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Roaring Insights & Purring Perspectives!

Welcome to Animal Talk on WikiAnimal that features interviews with people who are passionate about animals. There are interviews and blogs from people from different all sorts of backgrounds and perspectives. You can watch videos, listen to podcasts, or read blogs and transcripts of the interviews. The goal is to share the love and knowledge of animals with you, and to celebrate the diversity and beauty of life on Earth.

Blog: Celebrating International Tiger Day - Preserving the Majesty of the Wild

This blog post by Blackdog is written in celebration of International Tiger Day, a global event that aims to raise awareness and support for tiger conservation. Don’t miss this opportunity to join the movement and make a difference for these endangered big cats! International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation. It is held annually on 29th July. It was created in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia.

Full Blog:Celebrating International Tiger Day - Preserving the Majesty of the Wild

Interview: Helping Rhinos with Simon Jones

Simon Jones, founder of Helping Rhinos chats about events leading up to his corporate world departure and the inspiring journey that led him to create Helping Rhinos. Simon shares the harrowing and inspiring tale of Thandi and how she goes on to birth 5 calf's and now has 2 grand calf's! This is just one of many important moments in the history of Helping Rhinos, beautifully illustrating how saving Thandi’s life ultimately creates 7 more rhinos on our planet. Simon states of Thandi, “She knows she has a purpose in life.” We think Simon Jones has found his too. Hear Simon educate on the benefits of protecting these powerhouse herbivores who germinate growth of fresh vegetation and how the rhinos presence on our planet is critical for the future of any habitat where they live.

Full Interview:Helping Rhinos with Simon Jones

Interview: The Black Mambas with Craig Spencer and Leitah Mkhabela

Erica Salvemeni chats with Craig Spencer and Leitah Mkhabela, part of the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit in South Africa. Craig Spencer is the executive director of Trans-Frontier Africa and founder of the Black Mambas, while Leitah Mkhabela is a supervisor and ambassador for the all-female anti-poaching unit. The Black Mambas initiative, started in 2013, employs 36 women from local tribal communities to protect wildlife, particularly rhinos, from poaching. Craig Spencer's motivation to create the Black Mambas came after losing rhinos to poaching, realizing the need for a different approach to conservation

Full Interview:The Black Mambas

Interview: Effective Animal Advocacy with Dr Marc Abraham OBE

Marc and Billie chat openly about the realities of animal advocacy, which, for Marc, began with a litter of parvo puppies, leading him into a ten-year project resulting in the enactment of Lucy’s Law - a law that impacted animal welfare in the UK and beyond. They discuss his book, Be More Mosquito, in which Marc shares his knowledge and experience to inspire all animal lovers to make an impact, and his new project, Paws2Connect. Did you know Marc received the honor of OBE? Find out why this prestigious honor is so special to Marc.

Full Interview:Effective Animal Advocacy with Dr Marc Abraham OBE

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