After wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz stumbled upon manta ray poaching near her home in India, she disguised herself as a fish trader to find out who was behind the plot—a dicey proposition as she pursues traffickers in India, China, and Nepal.For more information on this episode, visit <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/overheard">natgeo.com/overheard</a>. Want more?Check out Malaika and Nitye’s production company, <a href="http://untamedplanet.in?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=podcasts::src=shownotes::cmp=editorial::add=podcast20220503malaika">Untamed Planet</a>. There, you can see films about big cats, pandemics, and, of course, manta ray trafficking.Also explore: Curious how these animals stole Malaika’s heart? Take a look at Nat Geo Wild’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkxAp5yKraw?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=podcasts::src=shownotes::cmp=editorial::add=podcast20220503malaika">The Social Lives of Manta Rays</a>.For subscribers:Believe it or not, manta rays have their own distinct social circles. Learn more in <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/manta-rays-social-relationships-oceans?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=podcasts::src=shownotes::cmp=editorial::add=podcast20220503malaika">our article</a> about manta ray friendships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

The Greening of Pittsburgh

Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.