In the season finale of Robin’s Nest, Dr. Robin Ganzert sits down with Alejandro Grajal, a global conservation leader and Kiessling Prize finalist with over 35 years of experience. Alejandro shares his journey in biodiversity conservation, from creating millions of hectares of protected land to transforming zoos and aquariums into modern conservation powerho ... Show More
Nov 17
“Engineering the Future of Life” with Dr. George Church
<p>In this special episode of <em>Robin’s Nest</em>, we’re joined by Dr. George Church, a world-renowned geneticist and one of the leading minds behind the Human Genome Project, for a conversation about the amazing ways science is helping us understand, protect and even restore l ... Show More
14m 6s
Nov 3
Connecting Habitats, Saving Elephants: Hilde Vanleeuwe on Wilder Things and the Future of Wildlife
<p>In this inspiring episode of <em>Robin’s Nest</em>, Dr. Robin Ganzert sits down with Hilde Vanleeuwe, Ph.D., a fearless conservation biologist whose 30-year career has been devoted to protecting Africa’s iconic wildlife, particularly elephants. From rescuing birds in her child ... Show More
20m 44s
Oct 20
Expanding Africa’s Wild Frontiers with Peter Chadwick
<p>In this episode of <em>Robin’s Nest</em>, Dr. Robin Ganzert sits down with Peter Chadwick, CEO of the Conservation Landscape Institute, to discuss the launch of the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve and the expansion of South Africa’s Bushman’s River Biodiversity Corridor, a mil ... Show More
18m 42s
Dec 2024
The Frozen Zoo®: A History of Putting Extinction on Ice
Despite its name, the Frozen Zoo does not require a scarf and mittens! This week, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Dr. Oliver Ryder, director of conservation genetics at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. The Frozen Zoo stores cryogenically frozen genetic materials from mammals, bir ... Show More
37m 8s
May 2024
Endangered Species Day – Celebrate Conservation Successes
Endangered Species Day is May 17, and in this episode, hosts Rick and Marco talk about species that need our help. From the ālula plant to the axolotl salamander, many species around the world have seen their numbers drastically decline. There is good news, though, because there ... Show More
23m 19s
Apr 2025
Tech Reboot for Wildlife Conservation Projects
<p>With wildlife populations plummeting, conservation teams are fighting back, using cutting-edge technology to track and protect the world’s flora and fauna. We discuss this with: </p><p>Shannon Dubay, director of conservation technology, Panthera, Cape Town, South Africa: Duba ... Show More
26m 19s