Faded Tails is a compelling podcast in which host Zoya relates the stories of Earth’s endangered species, guiding listeners through the delicate balance between survival and extinction. From the smallest to the largest creatures, each episode delves into the natural world, exploring the struggles, triumphs, and conservation efforts surrounding these species. Zoya unravels their history and the challenges they face, highlighting the urgent need to protect them. Join her as she revives their fading stories, reminding us of the critical role we play in keeping these voices from extinction.
Episode Archive
Faded Tails – Already Gone: The Great Auk Extinction Special
In this final episode of Faded Tails, we turn from endangered species to one that has already disappeared. The Great Auk once filled the North Atlantic in vast numbers–until sustained […]
Faded Tails – S4 Ep. 4: Silent Collapse of the Scalloped Hammerhead
A predator shaped by millions of years—now fading in decades. The story of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark.
Faded Tails – S4 Ep. 3: The Markhor: Ghost of the Mountains
High in the mountains of Central and South Asia, the markhor moves along cliffs most animals wouldn’t dare climb. Once hunted to near extinction, this wild goat with spiraling horns […]
Faded Tails – S4 Ep. 2: The Cassowary: the Bird That Refused to Disappear
Feared as a monster and misunderstood as a threat, the cassowary is one of the world’s most ancient birds–and one of its most important. In this episode of Faded Tails, […]
Faded Tails – S4 EP.1: Whooping Crane
In this episode of Faded Tails, we explore the story of the whooping crane, a bird that nearly disappeared. Once reduced to just twenty-one birds, its survival is a fragile […]
Faded Tails – Season 3 Finale: The Extinction of a King: The Barbary Lion
Join Zoya on a special season finale as she uncovers the haunting story of an extinct predator: the Barbary lion.
