Conservation calls, the podcast

Want to discover the coolest conservation job out there? If you’re not afraid of narrow openings, falling rocks, tight spaces, and deep, dark crevices - along with some creepy-crawly critters you might not even see - then you’re in for a treat! You guessed it; this episode is all about the amazing world of biospeleology!

In this episode, we meet Dr. Iva Njunjic, a cave biologist who has explored over 300 caves across Europe and Asia, where she’s discovered species new to science!

Join the Repton Dubai Podcast crew and Chanda Miyanda as they tell her incredible story set in the caves of the stunning Komarnica Canyon in northwest Montenegro.

And don’t worry, cave animals are small and not scary at all.  Caves are nutrient-poor habitats, which means they can’t support large animals. Want to learn more, listen now.

The Kangaroo rat (Dipodomys gravipes) has a unique appearance, with its distinctive hind legs significantly longer than its front, giving it a resemblance to a kangaroo. However, its tale of survival is even more remarkable.

Once thought to be extinct for 30 years, this charmingspecies is making a comeback, thanks to the incredible dedication of Terra Peninsular, which is giving them a fighting chance.

In this episode, the Repton School Dubai podcast crew, alongside Chanda Miyanda, vividly narrate this extraordinarystory of survival and revival.

This month, we visit Bermuda, it is home to several critically endangered and Lazarus species, and is the base of the Bermuda Petrel Translocation Project where one of the rarest seabirds on the Planet, the “Cahow” is now up to 165 pairs, after 300+ years being considered extinct.

Thanks to Nonsuch Expeditions, along with the support of the MBZ Fund and Dolphin Energy, JP Rouja and his team received a Chairmans Award that led to remarkable results.

This is their story!

This episode of Conservation Calls is especially meaningful! It celebrates 15 years of species conservation, featuring some words of wisdom from our amazing grant recipients. The highlight of the podcast is a powerful poem titled “If the Fund Had a Voice,” which beautifully captures why we should all care about conservation.

This celebratory edition is brought to you by our fantastic Repton Dubai podcast crew, in collaboration with four grant recipients who represent the over 2,800 counterparts making a significant difference in the field.  It also features the multi-talented nature narrator and sound designer Chanda Miyanda.

This episode focuses on the important story of owl conservation in the stunning Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah, featuring the elusive and extremely rare Omani Owl as the star.

Join Park Ranger Sami Majeed and our Repton podcast crew for a delightful blend of humour and owl-mazing facts!