Dr Kate Evans (pronouns: she/her) is the founder and director of Elephants for Africa, a non-profit organisation dedicated to African elephant research and conservation. While Elephants for Africa focuses their research around male elephant ecology in Botswana, it also partners with organisations in South Africa and Malawi currently as well as hosting many international students and collaborators. We speak about Kate’s journey through the world of African wildlife conservation as well as her experiences balancing motherhood with your career, overcoming dyslexia to complete a PhD and the process of starting and running a non-profit organisation for elephant conservation. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Can't wait to connect! You can follow Elephants for Africa on social media - Instagram @elephantsforafrica, Facebook or Twitter. You can also visit their website here and join the herd!

Holly Garrod (pronouns: she/her) is an ornithologist, science communicator and bird bander with a wealth of experience across the Americas. Holly fell in love with birds early on and after banding her first duck at the age of 10, Holly been chasing opportunities to work with them since! Whilst studying and doing the fieldwork circuit for a number of years, Holly built her experience across Central and South America working with birds and communities to build capacity and sustain long-term bird monitoring projects in the neotropics. Holly now works with BirdsCarribean and shares the journey she has taken flying project-to-project to move with the birds as they migrate annually across the Americas. She also shares her transition towards building more financial stability and locational consistency and her advice for sustaining a fun and meaningful career in field research and conservation. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Can't wait to connect! Want to hear more from Holly? Follow her adventures on Instagram @orn.ecology. You can also check out some of the projects that Holly works on – BirdsCaribbean on Instagram @birdscaribbean,Osa Birds in Costa Rica on Instagram @osabirds,Toucan Ridge Ecological and Education Society in Belize on Instagram @birdsoftoucanridge, and,University of Montana Bird Ecology Lab on Instagram @umbirdecologylab.

Melina Budden (pronouns: she/her), a botanist, zoologist and conservationist who has studied two undergraduate degrees, a Master’s degree, and currently enrolled in a PhD focused around the impacts of fire and climate change on Greater Gliders. Her career has spanned work across a variety of sectors within the environmental space – working for government, the private industry, and now academia with her PhD. Following the 2019 bush fires, Melina and other passionate wildlife lovers also founded a wildlife rescue group called the Blue Mountains Wombats which continues today. Inspired by a deep connection with nature since childhood, Melina shares her story navigating the career pathway for a wildlife biologist – her experiences, the struggles and her advice for overcoming these challenges and staying true to your values and your why! welcome back to #itsawildlife in 2024 - it has been a minute! This year we are all about magnifying our impact to support you on your journey to live your wild life! I couldn't be more grateful that you're here! Scroll down for more info on the platform and support for your own career goals with wildlife. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠Book a free clarity call⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Can't wait to connect!

Dr. Kita Ashman (pronouns: she/her) is a threatened species and climate adaptation ecologist working with WWF Australia, we delve into Kita’s inspiring journey in the field of wildlife and ecology. Kita shares her experiences, from her undergraduate studies to her current role, where she focuses on conservation efforts for threatened and culturally significant species. Throughout the conversation, Kita offers valuable insights on how to stay positive in the face of conservation challenges, avoid burnout, and make a meaningful impact by letting your voice be heard. For a full transcript or more info, click here! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠⁠⁠Book a free clarity call⁠⁠⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Kita? Follow her adventures online – on Instagram @dr.ashman or Google Scholar. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Can't wait to connect!

Angela Simms (pronouns: she/her) is a PhD candidate studying freshwater turtle biology in Victoria, Australia. Although she never considered herself to be academic, Angela has followed her passion for reptiles studying chameleons and now freshwater turtles through the pursuit of her research career. We discuss Angela’s project and the importance of protecting turtles on the Murray River in south-eastern Australia. We also talk about career advice and the importance of choosing fieldwork and projects that align with what we are passionate and comfortable with – and Angela reminds us that not all fieldwork will suit us (and that’s ok!). For a full transcript of this episode, click here. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨⁠Book a free clarity call⁠ for personalized career pointers- DM me on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠TikTok @itisawildlife⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Can't wait to connect!

welcome back to #itsawildlife in 2024 - it has been a minute! This year we are all about magnifying our impact to support you on your journey to live your wild life! I couldn't be more grateful that you're here! Scroll down for more info on the platform and support for your own career goals with wildlife. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is an online platform supporting you to start and sustain your career with wildlife. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place! Tune in each week to talk all things wildlife conservation work - amazing projects to expand your experience, inspiring ecologists to grow your network, and step-by-step advice to magnify your impact and land your dream job with wildlife!  FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! struggling to get your foot in the door and find paid work with wildlife? or searching for strategies to battle burnout, maintain your momentum, magnify your impact – and create a more sustainable and successful career? so, what’s the next step? ✨Book a free clarity call for personalized career pointers- DM me on Instagram @itisawildlife or email hello@itisawildlife.com✨Check out our free resources on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, TikTok @itisawildlife or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Can't wait to connect!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live with a rescue kangaroo… whilst balancing a career as a professional surfer and free diver? Brinkley Davies has the answer - she's a marine biologist, professional surfer, free diver, wildlife advocate, founder of Balu Blue Foundation, and author of her new book Saving Bunji. Brinkley shares the story behind Saving Bunji, a young rescue kangaroo who became her close friend and inspiration. To win a free copy of the book, simply rate or review the pod and send us a DM on Instagram to let us know before the 15 Dec 2023. We'd love to hear what you think of this ep and the show! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.   FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: Follow Brinkley's adventures on Instagram @brinkleydavies. You can also find out more about the Balu Blue Foundation on their website as well as Brinkley’s personal website where you can find out more about her own jewellery line, Bandicoot by Brinkley, the guided marine experiences she runs and her world as a professional surfer, free diver and wildlife lover. To get your own copy of Saving Bunji the book, visit Booktopia for shipping within Australia and Readings for international deliveries. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Mathieu Charette (pronouns: he/him) is a French-Canadian ecologist, bird bander and founder of the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (or TREES for short), a registered Belizean non-profit field research station in Belize with a focus on ecological monitoring, capacity building in the local community and conservation education. Mathieu shares the journey that he and his business partner Vanessa embarked on when they made the decision to found Toucan Ridge. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: Want to hear more from Mathieu or learn about Toucan Ridge? Check out the website or follow Toucan Ridge on social media – on Instagram @treesocietybelize, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube. You can also follow the Toucan Ridge Bird Observatory on Instagram @birdsoftoucanridge. If you are interested in volunteering, studying or completing an internship at Toucan Ridge, you can also get in touch via email. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠.

#ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Leila on social media – Leila is on ⁠Twitter @lady_leilz⁠ and ⁠Linked In⁠. You can check out Sea the Bigger picture on ⁠Instagram @sea_the_bigger_picture⁠ and Maris on ⁠Instagram @MARIS_UCT⁠, ⁠Linked In⁠, ⁠Twitter @MARIS_UCT⁠ or at their ⁠website⁠. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Leila Nefdt (pronouns: she/her) is a marine biologist with a Masters of Marine Science from Cape Town, South Africa. As a passionate ocean lover and youth educator, Leila shares her journey through this field as well as her experiences as a woman of colour in this space and the importance of mentorship in inspiring the next generation of marine scientists.

“It’s hard to love what you don’t know. And it’s very hard to protect what you don’t love” Ryan Mannette (pronouns: he/him), is a multi-talented and passionate ocean lover, who works in both an environmental department at the Water and Sewerage Authority in Trinidad and Tobago as well as a marine scientist for SPESEAS, a non-profit organisation dedicated to marine conservation and community engagement. Ryan shares his journey that led to the creation of SPESEAS, their achievements and plans for protecting Trinidad and Tobago’s beautiful marine life into the future. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠blog⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Ryan's adventures with SPESEAS on Instagram @speseas_tt, Twitter @speseas, Facebook @speseas or their website. You can also get in touch via email info@speseas.org or Whatsapp and Signal: +1-868-689-7327. You can donate to support the amazing work that they do at SPESEAS or enquire about volunteer and advocacy opportunities on the website. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠email⁠⁠ ⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠.

Katie Propp (pronouns: she/her) is an ecologist and wildlife educator, currently working as the Conservation Education Director at Penguins International. With 18 years of experience in the field of wildlife conservation, Katie shares her tips and tricks in delivering effective science communication, as well as her advice for landing your very own dream job with wildlife. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠blog⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠transcript of this episode here⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠FREE guide: ⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠FREE guide: ⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠FREE template: ⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠website⁠ ⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Katie's adventures on Instagram @wildlifekatie or send her an email at katie@penguinsinternational.org. You can also follow Penguins International on Facebook @penguinsintl, Twitter @penguinsintl and Instagram @penguins_international. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠email⁠ ⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠ or connect on ⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠ or ⁠Pinterest⁠.

Daniela Ventura is a Caribbean wildlife biologist and bird bander based in Havana, Cuba. Fascinated by nature from a young age, Daniela started studying biology at the University of Havana as soon as she finished high school. She continues to work there since her graduation as both a biology lecturer and bird research scientist. Daniela discusses some of the challenges involved in pursuing a career of biology in Cuba as well as some of her top tips for getting involved in bird banding and landing a job to work with wildlife! Daniela is an advocate for acknowledging your privilege wherever your starting point. This is important for all conservationists and in this interview, she inspires us to do this by staying humble, grounded and grateful. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠blog⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Daniela's adventures on Instagram @dvpuerto19 as well as the Bird Ecology group @grupoecologiadeavesuh. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠email⁠⁠ ⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠.

Caitlin Weatherstone (pronouns: she/her) is a wildlife ecologist, educator, and nature connection business owner of Life Wild on Bundjalung country in Lennox Head, New South Wales. After a long resume of fantastic jobs and opportunities throughout the wildlife industry, Caitlin has landed her first permanent position as a Koala Project Officer. Caitlin shares her experiences working in the world of wildlife as well as ways she encourages women to connect with nature and our ancestral human evolution. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠blog⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Caitlin's adventures on Instagram at @wildsearch and @lifewildau, or her website. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠email⁠⁠ ⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠.

Originally from the UK, Kate Sheridan is a conservation biologist and scuba diver, living and working in the Maldives for a coral restoration and research project, Reefscapers. Although everyday life looks like a tropical dream – marine conservation set in island paradise – we discuss some of the hardships of creating a long-term career in conservation. In this interview, Kate shares her journey on how she became a marine biologist working in the Maldives, as well as her top tips on how to overcome some of the major hurdles surrounding a career in conservation, in order to live your dream life working with wildlife. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠blog⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Kate's adventures on Instagram & TikTok @conservation_kate or find out more about Reefscapers on their website or Instagram @reefscapersmaldives. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠email⁠⁠ ⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠.

Flavia Tirelli is a Brazilian research scientist and conservationist focused on mammalian carnivores especially small wildcats. After completing her Masters at Federal University of Rio Grande o Sul (UFRGS) and her PhD at the private university (PUCRS) in Brazil, Flavia continues to follow her passion by monitoring wildcats and addressing issues of human-wildlife conflict that threaten them. Flavia has since founded the Geoffroy’s Cat Working Group and other community initiatives to heal human-wildlife conflict and conserve these rare carnivores. The key to Flavia’s success is community engagement and diversity within the conservation space and we talk all about her experiences as an ecologist in Brazil, and her advice for other people looking to follow a similar profession. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and ⁠⁠⁠blog⁠⁠⁠, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a ⁠⁠⁠transcript of this episode here⁠⁠⁠. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservation⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobs⁠⁠⁠FREE guide: ⁠⁠⁠How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy steps⁠⁠⁠FREE template: ⁠⁠⁠How to write a kickass CV⁠⁠⁠ For more information, check out our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠ for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can send Flavia an email at flavia.tirelli@gmail.com or follow her adventures on Instagram @flatirelli. You can also find out more about the Geoffrey Cat Working Group on their website or Instagram @geoffroycat.gcwg. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by ⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠hello@itisawildlife.com⁠⁠⁠ or connect on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram @itisawildlife⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠.

Jake Schwebel (pronouns: he/him) is a botanist working for an environmental consultancy firm in Sydney, Australia. After completing a Bachelor of Zoology, Jake started looking for field experience and found a role doing bush regeneration which provided an opportunity for him to start getting to know his plant species. Embracing the wonderful world of plant identification was a foot in the door for Jake who accepted a role in botanical consulting and continues to work within the field. Jake shares his experience working as a botanist as well as his top tips for starting out in this space. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Jose Francisco Bergua (pronouns: Mr.), from Spain has a huge passion for wildlife conservation and science communication. After completing his PhD in biotechnology, Jose spent 6 months working on wildlife conservation projects in Indonesia and following this experience, decided to transition his career into biology teaching. We caught up only a week after Jose had made the switch in his career and he speaks bravely about the considerations and rewards of navigating a career change in order to follow your passion and work to promote the environment. #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can connect with Jose on Linked In, Facebook or via email: bergua.josefrancisco@gmail.com. To read his interview with Manon on Conservation Careers, all about switching careers with ease at any age, click here. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

Susie Buetow (pronouns: she/her) is a registered wildlife carer and co-founder of Wild Hearts Wildlife Rescue in southern Tasmania, Australia. Susie specialises in Bare-nosed Wombats, Tasmanian Pademelons and Bennett’s Wallabies and cares for many animals each year to give them a second chance of survival.  With only around 300 active wildlife carers across Tasmania at the moment but approximately 2000 animals in need of support and rehabilitation per year, this service is not only important but in desperate need of expansion. Susie and her partner also run a small boat business together called Wild Ocean Tasmania which facilitates marine research in this beautiful part of the world. We speak all about Susie’s experience as a wildlife carer, ways you can get involved if you are passionate about caring for orphaned and injured wildlife, managing your mental health and why you don’t need a degree to make a difference! #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: You can follow Susie from Wild Hearts Rescue on Instagram @wildheartsrescue. You can also check out the website for more information about the work they do at Wild Hearts Sanctuary, and for information on how you can get involved or support the cause, as well as what to do when you find injured or sick wildlife. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.

🌎🦉why pay when you don’t need to (or can’t!) 💰this week we talk about ways to reliably side step the paywall on scientific publications 🌟we talk three hacks using ✨1️⃣Google Scholar ✨2️⃣Research Gate✨3️⃣Email the corresponding author directly (that's why they include contact details on every paper!)✨ #ITSAWILDLIFE #itsawildlife is a podcast and blog, sharing the great work being done for wildlife conservation worldwide and solving problems for ecologists by ecologists. If you’re a fellow wildlifer, whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been about the traps for a while, you’re in the right place!  Tune in each week to talk all things nature: amazing projects, inspiring ecologists, and step-by-step advice to land your dream job in wildlife conservation.  Read a transcript of this episode here. FREE RESOURCES: Feel like you’ve tried everything to land your dream job in wildlife conservation? We got you! Here’s a whole bunch of free resources to inspire your next move and hand you some tricks of the trade. FREE guide: 10 steps to land your dream job in wildlife conservationFREE guide: 3 ways to stay confident whilst “stuck” applying for jobsFREE guide: How to get clear on your dream job in 3 easy stepsFREE template: How to write a kickass CV For more information, check out our website www.itisawildlife.com for more free resources, blog posts and more. SUPPORT & CONNECT: If you like what you hear, please subscribe, rate and review to support the show and share the love with your network. Check out the website to get on board and subscribe for #itsawildlife updates– we send monthly emails with fresh tips and fun updates! We’d love to hear from ya! Get in touch by email hello@itisawildlife.com or connect on Instagram @itisawildlife or Pinterest.