Liz Bonnin on local knowledge, connecting with nature, and hugging trees

" I've been really lucky to be immersed in nature for my career and I've had the most magnificent life changing experiences where I felt myself connected to the natural world in a really powerful way. I t's everything that we need."- Liz Bonnin Wild animal biologist and science and natural history broadcaster Liz Bonnin joins actor and WWF ambassador Cel Spellman in this special episode of Call of the Wild, supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery. As part of WWF's Prescription for Nature campaign, together Cel and Liz explore how nature inspires her work, how important indigenous and local knowledge is in the fight against climate change, and what exactly happened when Liz came face to face with an elephant in Botswana. Want a daily dose of nature delivered to your inbox? Sign up to our prescription for nature mailing list and receive uplifting content that inspires you to connect with nature and support its restoration. Visit our Prescription for Nature hub or follow WWF-UK on social media for more ways to get your daily dose: Facebook Instagram BlueSky YouTube

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Liz Bonnin on local knowledge, connecting with nature, and hugging trees is an episode from Call Of The Wild by Fresh Air Production.

This episode is 31:58 long.

This episode was published on Jul 24, 2025.

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