Episode 35: Landscapes - Animals Build Ecosystems with Simon Mustoe
From Leading from Being by Marti Spiegelman & Todd Hoskins
November 12, 2025 · 1h 22m · Episode 35
About this episode
Wildlife ecologist Simon Mustoe discusses the positive trends in wildlife recovery and the role of animals in building ecosystems.
Send us Fan Mail What if 50% of wildlife species are actually recovering—and no one's talking about it? Wildlife ecologist Simon Mustoe challenges the catastrophe narratives dominating conservation, revealing a radically different picture of what's happening on Earth. In this Landscapes episode, Simon explores how animals don't just inhabit ecosystems—they build them. From whales fertilizing ocean food webs to elephants shaping forests, wildlife carries the cultural knowledge and behaviors th...
People in this episode
Guest: Simon Mustoe
Topics covered
- wildlife recovery
- ecosystems
- conservation
- animal behavior
Keywords
- wildlife
- ecology
- environment
- conservation narratives
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Landscapes - Animals Build Ecosystems, Landscapes
Places: Earth
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