• Aye-aye: an unloved lemur
    Oct 25 2024

    Madagascans' love of stories is changing the narrative for one unloved lemur.


    The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.


    You can find out more about the aye-aye: https://www.ontheedge.org/stories/species-spotlight-aye-aye


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    8 mins
  • Pangolin: from abandonment to rescue
    Oct 18 2024

    Ramfy was just a pup when he was discovered on the roadside in South Africa and taken in. But no one knew how to look after him. Could they get Ramfy back into the wild?


    The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.


    You can find out more about the pangolin: https://www.ontheedge.org/stories/species-spotlight-temminck-s-pangolin?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise


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    9 mins
  • Kākāpō: a daring escape
    Oct 11 2024

    Last year, a team of conservationists tried to move some chunky green visitors to New Zealand's mainland for the first time in decades. It didn't quite go to plan.


    The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.


    You can find out more about the kākāpō: https://www.ontheedge.org/stories/article-spotlight-species-kakapo


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    9 mins
  • Introducing...The Animal Sensemaker
    Oct 8 2024

    Introducing...The Animal Sensemaker.


    One animal, every week, to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.


    You can find out more about Tortoise:

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    Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more


    If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com


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    2 mins