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Lions, Tigers and Bears: The exotic pet trade with Bobbi Brink

Lions, Tigers and Bears: The exotic pet trade with Bobbi Brink

FromThis Wild Life Conservation Podcast


Lions, Tigers and Bears: The exotic pet trade with Bobbi Brink

FromThis Wild Life Conservation Podcast

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we talk with Bobbi Brink, founder of the ‘Lions, Tigers and Bears’ Sanctuary in California. Bobbi provides a captivating and powerful insight into the brutality of the Exotic Pet Trade. The episode covers a range of topics including how Bobbi started the sanctuary, the challenges she faced and the process of rescuing an animal from the exotic pet trade. Bobbi also outlines her recent encounters with Joe Exotic, from the Netflix series ‘Tiger King’, she discusses the risk to human life when holding these species captive and talks about the psyche of people who own these species. It’s a fascinating episode and not one to be missed!
Released:
Jun 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (55)

A warm welcome to 'This Wild Life Conservation Podcast'. Each week, leading conservationists will describe tales of wild adventures and discuss the highs and lows of living and working in the wild. You will laugh and cry as leaders in their field reveal unique insight into the lives of the animals they work tirelessly to protect. Learn about the pathways to becoming a conservationist and gain valuable insight into current conservation issues facing the world. We’re here to bring the wild to you!