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Tech In The Wild

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In this episode, Prabu and National Geographic’s Rachel Bale investigate how technology is helping conserve and protect our planet's precious wildlife. From cutting-edge tracking devices and remote sensing technologies, to fighting illegal wildlife trafficking with forensic DNA, this episode explores how technology is being used to monitor and protect endangered species, reduce human-wildlife conflicts, and create a more sustainable future for all living beings.

Note: At the time of this recording, Rachael Bale was the Executive Editor of the Animal Desk at National Geographic. She is now a freelance journalist.

Prabu David is provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Prior to taking on that role in 2023, David was dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University.