Episodes
11. Forty Million Vultures
March 1, 2023
This episode tells the story of the near-extinction of Asian vultures. In the mid-nineties, millions of vultures began to die, all across the Asian subcontinent. Scientists scrambled to find the cause and to save the remaini…
10. The Super-Sniffers
Jan. 28, 2023
Meet the HeroRats of APOPO - African giant pouched rats which are trained to sniff out landmines (in order to remove them and make land safe) and detect tuberculosis in lab samples. In this episode we learn about their train…
9. Five Say Why
Jan. 9, 2023
Happy 2023! This episode celebrates Veganuary with a mash-up of clips from famous or influential vegans, telling their stories of how they started on their vegan journeys. Follow the links here to the featured podcasts, and …
8. How to be an animal-friendly spender
Nov. 22, 2022
Have you ever wondered if a particular product is really as animal-friendly as it might appear? Never fear, Ethical Consumer are here to help. They are a cooperative that provide tools and resources that can help to answer …
7. Reclaiming Our Vegan Heritage
Nov. 1, 2022
Happy World Vegan Day 2022! Did you know that Ireland has an ancient heritage of veganism and vegetarianism? Far from being the land of meat and potatoes, the Irish used to enjoy a wide variety of plant-based foods. Let's br…
6. A great day out at Limerick Animal Welfare
Sept. 20, 2022
Limerick Animal Welfare rescue and rehome dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and any other animals that find themselves homeless through no fault of their own. This episode explores the purpose-built sanctuary and meets some of th…
5. Life on the Cliffs of Insanity
Aug. 5, 2022
Every summer the Cliffs of Moher give rise to another generation of puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and other birds who flock here for breeding season. I spend a day visiting the cliffs and here are my musings on…
4. Whale Tales and Dashing Dolphins
July 19, 2022
Chatting about whales, dolphins and porpoises - that's cetaceans to you and me - with Sibéal Regan of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group. If you want to know about sightings and strandings, dolphin anatomy, cetacean friendsh…
3. Ethical Farming in Ireland?
June 26, 2022
A topic often neglected by humans, but vitally important to the animals involved - ethical farming. Caroline Rowley, of Ethical Farming Ireland, talks about the many issues that concern the organisation - dairy farming syste…
2. The Art of Animals
June 8, 2022
Chatting to Susan Mills - animal portrait artist - about science, art and her book of portraits and stories, The Human Rescuers. I also met her three inimitable dogs: Bonny, Peanut and Baby. Susan Mills Animal Art Prints an…
1. How to be a Dogsbody
May 28, 2022
Walking the Connemara hills with SARDA Ireland Dedicated to the training and deployment of Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs, SARDA Ireland’s objective is to assist in the search and rescue of missing persons on the hills …
Introduction
April 3, 2022
Welcome to the Animal Friendly podcast - this 2 minute introduction tells you all about the show's format and features. Featured music: Your Road by Keys of Moon