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The cute swimming pigs on Big Major Cay have become Instagram famous within the last decade, drawing hundreds of tourists out to visit them. Should we, as tourists, be participating and visiting Pig Island?

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Bullfighting exists all over the world but is the most popular - and most rooted in tradition - in Spain. What goes on in a bullfight, how does bullfighting impact Spain, and should it continue? This is part 2 of bull tourism in Spain.

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Begging or wandering elephants in Bangkok and other large cities in Thailand and Southeast Asia is a common sight, despite it being outlawed in many destinations. Bangkok is one of the worst of these cities. Here's how begging elephant tourism began and how it affects the elephants who are forced to participate.

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Today we will do a zoo review of Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington, USA. Zoos, aquariums, and rescues will now be labeled as "zoo review" instead of destination highlight, because they won't all be winners! Listen to the history of how Woodland Park Zoo was created, their dark past with elephants, and what it's like to visit today.

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Today I will be chatting with my friend and biologist Giovanni Galarza about whale watching and other forms of whale tourism around the world. Let's chat about the world's largest animals!

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Today we will be discussing Kopi Luwak - the world's most expensive coffee that comes from the poop of civets in Southeast Asia. Is it worth the hype or is the coffee as *shitty* as the treatment of civets in order to make it.

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In today's episode, we will be discussing the truth behind those viral videos of elephants painting pictures and how elephant tourism is shifting toward painting and other "hands off" activities that are still, overall, harmful.

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This week, we will unpack the can of worms that is Lion Tourism in Africa. Is it ethical?

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Have you ever wondered how the American animal circus began? Let's dive into the history of animal circuses around the world, and how we developed the famous 3-ring circus with performing lions and elephants that we know today.

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Today I will highlight another ethical animal tourism destination: Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Gardens! I grew up visiting and later working at this AZA-accredited zoo and still love it to this day.

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Mesker Website: https://meskerparkzoo.com/ 

Blackman, Stuart. Do Animals Live Longer in Captivity? Discover Wildlife. https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/do-animals-live-longer-in-zoos/#:~:text=Only%20recently%20has%20there%20been,longer%20than%20their%20wild%20counterparts. 

Hatt, Jean-Micheal; Müller, Dennis W. H.; Bingaman Lackey, L; Clauss, Marcus. (2011). Life expectancy in zoo mammals: what zoo veterinarians should know. University of Zurich. https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/54377/1/Hatt_VotragAAZV.pdf 

Higgins, Jessie. (2016, October 9). Mesker Zoo could lose nearly half its animals. Evansville Courier & Press. https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2016/10/09/mesker-park-zoo-could-lose-nearly-half-its-animals/91609772/ 

Mason Studio. Photo. Lion pit at Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville, Indiana. University of Southern Indiana University Archives and Special Collections. https://digitalarchives.usi.edu/digital/collection/RLIC/id/17807/ 

Mesker Park Zoo. E is for Everyone. https://www.evansvillegov.org/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item;id=1142 

Mesker Park Zoo Earns Prestigious AZA Accreditation. City of Evansville, Indiana. https://www.evansvillegov.org/egov/apps/document/center.egov?view=item;id=1142 

Tidière, M., Gaillard, JM., Berger, V. et al. Comparative analyses of longevity and senescence reveal variable survival benefits of living in zoos across mammals. Sci Rep 6, 36361 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36361

Walden, Laurie Anne. (2016, November 16). Most Mammals Live Longer in Zoos Than in the Wild. dvm 360. https://www.dvm360.com/view/most-mammals-live-longer-in-zoos-than-in-the-wild 

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Not all zoos are created equal. Let's talk about the difference between AZA-accredited zoos, roadside zoos, and sanctuaries.

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About GFAS. (2022). Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. https://www.sanctuaryfederation.org/about-gfas/
 
Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations. (May 2019). USDA.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/bluebook-ac-awa.pdf

FAQ. (2022). Association of Zoos and Aquariums. https://www.aza.org/accred-faq

What is a Sanctuary. (2022). Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. https://www.turpentinecreek.org/sanctuary/

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Is there an ethical way to swim with dolphins? Join me and guest Cindy Elliser from Pacific Mammal Research and PacMam podcast as we discuss the ethics and practicality of swimming with dolphins in the wild and in captivity.

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In today's episode, we discuss the pros and cons of popular animal cafés around the world. Should we be visiting them?

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Martha at May Cause Wanderlust
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Due to a computer error, my sources for today's episode were deleted from my computer during production. I'm sorry for the inconvenience! 

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Sweetwater, Texas is home to the largest rattlesnake roundup in the United States. Let's talk about what a rattlesnake roundup is, what happens at Sweetwater, and the ecological impact of this event.

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Adams, Clark E.; Thomas, John K. Texas Rattlesnake Roundups. Print. Texas A&M University Press. 6 Oct 2008. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VwJKDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&dq=rattlesnake+roundup+sweetwater+texas&ots=RitTNNlzIw&sig=USOSQlGsRC8lMBzpvXaodTiKmQo#v=onepage&q=rattlesnake%20roundup%20sweetwater%20texas&f=false  

Adams et. al. Texas Rattlesnake Roundups: Implications of Unregulated Commercial Use of Wildlife. Wildlife Society Bulletin. 1994. Pp 324-330. Wiley. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3783264 

 Animal Info. Diamondback Rattlesnake Information, Facts, Photos, and Artwork. 3 May 2017. American Expedition. https://americanexpedition.us/learn-about-wildlife/diamondback-rattlesnake-information-facts-photos-and-artwork/

National Geographic. Rattlesnake Roundup | National Geographic. YouTube. 12 April 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6TfBBN8vqs 

UNILAD Adventure. The Texas Rattlesnake Roundup: The Dark Truth. YouTube. 6 April 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8cS4l9Fw4E 

 Villegas, Angela M. A Case Study on Rattlesnake Gassing for the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, TX. Journal of Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Work. https://rrpress.utsa.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.12588/95/JURSW_Vol_6.49_ff.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y 

 Wilson, Sylvia. The American West through Representations of the World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. May 2019. The University of Texas at Austin. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/handle/2152/74550 

 Young, Greg. Rattlesnake Roundup. A Journal of Western Oklahoma Westview. Print. Vol 22 Issue 1 Article 19. 15 Nov 2002. https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2137&context=westview 

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This episode is the shorter, introductory episode to Humane Nature! We discuss what animal tourism and wildlife tourism is, and how to determine whether an animal or wildlife tourism destination is ethical.

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Callos, Nick. Redefining Wildlife Tourism: Ethically Interacting with Animals Abroad.
      Volunteer Forever. 9 November 2019.
       https://www.volunteerforever.com/article_post/redefining-wildlife-tourism-ethically-      interacting-with-animals-abroad/. 

Christa. How to Recognize (Un)Ethical Animal Tourism. Expedition Wildlife. 2 October 2020.
      https://www.expeditionwildlife.com/what-is-unethical-animal-tourism/. 

Salyer, Aaron. Animal Tourism: What you need to know. The Dharma Travels. 14 October
     2020. https://thedharmatrails.com/be-aware-of-animal-tourism/. 

Winter, Caroline. A review of research into animal ethics in tourism: Launching the annals of
      tourism research curated collection on animal ethics in tourism. Annals of Animal Tourism
     V84. September 2020.
      https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016073832030133X. 

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Daniel Turner discusses the intricacies of tourism and its effects on animal welfare, species protection, habitat protection, and beyond. Turner is Co-founder and director of Animondial, an organization that provides impartial advice and practical support to better manage tourism’s impact on animals and the natural environment.

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Music: On My Way by Kevin MacLeod
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This episode is a very important one. Josh and Katya discuss animal tourism. Think tiger selfies, elephant rides and swimming with dolphins! Sounds fun, right? Think again. These practices use and abuse the animals involved. We'll break down the industry, what it means to practice ethical tourism, and tell you what you can do instead!