Spark the "Why" Questions: Ele Powell, Zookeeper at West Midlands Safari Park

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ele Powell, Zookeeper at West Midlands Safari Park. After growing up in the same landlocked town, Ele and I met for the first time during our studies at Newcastle University. From the origins of our friendship that began through a shared love for the ocean, I quickly came to know Ele as the determined shore explorer, most in her element while rooting around in the rockpools. Something Old: Walls of shells decorating houses by the beach in Jersey, Channel Islands Something New: AI mapping of fishing areas, coral bleaching and 3D printing to create artificial reefs for coral restoration Something Borrowed: The oxygen we borrow from the ocean to breatheSomething Blue: As a child, the stream at the end of the garden and the crayfish that lived there. As an adult, exploring a new place by the sea every yearEle on Instagram - @elemaepSomething Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcastLily on Instagram - @usourearthIf you enjoyed the episode and are able to share with a friend or leave a review, I'd be super grateful.The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.Sending you all the ocean love,Lily xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.