The Conservation Conversation: Part 2

*Yet again another Disclaimer: contains jump scares, we don’t recommend you listen while driving or at night if you scare easily (like Soraya). It’s been a while since we’ve had a chat about good conservation news from around the world. Join us for a lighthearted chat, from new discoveries to rainforest recoveries. And keep an eye out for our special guest! For the video we referenced about the scientists metaphorically roasting an octopus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEhYJEQmExE Links to the articles in this episode: https://www.weforum.org/stories/nature-and-biodiversity/costa-rica-has-doubled-its-tropical-rainforests-in-just-a-few-decades-here-s-how/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/01/mexico-jaguar-numbers-rise-conservation-drive https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/26/marine-expedition-uncovers-31-new-species-two-weeks-brazil https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-discover-a-new-species-of-walking-shark-in-papua-new-guinea-they-suspect-its-at-risk-of-going-extinct-180988977/ https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/06/french-polynesia-expands-ocean-protections-to-30-of-its-waters/