Freedom of Species

We chat with Mia Macdonald, Executive Director of policy action tank ,"Brighter Green" about global agribusiness & finance focusing on China , animal activism in China, that headline that circulated last week,"Feds vegan diet best for planet" & "What's for dinner?", a groundbreaking Chinese documentary produced by Brighter Green & internationally recognized independent filmmaker, Jian Yi.http://wfdinner.com/home/http://brightergreen.org/

When you enter the dark halls of lethal control we use for wildlife population and "'pest control" 1080 poison is banned in most countries as an option -it is undeniably death by torture and it kills indiscriminately yet Australia still orders it in big time to use in our National parks, pastoral land & many large landholdings. We discuss the current state of 1080 usage in Australia with Andy Meddick from the Animal Justice Party & Adam O'Neill from the Dingo for Biodiversity Project will explain why 1080 baiting is a big player in the decimation of Koala populations in south east QLD. This dingo below in a stable pack structure can look after our ecology much better than we can and can do it for free.....why aren't we letting them exist? **Photo courteousy of the Dingo for Biodiversity Project.

We catch up with Mark Pearson. You may know him as the long-standing Executive Director of Animal Liberation in Australia but he is also in the running to be the first person to represent the Animal Justice Party in Australian state parliament. That’s making history! Mark is an Animal Justice Party general committee member, the Registered Officer for NSW and AJP’s lead candidate for the Legislative Council ( the seat that is still to be decided!)  So tune in for a NSW election wrap up from an Animal Justice Party perspective. Animal Justice Party http://animaljusticeparty.orgAnimal Justice Party NSW Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Justice-Party-NSW/879712192044319?fref=tsAnimal Justice Party Victoria Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Justice-Party-AJP-Victoria/121201504755819?fref=ts

This week's show features Donalea Patman from "For the Love of Wildlife". Donalea was instrumental in lobbying Minster for the Environment Greg Hunt and Jason Wood MP to ban the importation of lion trophies to Australia. We hear how Donalea lobbied for this ban, and how a relative outsider to the animal protection movement was able to achieve so much.http://fortheloveofwildlife.org.au/This week's show features Donalea Patman from "For the Love of Wildlife". Donalea was instrumental in lobbying Minster for the Environment Greg Hunt and Jason Wood MP to ban the importation of lion trophies to Australia. We hear how Donalea lobbied for this ban, and how a relative outsider to the animal protection movement was able to achieve so much.www.http://fortheloveofwildlife.org.au/- See more at: http://www.freedomofspecies.org/shows#sthash.13qAsB30.dpuf

AAAh..the kisses of crystal eucalypt air smudged by the welcome aroma of a campfire beckons many of us in autumn to pack our swag & go camping in the Snowy Mountain regions or Kosciuszko National Park -beautiful areas that have long been suitable homes for our brumbies whether you like it or not.Before you cast an opinion on the brumby this show is a MUST listen & invites good discussion to have for the coming Easter chats around your campfire or home hearth. We chat with Colleen O'Brien, President of the Victorian Brumby Association and highlight her serious concerns regarding the New South Wales National Parks public consultation process regarding brumby population management.**Photo courteousy of the Australian Brumby Alliance titled,"The Boys".Jill Pickering, President of the Australian Brumby Alliance notes the picture ," is full of expression on how wild horses interact as a family mob, which is how they survive, not as loners. "For more information about Dingo for Biodiversity Project & Dr Arian Wallach  OUR BRUMBY/OUR ENVIRONMENTAAAh..the kisses of crystal eucalypt air smudged by the welcome aroma of a campfire beckons many of us in autumn to pack our swag & go camping in the Snowy Mountain regions or Kosciuszko National Park -beautiful areas that have long been suitable homes for our brumbies whether you like it or not.Before you cast an opinion on the brumby this show is a MUST listen & invites good discussion to have for the coming Easter chats around your campfire or home hearth. We chat with Colleen O'Brien, President of the Victorian Brumby Association and highlight her serious concerns regarding the New South Wales National Parks public consultation process regarding brumby population management.**Photo courteousy of the Australian Brumby Alliance titled,"The Boys".Jill Pickering, President of the ABA notes the picture ," is full of expression on how wild horses interact as a family mob, which is how they survive, not as loners. "http://www.victorianbrumbyassociation.orghttp://australianbrumbyalliance.org.auFor more information on Dr Arian Wallach: http://www.dingobiodiversity.com - See more at: http://www.freedomofspecies.org/show/kosciuszko-brumbies-public-consultation#sthash.eHqCmKXz.dpufOUR BRUMBY/OUR ENVIRONMENTAAAh..the kisses of crystal eucalypt air smudged by the welcome aroma of a campfire beckons many of us in autumn to pack our swag & go camping in the Snowy Mountain regions or Kosciuszko National Park -beautiful areas that have long been suitable homes for our brumbies whether you like it or not.Before you cast an opinion on the brumby this show is a MUST listen & invites good discussion to have for the coming Easter chats around your campfire or home hearth. We chat with Colleen O'Brien, President of the Victorian Brumby Association and highlight her serious concerns regarding the New South Wales National Parks public consultation process regarding brumby population management.**Photo courteousy of the Australian Brumby Alliance titled,"The Boys".Jill Pickering, President of the ABA notes the picture ," is full of expression on how wild horses interact as a family mob, which is how they survive, not as loners. "http://www.victorianbrumbyassociation.orghttp://australianbrumbyalliance.org.auFor more information on Dr Arian Wallach: http://www.dingobiodiversity.com - See more at: http://www.freedomofspecies.org/show/kosciuszko-brumbies-public-consultation#sthash.eHqCmKXz.dpufOUR BRUMBY/OUR ENVIRONMENTAAAh..the kisses of crystal eucalypt air smudged by the welcome aroma of a campfire beckons many of us in autumn to pack our swag & go camping in the Snowy Mountain regions or Kosciuszko National Park -beautiful areas that have long been suitable homes for our brumbies whether you like it or not.Before you cast an opinion on the brumby this show is a MUST listen & invites good discussion to have for the coming Easter chats around your campfire or home hearth. We chat with Colleen O'Brien, President of the Victorian Brumby Association and highlight her serious concerns regarding the New South Wales National Parks public consultation process regarding brumby population management.**Photo courteousy of the Australian Brumby Alliance titled,"The Boys".Jill Pickering, President of the ABA notes the picture ," is full of expression on how wild horses interact as a family mob, which is how they survive, not as loners. "- See more at: http://www.freedomofspecies.org/show/kosciuszko-brumbies-public-consultation#sthash.eHqCmKXz.dpuf