https://simplecast.com Sounds Wild is a Center for Biological Diversity podcast focusing on endangered wildlife, the extinction crisis, and saving life on Earth. Hosted by Mike Stark and Vanessa Barchfield, Sounds Wild features interviews with experts at the Center and beyond about some of the most important issues of our time. 2025 Center for Biological Diversity en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:44:30 +0000 https://soundswild.org https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/48db32eb-b8ab-4bab-8614-cfbb7944123c/1596e34e-d638-402f-89f6-60aa25b337b2/3000x3000/sounds-wild-cover-finalx600.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://soundswild.org episodic Sounds Wild is a Center for Biological Diversity podcast focusing on endangered wildlife, the extinction crisis, and saving life on Earth. Hosted by Mike Stark and Vanessa Barchfield, Sounds Wild features interviews with experts at the Center and beyond about some of the most important issues of our time. Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark false https://feeds.simplecast.com/CDqAleKG nature Center for Biological Diversity podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org 5b209650-feb7-4ce5-bcf1-33cfe2e6629f Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark, Patrick Donnelly, Megan Ortiz, Up Rabbit Mountain) https://soundswild.org A Fight to Save Rural Nevada Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark, Patrick Donnelly, Megan Ortiz, Up Rabbit Mountain 00:22:16 Nevada’s biggest power company is planning to build a 235-mile transmission line through the rural heart of the state. But it’s more than just an overhead powerline. This would be a corridor, nearly a mile wide, cutting a scar through one of the most sparsely populated deserts in the American West, at least in terms of people. In this episode, cohost Vanessa Barchfield takes us on a road trip along the proposed route to meet the people uniting against the Greenlink North project and to learn more about the sage grouse and other species in harm’s way. Nevada’s biggest power company is planning to build a 235-mile transmission line through the rural heart of the state. But it’s more than just an overhead powerline. This would be a corridor, nearly a mile wide, cutting a scar through one of the most sparsely populated deserts in the American West, at least in terms of people. In this episode, cohost Vanessa Barchfield takes us on a road trip along the proposed route to meet the people uniting against the Greenlink North project and to learn more about the sage grouse and other species in harm’s way. center for biological diversity, greenlink, nevada, permitting, sage grouse, sounds wild, transmission lines true full 19 ab7c22d3-23ae-4033-8918-d9346c433483 Thu, 5 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield, Elise Bennett, Up Rabbit Mountain) https://soundswild.org In Search of Gopher Tortoises Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield, Elise Bennett, Up Rabbit Mountain 00:21:24 Gopher tortoises are among the oldest living creatures on Earth, having stubbornly survived for some 60 million years. But they’ve suffered steep declines over the past century, including in places like Florida, where their homes are vanishing in real time. In this episode, cohost Mike Stark joins the Center’s Florida and Caribbean director Elise Bennett in a search of gopher tortoise burrows and a few answers about what the future holds for these lovable, slow-moving residents of south Florida. Gopher tortoises are among the oldest living creatures on Earth, having stubbornly survived for some 60 million years. But they’ve suffered steep declines over the past century, including in places like Florida, where their homes are vanishing in real time. In this episode, cohost Mike Stark joins the Center’s Florida and Caribbean director Elise Bennett in a search of gopher tortoise burrows and a few answers about what the future holds for these lovable, slow-moving residents of south Florida. center for biological diversity, endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, extinction crisis, florida, gopher tortoises, south florida false full 18 efac2388-3a7e-4dbc-a863-6243b30e0ca9 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Webster, Up Rabbit Mountain) https://soundswild.org Listening for Lost Birds Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Webster, Up Rabbit Mountain 00:32:59 Ever wondered what an extinct ivory-billed woodpecker sounded like? Or what a rare California condor sounds like now? As bird populations have declined, and some species have disappeared, it’s gotten a lot more difficult to hear the songs of our avian friends. In this episode cohost Mike Stark talks with Mike Webster, emeritus director of the Macaulay Library at the famed Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It’s the world’s largest and oldest archive of wildlife recordings, including the sounds of more than 10,000 bird species. Tune in and hear the calls of several extinct birds and a few that are now on the road to recovery. Ever wondered what an extinct ivory-billed woodpecker sounded like? Or what a rare California condor sounds like now? As bird populations have declined, and some species have disappeared, it’s gotten a lot more difficult to hear the songs of our avian friends. In this episode cohost Mike Stark talks with Mike Webster, emeritus director of the Macaulay Library at the famed Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It’s the world’s largest and oldest archive of wildlife recordings, including the sounds of more than 10,000 bird species. Tune in and hear the calls of several extinct birds and a few that are now on the road to recovery. birds, birdsong, cornell lab of ornithology, extinction, extinction crisis false full 17 50386aab-b2c7-4aef-a1dc-c1690230cf06 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Vanessa Barchfield, Russ McSpaddden, Eric Meza, Kate Scott, Mudgut) https://soundswild.org The Grandmothers Vanessa Barchfield, Russ McSpaddden, Eric Meza, Kate Scott, Mudgut 00:19:53 This summer the Trump administration’s project to build two parallel, 30-foot border walls through some of the most ecologically sensitive areas of the borderlands reached the tiny ghost town of Lochiel, in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley. Contractors arrived in late July and ripped apart three ancient cottonwood trees. Before the bulldozers could reach the last standing tree, activists climbed high into branches. In this episode we head into the field to explore how activists are reviving a protest tactic to protect what’s still standing. This summer the Trump administration’s project to build two parallel, 30-foot border walls through some of the most ecologically sensitive areas of the borderlands reached the tiny ghost town of Lochiel, in Arizona’s San Rafael Valley. Contractors arrived in late July and ripped apart three ancient cottonwood trees. Before the bulldozers could reach the last standing tree, activists climbed high into branches. In this episode we head into the field to explore how activists are reviving a protest tactic to protect what’s still standing. borderlands, border wall, cottonwood tree, lochiel, the grandmothers, trump false full 16 1f2899f7-97e7-4b1b-9629-9223bb0398df Thu, 9 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Up Rabbit Mountain, Dianne DuBois, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark) https://soundswild.org The Dark Truth Behind Exotic Pets Up Rabbit Mountain, Dianne DuBois, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark 00:27:05 Every year the United States imports about 90 million live animals to sell as pets, everything from frogs and fish to spiders, birds, and lizards. And of those, about some 30% are taken directly out of the wild and shipped to the United States for sale. It goes the other way too: The United States is a major exporter of wildlife for the pet trade, especially wild turtles. In this episode cohost Mike Stark talks with Center scientist Dianne Dubois about her months-long investigation into how the wildlife pet trade is driving species declines around the world. Every year the United States imports about 90 million live animals to sell as pets, everything from frogs and fish to spiders, birds, and lizards. And of those, about some 30% are taken directly out of the wild and shipped to the United States for sale. It goes the other way too: The United States is a major exporter of wildlife for the pet trade, especially wild turtles. In this episode cohost Mike Stark talks with Center scientist Dianne Dubois about her months-long investigation into how the wildlife pet trade is driving species declines around the world. endangered species, endangered species act, exotic pets, pet stores false full 15 0fdf902e-0ddb-4cb3-8843-864c55449eb7 Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Russ McSpaddden, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark) https://soundswild.org Walling off the Wild Russ McSpaddden, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark 00:24:07 Southern Arizona's San Rafael Valley is one of the last remaining places where jaguars from northern Mexico can travel into their native range in United States. But that pathway is closing. The Trump administration is blasting through mountains and across grasslands to build a new border wall through this remote and wild landscape. In the newest episode of the Center for Biological Diversity's Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Vanessa Barchfield travels with Southwest Conservation Advocate Russ McSpadden to document the destruction and discuss what it means for the dream of restoring a breeding population of jaguars to their rightful home in southern Arizona. Southern Arizona's San Rafael Valley is one of the last remaining places where jaguars from northern Mexico can travel into their native range in United States. But that pathway is closing. The Trump administration is blasting through mountains and across grasslands to build a new border wall through this remote and wild landscape. In the newest episode of the Center for Biological Diversity's Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Vanessa Barchfield travels with Southwest Conservation Advocate Russ McSpadden to document the destruction and discuss what it means for the dream of restoring a breeding population of jaguars to their rightful home in southern Arizona. arizona, borderlands, border wall, jaguars, san rafael valley, trump, wildlife corridor false full 14 63f9eb6c-2f70-41e9-9b87-ca2b8b6d70bf Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Up Rabbit Mountain, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield, Elise Bennett) https://soundswild.org A Gentle Giant Under Fire Up Rabbit Mountain, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield, Elise Bennett 00:26:19 Florida manatees have had a rough go of it these past few years. Leaking septic systems, fertilizer runoff, and other pollution have choked off seagrass supplies, leaving manatees with less food to eat. In some cases they’re starving to death. Meanwhile, boat strikes and a burgeoning tourism industry are pushing them closer to the brink. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Mike Stark travels to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge to talk with the Center’s Elise Bennett about what the future holds for these gentle giants of the sea. Florida manatees have had a rough go of it these past few years. Leaking septic systems, fertilizer runoff, and other pollution have choked off seagrass supplies, leaving manatees with less food to eat. In some cases they’re starving to death. Meanwhile, boat strikes and a burgeoning tourism industry are pushing them closer to the brink. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Mike Stark travels to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge to talk with the Center’s Elise Bennett about what the future holds for these gentle giants of the sea. endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, extinction crisis, florida, manatees false full 13 b7dfefb3-b048-41f3-9950-c7a7cae17f10 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Up Rabbit Mountain, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark, Brendan Cummings) https://soundswild.org Can Joshua Trees Survive Us? Up Rabbit Mountain, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark, Brendan Cummings 00:23:46 Joshua trees have stood watch over the Mojave Desert for millions of years. But now they face existential threats as climate change, wildfires, and development propel them toward an uncertain future. In this episode Vanessa Barchfield and Conservation Director Brendan Cummings head to Joshua Tree National Park to explore what's happening on ground and why some populations may not survive — at least not without help. Joshua trees have stood watch over the Mojave Desert for millions of years. But now they face existential threats as climate change, wildfires, and development propel them toward an uncertain future. In this episode Vanessa Barchfield and Conservation Director Brendan Cummings head to Joshua Tree National Park to explore what's happening on ground and why some populations may not survive — at least not without help. cesa, climate change, development, endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, joshua tree national park, joshua trees false full 12 c1d71cc0-b57e-402e-92f7-f302c67a3ce4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Up Rabbit Mountain, jason totoiu, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield) https://soundswild.org Florida Panthers at the Crossroads Up Rabbit Mountain, jason totoiu, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield 00:26:57 Florida panthers, once widespread throughout the Southeast, are now one of America’s most endangered big cats. Federal officials released a recovery plan nearly 20 years ago but panthers have since lost more than 30,000 acres of habitat, mostly due to development. Meanwhile vehicle collisions remain a leading cause of death. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Mike Stark travels into Florida panther country with Center senior Jason Totoui for an on-the-ground look at the challenges facing these iconic cats. Florida panthers, once widespread throughout the Southeast, are now one of America’s most endangered big cats. Federal officials released a recovery plan nearly 20 years ago but panthers have since lost more than 30,000 acres of habitat, mostly due to development. Meanwhile vehicle collisions remain a leading cause of death. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, cohost Mike Stark travels into Florida panther country with Center senior Jason Totoui for an on-the-ground look at the challenges facing these iconic cats. endangered species, endangered species act, florida panthers false full 11 ee149fae-f6f6-44e6-b597-e5f376872357 Thu, 4 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Amaroq Weiss, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield) https://soundswild.org Wolves’ Long Journey Home Amaroq Weiss, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield 00:24:46 A century ago, gray wolves roamed much of California, Oregon and Washington, playing a vital role in these wild landscapes. Urbanization, ranching and government extermination programs wiped them out. But wolves have been making an epic return on the West Coast. In the last 2025 episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield talks with the Center’s Amaroq Weiss about how wolves made their comeback and what the future looks like for this iconic species. A century ago, gray wolves roamed much of California, Oregon and Washington, playing a vital role in these wild landscapes. Urbanization, ranching and government extermination programs wiped them out. But wolves have been making an epic return on the West Coast. In the last 2025 episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield talks with the Center’s Amaroq Weiss about how wolves made their comeback and what the future looks like for this iconic species. endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, extinction crisis, gray wolves, west coast wolves, wildlife false full 10 bd10dc7f-4e10-4bc2-9b09-017151dca0d8 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (sarah Uhlemann, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark, Up Rabbit Mountain) https://soundswild.org Fresh Hope for Pangolins sarah Uhlemann, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark, Up Rabbit Mountain 00:18:33 When it comes to wildlife trade, pangolins hold a dubious distinction: They’re the most trafficked mammal in the world, often sold for their meat or for medicinal purposes. But for these exceedingly cute animals — the only mammals with scales — the tide may finally be turning. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Sarah Uhlemann, director of the Center’s International program, about what makes pangolins so unique and how their fate became so entangled with wildlife trade around the world, including in the United States. When it comes to wildlife trade, pangolins hold a dubious distinction: They’re the most trafficked mammal in the world, often sold for their meat or for medicinal purposes. But for these exceedingly cute animals — the only mammals with scales — the tide may finally be turning. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Sarah Uhlemann, director of the Center’s International program, about what makes pangolins so unique and how their fate became so entangled with wildlife trade around the world, including in the United States. cites, endangered species, endangered species act, international wildlife trade, pangolin, pangolins, wildlife trade, wildlife trafficking false full 9 3589b889-42ad-4b91-8672-d70dac015e9b Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Chris Bugbee, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark) https://soundswild.org Cows in Our Midst Chris Bugbee, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark 00:25:13 Cows don’t belong in rivers and streams, especially in the Southwest’s riparian areas that are home to endangered species like the Southwestern willow flycatcher and the northern Mexico garter snake. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield goes into the field with Chris Bugbee, one of the Center’s conservation advocates, to explore what happens when cows wander into places where they shouldn’t, and how hooves can change an ecosystem. Cows don’t belong in rivers and streams, especially in the Southwest’s riparian areas that are home to endangered species like the Southwestern willow flycatcher and the northern Mexico garter snake. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield goes into the field with Chris Bugbee, one of the Center’s conservation advocates, to explore what happens when cows wander into places where they shouldn’t, and how hooves can change an ecosystem. cows, endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, extinction crisis, grazing, jaguars, livestock, southwestern yellow-billed cuckoo false full 8 ef5f914f-6dd2-4ef2-b551-3a91c6b4b5a0 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Jeff Walters, Izzi Stein, Up Rabbit Mountain, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield) https://soundswild.org The State of Our Birds Jeff Walters, Izzi Stein, Up Rabbit Mountain, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield 00:27:44 There are 3 billion fewer birds in North American than there were in 1970 – and now a new report says one in three bird species needs our help. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Jeff Walters of the American Ornithological Society about why things have gotten more difficult for our feathered friends, how we can help, and the deep, long-running connection between people and birds. This episode features bird song recordings by the National Park Service, Sue Riffe and There are 3 billion fewer birds in North American than there were in 1970 – and now a new report says one in three bird species needs our help. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Jeff Walters of the American Ornithological Society about why things have gotten more difficult for our feathered friends, how we can help, and the deep, long-running connection between people and birds. This episode features bird song recordings by the National Park Service, Sue Riffe and bird nerds, birds, endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, extinction crisis, state of the birds false full 7 c0512dcd-f647-4aed-b97d-f9fdc08b8a30 Thu, 6 Nov 2025 16:38:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Kristen Monsell, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield) https://soundswild.org Can We Co-exist with Whales? Kristen Monsell, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield 00:31:58 Whales may be the biggest animals on the planet but they’re also some of the most vulnerable. Although whaling is no longer the threat it once was, these giants of the sea are forced to contend with offshore drilling, industrial noise and fast-moving ships traveling through their home waters. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield talks with Kristen Monsell, litigation director of our Oceans program, about threats to whales and what it’ll take to secure them a future that’s truly safe. Whales may be the biggest animals on the planet but they’re also some of the most vulnerable. Although whaling is no longer the threat it once was, these giants of the sea are forced to contend with offshore drilling, industrial noise and fast-moving ships traveling through their home waters. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield talks with Kristen Monsell, litigation director of our Oceans program, about threats to whales and what it’ll take to secure them a future that’s truly safe. endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, extinction crisis, whales false full 6 5f671872-1ee6-4714-8892-be1ec5d6b70e Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Noah Greenwald, Up Rabbit Mountain, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark) https://soundswild.org Species in the Waiting Room Noah Greenwald, Up Rabbit Mountain, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark 00:28:47 The Endangered Species Act is one of the most powerful laws on Earth when it comes to saving species from extinction. But what happens when animals and plants who need help don’t get it in time? In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Noah Greenwald, co-director of our Endangered Species program, about how the Act works, why it’s so hard for some species to get the protection they need, and what can be done. The Endangered Species Act is one of the most powerful laws on Earth when it comes to saving species from extinction. But what happens when animals and plants who need help don’t get it in time? In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Noah Greenwald, co-director of our Endangered Species program, about how the Act works, why it’s so hard for some species to get the protection they need, and what can be done. center for biological diversity, endangered species, endangered species act, extinction false full 5 b8bce4f3-c6c9-4c3b-b758-55858f7f1613 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (XIXA, Sebastian DiMartino, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark) https://soundswild.org The Return of Jaguars XIXA, Sebastian DiMartino, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark 00:33:01 Jaguars once roamed the Americas from Argentina to Arizona. Hunting, government killing programs and conflicts with the livestock industry forced them out of much of their home territory a century ago. But in northern Argentina, they’re back — and the same could happen in the southwestern U.S. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield talks with Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, about the return of jaguars in his country and what it would take to bring them back in the U.S. This episode features the song La Danza de los Jaguares from the band XIXA. Jaguars once roamed the Americas from Argentina to Arizona. Hunting, government killing programs and conflicts with the livestock industry forced them out of much of their home territory a century ago. But in northern Argentina, they’re back — and the same could happen in the southwestern U.S. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Vanessa Barchfield talks with Sebastián Di Martino, conservation director of Rewilding Argentina, about the return of jaguars in his country and what it would take to bring them back in the U.S. This episode features the song La Danza de los Jaguares from the band XIXA. breeding populations, climate change, extinction, jaguars, livestock, rewilding false full 4 26fa6b87-16cc-46e0-bd79-dd92e0d69318 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Will Harlan, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield) https://soundswild.org The Fate of Red Wolves Will Harlan, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield 00:33:35 Red wolves are the rarest canids on the planet – and at one point it looked like they might disappear forever. But their story is still being written and they’re now clawing their way back from the brink thanks to a renewed effort from conservationists, local tribes and government officials. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Will Harlan, our Southeast director, about the magic of red wolves, their future in North Carolina and the legacy of individual wolves like Airplane Ears and Blaze. Red wolves are the rarest canids on the planet – and at one point it looked like they might disappear forever. But their story is still being written and they’re now clawing their way back from the brink thanks to a renewed effort from conservationists, local tribes and government officials. In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Will Harlan, our Southeast director, about the magic of red wolves, their future in North Carolina and the legacy of individual wolves like Airplane Ears and Blaze. climate change, extinction, extinction crisis, north carolina, red wolves, rewilding false full 3 611a8d24-3c1d-4e3e-94d0-e78c39dc330e Thu, 9 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Maxx Phillips, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield) https://soundswild.org Aloha from the epicenter of the extinction crisis Maxx Phillips, Mike Stark, Vanessa Barchfield 00:23:46 Few places on Earth tell the story of the extinction crisis like Hawaii. Dozens of birds, plants, insects and mollusks are already gone, and every day is a battle to save species that are barely holding on. On this episode of Sounds Wild, we talk with Maxx Phillips, the Center’s Hawaii director, about what’s been lost, the daring work to protect what remains and the deep cultural ties between endangered species and the Indigenous peoples who have lived on these islands for eons. Few places on Earth tell the story of the extinction crisis like Hawaii. Dozens of birds, plants, insects and mollusks are already gone, and every day is a battle to save species that are barely holding on. On this episode of Sounds Wild, we talk with Maxx Phillips, the Center’s Hawaii director, about what’s been lost, the daring work to protect what remains and the deep cultural ties between endangered species and the Indigenous peoples who have lived on these islands for eons. false full 2 9f27e985-4ccb-49d7-805c-6524cc0ea8db Sat, 27 Sep 2025 17:07:58 +0000 podcasts@biologicaldiversity.org (Tierra Curry, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark) https://soundswild.org How is extinction changing the world around us? Tierra Curry, Vanessa Barchfield, Mike Stark 00:35:24 No one knows exactly how many plants and animals are vanishing from the world around us, but a rough estimate is that we lose one species every hour. Humans have never witnessed an extinction event like the one we’re living through right now – one that's wiping out wildlife all around us, from birds to bears, plants and insects. Tierra Curry lays out the extinction crisis, what’s been lost, how wildlife declines affect us in ways we don’t notice and what can be done. No one knows exactly how many plants and animals are vanishing from the world around us, but a rough estimate is that we lose one species every hour. Humans have never witnessed an extinction event like the one we’re living through right now – one that's wiping out wildlife all around us, from birds to bears, plants and insects. Tierra Curry lays out the extinction crisis, what’s been lost, how wildlife declines affect us in ways we don’t notice and what can be done. center for biological diversity, climate change, endangered species, endangered species act, extinction, life on earth false full 1