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Join Billie Groom as she delves deep into the controversy surrounding Lucy, the lone elephant at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, in an eye-opening podcast series. In this episode, Billie sits down with Yvonne Luscombe, an independent advocate deeply involved in Lucy's plight. Together, they unravel the heartbreaking history of Lucy, from her traumatic beginnings as a baby elephant to her solitary confinement spanning 46 long years.

Through their candid conversation, Billie and Yvonne shed light on the questionable practices of the zoo and the ongoing efforts to free Lucy from her confinement. Through meticulous research, captivating interviews, and compelling evidence, Yvonne delves into Lucy's harrowing journey of confinement. Explore the complexities of Lucy's captivity as they discuss the zoo's claims of her being "bonded" and the inadequacy of governmental responses to her welfare concerns. With empathy and urgency, they emphasise the need for decisive action to improve Lucy's living conditions and advocate for her transfer to a sanctuary.

Tune in and become part of the movement advocating for Lucy's freedom and well-being. It's time to shed light on her plight and demand justice for the world's saddest elephant.

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🦈🎙️ Harmony in the Deep: Demystifying the Shark with Prof. Dr. Raj Sekhar Aich.

Join us for an illuminating journey into shark conservation with Dr. Aich, a visionary shark researcher and advocate, as he shares profound insights on the intersection of art, emotions, and science in safeguarding our marine ecosystems. In this captivating conversation from the Rising Lioness, hosted by Erica, Raj unveils the hidden complexities of human-shark interactions and challenges the negative stereotypes surrounding these majestic creatures.

Drawing from his rich background in psychology, and anthropology, and a childhood immersed in art, Raj sheds light on the transformative power of emotions in fostering empathy and understanding toward sharks.

Discover the pioneering work of Raj as he discusses the establishment of the Transdisciplinary Human Shark Lab in Kolkata, India, and his tireless efforts to promote a holistic approach to shark research worldwide. From the Sundarbans to the shores of New Zealand, Raj research delves into the depths of human perception, advocating for interdisciplinary collaboration and cultural sensitivity in conservation efforts.

Through poignant anecdotes and profound reflections, Raj emphasizes the urgent need to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and public perception. He calls upon individuals to embrace empathy and beauty as catalysts for change, quoting literary luminaries like Dostoevsky and Christopher Hitchens to underscore the transformative potential of collective action.

Join us as we embark on a mission to redefine our relationship with sharks and the oceans they inhabit. Let's harness the power of art, science, and collective consciousness to ensure a brighter, more sustainable future for all marine life. Tune in to the Rising Lioness podcast and be inspired to make a difference for sharks and our planet. Together, we can turn the tide towards conservation and create oceans teeming with life and beauty. 🌊🦈

Wild for Change with Nicole Rojas

On a new Wild For Change podcast, we speak with John Jurko II, creative director of Global Conservation Corps and lead producer and director of the film RHINO MAN. Global Conservation Corps is a non-profit organization that is bridging the gap between communities and wildlife.

The film RHINO MAN was the first project of Global Conservation Corps and was created to support the rangers protecting the rhino and to share their stories. Rangers are the front line, the boots on the ground, protecting our diminishing population of rhino that deserve to be here but are being poached for their horn. These rangers put their lives on the line to protect the rhino. This is what makes a ranger so special and formidable. This is truly where passion meets purpose. To learn more about the film RHINO MAN and how to support ranger training and the families of fallen rangers, go to https://rhinomanthemovie.org

Nikita Dhawan, Founder of Youth for Animals, interviews Chris Lewis the Captivity Research Officer at the Born Free Foundation who focuses on captive wild animal welfare and legislation in the UK. Chris has been instrumental in the publication of BFF’s recent report, "Legacy of Shame” highlighting the plight of zoo elephants.

Nikita Dhawan from Youth for Animals, interviews Panchali Panapitiya, co-founder of RARE (Rally for Animal Rights), one of Sri Lanka’s leading animal rights organization responsible for spotlighting the plight of Sri Lankan captive elephants.

Nikita Dhawan, Founder of Youth for Animals, interviews Courtney Scott, Elephant Consultant for In Defense of Animals (IDA), about their Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants campaign.

Courtney Scott is the Elephant Consultant for In Defense of Animals (IDA). Located in Portland, Oregon, she has spent the last 15 years working to advance the cause of captive elephants. In 2008, after witnessing the Oregon Zoo's senior elephant Packy pacing in his pathetically small cage, she was motivated to launch the non profit Free the Oregon Zoo Elephants (FOZE). Seeing Packy's suffering also inspired her to produce a film exposing the plight of captive animals. IDA has been a staunch ally for FOZE, and collaborated on many protests and outreach events. IDA with FOZE successfully lobbied to get the zoo to stop its use of bull hooks and IDA's efforts led to the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) ban on bull hooks for all its member zoos. As of 2021, Courtney has been busy working for IDA on the Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants campaign, and is also engaged in developing more ways for IDA to support the cause of captive and wild elephants in Asia and Africa.

In celebration of World Elephant Day Nicole Rojas from Wild for Change chats with Dr Vicki Fishlock of the Amboseli Trust for Elephants.

Nikita Dhawan from Youth for Animals talks with Diana Valencia founder of the non-profit NGO Abriendo Jaulas Abriendo Mentes (Opening Cages Opening Minds) about their campaign to free and rehabilitate Ely, a female African elephant in Aragón Zoo, in Mexico City. Translator & campaign supporter Lila Nieto joins them.

Diana Valencia is the founder of the non-profit NGO Abriendo Jaulas Abriendo Mentes (Opening Cages Opening Minds). This organization fights for the rights of animals who are captive in Mexico City's zoos. Diana also initiated the campaign for the liberation of the elephant Ely so that she can be relocated to a sanctuary. The law firm Va por sus Derechos (This Goes for Their Rights) has joined her in this fight. This group of lawyers work for the rights of animals in Mexico to be recognized and for animals to acquire legal personhood as non-human persons".

Lila Nieto is passionate about activism in favor of animal rights and the climate emergency. She learned about the campaign for the liberation of Ely on Instagram and from there she got in touch with Diana & joined the cause.

In the past two decades, Nalini Ramachandran has worked as a writer and an editor across various media—film and television, newspapers and magazines, children's books and graphic novels. Her works often explore the intersections between culture, nature, wildlife, and human existence.

She is the author of multiple books, including Trumpet Calls: Epic Tales of Extraordinary Elephants; Gods, Giants and the Geography of India; Nava Durga: The Nine Forms of the Goddess; Lore of the Land: Storytelling Traditions of India; and APJ Abdul Kalam: One Man, Many Missions.

Nikita Dhawan from Youth for Animals talks with Anthony E. Lovell, an Endangered-Wildlife poet and founder of "The One Million Poetry”.

Anthony is an Endangered-Wildlife Poet - since early 2021 - when he was persuaded to follow his passion, realising it was a return to his 10 year old self and his lifelong love of animals and nature. Finding these loved ones under existential threat on a global scale, he became a proxy voice for the endangered, using emotive poetry to draw attention - and found an audience. He founded The One Million Poetry Project in collaboration with Ingrid Lung of The Earth Agency in response to the 2019 IPBES report that identified up to 1,000,000 species were at risk of extinction from human activity. The project seeks to collaborate with other artists, conservation organisations and corporations in support of sharing the earth with all species, recognition of other species (Great Apes, Cetaceans, and Elephants to start with), and the promotion of a ‘Sanctuary Earth’ world view.

‘ONE

Unitary

Common bond

Shared boundary

Earth, one matrix of Life

As far as we yet know’