Which endangered animals do we choose to save?

Rick’s getting heated about animal conservation this week! We explore some of the problems with conservation, including how organisations allocate funding, how colonialist attitudes are impacting local communities, and the lazy attitudes people have towards ‘protected areas’. We also find out how human instinct affects our decision making and wonder whether animals going extinct might just be a fact of life. Special thanks to today’s expert, Rebecca Nesbit.@EurekaPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Welcome to Eureka!, the show that gets under the skin of science with questions that really matter! Join science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real-life scientist Dr Michael Brooks every week as they dissect some of the universe’s most puzzling questions with the help of the world’s leading experts. From alien invasions and AI robot takeovers, to face transplants and talking animals, Rick and Michael are getting to the bottom of it all! Subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.