EPISODE 5
Our Director of Animals and Plants, Mike Jordan, joins us for the fifth episode of our Zoo Tales podcast.
Mike trained as a zoologist at the University of London and around 1990 became involved in zoos through work with the IUCN, BIAZA and EAZA. He has worked extensively in reintroduction and conservation management & planning, specialising in small mammals and invertebrates.
From 2009 – 2015 he worked as senior conservation advisor to the South African government in zoos and game reserves, before returning to Chester Zoo in 2015 as the Director of Collections.
EPISODE 5
Our Director of Animals and Plants, Mike Jordan, joins us for the fifth episode of our Zoo Tales podcast.
Mike trained as a zoologist at the University of London and around 1990 became involved in zoos through work with the IUCN, BIAZA and EAZA. He has worked extensively in reintroduction and conservation management & planning, specialising in small mammals and invertebrates.
From 2009 – 2015 he worked as senior conservation advisor to the South African government in zoos and game reserves before returning to Chester Zoo in 2015 as the Director of Collections.
OUR HOSTS
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EMMA
Emma Myers is one of our Zoo Rangers, engaging our visitors with the zoo's animal and plant collection through a range of talks and activities. Emma previously worked as a lecturer in animal management at Reaseheath College and also worked in Blackpool Zoo's education department before this. She has recently completed her MSc in Conservation Biology, and particularly enjoys talking to visitors about Chester Zoo's science and conservation work around the world.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EMMA
Emma Myers is one of our Zoo Rangers, engaging our visitors with the zoo's animal and plant collection through a range of talks and activities. Emma previously worked as a lecturer in animal management at Reaseheath College and also worked in Blackpool Zoo's education department before this. She has recently completed her MSc in Conservation Biology, and particularly enjoys talking to visitors about Chester Zoo's science and conservation work around the world.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EMMA
Emma Myers is one of our Zoo Rangers, engaging our visitors with the zoo's animal and plant collection through a range of talks and activities. Emma previously worked as a lecturer in animal management at Reaseheath College and also worked in Blackpool Zoo's education department before this. She has recently completed her MSc in Conservation Biology, and particularly enjoys talking to visitors about Chester Zoo's science and conservation work around the world.
EPISODE 4
Our Assistant Team Manager on the Bird Team, Jonathan Beilby, joins us for the fourth episode of our Zoo Tales podcast.
"I spend my days working with the array of wonderful bird species at Chester Zoo, trying to maintain naturalistic environments for these amazing animals and achieve breeding success. I have been fortunate to work for the zoo out in the field in Indonesia, to see some of the conservation we are doing first hand for some of the most threatened birds on the planet"
EPISODE 4
Our Assistant Team Manager on the Bird Team, Jonathan Beilby, joins us for the forth episode of our Zoo Tales podcast.
‘I spend my days working with the wonderful bird collection at Chester, trying to maintain naturalistic environments for these amazing animals and achieve breeding success. I have been fortunate to work for the zoo out in the field in Indonesia, to see some of the conservation we are doing first hand for some of the most threatened birds on the planet’
OUR HOSTS
FRASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester Zoo, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
FRASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
FRASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EPISODE 3
Our UK Field Programme Manager, Helen Bradshaw, joins us for the third episode of our Zoo Tales podcast. Helen oversees our zoo estate biodiversity delivery as well as our native species projects with partner organisations.
Combining her experience as a local authority planning ecologist and conservation volunteering work with bats and badgers Helen has been working in the Cheshire region for 20 years. She's a champion for biological recording and showing how monitoring data informs habitat management.
EPISODE 3
Our UK Field Programme Manager, Helen Bradshaw, joins us for the third episode of the Zoo Tales podcast. Helen oversees our zoo estate biodiversity delivery as well as our native species projects with partner organisations.
Combining her experience as a local authority planning ecologist and conservation volunteering work for bats and badgers Helen has been working in the Cheshire region for 20 years. She's a champion for biological recording and showing how monitoring data informs habitat management.
OUR HOSTS
FRASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
JANE
Jane is a Community Engagement Officer for our Networks for Nature project. Jane is often out chatting to the local community about how to make our outdoor spaces better for wildlife. Prior to this role, Jane was a zoo ranger delivering informal education in the zoo. Jane has a MSc Animal Behaviour degree and a BSc Psychology degree, so working in zoo education suits all of Jane's interests - chatting to people about animals!
FRASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
JANE
I’m a Community Engagement Officer for our Networks for Nature project, so I’m out chatting to the local community about how to make our outdoor spaces better for wildlife. Prior to this role, I was a Zoo Ranger delivering informal education out in the zoo. I have a MSc Animal Behaviour and a BSc Psychology, so working within zoo education suits all my interests, chatting to people about animals!
FRASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
JANE
I’m a Community Engagement Officer for our Networks for Nature project, so I’m out chatting to the local community about how to make our outdoor spaces better for wildlife. Prior to this role, I was a Zoo Ranger delivering informal education out in the zoo. I have a MSc Animal Behaviour and a BSc Psychology, so working within zoo education suits all my interests, chatting to people about animals!
EPISODE 2
Lead Conservation Scientist, Dr Leah Willams, joins us for the second episode of the Zoo Tales podcast. We dive behind the scenes at the zoo as we discover all about the fascinating world of population biology and the secret soundscapes of bioacoustics.
Leah shares just how closely linked the work of zoos is to wild populations around the world, which we are working to protect for the future. So grab a brew and brush up your knowledge before your next trip to the zoo!
EPISODE 2
Lead Conservation Scientist, Dr Leah Willams, joins us for the second episode of the Zoo Tales podcast. We dive behind the scenes at the zoo as we discover all about the fascinating world of population biology and the secret soundscapes of bioacoustics.
Leah shares just how closely linked the work of zoos is to wild populations around the world, which we are working to protect for the future. So grab a brew and brush up your knowledge before your next trip to the zoo!
OUR HOSTS
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EMMA
Emma Myers is one of our Zoo Rangers, engaging our visitors with the zoo's animal and plant collection through a range of talks and activities. Emma previously worked as a lecturer in animal management at Reaseheath College and also worked in Blackpool Zoo's education department before this. She has recently completed her MSc in Conservation Biology, and particularly enjoys talking to visitors about Chester Zoo's science and conservation work around the world.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EMMA
Emma Myers is one of our Zoo Rangers, engaging our visitors with the zoo's animal and plant collection through a range of talks and activities. Emma previously worked as a lecturer in animal management at Reaseheath College and also worked in Blackpool Zoo's education department before this. She has recently completed her MSc in Conservation Biology, and particularly enjoys talking to visitors about Chester Zoo's science and conservation work around the world.
ASH
Ashleigh Marshall is our Assistant Team Manager for Visitor Engagement, managing the Zoo Ranger team and ensuring there is a range of talks, activities and games for our visitors to get involved in. Ashleigh was previously a Zoo Ranger herself and has worked in conservation education in different UK zoos since 2014. She is passionate about science conservation and loves sharing the zoos amazing science stories with the world.
EMMA
Emma Myers is one of our Zoo Rangers, engaging our visitors with the zoo's animal and plant collection through a range of talks and activities. Emma previously worked as a lecturer in animal management at Reaseheath College and also worked in Blackpool Zoo's education department before this. She has recently completed her MSc in Conservation Biology, and particularly enjoys talking to visitors about Chester Zoo's science and conservation work around the world.
EPISODE 1
Regional Field Programme Manager, Paul Bamford, will be taking us across the world to Latin America and introducing us to the incredible wildlife that calls this region home for our first episode! At just seven years old, Paul’s family relocated to Chile and his fascination with wildlife and the impact we have on the natural world was sparked.
Out in the field, our conservation work is a huge part of the work we do and Paul shares with us some of the incredible projects we’ve been working on to protect the Andean bears and shines a spotlight on our amazing partner organisations that help to make it all happen on the ground.
EPISODE 1
Regional Field Programme Manager, Paul Bamford, will be taking us across the world to Latin America and introducing us to the incredible wildlife that calls this region home for our first episode! At just seven years old, Paul’s family relocated to Chile and his fascination with wildlife and the impact we have on the natural world was sparked.
Out in the field, our conservation work is a huge part of the work we do and Paul shares with us some of the incredible projects we’ve been working on to protect the Andean bears and shines a spotlight on our amazing partner organisations that help to make it all happen on the ground.
OUR HOSTS
F(R)ASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
C(H)RIS
Chris Deputy, our previous Internal Communications Manager, here at Chester Zoo is a science communicator, was a lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a stand-up comedian, an events co-ordinator and PR officer at the BBC, and now a podcast host! He loves everything about the natural world and is the biggest supporter of Chester Zoo’s mission of preventing extinction.
F(R)ASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
C(H)RIS
Chris Deputy is the Internal Communications Manager here at Chester Zoo, ensuring staff around the zoo are informed, engaged, and entertained. He was previously a science communicator and lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a stand-up comedian, an events co-ordinator and PR officer at the BBC, and now a podcast host! He loves everything about the natural world and is the biggest supporter of Chester Zoo’s mission of preventing extinction.
F(R)ASER
Fraser Montgomerie is a Zoo Ranger at Chester, spending his days talking to visitors about all things animals and plants! From delivering animal talks and touch-table sessions, and running the bat and lemur walkthroughs, to running educational clubs for toddlers to teenagers. He has an immense love for dinosaurs, and in his spare time he enjoys walking his dog, watching films/TV, and playing video games.
C(H)RIS
Chris Deputy is the Internal Communications Manager here at Chester Zoo, ensuring staff around the zoo are informed, engaged, and entertained. He was previously a science communicator and lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a stand-up comedian, an events co-ordinator and PR officer at the BBC, and now a podcast host! He loves everything about the natural world and is the biggest supporter of Chester Zoo’s mission of preventing extinction.
