Species.

Species.

In the case of lions, they're not easy neighbors.

They're also not the worst neighbors.

I think in most cases, it's a matter of learning how to live next to nature,

next to other animals and animals that can potentially be dangerous.

Hi, I'm Elizabeth Novagrats. This is Species Unite. We have a favor to ask if you like today's episode and you have a spare minute. Could you please rate and review Species Unite on Apple

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This conversation is with G.J. Colombe.

G.J. is the CEO of Wildlife Conservation Network.

They connect global donors with community-based conservationists, and they're changing the way the world finds and funds often overlooked projects in the field, and helps foster coexistence between communities and the animals who live among them.

Hi, DJ, and it's great to see you again.

Well, hello, Elizabeth. It's a pleasure to be here. Thank you so much for having you on the show.

Why don't you tell us about what Wildlife Conservation Network is, and then we'll go into the details.

Our mission is to protect endangered animals by supporting conservationists who ensure that people

in wildlife can coexist and thrive. And it's really hard for philanthropists to find independent,

effective, field-based wildlife conservationists. It's easy to find the big, large organizations. It's

hard to find all the people on the ground who are doing equally great work. And for those people

on the ground, who are often local nationals, who have relatively small organizations,

where some of them are growing and growing,

it's also really hard for those organizations and individuals to find these philanthropists.

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