Episode 31 – A Bear Is Not Just A Bear: A Chat with Animal Behaviour Expert, Wildlife Consultant & President of the Bear Care Group, Jay Pratte (Part 2)
Episode 31 – A Bear Is Not Just A Bear: A Chat with Animal Behaviour Expert, Wildlife Consultant & President of the Bear Care Group, Jay Pratte (Part 2)
This is the second part of Philip’s chat with Jay Pratte, so if you haven’t heard the first part, what are you doing here? I strongly recommend you listen to that. Jay has worked with animals in various roles for over 30 years and we have talked about his background, his work with giant pandas, being an expert witness in high profile animal cases, and the importance of behaviour-based husbandry in animal care. And in this second part Philip and Jay talk further about something close to both their hearts – The Bear Care Group, which Jay co-founded with Else Poulsen.
The Bear Care Group was set up to foster improvements in global bear welfare and conservation through communication, cooperation, and education among international bear care professionals. They have reached hundreds of bear caregivers and helped improve welfare for over 1000 bears around the world from Romania to India and Vietnam. So listen on to hear more about Else Poulsen and her work, a force to be reckoned with in the bear world and a much missed presence.
We talk about what the Bear Care Group does and how we are continuing Else’s legacy, including future plans with virtual webinars and international workshops in the pipeline. We also hear more about Jay and his rescue work with dogs – including a personal story about a dog rescue in India following a bear care workshop. For anyone interested in bears and bear care it’s a must listen!
LINKS:
Remembering the Woman Who Helped Bears in Distress | National Geographic
Bear Care Group| Bear Care Group |
The Bear Den Artwork is by Asha Kaur
Contact: pstubley@americanbear.org
Find out more: American Bear Association
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