Paws Mongolia

About Paws Mongolia

Paws Mongolia Podcast explores Mongolia and beyond through compelling storytelling and conversations with authors, scholars, scientists, and animal welfare advocates. From history and culture to science, conservation, animal stories, and human–animal relationships, the podcast offers engaging conversations and thoughtful discussions that inspire curiosity and deepen our understanding of the natural world around us.

Publisher

Paws Mongolia

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Life in the Gap: Mongolia After Socialism

   Professor Rebecca Empson, Professor of Anthropology, Head of Social Anthropology, and Director of Research at University College London (UCL). She is the author of Harnessing Fortune: Personhood, Memory and Place in Mongolia and Subjective Lives and Economic Transformations in Mongolia: Life in the Gap. Drawing on more than two decades of research in Mongolia, Rebecca discusses her book, Subjective Lives and Economic Transformations in Mongolia: Life in the Gap, exploring how Mongolia’s dramatic economic and political transformation has shaped everyday life—bringing new freedoms and opportunities, but also debt, uncertainty, and profound social change. Rebecca Empson https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-historical-sciences/anthropology/people/academic-and-teaching-staff/rebecca-empson (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/social-historical-sciences/anthropology/people/academic-and-teaching-staff/rebecca-empson) Cover artwork — Air (Aagaar) (2019), by Mongolian artist Nomin Bold https://lilianablochgallery.com/artists/31-nomin-bold/biography/ (https://lilianablochgallery.com/artists/31-nomin-bold/biography/) https://www.pawsmongolia.org (https://www.pawsmongolia.org) Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   The Ghost of the Mountains

   The Ghost of the Mountains: Unraveling the Secrets of the Snow Leopard What does it take to understand and protect one of the world’s most elusive predators? In this episode, I speak with Dr. Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi, an ecologist, conservation scientist, and author who has spent almost two decades studying snow leopards in the wild. He is Director of the India Program at the Snow Leopard Trust and a scientist with the Nature Conservation Foundation. He is also a Fellow of the British Ecological Society, a CIFAR Fellow, and a National Geographic Explorer. Our conversation examines the science behind the snow leopard’s IUCN Vulnerable status, population estimates, and the definition of “mature" individuals. We also take a broader look at this mysterious and aesthetically remarkable feline species—what science has revealed about snow leopards, the challenges they face in the wild, the progress made in their conservation, and what the future may hold for them. Dr. Suryawanshi holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Conservation from the Nature Conservation Foundation and Manipal University, an M.Sc. in Wildlife Biology and Conservation from the National Centre for Biological Sciences and WCS-India, and a B.Sc. in Zoology from Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. His professional distinctions include the British Ecological Society’s Southwood Prize (2013), National Geographic Young Explorer recognition (2011), a fellowship at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2022), and a CIFAR Fellowship (2023–2028). He became a Fellow of the British Ecological Society in 2025. From the Himalayas of India to the Mongolian Plateau, Dr. Suryawanshi’s work offers a rare perspective on what long-term field science can teach us about wildlife, people, and coexistence. https://www.kulbhushansingh.com (https://www.kulbhushansingh.com) https://www.pawsmongolia.org (https://www.pawsmongolia.org) Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Trophy Hunting & Morocco’s Street Dogs: What’s Really Happening?

   Fleur Dawes is Communications Director at In Defense of Animals and an experienced public relations professional specializing in media strategy, communications, and raising the profile of animal protection issues. Before joining In Defense of Animals, Fleur held communications and media roles with Animal Defenders International, the National Anti-Vivisection Society, Cruelty Free International, and the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments. Her career has included international media relations, television and radio appearances, campaign communications, celebrity engagement, and working with journalists around the world. Her media experience includes the BBC, Sky News, the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and The Times. Earlier in her career, Fleur also worked with World Animal Protection, where she researched and compiled a report on working equines using legislation, veterinary journals, guidelines, and information from animal protection organizations internationally. She holds a Master of Arts in Classical Studies from the University of St Andrews and a certificate in spokesperson training from the Public Relations Consultants Association. In this episode, we talk about several animal protection issues, including the treatment of street dogs in Morocco ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, trophy hunting and In Defense of Animals’ Wild & Free campaign, and the implementation of Mongolia’s 2023 Pet Law. https://www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/trophy-hunting/ (https://www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/trophy-hunting/) https://www.idausa.org/campaign/animal-companions/latest/dogs-in-morocco-are-still-being-killed-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-but-rescuers-arent-giving-up/ (https://www.idausa.org/campaign/animal-companions/latest/dogs-in-morocco-are-still-being-killed-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-but-rescuers-arent-giving-up/) https://www.idausa.org/ (https://www.idausa.org/) https://www.pawsmongolia.org (https://www.pawsmongolia.org) Theme music: “Selenge” by Céline Dessberg. Courtesy of That’s Love Records. Used with permission.

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