How do camera traps work? How has poaching changed over time? How many tigers are left in the wild? What is the greatest need for saving tigers from extinction? Science and nature writer, Sharon Guynup, and National Geographic photographer, Steve Winter, answer these and many more questions about nature's greatest, most beautiful, and endangered predator, the tiger. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Tigers Forever on Pet Life Radio

Over 2 MILLION views on YouTube and a standing ovation on Britain’s Got Talent represents an unprecedented success for 7 year old Wildlife Poet Olivia. What other conservationist has delivered their message to so many and looked so charming doing it? Olivia Binfield is a conservation hero in my eyes, and I think you will think so, too. Today we get to meet and talk to Olivia and her mum, in England, about how Olivia did it, why she did it, and what she is doing now to help save animals. And ofcourse, she wants to grow up to be a zoologist. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Wildlife Poet Olivia Binfield on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

When you want information about the tropical rain forest, maybe diverse information like, the effects of rainforest destruction on climate change, the mining practices for gold in Brazil, the breeding behavior of jaguars, or of the use of drones in monitoring wildlife in Borneo - where would you go? Online, for sure - but to which website? Well, teachers, students, company CEOs, academic PHDs, environmental NGOs, and government officials have been going to the most visited website on the subject of Tropical Rainforests in the world: Mongabay.com. Mongabay was started 14 years ago by a college student and is today, still piloted by its creator, Rhett Butler. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Mongabay's Rhett Butler on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Today we meet the amazing DeWet Du Toit. He is the one I call, the Real African Tarzan! That's because he does live in Africa, and much of the time he lives as Tarzan lived - in the jungles, climbing trees, diving off waterfalls, and cavorting with elephants and pythons. This Tarzan is complete with gorgeous muscles, a stylish loincloth, and a love for wildlife. This guy is the real deal. It's taken me months to arrange, but we will finally get to talk to this modern-day Tarzan. DeWet is an actor determined to play Tarzan in the next live action film. He is also a film-maker and excellent at internet marketing, too. He is a man, who, against all odds and occasional ridicule, is following a dream. Right now, we are connected to DeWet in Africa, and we are going to explore his dream, his life, and get to know, today's TARZAN! Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Real Tarzan of Africa, DeWet Du Toit on Pet Life Radio

Hello, and welcome. We are going to talk with our Field Correspondent, Stephanie Arne from the Honolulu Zoo about Sloths. If you were lucky enough to spot one in the trees of the South American rain forest, it would look like a stringy clump of moss and algae in the branches overhead. It wouldn't seem to move, because they move so slowly. And because they live upside down, hanging from tree branches, you wouldn't recognize one as being an animal at all. But when you get to know a sloth that has been all cleaned up, you find that they are delightful creatures and down-right cute. Well, thanks to Stephanie, we are going to get to know Sloths. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Sloths with Stephanie Arne on Pet Life Radio

Now we get to have a conversation with the one I call, a Rock Star of conservation, the Orangutan's best friend - Allie Boyer. She is a 14 year old who cares about wildlife and decided to DO something about species extinction. Allie has raised thousands of dollars to help save Orangutans! I consider Allie, and her mom, Pam, to be inspirations for all of us . And Allie has proven that children can do important things to help save endangered species. Share this story with your children. In fact, Allie is looking for helpers. She will be happy to show you how to set up a chapter of her fundraising project, she calls, Purses for Primates. Just ask her! Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Allie Boyer, Teenager, Raises Thousands for Orangutans on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

So what did happen in 2012? As a fan of Jungle Deep, you will know that we had an Earth Summit this summer. But there were several other important conferences this year, too. We will hear about: - The IUCN Congress - the International Union for Conservation of Nature get-together about species conservation which took place in South Korea in September. - The Biodiversity Convention in India, in October, producing new numbers about the great contribution of Indigenous Community Conservation Areas. - The Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in August, and the dramatic increase in protected ocean areas. - The United Nations Convention on Climate Change in Qatar, in December. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Environmental Progress with Dr. Russ Mittermeier on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

This is Part 2 of our conversation with character actor and star of the 1959 Hollywood movie, Tarzan, the Ape Man, Denny Miller! In part 1 we got to hear about Denny's early experiences in Hollywood and playing the part of Tarzan. We heard that the Asian Elephants used in the movie had to wear rubber ears to look like African Elephants, that riding elephants entailed using ladders to mount them and since a saddle was out of the question, Tarzan has to worry about a bad chaffing problem as he wore only a loin cloth while sitting on the elephants rough and bristly back. And apparently Tarzans the world over are vulnerable to occasional sudden nasty bites from their co-stars and friends, the chimpanzees. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - I Was a Hollywood Tarzan Part 2 on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

How many of us would love to make a living exploring exotic places while starring on our own television adventure show with a huge audience? That is the possibility for these three contestants: Stephanie Arne, Thiago Bahia, and Reggie Busse. We explore what it is like to compete for a spot as a host of a famous and popular wildlife TV show. Mutual of Omaha has held this video contest on YouTube, visited by over 5 MILLION viewers, to find the right person to host a 50th anniversary webisode of Wild Kingdom. Our three finalists are seasoned explorers, travelers and wildlife enthusiasts. Hear their stories and decide which one you would like to see be the next Wild Kingdom Wild Guide. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Wild Guide Competition on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

This is a particularly fun and funny episode today. We are going to get the inside scoop about what it is like to be a Hollywood Tarzan, through our conversation with actor Denny Miller. Move over Spock! Did you know that the elephants in the Tarzan movies were the first to wear ear appliances? Did you know that Tarzan used a ladder to get on top of his elephant? Did you consider that with an elephant's rough hide, there quickly develops a severe chafing problem when you are wearing only a loincloth? How about a loincloth made of seashells?? Yes, Tarzan wore one but it was scrapped because it was too noisy - he could not sneak up on the bad guys! Is it true that Tarzan had to be constantly ready to punch his cute little co-star in the nose? What?! Yes, hear all about this and more as we speak with successful character actor and Tarzan star, Denny Miller. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - I Was a Hollywood Tarzan on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

To the uninitiated it can be amazing to learn about just how many items we use and enjoy on a daily basis that come from the tropics. Our field correspondent Kelly Patterson is reporting in today about another favorite that some of us would hate to have to do without, and that is Coffee. Where did it come from originally? How much coffee is produced each year? How does the growing of coffee impact the environment? We are going to learn the coffee basics and learn a new way to enjoy coffee with another one of Kelly's recipes. In addition, we are going to hear some rainforest music from my collection - 2 tracks from the Rainforest Awakening album by Gerardo Miguel Maza. So grab a cup of your favorite steaming coffee, sit back and relax, and enjoy this musical introduction to coffee. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Coffee on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

We have our field correspondent Stephanie Arne, from the Honolulu Zoo, with us today to talk to us about a gorgeous, and extremely rare little primate from the rain forests of Brazil, called the Golden Lion Tamarin. They once roamed the vast forest that stretched from the Atlantic coast to the lnland mountain range of Serra do Mar. They are highly adapted to their environment, which is one reason for concern: fully 99% of their original primary forests has been cut down for agriculture and housing construction. How many are left? Can they be brought back? How do they live and reproduce? We will learn much about these delightful golden creatures. In addition, we are going to hear some rainforest music from Dr. Jones' collection - 2 tracks from "Cusco - Apurimac ll, Return to Ancient America", the 1994 album by Michael Holm & Kristian Shultze. As our jungle species for today is South American, so is our music tropical American. Notice the beautiful pan flutes indicative of the people of the American tropical rain forests. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - The Golden Lion Tamarin with Stephanie Arne of the Honolulu Zoo on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

We are going to meet an impressive young man today, Mickey Mittermeier. Mick is a 20 year old college student who has already traveled to 64 countries(!) and mostly to tropical regions in pursuit of endangered exotic animals - special places known as Biodiversity Hotspots. These safaris included Australia, Indonesia, Estonia, Finland, Surinam, East Africa, Madagascar and many, many others. He has had this wonderful opportunity because his father is the noted primatologist and president of Conservation International, Dr. Russ Mittermeier. While his natural scientist father has been away from home most of his youth, Mick often went with his father on surveys of endangered species. As you will hear, Mick credits his Dad for his adventurous spirit, love of the wild, his scientific curiosity and his love for... TARZAN. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Jungle Lifestyle with Mickey Mittermeier on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Evolutionary biologist and President David Seaborg, of the World Rainforest Fund, joins us for a conversation about some details of the benefits of healthy tropical rain forests and the costs of rainforest destruction. We discuss the role of climate change, the impact on biodiversity, and ways forward to preserve rain forests. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Rainforest Conservation with David Seaborg Part 2 on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Evolutionary biologist and President David Seaborg, of the World Rainforest Fund, joins us for a conversation about some details of the benefits of healthy tropical rain forests and the costs of rainforest destruction. We discuss the role of climate change, the impact on biodiversity, and ways forward to preserve rain forests. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Rainforest Conservation with David Seaborg on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Our Field Correspondent, Stephanie Arne, from the Honolulu Zoo, joins us for a conversation about Sumatran Tigers. These large, beautiful carnivores exist at the top of the food chain. The island of Sumatra is the only place where tigers, rhinos, orangutans and elephants live together and the presence of the Sumatran tiger is an important indicator of biodiversity in that forest. Protecting tigers and their habitat means many other species benefit- including humans. However, tigers suffer near extinction due primarily to habitat loss and poaching. Most of the lush tropical rain forests, over 80%, on Sumatra have been destroyed by logging and Oil Palm plantations. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Sumatran Tigers with Stephanie Arne on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Today's conversation is with the man at the center of an absolutely huge website about the originator of the Tarzan character, Edgar Rice Burroughs. The creator and webmaster of this site is Bill Hillman. Bill is a professor, a musician, an expert on all things Tarzan, and an all-around great guy. His site is called erbzine.com. Bill took some time out of his busy day to have a conversation with us on Jungle Deep. We talk about ER Burroughs life story, the many Tarzan books, how Tarzan influenced conservationist of today, and current events to commemorate Tarzan's 100th birthday. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Tarzan with Bill Hillman on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Let's explore Volunteer Tourism in the tropical rain forests. For those that don't know, that's when you volunteer to work for free on your vacation for some non-profit in a far-away dangerous corner of a jungle in the middle of nowhere! Why would you do that? That's adventure, baby! Today we are going to have a conversation with a young man, 24 years old, who has done it - not once, but four times now! We are going to meet Jungle Adventurer and filmmaker, Adam Spencer, who has traveled to the South American tropics - trips that include the Galapagos Islands, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Costa Rica. Adam currently has the production of a film underway about the Volunteer Tourism experience, called Volunteer Traveler: Costa Rica. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Volunteer Tourism & Jungle Exploration on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Kelly Patterson, our exclusive field correspondent for Food & Drink reports on Bananas and Rick Schwartz, Senior Keeper and Global Ambassador for the San Diego Zoo discusses zoo history and organization. Further, we discuss the state of rain forest destruction and preservation efforts throughout the world. Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Bananas and the San Diego Zoo on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};

Hello, this is your host, Dr. Jones. Thank you for joining me. I have a real treat for you today. Just a couple of episodes back, I commented on the fact that a prominent conservationist and life-long rainforest expert, and president of Conservation International, commented online about the importance of the influence of Tarzan in his choice of career. His name is Dr. Russ Mittermeier. Well, when Dr. Mittermeier heard we were talking about him on Jungle Deep, and were seeking his audience, he wanted to join in. Of course he did! Questions or Comments? Send them to: ken@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Conservation International with Dr. Russ Mittermeier on Pet Life Radio var ACE_AR = {Site: '845738', Size: '468060'};