Snow Leopards, Snakes & Community Farms | Wildlife Conservationist Jonny Hanson
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English - February 19, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPlaces & Travel Society & Culture Personal Journals ireland northernireland bestofbelfast foyvance irelandpodcast irishpodcast liamneeson marypeters matthewthompson norniron Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Jonny Hanson is a conservationist, agriculturalist, and entrepreneur.
In this episode, we discuss:
Spending his summer holidays working with wild animals.
Pursuing a PhD in Snow Leopard Conservation.
The shift in the conservation industry from a "Western" to a "local" approach.
Living in both Malawi and Monaghan during his childhood.
The impact this had on his personal identity.
Establishing Northern Ireland's first community-owned farm.
His forthcoming book and documentary.
What he would ask St. Patrick over a pint.
Check it out!
https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/jonny-hanson-conservationist
Links for Jonny:
TEDxTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FCUumWaTBo&pp=ygURdGVkeCBqb25ueSBoYW5zb24=
NI Science Festival Event with Teaser Premiere: https://nisciencefestival.com/events/snow-leopard-trail-taster-tape-premier