Wild About Wildlife

About Wild About Wildlife

If you care about the issues affecting Canadian wildlife, this podcast is for you. Come behind the scenes at Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre where every month Salthaven volunteer Kathy Mueller chats with wildlife care experts, explores wildlife conservation and how it relates to climate change, and offers tips on steps you can take to protect wildlife right in your own backyard. Together we can keep the wild in wildlife. Contact us at wildaboutwildlife@salthaven.org. Podcast artwork by Janice Drysdale.

Publisher

Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2023

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

46 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   E26 - Elephants: And the efforts to ensure their existence

   They weigh more than your car, yet they're scared of little tiny bees. In this episode of Wild About Wildlife we are heading to Africa to explore the unique interventions underway to help save dwindling elephant populations. Bees play a big role, along with grandmothers from local communities. Elephants Alive Elephants Alive on: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Support Elephants Alive WATCH: Kathy's close encounter with an elephant To learn more about Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation a...

2. 

   15 Jun 2026

   E25 - Shifting Rain Patterns: The Hidden Threat to Birds

   When you think of climate change, you probably picture heatwaves. But for birds, the real danger might actually be the rain. In this episode of Wild About Wildlife, host Kathy Mueller sits down with Western University biology professor Dr. Alice Boyle to uncover a surprising threat to global biodiversity. Discover: Why the timing of rainfall matters Which Canadian birds are most at riskSimple, high-impact actions you can take to help protect bird populationsBoyle Lab Western News Wester...

3. 

   18 May 2026

   E24 - Planting for Pollinators

   Whether you are a master gardener or someone who is currently apologizing to a struggling rosebush, this episode will help you decide what to plant in your yard to attract birds, bees, butterflies and other vital pollinators that help keep our ecosystems healthy. Middlesex Centre Pollinator Team Golden Alexanders Carolinian Canada "In the Zone" To learn more about Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre, visit our website: www.salthaven.org. And make sure to fol...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

160,337

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

94

YouTube

82

Engagement

68

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