E10 Ted Cheeseman – Tracking Whales, Citizen Science & the Birth of HappyWhale!

Send us Fan MailThis week on NaturallyScott, Scott Harris sits down with Ted Cheeseman—naturalist, explorer, and co-founder of HappyWhale. From his childhood growing up in the Santa Cruz Mountains to decades of guiding Antarctic expeditions, Ted has lived a life surrounded by wildlife. In 2015, he and Ken Sutherland launched HappyWhale, a citizen science project that uses photographs to identify and track individual whales around the globe.👉 Subscribe for more: naturallyscott.kit.com/5fd12c6752In this conversation, Ted shares:The family safari company that shaped his passion for natureHis formative years exploring East Africa and AntarcticaFirst-hand accounts of witnessing whale populations rebound after whalingHow HappyWhale connects everyday whale watchers to groundbreaking researchThe future of oceans, tourism, and the role of citizen science in conservationWhether you’re a birder, diver, or just ocean-curious, this episode reveals how one snapshot of a whale’s tail can contribute to global science and inspire deeper stewardship of our seas.👉 Learn more or submit your own whale photo: HappyWhale.com