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NYK Experts Uncut

by Now You Know

The NYK Experts Uncut podcast is a series of in-depth interviews with world-known experts in animal science, animal welfare and wildlife conservation. The podcast provides listeners with unprecedented access to the latest information about animal welfare issues from the incisive viewpoints of the people pioneering change on controversial and important animal topics. It covers issues across the breadth of human usage of animals and animals in the wild, and the challenges they face due to climate change, habitat destruction, poaching, and other causes.

Episodes

The Massive Industry that is the Exotic Pet Trade – Rob Laidlaw

27m · Published 06 Jun 14:25

In this episode founder and director of Zoocheck, Rob Laidlaw, outlines which animals comprise exotic versus domesticated species. Rob shocks us with the numbers involved in the massive exotic pet trade: globally, if you include fish, this effects hundreds of millions of animals. The consequences of this industry not only to the animals themselves from […]

Animal Welfare in Canada – a System We Need to Fix! – Rob Laidlaw

19m · Published 06 Jun 14:23

In this podcast, listen as founder and director of Zoocheck, Rob Laidlaw, takes us through the complexities that are the patchwork of laws and regulations that comprise Canada’s insufficient and quite frankly, broken animal welfare protection system. This episode will have you charged to get involved and help strengthen Canada’s legislation so that all animals […]

Let’s Keep Polar Bears Where They Belong: In the Wild – Rob Laidlaw

23m · Published 06 Jun 14:21

In this episode, Rob Laidlaw of Zoocheck highlights how this magnificent species, fascinating to people the world over, is one of the most prized and, therefore, most in demand at zoos around the globe, as they are a star mega-fauna attraction. However, polar bears are in fact one of most ill-suited species to captivity according […]

Yes! Canada has Wild Horses! – Julie Woodyer

16m · Published 06 Jun 14:19

Did you know that Canada has several populations of wild free-roaming horses? Listen as Julie Woodyer, Campaigns Director, Zoocheck, and one of the most competent animal advocates working in Canada today, tells us all about Canada’s wild populations, their history and their cultural significance. Learn in detail about the current plight of Alberta’s wild horses, […]

How We Unwittingly Let Our Dogs Down – Rob Laidlaw

28m · Published 06 Jun 14:16

Ever wonder if there are ways you can spruce up your doggie’s life experience? Ever think that that one walk a day may be boring your pooch as much as it feels like a chore to you? In this expert interview, listen as founder and director of Zoocheck, Rob Laidlaw, points out everything from how […]

Where Should We Be Getting Our Pets? – Liz White

23m · Published 06 Jun 14:13

In this practical and informative expert interview, listen as Liz White, founder of the Animal Alliance of Canada and leader of the Animal Protection Party of Canada, gives us insightful and useful information on where we should be acquiring our pets. Learn the reasons why choosing the right place can have a big impact on […]

Dissection Part 1: The Amazing Benefits of Non-Animal Alternatives to Classroom Dissection – Lori Marino

23m · Published 01 Jun 00:07

In this episode, listen as Dr. Lori Marino, neuroscientist, expert in animal behaviour and intelligence brings to light the ubiquitous and unnecessary waste of life in routine school dissections. In this expert interview Lori underscores not only the efficacy of animal-friendly alternatives to dissection, but also how research has actually found these alternatives to be […]

Is Captivity Ethical? – Andrew Fenton and Letitia Meynell

26m · Published 01 Jun 00:05

In this episode, Kathryn interviews Dr. Andrew Fenton and Dr. Letitia Meynell, philosophy professors at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with specialties in bioethics, epistemology and animal ethics. Listen in as they remind us that even the top zoo industry leaders and personnel understand the importance of starting from the premise that captivity is […]

The little Known Zoo Technique that is Framing – Rob Laidlaw

12m · Published 01 Jun 00:02

In this episode, Kathryn speaks with Rob Laidlaw, founder and director of the Canadian animal protection charity Zoocheck. Listen as Rob describes the little known zoo approach of framing, which functions as a type of deception for the visitor, making animals appear like they are in more natural surroundings than they actually are. This practice […]

What’s Inside Your Winter Coat – Camille Labchuk

21m · Published 31 May 23:34

In this episode, listen as Kathryn interviews powerhouse animal rights lawyer Camille Labchuk of Animal Justice, on the topic of the inhumane treatment of coyotes and geese used in the making of winter coat products. Learn from Camille as she describes the horrific conditions these animals are forced to endure, all under the brand that […]

NYK Experts Uncut has 23 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 9:50:01. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on July 13th, 2023 06:42.