Defender Radio
Defender Radio is the world's top wildlife protection podcast. It is hosted by award-winning journalist Michael Howie and presented by The Fur-Bearers (thefurbearers.com).
- Website
- http://www.thefurbearers.com
- Description
- Defender Radio is the world's top wildlife protection podcast. It is hosted by award-winning journalist Michael Howie and presented by The Fur-Bearers (thefurbearers.com).
- Language
- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2025-03-26 14:00
- last episode published
- 2025-03-25 19:42
- publication frequency
- 10.62 days
- Contributors
- The Fur-Bearers
- Author Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 396
- Rss-Feeds
- Detail page
- Categories
- Non-Profit News Natural Sciences Science & Medicine Government & Organizations
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Episodes
| Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
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| 2025-03-25 |
A Dam Good Conversation: Ben Goldfarb on Beavers, Wetlands, and Rewilding the World Fifty years ago this week, Canada officially made beavers one of our national symbols. In celebrating this anniversary – and the many ecological services and benefits provided by beavers – The Fur-Bearers have a bit of beaver fever. And who better to t... |
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| 2025-03-17 | Canada’s iconic wildlife include moose, beavers, and wolves. But of the many species of vertebrate, which are the most evolutionarily distinct? And why does that matter? A team of researchers from Simon Fraser University (emma Kominek, Olivia Cornies, ... |
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| 2025-03-10 | Whether you’re heading south to escape the cold, across the provinces for an adventure, or just a town over for a quick getaway, there are a lot of choices we can make while travelling for March Break that reduce our impact on the environment – and can... |
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| 2025-03-03 | The journey of Takaya the Lone wolf on Vancouver Island was one of hope, inspiration, and ultimately tragedy. Cheryl Alexander, acclaimed conservation photographer and Founding Executive Director of Takaya’s Legacy has shared her story countless times ... |
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| 2025-02-24 | Winter salt keeps sidewalks safe but harms Ottawa’s waterways. A five-year study shows toxic chloride levels in local streams year-round. Learn how to reduce salt use, protect aquatic life, and keep winter walkways safe. SHOW NOTES: Episode art photo ... |
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| 2025-02-17 | North Atlantic Right Whales are at extreme risk of extinction, with only around 370 individuals and around 70 reproductive females. According to RightWhales.org, over 142 individuals have been injured or died since 2017 – a shocking 35% of the current ... |
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| 2025-02-10 | Canadians waste a ton of food - literally! Learn how meal planning can reduce food waste, save you money, and reduce your impact on emissions and climate change by listening now. SHOW NOTES: LoveFoodHateWaste.ca: https://lovefoodhatewaste.ca/ Want to s... |
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| 2025-02-03 |
Biodiversity and Urban Connectivity feat. Dr. Thami Croeser and Dr. Holly Kirk Enhancing biodiversity in urban areas is a critical step in improving our ecosystems, resilience against the climate crisis, and ensuring nature exposure for residents. But how do you increase biodiversity on pavement? According to two researchers, it ... |
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| 2025-01-27 | Cold drafts in winter aren’t only unpleasant, they could be costing you money and wasting energy. Listen now to The Switch to hear how to quickly identify and deal with a draft. SHOW NOTES: Photo of a door equipped with two types of draft stoppers b... |
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| 2025-01-20 |
Tizzy and Me: Fifteen Ways To Love A Mink feat. Dr. Nadja Lubiw-Hazard One day at school, 7-year-old animal loving Georgia discovers her best friend is wearing a coat made with mink fur; with the companionship of her dog Tizzy, Georgia and her friend begin to learn about animals that live in fur farms – and that they must... |
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