Send us Fan MailThis Resilient Animal Podcast episode features an Animal Bond Academy conversation with Marika Bell, host of The Deal With Animals Podcast. Vote for Marika in the Women Podcasters Awards (Pets and Animals) through April 30 and find links in the show notes. Marika explains anthrozoology as the multidisciplinary study of human–animal interactions, spanning pets, animal-assisted work, advocacy industries, tourism, animal emotions, and ethical questions about why humans value some species over others. She discusses overlooked animals such as wasps and moles and their ecological roles. Marika describes her podcast’s mission to make research and practitioner perspectives accessible beyond academic journals, outlines themed series (health and wellness, conservation, equity and social justice, wildlife encounters), and previews a new series on children and other animals. VOTE FOR MARIKA - https://www.womenpodcasters.com/marika-bellLink to Animal Bond Academy Interview - https://youtu.be/3K95kPolCuchttps://www.thedealwithanimals.com00:00 Show Intro and Host 00:27 Guest Return and Award Vote 01:49 What Is Anthrozoology 02:20 Research Areas and Ethics 05:40 Valuing Maligned Animals 07:18 Wasps and Moles Reframed 09:49 Why She Started the Podcast 13:11 Series Themes and Highlights 16:18 Where to Listen and Contact 17:07 New Series Children and Animals 19:03 Cows Food Choices and Awareness 19:52 Podcast Philosophy and Wrap Up 21:24 Final Links and Outro https://www.instagram.com/resilientanimal/https://www.facebook.com/TheResilientAnimalhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-human-animal-bond-studies/