Face-offs with poachers, rescuing injured animals in the middle of the night, bonding with local people. Sometimes being a wildlife researcher and conservationist affords us with experiences we were not expecting – from the incredible to the potentially life-threatening.
Today’s episode is the latest edition of Rewildology’s fun series called, “Conservation Chronicles: Stories from the field” where I sit down with a former guest to explore the top experiences etched into their memory.
In this conversation, I’m sitting down with Mariella Superina, DVM, PhD, one of the world’s leading armadillo researchers. Mariella shared crazy stories with me, from being threatened by poachers in the middle of the desert, to raising an entire armadillo colony in her backyard, and even an unexpected love story between her dog and a rescued armadillo. Mariella also shares updates about her work since our last conversation
After listening to Mariella’s absolutely wild stories, scroll through the archives to Episode 72 to hear her full story and get a masterclass on these unique critters.
Alright, everyone. Please enjoy this roller coaster conversation with Mariella.