Beyond Shark Week
Dr. Dean Grubbs, co-author of the new book Shark Biology and Conservation, joins Defender Radio to discuss the book, his own experiences with sharks and debunk one or two fears.
August 20, 2020
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Safe Passage: Exploring predator-prey dynamics in wildlife corridors
April Martinig studied how predator and prey species interact inside wildlife corridors and joined Defender Radio to share her insights!
August 13, 2020
The State of Animal Advocacy
A new Faunalytics study explores experiences of paid and volunteer animal advocates in US & Canada. Dr. Jo Anderson joins Defender Radio to discuss!
August 6, 2020
Wolf Cull Science
A new paper contests the policy-setting study that led British Columbia down the path of killing hundreds of wolves in a cull. Amelia Porter, one of The Fur-Bearers' science advisors, joined Defender Radio to explore both studies and what the updated information could mean.
July 30, 2020
Vindicated: Former CO Bryce Casavant On His Five Year Fight
Former CO Bryce Casavant joins Defender Radio and talks about his recent successes in court and academia and how it feels to be vindicated after doing the right thing.
July 2, 2020
The Bear Necessities
How to keep bears and people safe while having fun in bear country, featuring the North Shore Black Bear Society!
June 18, 2020
Getting To Know Coyotes
Lesley Sampson of Coyote Watch Canada answers audience questions on this episode of the Defender Radio Podcast!
May 29, 2020
Coronavirus, the animals and us
What we know, what people are saying and how it's going to impact the animals on this week's Defender Radio podcast, featuring Faunalytics.
May 22, 2020
Mountain Caribou Habitat: Exceeding Disturbance Limits
Report shows mountain caribou have lost more habitat than what's needed for their survival.
February 21, 2020
The Wild World of Ecotourism
Ecotourism keeps visitors – and the animals they’re viewing – happy and healthy. Hear more about ethical, sustainable and successful ecotourism from Eric Boyum of Ocean Adventures on the Defender Radio podcast!
February 6, 2020
The Case Against The Ontario Spring Bear Hunt
Aspring black bear hunt doesn’t solve conflict, orphans cubs and isn’t a major part of Northern Ontario’s tourism. Hear more from Mike McIntosh of Bear With Us Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre on this week’s podcast.
January 23, 2020
Bill 156 is Bad For Animals
Ontario legislation targets advocates, not animal abusers. Animal Justice joins the show to discuss Bill 156 as well as the new animal welfare laws introduced to replace the OSPCA’s enforcement role.
January 10, 2020
An Important Announcement
The Fur-Bearers are re-applying for charitable status and need your help!
December 4, 2019
Casavant on communicating complaints
Bryce Casavant joins the Defender Radio Podcast to explore effective communication regarding complaints, Freedom of Information and more for wildlife advocates and community members.
November 22, 2019
Ecological Grief And Why Scientists Need To Be Allowed To Cry
Tim Gordon shares why he and colleagues wrote a paper challenging the status quo for researchers’ mental health in the era of a climate crisis.
November 1, 2019
Keeping Black Bears Safe In Autumn
Luci Cadman of North Shore Black Bear Society explains how people can help keep bears safe as they prepare for hibernation.
October 25, 2019
The Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interaction Symposium
Lisa Dahlseide joins the show to discuss the Saturday, November 2 event in Cochrane, Alberta.
October 18, 2019
Jo-Anne McArthur Is Taking We Animals To The Next Level
Jo-Anne McArthur joins Defender Radio to discuss the new We Animals Media site, her Masterclass, advocacy and more!
October 11, 2019
Ontario’s Wolves And Coyotes Under Fire
Killing canids in Northern Ontario won't help moose populations, but it could have far reaching impacts. Hannah Barron of Earthroots joins Defender Radio to discuss this proposed policy.
September 19, 2019
Back To School On: Compassionate Conservation
Dr. Kristen Walker of UBC talks compassionate conservation, coexistence, harm reduction in wildlife research and more!
September 12, 2019
Krikey Is Helping Gorillas With Augmented Reality
How do you grow empathy and protect the future for non-human animals in a part of the world most people will never visit? One company has the answer – and the science to back it up.
July 11, 2019
Dr. Marc Bekoff On What It Means To Unleash Our Dogs
Dr. Marc Bekoff talks Unleashing Your Dog, the new field guide to giving your dog their best life, co-authored by Dr. Jessica Pierce.
June 27, 2019
BC’s Black Bears Have A Human Problem
And Luci Cadman of the North Shore Black Bear Society knows how we can treat it. Find out more on this episode of the Defender Radio podcast!
June 21, 2019
Celebrating Catios
The BC SPCA wants cats to have a safe place outside and joined the podcast to discuss catios.
June 13, 2019
