# Pelecanus Pelecanus Conservation Conversations Pelecanus NEWS The Possibilists Pelecanus Deep Dives Pelecanus is a conservation-based collective in continuous wonder of the healing and encouragement that is possible on this planet and the people making it happen. We are committed to telling these stories and demonstrating optimism through science. Page: Feed: --- ## [NEWS July 15 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-july-15-2026) _2026-07-15_ Biodiveristy New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn8kdxgxlkeo Guatemalan zoo breeds rare lizards in bid to save endangered species https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/guatemalan-zoo-breeds-rare-lizards-bid-save-endangered-species-2026-07-08/ Critically Endangered White-Rumped Vulture Returns to Cambodia Refuge After Years of Effort… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360717543-pelecanus-news-july-15-2026.mp3) ## [NEWS July 1 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-july-1-2026) _2026-07-01_ Drawdown California solar surged ahead of gas in the first 5 months of 2026 https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/california-solar-surged-ahead-gas-073000508.html Biodiversity Scientists Capture First-Ever Images of Cozumel Dwarf Fox https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-first-ever-photographs-of-cozumels-elusive-dwarf-fox-one-of-the-rarest-canids-in-the-world-180988961/ US to… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2350286684-pelecanus-news-july-1-2026.mp3) ## [2026 Carrie Wilson Scholarship Winner: Allison Kreis](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/2026-carrie-wilson-scholarship) _2026-06-18_ On this episode we talk with Allison Kreis, our 2026 Carrie Wilson Memorial Scholarship winner, Project Dragonfly student, and cofounder of La Tierra Del Jaguar, a non-profit based in Sonora Mexico for the conservation of Jaguars and Jaguar habitat. We talk about conservation in Sonora, the organization she’s started and the work she is doing for her master’s degree within her community. Please… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2337530852-pelecanus-2026-carrie-wilson-scholarship.mp3) ## [NEWS June15 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-june15-2026) _2026-06-15_ Drawdown Solar power beats coal for electricity generation in US despite Trump policies https://apnews.com/article/trump-solar-coal-mining-climate-electricity-50250099a4e94384af4aa9f197d62403 Biodiversity Critically endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks just won full protection https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/critically-endangered-scalloped-hammerhead-sharks-105800036.html? California… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2338796777-pelecanus-news-june15-2026.mp3) ## [NEWS June 1 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-june-1-2026) _2026-06-01_ Drawdown IUCN launches IslandPlas plastic recovery network in Zanzibar, Tanzania https://iucn.org/news/202605/iucn-launches-islandplas-plastic-recovery-network-zanzibar-tanzania Rewilding IUCN SSC and Fundación Parque Jaime Duque launch a new Center for Species Survival to aid endangered wildlife in Colombia Wolf enters Sequoia National Park for 1st time in more than 100 years… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2330943899-pelecanus-news-june-1-2026.mp3) ## [NEWS May 15 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-may-15-2026) _2026-05-15_ Drawdown Scientists Unveil Hemp Alternative to Plastic That Can Withstand Boiling Water and Stretch to 1,600% its Size https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hemp-based-thermoplastic-greener-alternative.html Biodiversity Rare Dove Extinct In The Wild Hatches At San Diego Zoo Safari Park https://patch.com/california/san-diego/rare-dove-extinct-wild-hatches-san-diego-zoo-safari-park Kenyan conservationists… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2321274569-pelecanus-news-may-15-2026.mp3) ## [NEWS May 1 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-may-1-2026) _2026-05-01_ Awards Nigeria's Iroro Tanshi wins Goldman Environmental Prize for trying to save bats https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0krm128mgyo Biodiversity New Orleans aquarium rescues and rehabilitates 35 of the world's most endangered sea turtles https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/new-orleans-aquarium-rescues-and-rehabilitates-35-of-the-world-s-most-endangered-sea-turtles/ar-AA20YzEw Critically… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2312862068-pelecanus-news-may-1-2026.mp3) ## [NEWS April 15 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-april-15-2026) _2026-04-15_ Rewilding Second hazel dormouse reintroduction planned at Bradgate Park https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvxkdlkegno Endangered gray wolf from SF Zoo heads to New Mexico for conservation breeding https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/endangered-gray-wolf-from-sf-zoo-heads-to-new-mexico-for-conservation-breeding/ar-AA20cdJn Drawdown Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2302650944-pelecanus-news-april-15-2026.mp3) ## [NEWS April 1 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-april-1-2026) _2026-04-01_ Drawdown Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/plastic-bottles-transformed-into-parkinsons-drug-using-bacteria-410719 How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough https://theconversation.com/how-we-turned-plastic-waste-into-vinegar-a-sunlight-powered-breakthrough-276735 Biodiversity Mexico's… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2293630853-pelecanus-news-april-1-2026.mp3) ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8Mm9kf5We1j) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [NEWS March 15 2026](https://soundcloud.com/pelecanus/news-march-15-2026) _2026-03-15_ Biodiversity Kazakhstan plants tens of thousands of trees in giant effort to reintroduce tigers https://www.livescience.com/animals/cats/kazakhstan-plants-tens-of-thousands-of-trees-in-giant-effort-to-reintroduce-tigers Critically endangered kākāpō parrot has standout breeding season https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/critically-endangered-kakapo-parrot-has-standout-breeding-season/… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2284326971-pelecanus-news-march-15-2026.mp3)