Healing relationships between humans and dingos with Dr Julie Funnell • Animals and Us E07
Julie grew up in the bushland of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, where her love for animals began with a rescued kitten at age two and a childhood spent exploring nature. That early connection with the environment led her to study Environmental Biology and complete a PhD on bird migration. After working for […]
How a donkey changed my life with Ron King • Animals & Us E20
Ron King used to be a highly successful media executive. Then, after COVID he began a search for joy which led him to rescuing donkeys and creating Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary This Vimeo link sums up his journey: https://vimeo.com/monument/dk Through his love of donkeys, he found his path to joy and the difference […]
Learning from animals at sea and on land with Dr Sarah Pye • Animals & Us E21
Dr Sarah Pye was born in Gibraltar, spent 13 years sailing in nature with her family, then moved onto a boat, learning from animals, weather, and the world around her. She has always loved animals. Night watches at sea, meeting dolphins and whales, resulted in her developing a deep appreciation for hands-on animal encounters that […]
Ian Redmond: Gorillas, Elephants and 50 Years in African Conservation | Animals & Us
Ian Redmond describes himself as a naturalist by birth, fascinated by nature from childhood despite growing up in the English countryside far from the tropical wildlife he dreamed of. A chance letter to Dian Fossey in 1976 changed everything: he arrived at Karisoke Research Center in the Virunga Mountains as a research assistant and dog’s […]
Catherine Grady: Snow Leopards, Sheep Eyeballs, and Why Every Animal Just Wants to Be Loved
Catherine Grady spent five months in Mongolia this year — central grasslands, the Altai Mountains, and the snowy west — quietly setting camera traps for one of the most elusive predators on Earth: the snow leopard. In this episode of Animals and Us, host Natalie Stockdale sits down with Catherine, a young American wildlife conservation […]
Vets Beyond Borders: global care for animals with Dr Ian Douglas • Animals & Us E18
In this episode of Animals and Us, we meet Dr Ian Douglas, a pioneering veterinarian whose career spans five decades, continents, and countless animal lives improved through his dedication to welfare and education. From his beginnings in Scotland to his long-standing leadership with Vets Beyond Borders, Ian’s work has shaped international animal health programs across […]
From Fear to Trust: How a Terrified Mule Learned to Be Held 🐴 #shorts
A terrified mule. Patience, trust, and time. The quiet transformation that happens when fear turns into safety. 🐴 From our Animals and Us series with host Natalie Stockdale, exploring the human-animal bond and the deep work of earning an animal’s trust. 🌐 kintsugiheroes.com.au 💼 linkedin.com/company/kintsugi-heroes 📸 instagram.com/kintsugi.heroes Kintsugi Heroes is an Australian not-for-profit (DGR endorsed) […]
Creating harmonies between humans and animals with Plume • Animals & Us E04
Plume started his extraordinary musical journey as a young drummer and songwriter, developing his passion for creating melodies and performing. Over two years ago, he moved into singing to cows, discovering their surprising appreciation for music, which encouraged him to continue this unique path. As Plume’s animal-focused performances gained exposure, his gigs shifted from human […]
“Animals are people too.” A childhood belief that shaped a lifetime of connection with animals. 🐾
“Animals are people too.” A childhood belief that shaped a lifetime of connection with animals. 🐾 From our Animals and Us series with host Natalie Stockdale, exploring the human-animal bond and how our earliest beliefs about animals shape who we become. 🌐 kintsugiheroes.com.au 💼 linkedin.com/company/kintsugi-heroes 📸 instagram.com/kintsugi.heroes Kintsugi Heroes is an Australian not-for-profit (DGR endorsed) […]
Vets Beyond Borders: global care for animals with Dr Ian Douglas • Animals & Us E18
In this episode of Animals and Us, we meet Dr Ian Douglas, a pioneering veterinarian whose career spans five decades, continents, and countless animal lives improved through his dedication to welfare and education. From his beginnings in Scotland to his long-standing leadership with Vets Beyond Borders, Ian’s work has shaped international animal health programs across […]