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Defender Radio and The Switch

Defender Radio and The Switch bring experts and solutions to wildlife advocates and animal lovers around the world. Hosted by award-winning journalist Michael Howie, Defender Radio and The Switch are ... Read more

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Capitalism and Conservation

Capitalism and Conservation

The  World Wildlife Fund issued their bi-annual Living Planet report in late October, and it painted a dark reality: hum... Read more

21 Nov 2018

42mins

Ranked #2

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Killing Wolves To Curb Depredation Could Create Conflict (512)

Killing Wolves To Curb Depredation Could Create Conflict (512)

New research from Dr. Adrian Treves and his colleagues Drs. Francisco Santiago-Avila and Ari Cornman highlights that let... Read more

29 Jan 2018

43mins

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Episode 141: In the trenches of wildlife rehab

Episode 141: In the trenches of wildlife rehab

As summer is coming to its peak, so are the thousands of wild babies from coast to coast. While APFA works hard to prote... Read more

27 Jul 2014

26mins

Ranked #4

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Success or Failure: Measuring Predator Removal (533)

Success or Failure: Measuring Predator Removal (533)

Wildlife conflict is a major issue across Canada and around the world. As humans continue to alter landscapes, break dow... Read more

11 Jul 2018

28mins

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Episode 109: Something to talk about

Episode 109: Something to talk about

Talking about wildlife and animal welfare isn’t always enough; we have to do it effectively. Whether it’s working with t... Read more

1 Dec 2013

46mins

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Alberta Grizzlies Can Be Rehabilitated

Alberta Grizzlies Can Be Rehabilitated

The science is pretty straight forward when it comes to rehabilitating grizzly bears: it works, and they’re not more lik... Read more

28 Mar 2019

35mins

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New Evidence Puts A Target On Predator Bounties (527)

New Evidence Puts A Target On Predator Bounties (527)

A hint of anger or disgust can be heard when conversation turns to wolves and coyotes in some communities – particularly... Read more

16 May 2018

42mins

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Episode 138: The wolf effect

Episode 138: The wolf effect

Perhaps the most mystic – and most feared – wildlife in Canada, wolves are making a comeback. Throughout the western Uni... Read more

6 Jul 2014

39mins

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Bryce Casavant On Co-existing With Cougars (530)

Bryce Casavant On Co-existing With Cougars (530)

Cougars have been in the news recently, particularly in British Columbia. Conflict with Canada’s big cats isn’t overly c... Read more

14 Jun 2018

48mins

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Ecological Grief And Why Scientists Need To Be Allowed To Cry

Ecological Grief And Why Scientists Need To Be Allowed To Cry

Tim Gordon is an Exeter University PhD student working on some fascinating solutions to help fish on coral reefs in Aust... Read more

1 Nov 2019

24mins

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The Time Of The Raccoons (516)

The Time Of The Raccoons (516)

I love raccoons. They’re smart little problem-solvers, who have learned to adapt into a landscape that’s difficult to na... Read more

1 Mar 2018

33mins

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Back to school on: Compassionate Conservation

Back to school on: Compassionate Conservation

What is compassionate conservation? How can teaching today’s students the tenets of this movement affect government deci... Read more

12 Sep 2019

47mins

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Keeping Black Bears Safe In Autumn

Keeping Black Bears Safe In Autumn

Bears are hungry. Like super duper hungry. This time of year they’re getting ready for hibernation and are spending most... Read more

25 Oct 2019

31mins

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Episode 122: Slapping down SLAPP suits

Episode 122: Slapping down SLAPP suits

This week we’re taking a break from wildlife news to bring you information on a disease spreading from coast to coast to... Read more

3 Mar 2014

27mins

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Episode 202: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 1

Episode 202: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 1

The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday... Read more

23 Oct 2014

25mins

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Episode 203: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 2

Episode 203: Living With Wildlife Highlights Part 2

The Living With Wildlife 2014 conference was a resounding success! Nearly 100 guests and speakers arrived at the Holiday... Read more

27 Oct 2014

19mins

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Episode 111: Deer? Oh, dear...

Episode 111: Deer? Oh, dear...

Be it the Royal Botanical Gardens in Ontario, provincial parks in Alberta or Oak Bay in British Columbia, people are kil... Read more

16 Dec 2013

42mins

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Dr. Marc Bekoff On What It Means To Unleash Our Dogs

Dr. Marc Bekoff On What It Means To Unleash Our Dogs

As many of you know, I’m a dog guy. I share my home with JJ the Hamilton Hound, who you’ll often hear clicking around an... Read more

27 Jun 2019

49mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 121: Conservation conversations

Episode 121: Conservation conversations

We’re going to be focusing on conservation this week, taking a look at two areas that are of regular interest and import... Read more

24 Feb 2014

20mins

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Episode 129: The Ghosts, one year later

Episode 129: The Ghosts, one year later

One year ago a small budget documentary was premiered at the HotDocs film festival in Toronto. The film followed the jou... Read more

4 May 2014

27mins

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