Behind the Smile: We’ve Banned it at Home, Let’s Not Do it Abroad – with Melissa Matlow
December has finally arrived, and for many people, it is a time for fun, entertainment, and vacations with family and friends. In this episode of Now You Know, Kathryn Sussman talks with Melissa Matlow, campaign director at World Animal Protection, about WAP’s...
Cetaceans in Captivity – Dr. Naomi Rose
Dr. Naomi Rose, marine mammal scientist of the Animal Welfare Institute, member of the International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee, outlines the impact of captivity on cetaceans and how conservationists around the world are fighting to find alternatives to...
Elephants Don’t Belong In Captivity – Dr. Winnie Kiiru
World famous wildlife biologist, elephant expert and international speaker, Dr. Winnie Kiiru describes how viewing elephant behavior in zoos is not an accurate reflection of natural elephant behaviour. Instead of educating kids, it is in fact only a lesson in seeing...
Let’s Keep Polar Bears Where They Belong: In the Wild – Rob Laidlaw
In this episode, Rob Laidlaw of Zoocheck highlights how this magnificent species, fascinating to people the world over, is one of the most prized and, therefore, most in demand at zoos around the globe, as they are a star mega-fauna attraction. However, polar bears...
Framing in Zoos and Aquaria – Rob Laidlaw
In this episode, Kathryn speaks with Rob Laidlaw, founder and director of the Canadian animal protection charity Zoocheck. Listen as Rob describes the little known zoo approach of framing, which functions as a type of deception for the visitor, making animals appear...DONATE
