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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Episode 81: Saiga Struggling to Survive

Episode 81: Saiga Struggling to Survive

The critically-endangered Saiga antelope has been on the brink of extinction many times. Today, this relic from the Ice Age is still in danger of being lost forever. Their story is a warning to us abo...

2 Huhti 201958min

Episode 80: Zoos Matter, Aquariums Matter, Animal Education Matters w/ Corbin Maxey

Episode 80: Zoos Matter, Aquariums Matter, Animal Education Matters w/ Corbin Maxey

This is a special episode with invited guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max.In this episode we discuss the current role zoos, aquariums, and even in Corbin's field of animals used for education ...

26 Maalis 20191h 19min

Episode 79: Cassowary, Called a Living Dinosaur

Episode 79: Cassowary, Called a Living Dinosaur

One of the largest birds on Earth, the Cassowary is a flagship species for the rain forests in which they live. Impressive animals that serve a critical ecological role to both Australia and Papua New...

19 Maalis 20191h 8min

Episode 78: How Romeo Found His Juliet with Dr. Robin Moore from Global Wildlife Conservation

Episode 78: How Romeo Found His Juliet with Dr. Robin Moore from Global Wildlife Conservation

Romeo,  the Sehuencas water frog , was though to be the last of his species. Yet, scientists like Dr. Robin Moore teamed up to give this species hope. Global Wildlife Conservation led an effort to tra...

14 Maalis 20191h

Episode 77: A Giant that's an Anteater

Episode 77: A Giant that's an Anteater

A species many forget, the Giant Anteater when seen captures many hearts. Sadly, the Giant Anteater population is in serious decline and may be heading towards extinction.  Their story highlights the ...

5 Maalis 20191h 8min

Episode 76: It Regenerates, It's the Axolotl

Episode 76: It Regenerates, It's the Axolotl

One of nature’s most amazing creatures, the Axolotl, has the ability to regenerate lost limbs and other body tissues. Sadly, these amphibians are almost extinct in the wild, and scientists are racing ...

26 Helmi 20191h

Episode 75: The Magnificent Mountain Gorilla Part II

Episode 75: The Magnificent Mountain Gorilla Part II

We return with more on Gorillas and their conservation. You can read more HERE from our first episode. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Helmi 20191h 13min

Episode 74: Gorilla Conservation with Ron Evans Cincinnati Zoo

Episode 74: Gorilla Conservation with Ron Evans Cincinnati Zoo

Ron Evans has worked at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden since 1984 as a keeper, supervisor and is currently the Curator of Primates. We spend a captivating hour learning about his work here in...

14 Helmi 20191h 1min

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