Welcome to Future for Wildlife, a podcast 🎧 by #FondationFranzWeber, sharing the stories of people dedicating their lives to protecting animals, nature and wild places – in Switzerland and around the world.
Every month, we will invite you to discover our work in the field, at the heart of sanctuaries, behind the scenes of our campaigns, and all the way to international negotiations – all informed by science. Together, we will explore the threats facing the living world — and, above all, the practical solutions that can still make a difference.
Our first journey takes us into the world of African elephants 🐘 with biologist Keith Lindsay, who has studied and defended them for almost fifty years. Other voices will follow: people who care for trees, manage sanctuaries, protect landscapes and change laws in Switzerland and elsewhere.
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A 100-year-old tree is still a teenager. Tree care specialist Fabian Dietrich explains why it would take 400 young trees to make up for one old one, and how trees slated for felling can be saved. 🌳🌿 👉 Subscribe to Future for Wildlife and join our community. Because the future of the living world is being decided now — and it depends on all of us.
In this episode of Future for Wildlife, Natalia Parra talks about the decades-long struggle that led Colombia to pass a ban on bullfighting in 2024. She reflects on the cultural shift involved in leaving violence against animals behind, and explains how bullrings can be transformed into sports and cultural venues that serve the public. It is an example of how civil society engagement can drive social change and pave the way toward a society that treats animals with greater respect.