The Zoologists' Campfire
Biologists, naturalists, zookeepers and other animal professionals tell their most exciting stories about working with animals and in the field.
Matthew Rowe on his close encounters with snakes, scorpions, and a brazen baboon called Wimpy
Behavioral ecologist Professor Matthew Rowe of the University of Oklahoma shares many stories of close animal encounters, serendipitous findings, and his love for biology.
For more information on his work:
https://rowelab.oucreate.com/Follow Matt on ResearchGate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew-Rowe-12View the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6QV93RWoAM4
Rodrigo Willemart on ant-guided dating, and not drowning on an empty stomach
Arachnologist Rodrigo Willemart works on arachnids in Brazil. He talks about encountering large mammals like bears and jaguars, getting professional and personal help from army-ants, and traversing a fast-flowing stream.
More about Rodrigo:
http://each.uspnet.usp.br/willemart/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rodrigo-WillemartWatch the video of this podcast: https://youtu.be/YGnM6xm3EcI
Zoologist George Beccaloni on growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches and Wallace
Zoologist and science historian George Beccaloni tells us about growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches, his interest in the life of Alfred Russel Wallace, and how he became a ship's naturalist.
More about George's projects:
Wallace Correspondence Project: https://wallaceletters.myspecies.infoWallace Memorial Fund: https://wallacefund.myspecies.info ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/George-Beccaloni-2Or join George on one of his adventures at: www.seatrekbali.com
Next trip planned [October 2024]: https://www.seatrekbali.com/cruise/seatrek-in-search-of-wallace-and-his-living-treasures-with-dr-george-beccaloni-ternate-sorong/
And you can get an idea of the unique experience...
Marianne Porter on sharks, the scientific mindset and a tremendous underwater experience
Biologist Marianne Porter of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, tells us how she started out as a biologist working on moths, switched to sharks, and shares some of her unique diving adventures.
More about Marianne:
https://mepbiomechanics.com/X.com: @MarianneEPorterhttps://bsky.app/profile/marianneporter.bsky.socialWatch the video: https://youtu.be/uInYSX0QpvM
Running for your life with Anthony Herrel
Biologist Anthony Herrel of the CNRS in Paris takes us to different places in Africa, and has to beat a quick retreat every time.
More about Anthony:
http://www.anthonyherrel.fr/X.com: @AnthonyHerrelVideo on YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/UenAXhBGJOk
X.com: @ZooCampfire
Miquel Arnedo on hiding hippos, rolling stones, and the culture of isolated islands
Evolutionary biologist Miquel Àngel Arnedo specializes in spiders in isolated ecosystems. He takes us to Africa, Turkey and the islands off Chile.
More about Miquel:
https://www.marnedo.net/https://twitter.com/SpiderSysEvohttps://www.instagram.com/spidersysevo/Video on YouTube for this episode: https://youtu.be/CBO-meVmh6M
Sergé Bogaerts -fired up for fire salamanders
Biologist and ecologist Sergé Bogaerts on finding salamanders in Turkey, Syria and Tunisia.
More about Sergé:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Serge-Bogaertshttps://www.facebook.com/serge.bogaerts.7You can find the video for this episode here: https://youtu.be/ea0iq-1AsIY
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Chasing lizards around the lab and the Mediterranean with Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou
Research biologist Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou is a specialist on lizard evolution, and follows her passion for lizards all around the Mediterranean
More about Antigoni:
https://sites.google.com/view/akaliontzopoulou/https://sites.google.com/view/phenevol/teamWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/JWsjNYatOXI
Bears, monkeys and logistics with Ana Luisa Santos and Michael Sanderson of Ateles Films
Wildlife film makers Ana Luisa Santos and Michael Sanderson of Ateles Films take us along on three of their adventures.
More about Ateles Films:
https://www.ateles.org/https://www.instagram.com/atelesfilms/Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g3deh30lDIw
Raymond Tilburg transports tigers, boards bumblebees and checks-in chicks
Raymond Tilburg is an animal transport expert helping millions of animals travel around the globe with minimal discomfort. He tells us about the day-old chicks or bumblebees that may be on your flight, feeding tiger cubs while flying high over the ocean, and why you should not give tranquilizers to your dog before a flight.
More about Raymond Tilburg and his work:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-tilburg-36ab944/https://www.animaltransportationassociation.orghttps://www.ipata.org/Watch the video for this episode: https://youtu.be/oRS_RDLU5Zg
Michael J. Jowers; Scary scorpions to Caribbean amphibians
Michael J. Jowers takes us across the Caribbean and South America in his search for scorpions, frogs and an elusive snake.
More about Michael: https://michaeljowers.wixsite.com/misitio
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A-QKEQU6swE
The joys and perils of fieldwork in Angola with Javier Lobon Rovira
Biologist and photographer Dr. Javier Lobon Rovira takes us to hunt for geckoes in Angola, and as a bonus, brings us on a stormy night to Costa Rica.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9I9uwdqpT7Q
Find out more about Javier here:
www.javierlobonrovira.com www.instagram.com/javier_lobonroviraMarieta Braks; Mosquitos vs People
Dr. Marieta Braks tells us what a medical entomologist experiences while chasing mosquitos (Audio Issue Fixed 13-12-2023). Video: https://youtu.be/RVCDpSA_rOM
Roel Wouters; adventures in the Netherlands, Arizona, Borneo and Bolivia
Biologist Roel Wouters talks about his run-ins with law enforcement in the field, and the extreme highs and lows he experienced traveling as a biologist.
For the video, please see: https://youtu.be/QOH9DTffri8
José Carlos Brito on the Mauritanian desert
Expert desert biologist Dr. José Carlos Brito talks about finding crocodiles in the desert, and traveling without roads across Mauritania. Apologies for the failing audio at some points.
For the video, please visit: https://youtu.be/ecX8PvaCe-Q
Exploring Morocco with James Harris
Herpetologist Dr. James Harris tells us about his experiences in Morocco, from his own first difficult trip to his experience guiding students in the field.
NOTE: Apologies for the failing audio at some points.
For the video, please visit: https://youtu.be/GEroEh8iA00
Getting lost in Madagascar with Angelica Crottini
In this episode, Madagascar herpetologist Dr. Angelica Crottini tells us how she fell in love with Madagascar, how she got lost in the jungle, and about discovering new species of reptiles.
For the video, see: https://youtu.be/ODrA6bwPq-E
Hunting big snakes with Ignazio Avella
Ignazio Avella studies snake venoms. He tells me about an exciting encounter with his favorite snake!
For the video, see: https://youtu.be/w7xd5SVBt7Q
