Mountain gorillas were once on the brink of extinction. Today, they are the only great ape whose population is increasing. In this season finale of Green Frequency, Gorilla Doctors Chief Communications Officer Amy Bond joins Dr. Elena Berg for a conversation about conservation, climate anxiety, cooperation, and environmental agency. Recorded live at The American University of Paris, the discussion explores what gorilla conservation can teach us about long-term change, uncertainty, and how humans respond to overwhelming global challenges. The episode also reflects on themes from across the season, including biodiversity, environmental storytelling, interdisciplinary thinking, and the importance of staying engaged in the face of ecological crisis. A thoughtful conversation about fear, hope, and the possibility of meaningful environmental action.

Episode Guests: Amy Bond and Dr. Elena Berg

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Bioluminescent water that cameras can barely capture.

Environmental filmmaker and researcher Dr. Isabelle Carbonell explores Bio Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico, one of the brightest bioluminescent bays on Earth, to ask a bigger question: what happens when nature resists visibility? This episode examines environmental filmmaking, underwater cinema, ocean representation, bioluminescence, and the limits of visual storytelling. The conversation also explores wonder, environmental justice, colonial history, military contamination in Vieques, and how artists help shape the way we emotionally encounter the natural world. From deep sea cameras to experimental film theory, this is a thoughtful exploration of perception, ecology, and what it means to experience something that cannot be fully captured on screen.

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How many species are there on Earth? Marine biologist and taxonomist Manuel Caballero Gutierrez explains how scientists estimate global biodiversity, discover new species, and why humanity may currently know only around 25% of the life forms that exist on this planet. This episode of Green Frequency explores taxonomy, ocean exploration, extinction, climate change, and the long scientific process of naming and cataloguing species. From deep-sea expeditions and DNA analysis to museum archives and biodiversity conservation, the conversation reveals why understanding life on Earth is essential for protecting ecosystems and human society alike. Recorded live at The American University of Paris, with the full presentation video and slides available on YouTube.

Episode Guests: Dr. Manuel Callebar Gutierrez

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