Documentary podcast
Stories at the intersection of people and wildlife.
Episode focus
From the savanna to farming communities, Wildly Connected captures the real work of living alongside wildlife. Each episode blends field audio, interviews, and local knowledge to highlight coexistence in practice.
About the show
Wildly Connected explores how people and wildlife share landscapes across Africa. We focus on the everyday work of coexistence: community-led conservation, thoughtful policy, and the stories that hold a place together.
The series is grounded, hopeful, and practical. We listen to rangers, researchers, farmers, and local leaders who are shaping the future of conservation on their own terms.
Latest Episode
October 12, 2025 · 42 min
A community ranger and a crop farmer map shared routes for elephants, revealing how tracking data becomes a tool for trust.
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Episode library
Browse by topic to follow the threads of coexistence, from policy shifts to on-the-ground tracking.
Field Stories
Following hippo paths and floodplain livelihoods, we explore how water reshapes coexistence.
Policy
A policy roundtable on corridors, compensation, and the costs communities carry.
Science
Acoustic monitoring reveals hidden movement patterns of lions near settlements.
Community
Women-led cooperatives restoring habitat while protecting farms from wildlife.
Field Stories
Traditional tracking skills inform modern conservation strategy and storytelling.
Science
Climate adaptation planning across protected areas and village lands.
Guests and voices
Each conversation highlights lived experience and practical leadership across conservation, community, and research.
Community Ecologist
Human-wildlife coexistence planning
Naledi partners with village councils to design low-cost deterrents and community monitoring teams.
Ranger & Tracker
Traditional tracking knowledge
Tomas documents generational tracking practices and mentors youth rangers in the field.
Conservation Policy Lead
Corridors and land-use policy
Aisha advises on cross-border corridor agreements and community benefit frameworks.
Story Producer
Audio documentary storytelling
Lindiwe crafts immersive audio narratives rooted in place, memory, and coexistence.
Wildlife Veterinarian
Conflict mitigation health response
Kabelo leads rapid response teams for injured wildlife near farms and community lands.
Community Leader
Livelihood resilience
Mariam organizes cooperative farming strategies that protect crops while sustaining wildlife corridors.
Impact and resources
Explore the organizations and community initiatives highlighted in the show. These resources can help you learn more and support coexistence work.
Stories, tools, and research on living alongside wildlife.
Training and support for local ranger programs.
Accessible policy explainers on land-use planning.
Donations help fund field recording trips, community honorariums, and audio training for emerging storytellers.
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