Defender Radio: The Podcast for Wildlife Advocates and Animal Lovers

We just released the Defender Radio Family Christmas Special, and decided to do this brief episode separately to not interfere with your enjoyment of the special. I’m going to tell you a bit about why I made the special, and thank and acknowledge those who supported and helped out. If you haven’t listened to Christmas In a Cozy Cave, go do that first, and then come back to listen to this special feature.

New book explores popular wildlife photographer’s life through photos and memories, and the story of how he became a vocal conservationist.

Russell, an orphaned and injured bear cub in Alberta, can't be helped under provincial policy. A group of advocates intend on changing that.

Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy, Executive Director of the Animal in Science Policy Institute, joined Defender Radio to break down the numbers of the four million animals used in research in 2016, explain the alternatives, and share how everyone, from school kids to advocates to researchers can be a part of the necessary change.

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.

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 West talks separation anxiety, back to school changes, and finding effective, science-based training for family pets as we go Bark To School.