Dr. Kirsten Gilardi is the Executive Director & Chief Veterinary Officer of the Gorilla Doctors in Rwanda and the director of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis. 

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 Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda

Dr. Kirsten Gilardi is the Executive Director & Chief Veterinary Officer of the Gorilla Doctors in Rwanda and the director of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis. In this episode, Kirsten talks about her efforts in the oceans and the wild to save animals and the earth, her experiences in the "jungle operating room" in Rwanda, and the efforts taken to increase the mountain gorilla population from near extinction to more than 1000 living in the wild. <a title="Growing Up Gorilla Campaign" href="https://give.gorilladoctors.org/campaign/growing-up-gorilla/c351887"> Growing Up Gorilla Campaign</a> <a title="Gorilla Doctors Organization" href="https://www.gorilladoctors.org/">Gorilla Doctors</a> <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage?orig=%2F">Join SMILE AMAZON and direct a portion of your sales to Gorilla Doctors</a> <a title="Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda" href="https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-28/Rwanda-to-name-24-mountain-baby-gorillas-in-virtual-ceremony-134VIfIvzHy/index.html"> Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda</a>

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Tony Award winner Stephanie J Block and Marylee Fairbanks share intimate conversations with the greatest talents from theater, TV, film and more.  Go behind the scenes and beyond the resume for stories of inspiration, fear, parenting, spirituality, and the creative process.  Stages Podcast looks at the humanity behind the artistry. Listen now on the iHeart Podcast Network or wherever you get your podcasts.

One World, One Health with Dr. Kirsten Gilardi

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