by The Zoocheck Podcast | Oct 9, 2019 | featured
Some animals have a bad reputation. Bats are definitely one species that fall into this category despite sparking tremendous interest in both kids and adults alike. Here at The Zoocheck Podcast, October’s topic of the month – Animals That Scare Us– comes right in time...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Sep 25, 2019 | featured
September is synonymous with cooler temperatures, spending more time indoors, and back to school of course! This week, Kathryn and Gen wrap up this month’s topic on Animals in Science by reminding us of a few experts’ tips on how to avoid the unethical treatment of...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Sep 15, 2019 | featured
As part of this month’s topic, animals in the classroom, Kathryn Sussman and Zoocheck founder Rob Laidlaw discuss the multiple uses of animals in the academic curriculum of most children. Dissection is still going strong among classroom activities despite decades of...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Sep 11, 2019 | featured
The Zoocheck Podcast is broadcasting an interview with Dr. Elisabeth Ormandy, executive director and co-founder of the Animals in Science Policy Institute based in British Columbia, Canada. She joins last week’s debate on dissection, a common practice in Canadian...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Jul 15, 2019 | featured
This week, Kathryn Sussman and Zoocheck founder Rob Laidlaw discuss current issues regarding zoos and the ways in which not all zoos are the same. They summarize the differences between large well-established zoos – that are often certified, governmentally run...
by The Zoocheck Podcast | Jul 8, 2019 | featured
In this week’s episode, Kathryn Sussman speaks with Rob Laidlaw, founder and director of the Canadian animal protection charity Zoocheck. Laidlaw uncovers a little-known zoo approach called framing. Described as a type of deception for zoo visitors, framing makes...
