The Conservationists Assemble is back with volume 38!And I've got to say this species is very close to my heart. It's a species I've previously worked with for a lengthy period of my zookeeping career and also the focal species of episode 30's solo episode. That, of course, being the Red Panda. Welcome to the Conservationists Assemble. The podcast that seeks to unite with earths mightiest conservation heroes to raise the profile of our planet’s most threatened species by putting the spotlight on the fantastic work of both in situ and ex situ conservation organisations and highlighting the link between them as well as asking those important questions of what more can and needs to be done. I am your host, Captain Conservation a.k.a. Jonny Bloxham, and I am inviting you to become a conservation avenger as we take the fight to earth’s biggest villain and my arch nemesis, extinction. This week I've teamed up with Janno Weerman, manager of living collections at Rotterdam Zoo to discuss the current population of red pandas in ex situ organisations as well as the importance of collaboration. Will you join the fight?   You can check out more of the work for the Red Panda here: Janno Weerman Red Panda | Rotterdam Zoo The Power of Partnership in Red Panda Conservation | Red Panda Network Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Don’t forget that there are plenty of ways to interact with the podcast by sharing your favourite photos and videos of Red Panda. You can also send in your favourite memories from a time at your favourite zoo or experiencing nature first hand. And you can have your say by expressing species, topics, organisations or specific guests you would wish to have on the podcast. Perhaps you want to appear on an episode yourself if you have a topic you are particularly passionate about. You can do all of these things by emailing or by messaging on facebook and instagram. Until next time, this is Captain Conservation signing off, over and out. Connect with the podcast: conservationistsassemble@outlook.com Conservationists Assemble (@conservationistsassemblepod) • Instagram photos and videos