The Zoologists' Campfire – Details, episodes & analysis

Arachnologist Rodrigo Willemart works on arachnids in Brazil. He talks about encountering large mammals like bears and jaguars, getting professional and personal help from army-ants, and traversing a fast-flowing stream.

More about Rodrigo:

• http://each.uspnet.usp.br/willemart/
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rodrigo-Willemart

Watch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/YGnM6xm3EcI

Zoologist and science historian George Beccaloni tells us about growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches, his interest in the life of Alfred Russel Wallace, and how he became a ship's naturalist.

More about George's projects:

• Wallace Correspondence Project: https://wallaceletters.myspecies.info
• Wallace Memorial Fund: https://wallacefund.myspecies.info ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/George-Beccaloni-2

Or join George on one of his adventures at: www.seatrekbali.com

Next trip planned [October 2024]: https://www.seatrekbali.com/cruise/seatrek-in-search-of-wallace-and-his-living-treasures-with-dr-george-beccaloni-ternate-sorong/

And you can get an idea of the unique experience that awaits when going on a trip to remote islands with George in these articles:

• https://www.newscientist.com/tours/alfred-wallace-cruise-raja-ampat-indonesia/
• https://wallacefund.myspecies.info/content/go-trip-lifetime-travelling-footsteps-alfred-russel-wallace-malay-archipelago

Video of this episode: https://youtu.be/j0qkca9WeV4

Biologist and photographer Dr. Javier Lobon Rovira takes us to hunt for geckoes in Angola, and as a bonus, brings us on a stormy night to Costa Rica.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9I9uwdqpT7Q

Find out more about Javier here:

• www.javierlobonrovira.com
• www.instagram.com/javier_lobonrovira

Dr. Marieta Braks tells us what a medical entomologist experiences while chasing mosquitos (Audio Issue Fixed 13-12-2023). Video: https://youtu.be/RVCDpSA_rOM

Biologist Roel Wouters talks about his run-ins with law enforcement in the field, and the extreme highs and lows he experienced traveling as a biologist.

For the video, please see: https://youtu.be/QOH9DTffri8

Expert desert biologist Dr. José Carlos Brito talks about finding crocodiles in the desert, and traveling without roads across Mauritania. Apologies for the failing audio at some points.

For the video, please visit: https://youtu.be/ecX8PvaCe-Q

Herpetologist Dr. James Harris tells us about his experiences in Morocco, from his own first difficult trip to his experience guiding students in the field.

NOTE: Apologies for the failing audio at some points.

For the video, please visit: https://youtu.be/GEroEh8iA00

In this episode, Madagascar herpetologist Dr. Angelica Crottini tells us how she fell in love with Madagascar, how she got lost in the jungle, and about discovering new species of reptiles.

For the video, see: https://youtu.be/ODrA6bwPq-E

Ignazio Avella studies snake venoms. He tells me about an exciting encounter with his favorite snake!

For the video, see: https://youtu.be/w7xd5SVBt7Q

Biologist Marianne Porter of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, tells us how she started out as a biologist working on moths, switched to sharks, and shares some of her unique diving adventures.

More about Marianne:

• https://mepbiomechanics.com/
• X.com: @MarianneEPorter
• https://bsky.app/profile/marianneporter.bsky.social

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/uInYSX0QpvM