Each month, we bring you the latest news and features from the world of conservation. Wild Talk profiles conservation projects on the ground, while looking in to the human stories behind the headlines.
Wild Talk is a podcast/radio download produced jointly by IUCN and WWF International.
Wild Talk - November 2008
Turtle troubles
Marine turtles in the Caribbean and off the shores of Latin America are under threat. Carlos Drews, from the WWF Regional Marine Programme, explains how fishing hooks and climate change spell double trouble. He explains why marine turtles are a flagship species for WWF and how the world can save them with simple methods such as using different fishing hooks and planting trees on nesting beaches to cool the temperature by two degrees. Click here to listen. …
14 Nov 2008 | Downloads - Audio
Climate Change
Conservation corridor
A wildlife corridor that spans 2,800 km along eastern Australia was the subject of a new film premiered at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona last month. David Sheppard, Head of IUCN's Programme on Protected Areas, tells Wild Talk what this means for Australia's plants and animals, which will now be able to move into new habitats as the climate changes. …
11 Nov 2008 | Downloads - Audio
Virunga in crisis
The recent outbreak of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo is putting the lives of the world’s mountain gorillas at risk. Virunga National Park, its staff and its mountain gorillas are now left at the mercy of soldiers of the conflicting armies. IUCN's Josephine Langley, who monitors World Heritage sites, discusses how the fighting has affected the park and explains how people can help. Click here to listen. …
13 Nov 2008 | Downloads - Audio
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