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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'Wild Tails' w/host Mike Bona

'Wild Tails' w/host Mike Bona

This week we are sharing an episode with the Wild Tails Podcast Show notes are below from their podcast. Chris and Mike discuss the joys and challenges of birdwatching, why some people excel at iden...

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Carlton Ward JR on Florida Panthers

Carlton Ward JR on Florida Panthers

In our throwback Monday, this week we are excited to interview National Geographic Explorer and conservation photographer Carlton Ward Jr. We are also excited to learn about his latest project helping...

3 Maalis 20251h 7min

Florida Panther Fighting For Survival

Florida Panther Fighting For Survival

Chris and Angie delve into the fascinating world of the Florida Panther, the official state animal of Florida. Once on the brink of extinction in the 1970s with only 24 individuals left, significant c...

26 Helmi 20251h 7min

Lionfish Invasion

Lionfish Invasion

Chris and Angie make a comeback after a brief break, energized by their first physical meetup in six years. They discuss their recent experiences, including Chris's visit to Florida and their plans fo...

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The King, The Cobra

The King, The Cobra

Throwback Monday is all for the King Cobra. One of our favorite episodes covers this iconic snake. We cover all its incredible physiology, history and much of what is misunderstood about these majesti...

17 Helmi 20251h 20min

Showy Shoebills

Showy Shoebills

On our throwback Monday we are releasing the Shoebill. A fan favorite on social media, this African bird is actually a stork and has a fun and interesting story to tell. Sadly, Shoebills are vulnerabl...

10 Helmi 20251h 3min

Giraffe Conservation Foundation's Dr. Julian Fennessy

Giraffe Conservation Foundation's Dr. Julian Fennessy

In this throwback episode, we are excited to present Dr. Julian Fennessy. Dr. Fennessy is the Director of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. He chats about the silent extinction with giraffes and th...

3 Helmi 202558min

Albatross Soar

Albatross Soar

Soar into the world of the albatross, one of the most extraordinary seabirds on Earth. In this episode, we uncover the fascinating history and evolution of these oceanic wanderers, exploring their unp...

27 Tammi 20251h 15min

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