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TED Radio Hour · October 30, 2026 · 49m

Can curiosity save the wild?

A TED Radio Hour hour asking how to inspire people to care about wild animals without disrupting their lives. Featuring conservationist Maya Higa and computational linguist Jeffery Reed, the episode presents two surprising approaches to getting to know wildlife. It promises to rethink what it means to protect animals. The throughline is whether curiosity can do the work of conservation.

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Preview

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Caring for Wildlife Without Disrupting Human Lives
The episode's central question: how to inspire people to care about wild animals without asking them to disrupt their daily lives.
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Curiosity as a Conservation Tool
The episode proposes curiosity — wanting to know wildlife — as a possible path to protecting it.

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