In this quick episode of the podcast, I speak with Mike Leahy, the Director of Wildlife, Hunting & Fishing Policy at National Wildlife Federation, just in time for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works’ July 22 hearing on zoonotic diseases.
This critically important, not only given the fact that COVID-19 originated as a wildlife disease, but also given the wide range of other wildlife diseases that could make the leap to humans.
Show support and reach out to the senators on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, visit here: https://www.senate.gov/general/committee_membership/committee_memberships_SSEV.htm
Help with Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Wildlife-Conservation/Policy/Recovering-Americas-Wildlife-Act
Interview with Research Assistant Sara Marriott
Amelia Mason of Skywatch Bird Rescue
Dr Paul O'Donoghue of the Scottish Wildcat Haven
Mike Flynn of the North Carolina Coastal Federation
Neagha Leonard of the Cat Ba Langur Conservation Project
Ben Stone of The Phoenix Conservancy
Craig Sholley of African Wildlife Foundation
Tim Holbrook of Masonboro Reserve Oyster Co
Author, Speaker, and Conservationist Sonia Faruqi
Sam Blount of Front Line Freediving
UNCW Professor Dr. Larry Cahoon
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