Episode 29 - The Weekly News 03-10-2021 - International Women’s Day!

Peter’s editorial questions the messaging of International Women’s Day when so many women in poverty stricken countries are still so oppressed. We need to do more and conservation can be a major player in correcting gender based violence and gender inequality. Shannon talks about her new Scholarship fund for young African women to enter the conservation sciences. Mandy, a white rhino that survived a poachers bullet several times recovers to have her first calf in time for International Women’s Day!Should eco-tourism operators adhere to an accreditation system to evaluate their sustainability efforts? We think so.Lions maul tracker to death.Harris Beef exposed as horrific abusers of cattle on behalf of Costco. We talk about the power of conscious consumerism.Sharks glow! A recent study describes the bioluminescence capabilities of several shark species off the coast of New Zealand.South Korea’s largest dog meat auction is banned.