The State of Nature in 2026: Crisis, Comebacks, and What Happens Next

The State of Nature in 2026: Crisis, Comebacks, and What Happens Next

Chris reflects on the state of nature in 2026, where conservation is defined by both loss and recovery. While habitat fragmentation, climate warming, coral bleaching, and Arctic instability continue, meaningful protection efforts are delivering results. He highlights conservation wins, including pandas downlisted to vulnerable, green sea turtles to least concern, tiger recovery in India through reserves and anti-poaching, Gabon’s protection of forest elephants for rainforest integrity and carbon storage, and community-led snow leopard conservation in Nepal. The episode also addresses ongoing losses, key drivers of biodiversity decline, global efforts like 30x30 and the High Seas Treaty, and practical ways listeners can help — from reducing consumption to supporting frontline conservation initiatives like Snow Leopard Sisters. 00:00 Welcome and Reality Check 00:46 Conservation Is Tension 02:40 Climate and Biodiversity Link 03:17 Resilience and Hope in Action 04:40 2026 Roadmap for Today 05:42 Big Wins Pandas and Turtles 07:55 India’s Wildlife Comeback 11:00 Gabon Forest Elephants 14:45 Snow Leopard Sisters Spotlight 19:44 Losses and Extinctions 24:25 Why Extinction Is Accelerating 27:45 Five Biggest Threats 29:46 Mainstream Momentum and 30x30 35:48 People Giving Hope 38:21 What You Can Do Now 42:43 Support Snow Leopard Conservancy 44:38 Final Call to Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Puffins: Nature’s Clowns with a Purpose

Puffins: Nature’s Clowns with a Purpose

Chris recently made a trip to the UK and able to visit Puffin Island, off Wales. Thus, we wanted to be sure you did not miss this podcast on this incredible bird! Puffins are charismatic seabirds of...

19 Touko 20251h 14min

Exploring Conservation Science with Dr. Rebecca Shaw of WWF

Exploring Conservation Science with Dr. Rebecca Shaw of WWF

Angie welcomes Dr. Rebecca Shaw, Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President of Global Science at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Dr. Shaw discusses her extensive background in conservation science, in...

14 Touko 20251h 2min

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: Heroes of  Our Ecosystems

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach: Heroes of Our Ecosystems

Chris and Angie dive into the fascinating world of the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach. Despite its bad reputation, the cockroach plays an essential role in ecosystems, acting as crucial decomposers. T...

30 Huhti 20251h 31min

Animal Asia's Dr. Jill Robinson Gives Hope

Animal Asia's Dr. Jill Robinson Gives Hope

In this throwback episode, we highlight a conservation superstar, Dr. Jill Robinson. She heads Animals Asia’s team of over 300 enthusiastic staff. A hands-on leader, Dr. Robinson is involved in all...

28 Huhti 202553min

The Rice's Whale Final Call

The Rice's Whale Final Call

Chris and Angie dive deep into the world of the Rice's whale, one of the most endangered whale species on Earth. The discussion begins with a comedic recap of technical difficulties faced by the hos...

23 Huhti 20251h 12min

Inspiration from PBS's Future of Nature w/Verity White

Inspiration from PBS's Future of Nature w/Verity White

Angie speaks with Verity White, the series producer of the PBS documentary 'The Future of Nature.' The series explores the vital role of carbon in Earth's ecosystems, featuring stunning visuals and c...

17 Huhti 202559min

Black Mamba: Africa's Shadow Serpent

Black Mamba: Africa's Shadow Serpent

In this episode, we head back to Africa to explore the legend and reality of the Black Mamba, one of the deadliest and fastest snakes on Earth. We cover history and myths. We also highlight why the Bl...

14 Huhti 20251h 1min

Saving Sloths w/Dr Rebecca Cliff

Saving Sloths w/Dr Rebecca Cliff

​In this look back episode, we sit down with Dr. Rebecca Cliffe, a renowned British zoologist and leading expert on sloth biology and ecology. Dr. Cliffe is the founder and executive director of The S...

7 Huhti 20251h 3min

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