inviting you to become a conservation avenger as we take the fight to earth’s biggest villain and my arch nemesis, extinction. This week I've teamed up with Janno Weerman, manager of living collections at Rotterdam Zoo to discuss the current population of red pandas in ex situ organisations as well as the importance of collaboration. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more of the work for the Red Panda here: Janno Weerman Red Panda | Rotterdam Zoo The Power of Partnership in Red Panda Conservation | Red Panda Network Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of Red Panda. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos  

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 37! And I've got to say this is one of my all time favourite species.  Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation a.k.a. Jonny Bloxham, and I am inviting you to become a conservation avenger as we take the fight to earth’s biggest villain and my arch nemesis, extinction. This week I've teamed up with Dr. Christina Hvilsom, geneticist at Copenhagen Zoo to discuss the monitoring of the effects of climate change on the worlds Musk Ox as well as the vital role genetic research has to play in conservation. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more of Christina's work here: Christina Hvilsom   Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of Musk Ox. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing conservationistsassemble@outlook.com, by messaging on facebook and instagram or by joining the fight by joining the conversation on the podcast's discord. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Conservationists Assemble discord: Discord | #conservationits-assemble | Conservationists Assemble Pod's server

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 36! Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation a.k.a. Jonny Bloxham, and I am inviting you to join the ranks of the conservationists assemble community as we take the fight to earth’s biggest villain and my arch nemesis, extinction. This episode is focused on the Egyptian Vulture, Europe's smallest and only globally endangered Vulture.  I’ve teamed up with José Tavares, director of the Vulture Conservation Foundation who has all of the intel required to inform us on what it is going to take to defeat extinction. Will you join the fight? In this episode, José informs us on what we know about these truly overlooked birds, the threats they face and the different organisations and efforts in conserving this awesome species.   Check out the links below to learn more about the work to save the Egyptian Vulture! Vulture Conservation Foundation: Our Mission & Vision - Vulture Conservation Foundation (4vultures.org) José Tavares: José Tavares - Vulture Conservation Foundation (4vultures.org) The Egyptian Vulture: Egyptian Vulture - Vulture Conservation Foundation (4vultures.org)   Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of Egyptian Vultures. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And don’t forget you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing conservationistsassemble@outlook.com or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is captain conservation signing off, over and out.  

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 35! Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation a.k.a. Jonny Bloxham, and I am inviting you to join the ranks of the conservationists assemble community as we take the fight to earth’s biggest villain and my arch nemesis, extinction. This episode is focused on the Cuvier’s Gazelle, a species endemic to the Atlas Mountains of Northern Africa and I’ve teamed up with Eulalia Moreno Mañas from the arid zones experimental station in southern Spain who has all of the intel required to inform us on what it is going to take to defeat extinction. Will you join the fight? Tune into this episode where we roam into the arid world of the Cuvier's Gazelle with special guest, Eulalia Moreno Mañas. Lali is a Research Professor at the Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas, the EEP coordinator for the Cuvier's Gazelle programme and has been involved with their reintroduction. In this episode, Lali enlightens us on what we know about this highly adaptable, mountain-dwelling species, the threats they face and the different organisations and efforts in conserving this unique gazelle. A particularly interesting topic of conversation focuses on how even after a being bred in ex situ environments, individuals are capable of learning and adapting to their new environment after being reintroduced to the wild within a couple of years.   Check out the links below to learn more about the work to save the Cuvier's Gazelle! EEZA: Beginning (csic.es) Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of the Cuvier’s Gazelle or any of your favourite species. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And don’t forget you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing conservationistsassemble@outlook.com or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is captain conservation signing off, over and out.  

The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 34! Tune into this episode where we roam into the unknown world of the dwarf buffalo, the Tamaraw, with our special guest, Fiona Sach. Fiona is the zoo conservation impact manager at the Zoological Society of London and the EEP coordinator for the remote style Tamaraw programme. In this episode, Fiona enlightens us on what we know about this fantastic animal, the threats they face and the different organisations and efforts in conserving the world's smallest buffalo. A particularly interesting topic of conversation focuses on how zoos are involved in Tamaraw conservation despite there being no Tamaraw outside of the Philippines.   Check out the links below to learn more about the work to save the Tamaraw!   ZSL Tamaraw: https://www.zsl.org/what-we-do/species/tamaraw ZSL Tamaraw blog: Finding the perfect site for Tamaraw Conservation | The Zoological Society of London (zsl.org) ZSL Tamaraw project page: https://www.zsl.org/what-we-do/projects/tamaraw-conservation Re:Wild: https://www.rewild.org/wild-about/tamaraw d'Aboville Foundation: https://www.dabovillefoundation.org/ Tamaraw conservation and management action plan: https://www.cpsg.org/sites/cbsg.org/files/documents/TamarawTCMAP_Oct21_FINAL.pdf    

Tune in to volume 33 of the Conservationists Assemble and part two of the conversation with Matt Ward about the Visayan Warty Pig and the conservation efforts of the Talarak foundation. In part one Matt and I discussed all the epic things that define a Visayan Warty Pig and highlighted the threats to this massively intelligent species. Part two focuses on the conservation efforts of the Talarak foundation and Matt shares his origin story as well as what he hopes for in the future.   -----------   Have your say: Don't forget you can get involved and have you voice heard on the podcast by sharing your favourite animal photos or videos that you have captured or sharing you favourite memories of experiencing animals at a zoo or in the wild. I would love to hear what species, organisations or specific guests you would love to see the podcast team up with on future volumes. Get in touch on facebook, instagram or email conservationistsassemble@outlook.com   -Captain Conservation

Episode 32 is here! In this episode I am joined by Matt Ward and we dive into the world of the visayan warty pig and by the end of the episode we will have discussed: 1. What we know about these critically endangered animals. 2. How they are changing the way of how we perceive intelligence in mammals. 3. The threats they are facing in the wild. Tune in to part 1 of the visayan warty pig episode of the conservationists assemble podcast before part 2 next where we discuss the work of the Talarak foundation and the origin story of Matt. Check out the work of Talarak foundation here: Home (talarak.org)   More from the Conservationists Assemble community: Do you want to have your say on what species, guests, or organisations should be featured on the podcast. OR You just want to share your favourite pictures, videos or stories from your time around animals in zoos or in the wild. Email me, Captain Conservation, on conservationistsassemble@outlook.com