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
- 2025-02-17 12:54
- last episode published
- 2025-02-17 10:00
- publication frequency
- 10.66 days
- Contributors
- The Fur-Bearers
- Author Owner
- Explicit
- false
- Number of Episodes
- 391
- 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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| 2025-02-17 | 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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| 2025-01-13 | I’m excited to announce season 11 of Defender Radio and The Switch is going live this month! You’ll be hearing long-form interviews from expert scientists around the world talking about wildlife behaviour, population dynamics, and the environment. We’l... |
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| 2024-09-27 | We’re releasing this episode in time for International Rabbit Day – a celebration of our favourite floppy-eared lagomorphs. While rabbits do make wonderful companions, they are frequently released or dumped in the wild – and with an exceptionally quick... |
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| 2024-09-16 |
Speak at Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals with Natalia Hanson Finding community is an important part of being an advocate – and in a post pandemic world, that can be a struggle. Fortunately, opportunities like Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals bring together hundreds of likeminded people, sharing resources, idea... |
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| 2024-08-12 | Hundreds of black bears are killed in British Columbia every year; often, the issue leading to government agents killing bears is attractants such as unsecure garbage that bears may want to explore or eat. While there is much to be said and debated abo... |
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| 2024-07-22 | More than 5,000 wild species are at risk of extinction in Canada right now – it’s an overwhelming, staggering number, and it begs the question: what are we doing about it? Environmental journalist Sarah Cox explores this question with hope and curiosit... |
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