BEHIND THE SCHEMES : A conversation about protecting our Planet's precious wildlife from commerce, corruption, and counterfeit cures.BEHIND THE SCHEMES | A conversation about protecting our Planet's precious wildlife from commerce, corruption, and counterfeit cures.

January 31, 2014
9:52 AM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

State of the African Pangolin [Podcast]

In Episode 31, we're talking about the state of the African pangolin.

Episode 32: “State of the African Pangolin”
Guest: Lisa Hywood, Tikki Hywood Trust, Zimbabwe
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins Tagged Africa, Lisa Hywood, pangolins, Tikki Hywood Trust, wildlife trafficking, Zimbabwe

January 16, 2014
9:43 AM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

State of the Asian Pangolin [Podcast]

In Episode 31, we're talking about the state of the Asian pangolin.

Episode 31: “State of the Asian Pangolin”
Guest: Dr. Chris Shepherd, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Asia, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, TCM, Thailand, Vietnam Tagged Asian pangolins, Chris Shepherd, illegal wildlife trade, podcast, wildlife trafficking

October 19, 2013
9:17 AM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Ivory, Horn and Blood – and CITES [Podcast]

In Episode 30, we're talking about Africa's elephant and rhino crisis -- and the application of CITES.

Episode 30: “Ivory, Horn and Blood — and CITES”
Guest: Dr. Ron Orenstein, author of Ivory, Horn and Blood
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Asia, Bloggers & writers, Elephants, Illegal wildlife trade, Rhinos, South Africa Tagged Africa, CITES, CITES CoP16, elephants, illegal wildlife trade, ivory, Ivory Horn and Blood, ivory trade, rhino horn, rhino horn trade, rhino poaching, Ron Orenstein, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, wildlife trafficking, Yemen

August 5, 2013
4:01 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Tackling Corruption in the Congo [Podcast]

In Episode 29, we're talking about tackling corruption in the Congo with Naftali Honig from PALF.

Episode 29: “Tackling Corruption in the Congo”
Guest: Naftali Honig, Project for the Application of Law for Fauna (PALF)
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Asia, Elephants, Illegal wildlife trade Tagged Africa, bushmeat, Congo, corruption, elephants, ivory, ivory trade, ivory trafficking, Naftali Honig, PALF, poachers, Project for the Application of Law for Fauna

April 3, 2013
1:00 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Rhino Horn Trafficking in India [Podcast]

In Episode 28, we're talking about rhino horn trafficking in India with Dr. Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group.

Episode 28: “Rhino Horn Trafficking in India”
Guest: Dr. Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN Asian Rhino Specialist Group
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Asia, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Rhinos Tagged Assam, Bibhab Talukdar, endangered species, greater one-horned rhino, illegal wildlife trade, India, Nepal, rhino horn trade, rhino poaching, rhinos, South Asia, wildlife trafficking

February 27, 2013
10:52 AM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

South Africa’s Rhino Horn Dealers [Podcast]

In Episode 27, we're talking about South Africa's rhino horn dealers with Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade.

Episode 27: “South Africa’s Rhino Horn Dealers”
Guest: Julian Rademeyer, author of Killing for Profit: Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Asia, Bloggers & writers, Illegal wildlife trade, Rhinos, Southeast Asia, Thailand Tagged illegal wildlife trade, Julian Rademeyer, Killing for Profit, lion bone trade, rhino horn trade, rhinos, trophy hunting

February 26, 2013
12:43 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Big Carnivores in Big Trouble: Polar Bears and African Lions [Podcast]

In Episode 26, we're talking about big carnivores in big trouble with Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween from Lion Aid.

Episode 26: “Big Carnivores in Big Trouble: Polar Bears and African Lions”
Guests: Dr. Pieter Kat and Chris Macsween from Lion Aid
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Asia, Bears, Illegal wildlife trade, Lions, South Africa Tagged African lions, CITES CoP16, endangered species, illegal wildlife trade, Lion Aid, lion bone trade, lion breeders, lions, polar bears, South Africa, trophy hunting, wildlife trafficking

February 8, 2013
12:48 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

TRAFFIC Reports and CITES [Podcast]

In Episode 25, we're talking about TRAFFIC reports and CITES with Sabri Zain from TRAFFIC International.

Episode 25: “TRAFFIC Reports and CITES”
Guest: Sabri Zain, Director of Advocacy for TRAFFIC International
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Asia, Bears, Elephants, Illegal wildlife trade, Rhinos, South Africa, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam Tagged CITES CoP16, elephants, ivory, rhino horn trade, rhinos, TRAFFIC, wildlife trade, wildlife trafficking

February 1, 2013
11:26 AM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Lions and Turtles and Bears — and CITES [Podcast]

In Episode 24, we're talking about lions, turtles, bears, elephants, rhinos and CITES with Dr. Teresa Telecky from Humane Society International.

Episode 24: “Lions and Turtles and Bears. And CITES”
Guest: Dr. Teresa Telecky, Director of Wildlife for Humane Society International
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Asia, Bears, Elephants, Illegal wildlife trade, Lions, Rhinos, South Africa, Southeast Asia, TCM, Turtles, United States, Vietnam Tagged CITES, CoP16, elephants, freshwater turtles, ivory, lions, polar bears, rhino horn, rhinos, South Africa, tortoises, United States

November 2, 2012
4:47 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade [Podcast]

Episode 23: “Exposing the Illegal Rhino Horn Trade”
Guest: Julian Rademeyer, investigative journalist & author of Killing for Profit
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Bloggers & writers, Illegal wildlife trade, Lions, Rhinos, South Africa, Southeast Asia, TCM, Vietnam Tagged illegal rhino horn trade, illegal wildlife trade, Julian Rademeyer, Killing for Profit, Laos, lion bones, rhino poaching, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam

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