Bertie Gregory: Saving the Animals (Even the Ones That Are A**holes)
Summary
Trevor Noah interviews wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory, who explains how whales combat climate change through carbon capture and clarifies misconceptions about killer whale behavior. They discuss animal personalities, the ethics of anthropomorphism, and the importance of reading body language to film safely. Gregory also shares a harrowing story of surviving a violent encounter with a crew member in the Arctic, highlighting that humans are often the most dangerous animals on a shoot.
Topics discussed
Intro, mass extinctions, and sponsor ads
Guest intro, Mexico stories, and filmmaking philosophy
Whales in Antarctica and the whale pump mechanism
Conservation success and killer whale etymology
Killer whale boat attacks and animal 'asshole' behavior
Elephant social structures and reading animal body language
Chimpanzee hunting, Apple Card ad, and Mint Mobile ad
Post-shoot blues and a dangerous encounter in the Arctic
Human fear of wolves vs. dogs and conservation messaging
Climate change, rewilding, and the plight of cheetahs
Whale watching economics and the impact of mass tourism
Mint Mobile ad and analyzing a puma hunt video
Empathy for predators and the sturgeon caviar industry
Tuna ranching inefficiencies and the Misool marine reserve
Corporate short-termism and a friendly manta ray encounter
Outro: Finding local wildlife and final tips
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