Women in Wildlife

Two Women, One Vision: Challenging Expectations in Conservation Leadership

In this episode, joint CEOs of Lion Landscapes Amy Dickman and Alayne Cotterill open up about what it really takes to lead together as women in conservation. They share h

Transforming Lion Conflict Into Coexistence with Amy Dickman and Alayne Cotterill

Welcome back to the Women in Wildlife Podcast! In this episode, joint-CEOs Alayne and Amy share how their charity 'Lion Landscapes' came to life and why their work goes f

How to cope with empathetic distress in the wildlife industry with Olivia Oginska

This episode explores the idea of empathetic distress and why it can be so draining for people who work in caring, high-emotion roles, including those within the wildlife

Community, one health, and leading the path for women wildlife vets with Dr. Sharon Mulindi

In this month's episode of the WIW podcast we explore the journey of Dr. Sharon Mulindi, a dedicated wildlife veterinarian from Kenya. She shares her experiences working

What can wildlife evolution teach us about human cancer?

In this month's topic-focused episode, science communication expert and author Zoe Kean shares insights from her book "Why We Like This", delving into the fascinating par

A vet without borders-insight into life as a sailing vet with Dr Sheddy

This month's episode is adventure packed, with the very inspiring Dr Sheddy, a veterinary professional redefining conservation and animal care through innovative projects

Turning wildlife stories into conservation impact With Akanksha Sood Singh

In this episode we’re delighted to be joined by Akanksha Sood Singh, a natural history filmmaker from India who has spent over 25 years telling powerful stories about les

The real impact of close contact wildlife photos on welfare and conservation with Connie Needham

Who can post, and who can't? Welcome back for part 2 of our conversation with Connie Needham, which is a topic-based episode where we delve into the profound effects of s

Ethical wildlife tourism: why closeness does not equal connection with Connie Needham

We are so thrilled to have Connie Needham on the podcast for a two part series! Connie is a passionate wildlife storyteller shares her journey from the Scottish countrysi

5 things to consider before doing a PhD

This episode dives into the realities of doing a PhD in Australia. Co-host Eliza, now in the final year of her PhD, reflects on the best and worst parts of the journey so

Narau's fight for Masaai women's education

In our (slightly belated) December episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Narau Kimani Laizer, a Maasai woman from Tanzania who defied cultural expectations to

WIW Pod Turns TWO!! A look back with Maddy, Eliza, and producer Taylor

For our November episode, we celebrated our two year podcast birthday! We combined this celebration and look back of two years of trailblazing guests, with our yearly wra

Sea turtle movement ecology and ecotoxicology research with Dr Liberty Boyd

For our October episode we were joined by the delightful Dr Liberty Boyd. Liberty is a marine biologist, science communicator, and educator. With a PhD in marine biology,

The critical importance of indigenous voices in conservation with Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

For our September episode, we were beyond thrilled to have Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza as our podcast guest. Rosa is a Peruvian chemical, National Geographic Explorer, and

Drivers of shark phobia and the consequences on conservation with environmental psychology scientist Dr Brianna Le Busque

For our August episode we were joined by environmental psychology scientist Dr Brianna Le Busque. Bri is the program director of environmental sciences at The University

Lighting the path for the next generation of rangers with Louie Andersen

We were thrilled to have Ranger Louie on for our July podcast episode, in celebration of world ranger day (July 31st) and all the incredible women rangers on the front li

Pivoting and perseverance with wildlife guide Unathi Makwange

We were fortunate enough to have Unathi Makwange join us for our June episode! Unathi is a wildlife projects coordinator in training from Pretoria, South Africa, with a d

Zookeeping, wildlife rescue, and endometriosis with Ellesha Veness

Welcome back with the WIW podcast listeners! For our May episode we were joined by Ellesha Veness, who is an experienced zookeeper and professional wildlife rescuer. Ell

Exploring the world of technology in conservation with Dr Debbie Saunders

April's episode of the WIW podcast is with Dr Debbie Saunders, who is the Founder, CEO & Chief Remote Pilot, as well as the resident Conservation Ecologist at Wildlife Dr

Empowering women in the environmental sector in Africa with Dr Dami Pikuda

For March's podcast episode, we were privileged enough to chat to Dr Dami Pikuda, a seasoned researcher and program evaluator with extensive experience in designing, exec