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Podcast: Nature Junkie Radio
Episode: Ecohacking the Desert Tortoise Habitat with Tim Shields, Desert Biologist
Description: Tim Shields is a desert biologist specializing in the desert tortoise. He’s authored, co-authored, and illustrated numerous scientific papers and his perspectives on conservation biology have been featured in BBC World News, CNN, Audubon Magazine, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and the Sierra Club to name a few. He’s also the founder of Hardshell Labs, a group of biologists and engineers focused on creating humane solutions to help control bird damage. Tim is also the protagonist in a new short documentary film called Ecohack!, which is a powerful yet playful take on saving the desert tortoise. <...