The Asia for Animals podcast

Can the illegal wildlife trade be stopped?

The illegal wildlife trade seems impossible to overcome, and is harming millions of animals and our ecosystems around the world. In this episode we ask the question - is it possible to stop illegal trade of wild animals? Joining us today is Karmele Llano Sanchez, from Yayasan International Animal Rescue Indonesia. Karmele will be sharing with us how they managed to dramatically slow, and almost stop the illegal trade of Asia’s mysterious slow loris.

Wild animals as pets: An overview with Born Free Foundation

Join long time AfA Coalition core member organization Born Free Foundation (BFF) to discover the challenges faced by a vast number of wild animals being kept and traded as pets.
Dr. Mark Jones and Chris Lewis of BFF take us deep into this global issue, as well as their multi-pronged approach to find solutions.

One Life: Turtles - Navigation Skills and Magnetic Maps

To celebrate International Turtle Day, delve into the fascinating world of turtles!
Learn more about these amazing animals in this episode, from their shells, to their navigation skills and parental care, you'll also learn about the threats that they face and conservation initiatives that have helped save endangered populations! 

Insights from policy advocacy in Latin America and what we can learn for Asia

In this episode, we delve into the nuances of animal welfare advocacy in Latin America with Luis Sarmiento, Founder and Director of Proyecto ALA. With a rich background in animal welfare and protection, Luis shares his insights on the challenges and strategies employed in Latin America and discusses the parallels with Asian efforts in policy advocacy.
The conversation explores the importance of global policy forums, effective strategies for engaging national governments, and the benefits of collaboration between Latin American and Asian animal welfare advocates. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of cross-regional efforts and how they can inform and strengthen our advocacy work.

Macaques on social media

To round up International Macaque Week 2024, we explore the vital work of Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) member organizations Lady Freethinker and Action for Primates in combating the exploitation of macaques in online cruelty content. We discuss the global reach of this issue and the challenges faced by animal advocates in getting social media platforms to take down abusive content.Find out more about our guest organizations at https://ladyfreethinker.org/ and https://actionforprimates.org/

Macaque tales: Lisa Jones-Engel

In celebration of International Macaque Day, we're featuring quick macaque tales from a variety of macaque people - a new, personal story each day! Today we hear from Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, Senior Science Advisor, PETA.
Learn more at www.macaquecoalition.com/international-macaque-week
 

Macaque tales: Cris Armengol

In celebration of International Macaque Day, we're featuring quick macaque tales from a variety of macaque people - a new, personal story each day! Today we hear from Cris Armengol from the Gibbon Conservation Society.
Learn more at www.macaquecoalition.com/international-macaque-week

Macaque tales: Erin Riley

In celebration of International Macaque Day, we're featuring quick macaque tales from a variety of macaque people - a new, personal story each day! Today we hear from anthropologist Professor Erin Riley.
Learn more at www.macaquecoalition.com/international-macaque-week

Macaque tales: Amanda Yonica

In celebration of International Macaque Day, we're featuring quick macaque tales from a variety of macaque people - a new, personal story each day! Today we hear from Amanda Yonica of the Asia for Animals Coalition.
Learn more at www.macaquecoalition.com/international-macaque-week

Macaque tales: Kurnia Ilham

In celebration of International Macaque Day, we're featuring quick macaque tales from a variety of macaque people - a new, personal story each day! Today we hear from Dr. Kurnia Ilham, who studies interactions between humans and macaques.
Learn more at www.macaquecoalition.com/international-macaque-week