Podcasts by ZSL Wild Science Podcast

ZSL Wild Science Podcast

Delve into topical issues in zoology, conservation and the environment, from saving species and protecting the planet, to finding out about the animals living across the globe, including in London’s own river Thames. Learn more about the science behind the conservation work being done by ZSL and others, in this podcast from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology. Hosted previously by Dr Monni Böhm, and now by Ellie Darbey.

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ZSL Wild Science Podcast
ZSL #038 Extinct in the wild: the vital role of conservation zoos and aquariums in saving species on the brink of extinction from 2023-03-28T23:08:12

The world is facing a crisis of species extinction, however targeted efforts in conservation biology can provide a glimmer of hope. A new study...

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ZSL #037 How can we recover nature in our cities: rewilding, reconnecting habitats and restoring rivers from 2022-12-20T12:44:34

It’s no secret that cities are generally perceived as spaces of little conservation relevance, yet local urban wildlife underpins a range of ecosystem services. In a time where rapid changes in ...

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ZSL #036 What lies beneath: investigating the amazing world of wildlife pathology from 2021-12-09T08:00

Pathology is the science of diagnosing diseases by observing physical changes in animal cells and tissues, either in living, or more commonly dead animals. In this episode, our host Ellie Darbey...

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ZSL #035 Nature-based solutions - putting nature at the heart of global climate change and biodiversity science-policy agendas from 2021-10-05T11:18:32

The anthropogenically driven climate crisis and unprecedented rates of biodiversity loss are both threatening the foundations of economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life...

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ZSL #034 Marine habitat restoration in the UK: tales of oysters, saltmarsh, kelp, and seagrass from 2021-08-06T14:56:16

Coastal marine habitats are essential to the health of our marine ecosystem, and hold both environmental and social importance. They provide valuable ecosystem services, but for decades they hav...

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ZSL #033 Putting reptiles on the map: ZSL Science for reptilian conservation from 2021-05-19T08:00

Reptiles - lizards, snakes, turtles and crocodilians – make up almost one third of all land vertebrate species on Earth, and also occur in many marine and freshwater systems. Yet despite their a...

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ZSL #032 Coral reefs: running the gauntlet of climate change from 2021-04-01T10:00

Coral reefs are the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world, and more than 500 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs for their livelihoods, food security, and coastal protection. H...

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ZSL #031 Habitat loss and human health – understanding the links between ecosystem degradation and infectious disease outbreaks from 2021-03-04T12:06:28

After more than a year of Covid-19 impacting global populations, health systems and economies, one of the major questions being asked was how did this start, and how can we prevent it from happe...

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ZSL #030 Can surveillance technology and social science address rule-breaking and wildlife crime? from 2021-02-02T11:22:11

Law breaking, such as poaching or fishing inside marine reserves, is a great challenge to conservationists because research is often complicated by ethics and data privacy. However, important te...

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ZSL #029 The future of biodiversity conservation - different dimensions of conservation thinking from 2020-12-22T10:00

Conservationists are working hard to stem global biodiversity loss. Yet, just like biodiversity itself, the conservation movement is very diverse, with a variety of ideas shaping its framing, pu...

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ZSL #028 What's next for rewilding? from 2020-12-11T11:24:21

Rewilding has emerged as a captivating, but controversial, concept in conservation. Depending on how rewilding is defined, it aims to increase “wildness” of nature, regenerate ecosystem function...

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ZSL #027 Madagascar's missing megafauna: life after lemurs, hippos and elephant birds from 2020-05-14T12:01:35

Madagascar is famed for its incredible biodiversity and charismatic lemurs, but has also seen extensive loss of natural habitat. Monni finds out from a panel of Madagascar aficionados what the i...

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ZSL #026 Shifting tides: how can small-scale fisheries help address the Sustainable Development Goals? from 2020-02-10T15:30:31

Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) provide around two-thirds of the world’s catch intended for human consumption, and support 90% of employment in the fisheries sector, therefore should have a huge ro...

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ZSL #025 Can badger vaccination help eradicate bovine TB? from 2019-12-12T11:41:46

For decades, conservationists, vets and farmers in th...

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ZSL #024 Street-smart animals - incorporating cognitive behaviour into conservation efforts from 2019-11-25T09:56:26

Human-induced urbanisation, invasive species and land clearing are changing the environment at a far quicker pace than animals are able to evolve. Cognitive mechanisms can play a crucial role in...

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ZSL #023 Indigenous knowledge and conservation management: challenges and opportunities from 2019-10-18T15:16:15

Indigenous communities around the world possess an extremely rich body of knowledge about local environmental resources and biodiversity, which has the potential to be an invaluable conservation...

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ZSL #022 Can we find better ways to live with wildlife? from 2019-08-05T12:07:56

People and nature depend on each other, and although humans are needed to manage and protect nature, conservation practices can interfere with human livelihoods and create conflict between group...

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ZSL #021 World Swallowtail Day from 2019-06-06T13:23:04

June 9th is World Swallowtail Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a trip to ZSL’s Butterfly Paradise to marvel at swallowtails, their bird poo mimicking larvae and get a good sniff o...

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ZSL #020 Marine plastic pollution: the science story from 2019-05-17T13:15:18

Hold your breath while we remain underwater for this next episode - Monni and a team of specialists investigate the science behind marine plastic pollution. What are the impacts of plastic on wi...

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ZSL #019 How electronic animal tracking has revolutionised marine conservation from 2019-04-24T16:21:47

The marine environment is vast and until recently its sheer size and inaccessib...

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ZSL #018 Rewilding in a changing climate from 2019-02-27T15:18:16

Conservation often tries to restore habitats to what they were - but given that our climate is changing fast, this kind of ecosystem restoration may no longer be possible. Monni and guests explo...

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ZSL #017 Giving animals choice: how our zoo keepers use science to positively impact animal welfare from 2019-01-31T14:00

Monni teams up with ZSL's Behavioural Management Committee (BMC) to find out how giving animals choice positively enhances their welfare and how this is put into practice every day at our zoos. ...

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ZSL #016 Wildlife and wellbeing in urban landscapes from 2018-12-10T14:00

Nearly half of the world’s human population lives in urban environments and this is projected to increase in future. While many species suffer the effects from urbanisation, other species thrive...

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ZSL #015 Biodiversity indicators: getting the measure of biodiversity and what it all means from 2018-11-13T10:17:10

Monni explores the ins and outs of biodiversity indicators with IOZ’s Indicator and Assessments Research Unit. Biodiversity indicators are measures of how biodiversity is doing worldwide, and we...

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ZSL #014 A new era for shark conservation? Protecting ‘flat sharks’, rays and angels from 2018-10-03T09:33:13

Monni and guests explore a new era of shark conservation, focusing on protecting the lesser-known ‘flat sharks’ and rays, such as sawfishes, angel sharks, wedgefishes stingrays and guitar sharks...

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ZSL #013: Cetacean by-catch: casting the net for solutions from 2018-09-07T09:10:52

By-catch is defined as the accidental entanglement of non-target species in fishing gear and is a principal cause of strandings for cetaceans.  Monni is joined by researchers from the Cetaceans ...

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ZSL #012: ZSL at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2018 from 2018-07-04T09:30

In this special mini-episode join Monni at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition for a teaser of what our researchers will be talking on our ZSL stand ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. Learn ab...

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ZSL #011 Can we still save coral reefs? from 2018-06-26T15:30

Monni is joined by co-presenter Rachel Jones to navigate the hot waters of threats to coral reefs. Speakers discuss their experiences and stories from over 30 years' of research into the beauty ...

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ZSL #010: Species in the red: behind the scenes of the IUCN Red List from 2018-05-30T15:30:53

We have probably all heard about threatened species that are close to extinction, but how do we measure this? Monni travels to the IUCN Red List Unit in Cambridge to find out about the ins and o...

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ZSL #009: Collaborating for conservation in China from 2018-04-20T15:28:14

This episode is hosted by guest presenter Charlotte Coales, Public Engagement with Conservation Science Coordinator at ZSL. Charlotte and co-presenter Heidi Ma explore wildlife in China, a vast ...

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ZSL #008: Reintroductions for saving species – meet the wildlife movers from 2018-04-17T16:00

Monni is joined by co-presenter Helen Gath to navigate the topic of reintroduction, an effective but complex conservation tool that can help save small populations of species. Speakers discuss h...

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ZSL #007: Ten years on the EDGE of Existence from 2018-02-26T14:00

Monni is joined by co-presenter Claudia Gray to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of ZSL's EDGE of Existence Programme. This unique conservation programme aims to save wildlife that’s Evolutiona...

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ZSL #006: Wildlife of the West African Savannah: unfamiliar and under threat from 2018-02-09T12:25:14

The West African Savannah stretches 1,600,000 square kilometres across 12 countries, ranging from dense rain forest to arid grassland. It once hosted rhinos, giraffes, lions and other charismati...

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ZSL #005: The state of the Thames from 2018-02-01T19:37:17

Since being declared ‘biologically dead’ in 1958, the River Thames is now considered a global conservation success story of a recovering urban estuary. Monni talks to guests working on a range o...

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ZSL #004: Conserving the mountain chicken frog: understanding and mitigating an amphibian disease outbreak from 2018-02-01T19:36:57

The mountain chicken frog became critically endangered after an outbreak of the amphibian fungal disease chytridiomycosis, which caused an 85% decline in population on its home island of Dominic...

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ZSL #003: Saving pangolins: Earth’s most trafficked wild mammals from 2018-02-01T19:36:24

To mark World Pangolin Day, Monni and guests discuss the plight of pangolins: the odd-looking scaly-anteater victims of an illegal wildlife trade that has brought them to the brink of extinction...

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ZSL #002: Fishing in the Arctic - is there a sustainable approach? from 2018-02-01T19:35:44

In our second episode, we discuss the northern ocean, which has only recently become accessible after the retreat of Arctic ice.  Fishing vessels, including destructive bottom trawlers, can now ...

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ZSL #001: Can I protect the planet? How our daily decisions impact biodiversity decline from 2018-02-01T19:34:29

In this first episode of the ZSL Wild Science podcast, we interview speakers taking part in a debate at the Zoological Society of London: ‘Global biodiversity decline is not impacted by my daily...

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