Humanity is in trouble. Does Costa Rica have the answers? With over 99% of their electricity already produced from renewables and more than a quarter of their land protected, we look to Costa Rica's most powerful - and successful - climate lead

Ocelot 'Battle at the Bat Box' – Regrowing & Rewilding the Rainforest (ft. Dr. Andy Whitworth)

Apr 28th, 2021 32m 37s

Crawl into the heart of an ancient rainforest tree, trek through a regenerative forest, and more. Inspired by the "Ocelot versus Coati" camera trap video that caught the world's eye, this From the Field episode of The Nature Dilemma takes liste

Rewilding Planet Earth – Jaguars, Squirrels, & Harpy Eagles (ft. Kris Tompkins)

Mar 31st, 2021 45m 27s

In the face of climate change, how do you save the planet? To start, you protect Earth's last wild places. Then, you bring back the keystone species that have gone missing. That is the Tompkins Conservation approach.Listen to "Rewilding Planet

Picturing Tomorrow - A New Generation of Photographers (ft. National Geographic Photo Camp)

Mar 16th, 2021 31m 41s

Humans are built by stories. Right now as humanity faces the nature dilemma brought on by climate change, the stories we share matter. But, so do the people who tell them. The Nature Dilemma goes behind-the-scenes of the world’s most powerful s

The Important Sh*t in Life (From the Field)

Mar 2nd, 2021 28m 58s

If you are interested in life on Earth, you need to be concerned with the dead and how the dead become living once again. This circle of life depends heavily on small, incredibly consequential, and slightly disgusting creatures.In this episode

Burning Rainforests & the Puma the World Couldn't Believe (ft. National Geographic Photographer Charlie Hamilton James)

Feb 23rd, 2021 44m 7s

This month, National Geographic Magazine featured Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, calling it a "a biodiverse wonder and a model for conservation." In this episode, The Nature Dilemma sits down with the man behind those images, National Geographic P

The Secret Life of Tapirs

Feb 16th, 2021 26m 32s

What is a tapir, and what does it sound like? How many adults remain in the wild? What can YOU do right now to help protect them?In this episode of The Nature Dilemma, world-renowned tapir expert Esteban Brenes-Mora, Director of Costa Rica Wild

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Welcome to The Nature Dilemma

Feb 9th, 2021 59s

Reporting from Earth's richest and wildest tropical landscapes, The Nature Dilemma takes you to the front line of conservation and the climate change crisis. We ask some of the most accomplished conservationists of our time and those working ti

The Underwater Hero (ft. Dr. Enric Sala)

Feb 9th, 2021 48m 20s

As the world pushes toward the goal of protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030, Dr. Enric Sala’s work with National Geographic has never been more timely. The Nature Dilemma discusses the value of marine protection with the founder and director of

The Lifelong Quest for Conservation (ft. Dr. Adrian Forsyth)

Feb 9th, 2021 49m 10s

What would you ask the person responsible for protecting huge sections of the world's last wild places? The Nature Dilemma sits down with Dr. Adrian Forsyth to discuss the complexity, beauty, and danger of the forests humanity depends on. From

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