A Rhino Called Obama

The first rhino born in Uganda in 27 years has round-the-clock security, in an effort to stop a repeat of history. All of Uganda’s rhinos were killed by poachers in the early 1980s to feed the illicit market in rhino horn.

Sting Operation to Protect Wildlife

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In the Geo Quiz we’re looking for a Southeast Asian city where you’d find Suvarnabhumi Airport which means “Golden Land” in Sanskrit. On Friday, the authorities busted an illegal animal trafficker at that airport. Download MP3

Saving the Orangutan

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In the Geo Quiz we hear about an unusal effort to save Orangutans. These great apes are threatened by poaching and especially habitat loss, caused by logging and farming. Their habitat happens to be in Indonesia and Malaysia but it’s limited to 2 islands. Can you name them? Download MP3

The wildcat of Scotland

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Some of the world’s most endangered wildlife are obscure species, haunting far-flung corners of the planet, but other endangered creatures are much more familiar. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro recently traveled to Scotland, which is the last refuge of a small wild cat that has prowled parts of Great Britain since the last ice age. (Photo: Peter Cairns) Download MP3
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Conservation Refugees: An interview with Mark Dowie

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The Mountain gorilla (pictured) is one of the endangered species protected in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. But what about the Batwa people native to that protected land? In his new book Conservation Refugees, journalist Mark Dowie explores how land conservation affects the lives of the people on and near the preserves. Download MP3 Photo: Sabine’s Sunshine

• More on Mark Dowie’s book
• More on the Batwa people in Uganda
• More on Bwindi Impenetrable National Park