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.

May 5, 2012
12:23 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Taking Action for African Lions

Episode 11: “Taking Action for African Lions”
Guests: Dr. Pieter Kat & Chris Macsween, Lion Aid
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Illegal wildlife trade, Lions, TCM, Uncategorized Tagged African lions, endangered species, Lion Aid, Lion Aid conference, lion bone trade, lion conservation

April 21, 2012
9:23 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Blogging for Endangered Species

Episode 10: “Blogging for Endangered Species” Podcast
Guest: John Platt, Extinction Countdown blog, Scientific American
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Bloggers & writers, Deforestation, Illegal wildlife trade, Rhinos, United States Tagged endangered species, extinction countdown, illegal wildlife trade, rhinos, Scientific American

April 14, 2012
1:30 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Up Close and Personal with Sumatran Rhinos

Episode 9: “Up Close & Personal with Sumatran Rhinos”
Guest: Bill Konstant, International Rhino Foundation
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Deforestation, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Malaysia, Rhinos, Southeast Asia, TCM Tagged Andalas, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ratu, Southeast Asia, Sumatran rhino, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary

April 7, 2012
5:32 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

State of the World’s Frogs

Episode 8: “State of the World’s Frogs”
Guest: Dr. Kerry Kriger, SAVE THE FROGS!™
Host: Sarah Pappin
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Posted in Amphibians, Illegal wildlife trade, South America, Southeast Asia, United States Tagged amphibians, chytrid fungus, frogs, Save the Frogs, Save the Frogs Day

March 31, 2012
5:23 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Increased Demand for Lion Bones

African lions threatened by trophy hunting and traditional Chinese medicine

Episode 7: “Increased Demand for Lion Bones”
Guest: Dr. Pieter Kat, Lion Aid
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Africa, Illegal wildlife trade, Lions, South Africa, TCM Tagged African lions, canned hunting, Lion Aid, lion bones, lions, South Africa, tiger bone wine, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting

March 24, 2012
3:13 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Laundering Wildlife in Southeast Asia

Episode 6: “Laundering Wildlife in Southeast Asia”
Guest: Chris Shepherd, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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Posted in Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Tigers, Turtles, Vietnam Tagged exotic pet trade, illegal wildlife trade, pangolins, Southeast Asia, tortoises, traditional Chinese medicine, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, turtles

March 17, 2012
7:37 PM
by: Rhishja Cota-Larson

Rhino Protection from the USA

Episode 5: “Rhino Protection from the USA”
Guest: Sal Amato, USFWS Office of Law Enforcement (Northeast Region)
Host: Rhishja Cota-Larson
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