That's WILD: Conservation Worldwide

Hosts Susan Altrui and Joy Matlock explore how local actions support global conservation. From hummingbird migrations to endangered pancake tortoises, this episode pulls back the curtain on AZA-accredited zoo work, Species Survival Plans (SSPs), community events like Drink Beer, Save Turtles, and simple steps listeners can take to protect wildlife. Zookeeper Hannah Baker brings Short Stack the pancake tortoise to show how ambassador animals help spark conservation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How tiny ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate ~3,300 miles each year.
• Which swans, fish, and songbirds travel thousands of miles through Arkansas (trumpeter swans, Alabama shad, bobolinks).
• What AZA accreditation and SSPs actually do to preserve species (examples: Jahari, Andazi & rhino calf Kevin).
• How  ...