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One Planet: What's being done to protect wildlife in Africa from extinction?

  On the next Your Call’s One Planet series, filmmaker Phyllis Stuart will join us to discuss her new documentary Wild DaZe.

It examines the challenges facing animals living in Africa. Through interviews with conservationists, Stuart explores the relationship between international crime cartels, colluding government officials, animal poaching, the illegal ivory trade and cattle barons. What’s been done to save animals like giraffes and elephants from extinction?

Guests:

Phyllis Stuart, filmmaker and director of Wild DaZe

Andrea Crosta, executive director and co-founder of the Elephant Action League

Web Resources:

Wild Daze

The NY Times: Elephant Tusk DNA Helps Track Ivory Poachers

The Guardian: Elephants on the path to extinction - the facts

National Geographic: 87 Elephants Killed by Poachers in Africa’s ‘Last Safe Haven’

Wild DaZe at Mill Valley Film Festival

 
Mon, Oct 8  6:30 PM Rafael 3

Wed, Oct 10  8:30 PM Century Larkspur

Sat, Oct 13  5:30 PM Century Larkspur

Rose Aguilar has been the host of Your Call since 2006. She became a regular media roundtable guest in 2001. In 2019, the San Francisco Press Club named Your Call the best public affairs program. In 2017, The Nation named it the most valuable local radio show.