As a climate solutions advocate, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is often asked “What are some small things people can do... more

In a city that loves celebrities, one mountain lion became the mascot for conservation efforts that eventually led to the... more

In 2016, Hurricane Earl devastated Belize, causing over $100 million worth of damage and displacing thousands of Belizeans across the country. But... more

Long before the infamous Central Park incident went viral (where a white woman called the cops on him during a birdwatching... more

When Samuel Ramsey was a child, he was afraid of bugs. But a trip to the library with his mother... more

In a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Peru, there’s a river with water so hot, it actually boils.... more

Welcome back to Going Wild, a podcast about the human drama behind saving animals. This season, on top of stories... more

Hi everyone! We’re still a little ways away from the next season of Going Wild, but today we're sharing an... more

It's been a challenging couple of years during the pandemic but we are starting to travel again. Host Lale Arikoglu... more

This week we're sharing a riveting episode from NHPR's show, Outside/In. Take a listen and let us know what you... more

This week, we're sharing an episode from our friends at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Take a listen and let us... more

*Content warning: this episode briefly mentions the topic of suicide.* From the kitchen floor to the remote jungles of the Congo,... more

Ornithologist (bird scientist), poet, and author Drew Lanham was recently awarded the Macarthur Genius Grant—$800,000 with no strings attached. But... more

*Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of violence that might be disturbing to some listeners.* Herpetologists do a lot of unique things... more

Jasmin Graham loves sharks. I mean, really loves sharks. And she always dreamed of becoming a university professor to encourage... more

*Content warning: this conversation contains mentions of animal injuries, death, and the topic of suicide.*  Veterinarians deal with death so frequently... more

Why are coyotes showing up all over the place? Spoiler alert: evolution can work fast. If you live in the... more

Hyenas might be the most misunderstood animal – Are they dogs? Big cats? Evil, trouble-making sidekicks? (Thanks, Lion King!) Dr.... more

What do you do when you get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study Jaguars in the Panama rainforest but you can’t... more

This season, you'll hear from wildlife scientists who are doing all kinds of amazing work like studying hyenas in Kenya... more

Breaking glass ceilings, breaking down barriers, breaking molds: it’s exhilarating. And exhausting. This episode is about what it’s really, truly... more

If you’re new to “Going Wild”, welcome. You’ve found us at the perfect time. Right now, we’re rebroadcasting the very... more

When I was living in Kenya, I learned a lot about animals and conservation, and I also learned about people... more

In part one of two, I share some embarrassing cross-cultural misunderstandings from my time living in East Africa. Hear about... more

A dead bear shows up in an unlikely place, and the discovery of how it died and how it got... more

Happy Halloween week! There are major risks that come with being a wildlife ecologist– from sleeping with poisonous snakes to... more

In the last episode, I told you the story about a giraffe - a dead giraffe, actually - in Tarangire... more

Poachers kill a giraffe in Tanzania. What happens to the poachers isn’t surprising. But what happens to the giraffe....is.

You already heard about my experience tracking lemurs in this mysterious rainforest in Madagascar in episode 2, but what I... more

Tracking and darting an elusive ringtail lemur might help save a secret rainforest in Madagascar, but it also invites unexpected... more

Lions, E. coli, and transformation... Being a large carnivore ecologist is no walk in the park. Especially when you have... more

Journey deep into the heart of the world’s most remote jungles, savannas, tundras, mountains, and deserts with wildlife biologist Dr.... more