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This Month: Vaquita — Racing Against Extinction
with Dr. Ana María Vásquez
Marine Conservation Biologist, Gulf of California Research Institute
📅 April 18, 2026  |  ⏰ 6:00 PM UTC  |  🌐 creaturesincrisis.org/live
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Snow Leopard Survival: The Mountain Guardian
Feb 15, 2026 · 58 min · Dr. James Whitfield
Guest: Dr. James Whitfield, Snow Leopard Trust
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Jan 20, 2026 · 1h 12min · Dr. Mei Lin Zhang
Guest: Dr. Mei Lin Zhang, Oceanic Institute
Hawaiian Monk Seal: Hawaii's Most Endangered Marine Mammal
Dec 10, 2025 · 52 min · Dr. Keone Kealoha
Guest: Dr. Keone Kealoha, NOAA Fisheries
Expert Roster
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Dr. Ana María Vásquez
Marine Mammals
Leading vaquita researcher with 15 years in the Gulf of California. Documented every remaining individual.
PhD Marine Biology, Scripps · 18 peer-reviewed papers · National Geographic Explorer
Next: April 18 — Vaquita
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Dr. James Whitfield
Apex Predators
Snow Leopard Trust senior researcher. Radio-collared 40+ snow leopards across Central Asia.
PhD Wildlife Ecology, Oxford · Snow Leopard Trust Director of Research
Next: May 15 — Snow Leopard
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Dr. Rebecca Okale
Anti-Trafficking
INTERPOL wildlife crime advisor. Has helped seize over 500 tons of illegal wildlife products.
PhD Criminology, Cambridge · INTERPOL Environmental Crime Unit Consultant
Next: June 22 — Ivory Trade
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Dr. Mei Lin Zhang
Ocean Giants
Blue whale migration expert. Pioneered acoustic monitoring of Pacific whale populations.
PhD Marine Science, WHOI · Oceanic Research Institute, San Diego
Next: July 20 — Blue Whale
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Dr. Keone Kealoha
Island Ecosystems
NOAA marine biologist specializing in Hawaiian monk seal recovery. 20 years in the Pacific.
PhD Marine Biology, UH Mānoa · NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Next: August 17 — Monk Seal

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