TALONS OF HOPE
Talons of Hope is a global journey into the world of raptor conservation, bringing you inspiring stories, cutting-edge science, and the voices of those fighting to keep birds of prey soaring.
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
TALONS OF HOPE
Latest Episodes
Why Vultures Matter — and Why We Must Act Now (Special IVAD2025 Episode)
Vultures prevent disease, recycle nutrients, and even reduce greenhouse gas emissions — yet they face extinction at an alarming rate. These birds are the silent guardians of our ecosystems, nature’s clean-up crew that protect both wildlife and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:08
Dead Birds Flying — and the Science of Second Chances with Dr Christian Hagen
What happens when an injured hawk, eagle, falcon, or owl beats the odds, survives rehabilitation, and is released back into the wild? Do they truly make it? Do they matter?In this episode of Talons of Hope, host Munir ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:50
Cliffs, Toddlers, and Tracking Devices - The Megan Murgatroyd Story
In this compelling episode of Talons of Hope, Dr. Munir Virani sits down with one of the rising stars in global raptor conservation—Dr. Megan Murgatroyd, a field biologist, scientist, mother, and Director of International Progra...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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23:53
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Valerie Sankok: A Warrior’s Mission to Save the Mara’s Vultures
Deep in the grasslands of Kenya’s legendary Maasai Mara, where lions roar and wildebeest thunder, a quieter crisis is unfolding. Vultures — nature’s essential clean-up crew — are dying in silence, poisoned by the very communities that once live...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:58
From Arctic Cliffs to Global Change: Michael Henderson’s Quest to Save Polar Raptors
In this episode of Talons of Hope, we travel to the windswept tundras of Alaska to explore the frontline of polar raptor conservation. Host Munir Virani, of the Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund (MBZRCF), speaks ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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