The Conservation Cost of the War on Drugs with Nicholas Magliocca

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Qv5Q1Ytx32Q2B8c0s5DSt In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Nicholas Magliocca about jaguars, Central American conservation, and the drug war. Links Mentioned in the Episode:  ⁠Making the Hidden Visible: Accelerated Land-Use Change and Degradation Caused by Narco-Trafficking In and Around Central America’s Protected Areas⁠ ⁠Jaguar conservation is caught in …

Succulent Anti-Poaching Detection Dogs with Esther Matthews

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k9conservationists/episodes/Succulent-Anti-Poaching-Detection-Dogs-with-Esther-Matthews-e2pqds3 In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla is back with Esther Matthews to talk about succulent anti-poaching detection dogs. Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Where to find Esther: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Dog’s Instagram⁠ You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/k9conservationists.⁠ ⁠K9 Conservationists …

Ocelots, Thorns, and Javelinas with Lauren Wendt of Momentum K9

K9 Conservationists was THRILLED to have the amazing Lauren Wendt of Momentum K9 temporarily join our team to help out in Texas on ocelot surveys. This episode covers many of the challenges and lessons learned on a particularly tricky project. Be sure to listen to our last episode with James …

Ocelots in Texas with Dr. Lisanne Petracca and James Helferich

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with James Helferich and Dr. Lisanne Petracca about the ocelot project in Texas.  Links Mentioned in the Episode:  Where to find Dr. Lisanne: ⁠Website⁠ You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at ⁠patreon.com/k9conservationists.⁠ ⁠K9 Conservationists Website⁠ | ⁠Course …

Detection Dogs Help Rediscover Golden Moles with Esther Matthew and Samantha Mynhardt

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k9conservationists/episodes/Detection-Dogs-Help-Rediscover-Golden-Moles-with-Esther-Matthews-and-Samantha-Mynhardt-e2kf093 In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Esther Matthew and Samantha Mynhardt about dogs detecting golden moles. Science Highlight: None Links Mentioned in the Episode: re:wild Where to find Esther & Samantha: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram ⁠| ⁠Facebook⁠ You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon …

Using Dogs to Survey for Baw Baw Frogs with Chris Hartnett

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Chris Hartnett to talk about Baw Baw frogs. Science Highlight: Obedience training effects on search dog performance Links Mentioned in the Episode: Where to find Chris: Website You can support the K9 Conservationists Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/k9conservationists. K9 Conservationists Website | Merch | Support Our …

Safe Animal Interactions with Skylos Ecology

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with the Skylos Ecology Team, Tracey Lyten and Fiona Jackson, to discuss how to work safely around wildlife and livestock. What are your expectations/goals around detection dogs and wildlife? Safety is top priority! Teaching the dog that the animal is there, they …

Poop is Brown Gold: Genetic Analysis with Tara Wilson and Misa Winters

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla speaks with Misa Winters and Tara Wilson about laboratory analysis of scat after field collection. Science Highlight: Duration of urination does not change with body size What can we learn from our scat samples? Genetic analysis (what species, what individual, what did it …

Bats and Wind Farms with Dr. Merlin Tuttle

In this episode of K9 Conservationists, Kayla talks to Dr. Merlin Tuttle about bats and wind farms. Episode suggestion: Come to conversations ready to learn and ready to be curious.  Merlin started his bat career as a teenager, has done field research on every continent where bats live, photographed hundreds …