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This week on The Wild Bits Show, we discuss the Amazon, the world’s greatest carbon sink. When the biggest soy traders walk away from a landmark zero-deforestation agreement, the rainforest faces a projected 30% spike in clearing — driven not just by profit, but by a bizarre local law punishing companies for going beyond minimum environmental standards. What does it mean when doing more for the planet is literally penalised?

From there the story darkens: pesticides are quietly devastating insects and soil organisms across the globe, Malaysia has lost a fifth of its coral reefs in just three years, and endangered bats are flying hundreds of miles farther north in search of blooming agave. Yet glimmers of hope break through — polar bears in Svalbard are growing fatter as they adapt to shrinking sea ice, and along India’s western coast, the same fishermen who once hunted whale sharks now risk their nets and income to free them.

A raw, urgent journey through the forces destroying nature — and the unexpected ways life fights back.

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This week on The Wild Bits Show, when a tragedy occurs on the sandy shores of K’gari, the line between human safety and wild animal instinct becomes blurred. We dissect the heartbreaking incident involving a Canadian tourist and the subsequent order to euthanize a pack of dingoes. We explore the ethics of penalizing animals for being animals and ask: are we the real invasive species?

The boundary between reality and fabrication is also crumbling. We investigate how hyper-realistic AI images and videos are distorting our view of the natural world, creating false narratives that conservationists must now fight to correct. From frogs drowning out native calls to sharks ending up in school lunches, we cover the strange and serious shifts in our ecosystem.

Finally, we sit down with author Leokadia George to strip away the myth of the “Big Bad Wolf.” She shares the inspiring true story of Trumpet, a Mexican Gray Wolf, and how storytelling can shape the next generation of conservationists.

This week on The Wild Bits Show, we explore if a melody can change the fate of a species? We dive deep into the incredible true story of how haunting recordings of humpback whale songs in the 1970s captivated the world and helped pull these giants back from the brink of extinction. We explore the emotional power of bioacoustics and ask if similar global movements could save today’s most vulnerable creatures.

The conversation then shifts to a crisis in the Andaman Sea, where Thailand’s dugongs are mysteriously vanishing due to starving seagrass meadows. We also unpack a controversial conservation project in India, where a center meant to save these “sea cows” might be built on the very ecosystem they need to survive.

From the ocean depths to the barnyard, we witness a scientific first: a cow named Veronica who has mastered the art of tool use. Plus, we cover a massive global shift in seaweed blooms, a tiny new mammal discovery in Ethiopia, the heartbreaking saga of Canada’s captive belugas, and how AI is being used to prevent human-wildlife conflict in India. Join us for a journey through the wonders and warnings of the natural world.