Episode 5: THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ROAR
Evolution and extinction are part of life on Earth. However, human-induced climate change has become the main cause of an ongoing planetary transformation that has precipitated the extinction of countless endemic species. Some of the most common causes of habitat destruction, which pushes thousands of plant and animal species ever closer to disappearance, include: industrial agriculture, nuclear energy, oil production and transportation, the introduction of non-endemic species, devastating pollution, and mining exploitation that are carried out as part of the extractivist policies of states and their corporations. In this episode, we reflect on endangered species of the Southern Cone, illuminating the importance of respecting and preserving the region’s many lifeforms. Two poets from Ruge el bosque, Cecilia Eraso and Paloma Sánchez, roar on behalf of extinct and endangered species. The Paraguayan musician Eneveku proposes sound as one path for recovering the delicate balance of Southern Cone ecosystems.
Voice: Valeria Meiller | Original Music: Federico Durand | Research and Script: Javiera Pérez Salerno, Valeria Meiller, and Whitney DeVos | Research Assistant: Stefanie Naoun | Sound Production: Celeste Prezioso | Production general: Ruge el bosque