S6E6: Feather Heists and Questions of Value

Rosa returns to feathers in this episode, this time to discuss the infamous 2009 “feather heist”, in which Edwin Rist stole an invaluable collection of bright-coloured feathers from tropical birds. She uses the heist to open a deeper consideration of the value of feather collections for science and the ethics of collecting and maintaining such collections.   Pitt Rivers Museum Smithsonian Natural history Museum in London The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson   Credits: Recorded: 28 May 2025 Claudia Hirtenfelder, executive producer, editor and co-host  Rosa Dyer, script writer, narrator and co-host Rebecca Shen, episode artwork and logo Gordon Clarke, bed music Other sound effects from Pixabay, Epidemic Sound, and Freesound Learn more about the team here.    Support the podcast via:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TheAnimalTurn  Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimalturn  Buzzsprout: https://theanimalturn.buzzsprout.com/  Send us Fan Mail The Animal Turn The Animal Turn is the sister podcast to The Animal Highlight. iROAR Network iROAR brings together podcasts that aim is to make the world a better place for animals. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.