Into The Wild

Nature News - Week 12 - Paw Patrol & Toby Wood-Carvery

If it's one thing that makes Ryan overjoyed, it's when his two worlds collide positively. Dogs & wildlife! Ryan shares the news of 2 two canines down under who are helping to find a critically endangered lizard. Nadia, beautifully, unpacks the recent news story of an ancient English oak that got chopped down in Enfield after a the restaurant chain, Toby Carvery, shared their concerns.

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Dogs Finding Lizards / Mini Colossal Squid / English Oak / Tree Protection Orders 

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Nature News - Week 11 - Elephants Are Coming & Ban The Burn

Conflicts with wildlife isn't something Into The Wild shy's away from on the show & on Nature News this week, Ryan shares a new innovative way to create an early warning system for the people of Valparai in India. Nadia then jumps in to share some news, of course after sharing some recent wildlife click bait, on the proposal to complete ban the burning of deep peat on any land in the UK!

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Elephants in Valparai / Burning Peat

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Journey Back to Namibia: Food & Farming

Nerds, let's jump in to episode 3 of Journey Back to Namibia.

In episode 3, Ryan & Nadia jump into one of the most important topics for rural people in Namibia. Food & farming. They are joined by two farmers, Uaperendua & Joseph to hear about how farming has changed during the drought & what support they need to be able to provide food security for their community.

Guest appearances: Uaperendua Muzuma & Joseph Muzuma - farmers in Ehi Rovipuka Conservancy. Siegfried Muzuma - conservancy committee member & our translator for this episode.

Show notes:  NACSO Website

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This episode has been funded by the UK International Development from the UK Government, however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government’s official policies.

Nature News - Week 10 - Pests Aside & A New New Forest

This week Ryan finds himself questioning whether he's being pest-imistic that a 10% reduction in harmful pesticides on UK farms isn't enough.....surely we can be doing better? After sharing some random news about a huge block of ice hanging around outside South Georgia, Nadia tells us all about the new plans for 20 millions trees being planted in the south of England!

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Whoppi Iceberg / Pesticides / New Trees!

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Nature News - Week 9 - Crying Wolf & You've Got Whale

Fighting food waste is always on the agenda for many countries but how on earth does opening up the law to hunt wolves help with that? Spain recent took a vote & Ryan explains the thinking behind this......but would it work? Nadia shares some shocking statistics about whales & how new AI technology could help make them......less shocking.

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Wolves in Spain/Whales & Boats

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Nature News - Week 8 - Stateside Peregrine Falcons & A Risky Road

Just a few decades after peregrine falcons make a comeback in USA, a new threat appears as conservationists notice declines in breeding populations & Nadia dives into what the heck is going on! Ryan shares a story from the Amazon Rainforest as the city of Belem prepares for COP30 in Autumn this year but are the consequences too much to justify the preparations?

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Peregrine Falcons / Amazon Rainforest

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Nature News - Week 7 - Community Care & Polar Bear Trade

If it's one word you hear us mention a lot it's "community" & on this week's Nature News, Nadia once again shows the power it can have. A community in Sussex, UK, that have worked together & managed to get council agreed rights to the River Ouse. Ryan then tackles a tricky story of Polar Bear hunting & trade in Canada & a recent article calling out WWF for facilitating in both of these but......is it that simple?

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Woolly Mice / River Ouse / Polar Bear WWF Article / Polar Bear Official Hunting Regulations

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Journey Back to Namibia: When The Rain Stops

Nerds, it's time for episode 2 of Journey Back to Namibia, When The Rain Stops.

In this episode Ryan & Nadia share the human element to the climate crisis & explore the extreme weather event of droughts. What they look like, how they take shape & what challenges they can bring to people. Monaliza Siebes, a farmer from Houtini Farm in the #Gaingu conservancy also shares her story & experience from living in this region & witnessing the environmental & social change she has seen over the last 3 decades.

 

Guest appearances: Monaliza Siebes. Farmer from Houtini Farm in the #Gaingu conservancy.

Show notes: Book mentioned: Earth Grief / NACSO Website

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This episode has been funded by the UK International Development from the UK Government, however, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government’s official policies.

Nature News - Week 6 - Grade A Mistake & Pet Pesticides

Ryan & Nadia may be thinking just within their bubble but surely we all would have loved to study natural history at GCSE? This week Nadia gives updates on this old Tory policy to welcome the new school topic at GCSE level in the UK that seems to keep being shelved & Ryan gives a run down on a recent article about song birds being affected by dog flea & tick treatment.

Show notes: Find all the links to news here: Natural History GCSE / Dog Flea & Tick Article / River Action Nando Campaign

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Nature News - Week 5 - Who Let The Pigs Out & A Mountain with Rights!

Ryan & Nadia find themselves, once again, asking the question "who is releasing these animals?" as they take a look at the recent news story of 9 feral pigs wondering freely around the Cairngorms National Park just a few miles away from where the illegally released lynx were found just 5 weeks ago. Nadia then follows up with some inspiring news of a new piece of legislation passed in New Zealand that could pave the way for nature protection in other countries.

Show notes: Find all the links to news here: Pigs in Scotland / Taranaki Mounga

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