The False Knees web comic gives emotion, character, and introspection to animals often seen, but seldom considered in our daily lives. Creator Joshua Barkman joins the show for a unique interview at Café Pyrus in Kitchener, ON.
Lesley Sampson of Coyote Watch Canada joined Defender Radio for an outdoor interview to talk co-existence programs, community buy-in, and what can lead to success or failure for co-flourishing with coyotes.
Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May joins the show to talk practical government policies to combat climate change, and how we can all help on a daily basis.
They’ve made an animal-free parka that not only looks good, but uses military-grade tech. It’s time to keep warm with Wully Outerwear.
Wolves are being poisoned and Sadie Parr of Wolf Awareness Inc., shares the truth about this inhumane and unethical treatment, and how we can protect wolves and other species from cruel, legal poisons.
Mario Canseco of Insights West discusses what his company’s poll on grizzly bear hunting shows, why professional surveys are a valuable tool, and why advocates should be looking to the numbers.
Outreach worker Kate Howie joins Defender Radio to talk about recognizing burnout in ourselves and other advocates, learning the first steps we can take to prevent burnout, and how we can ask for help.
Res Krebs of IFAW discusses emergency response to the hurricanes that devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands, the realities facing recovery efforts, and how we can all help the people and the animals.
Camille Labchuk of Animal Justice talks representing the animals’ interests at the Vancouver Aquarium, protection of captive animals in Ontario, and how we can be part of the solution.
Turtle rehabilitation, why some turtles are pretty much living dinosaurs, and what 3,000 turtle eggs are doing in plastic containers in Peterborough are discussed with the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre.
Dog behaviour expert Joan Weston talks separation anxiety, back to school changes, and finding effective, science-based training for family pets as we go Bark To School.
Dr. Simon Gadbois responds to folk-logic raised in documentary Bad Coyote, and discusses co-existence, fear, and the science of canids in Nova Scotia.
There’s more than one way to shoot a grizzly – but only one can be our future.
The seal hunt has long been a part of the culture and history of Newfoundland and Labrador. But does it have a place in the 21st century? Nowit’s the very people who call The Rock home that are questioning the industry.
There is less than 1% of the original Acadian Forest left – and it is being cut 20 times faster than it can rejuvenate itself.
You see the scene. You hold up your phone. You get ready to smile. And then you slip. What happens next? Find out on our podcast!
Megan Adams of Raincoast Conservation Foundation joined the Defender Radio Podcast to discuss her recently published paper, why salmon and bear populations should be managed together, the influence her time with the Wuikinuxv Nation has imparted on her work, and what animal lovers and environmentalists need to know to protect the salmon-bear relationship and all that it represents in BC.
Adam Taylor of theVancouver Island Marmot Recovery FoundationjoinedDefender Radioto celebrate their 500th release, discuss the hard lessons learned about reintroducing these unique rodents in a difficult habitat, and why keeping this small, but genetically separate population of marmots healthy matters.
To discuss what this hunter-funded agency could look like, the misconceptions about wildlife science and consumptive users, and what animal lovers in British Columbia and around the world can do, Defender Radio was joined by BC Nature president Dr. Alan Burger
Dr. Shelley Coldiron, Executive Director of the WOLF Sanctuary, joined Defender Radio to discuss the difficulties people find in raising wolf-dog hybrids, what special needs they have, the daily operations of running the sanctuary, and the individual personalities, quirks, and lives of the animals in their care.
The development of the structures, which have become postcard-esque examples of scientific co-existence, the engineering tasks associated with choosing locations, plant life, and style of crossing, and what it’s like to look back at nearly 30 years of success were discussed with Terry McGuire, Parks Canada veteran, and project coordinator for the new TransCanada Highway Twinning in Yoho National Park.
Wildlife corridors are becoming beautiful and iconic scientific feats that show our ability to co-exist with animals, when we put our minds to it. And
Conversations about coyotes can quickly get controversial, particularly in the media. Are they simply another creature trying to care for their families and live life peacefully, or are they menacing charlatans waiting to pluck away what we love most?
Let’s start with the obvious: stopping conflict with wildlife before it begins is always our preference. And there’s a lot of ways we can do that, as most conflict occurs when we’ve created a situation that allows for it, often through manipulation of resources. That is, we give food to animals and they say, hey, thanks, can I have some more? Or we knock down their houses and they show up, and say, hey, thanks for making us this new house.
