Jun 22, 2022
The Jane Goodall Act will revolutionize animal
welfare in institutions by revealing how accredited zoos, like the
Toronto Zoo, prioritize animal welfare and conservation of their
animals compared to roadside zoos and private owners of exotic
animals such as big cats (tigers, lions, etc.), primates, and other
animals...
May 31, 2022
Every time there is a new edition to the Toronto Zoo, the staff is very proud to speak about it. Today is no different. Amanda Caroll joins me on the podcast to discuss the journey to the birth of the new Sumatran orangutan at the Zoo. We discuss the pregnancy, birth, and how well Sekali (the mother) is taking care of...
May 18, 2022
This episode is all about turtle conservation as
every May 23rd we celebrate World Turtle Day. Donnell Gasbarrini
joins me on the podcast to discuss the status of turtles around the
world as well as the Toronto Zoo’s efforts to help protect turtles
through their Adopt-A-Pond program (and app) and the Headstart
program...
Apr 27, 2022
The Toronto Zoo has always been a conservation driven
organization, where many of the initiatives started by the staff to
reduce their impact on the surrounding environment and this is why
I was not surprised when Kyla Greenham, Manager of Conservation and
the Environment at the Zoo, told me about the release of
their...
Apr 14, 2022
Sophie De Vos joins me on the podcast to discuss her study on the behaviour of Juno, the polar bear, to ensure that the bear is doing well. Sophie is an undergraduate student from the Netherlands who flew over to the Toronto Zoo to study Juno on an overseas internship. Sophie recounts her journey from the Netherlands...