Mario interviews entomologist and conservationist Jim Cordoba! They explore the role of insects in the ecosystem, stunning biodiversity stats from Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, the controversial practice of shark finning, the impact of conservation on local communities, and how annual agricultural fires threaten Jim’s jungle reserve. Jim is president of the BioSur Foundation, and non-profit organization based in Costa Rica dedicated to protecting and safeguarding the biodiversity-rich tropical rainforests of the Osa Peninsula. To help protect the rainforest, please consider donating to the BioSur Foundation today: www.biosurfoundation.com Follow Jim Cordoba on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jimcordoba/ Follow BioSur Foundation on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/biosurfoundation/ FOLLOW Global Guardians on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/global_guardians_pod/ FOLLOW Mario Aldecoa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mario_aldecoa/ FOLLOW Trent Underwood on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thetrentunderwood/ FOLLOW Global Guardians on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@global.guardians/ 00:00:00 Intro to Jim and his early years 00:05:04 Sounds of the jungle 00:07:25 Entomology and importance of insects 00:15:50 Insectopia Museum, History of Puerto Jimenez 00:22:52 Progress, sustainability, ecotourism, conservation 00:26:36 Osa Peninsula, Gulfo Dulce and Biodiversity 00:32:11 Protections for marine ecosystems and shark finning 00:36:15 RioNuevo Nature Reserve, Corcovado National Park, link between Gulfo Dulce and terrestrial ecosystems, Red tides 00:43:43 Experiencing the reserve, Tiger ratsnakes, and four species of monkeys 00:48:27 Community involvement and the reserve 00:53:41Stingless bee project and jobs for locals 01:01:28 Protecting the future of humanity 01:02:40 Problems with the Reserve, first green frontier, Palm oil, fragmentation, issues with Costa Rica conservation 01:15:08 Fires threaten the reserve CREDITS: HOST - Mario Aldecoa HOST - Trent Underwood DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Trent Underwood CAMERA OPERATOR & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST - Mario Aldecoa EDITOR - Trent Underwood MARKETING - Matt Fujita GRAPHIC DESIGN - Chance Ross PRODUCER - Suzanne Zonner PRODUCER - Beau Sedivy EP - Coyote Peterson PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REENACT OR RECREATE ANY EVENTS OR SCENES  FROM OUR VIDEOS. THE ANIMALS, INSECTS, PLANT LIFE, AND TERRAIN FEATURED IN  OUR VIDEOS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN POSE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF INJURY OR  DEATH. The Global Guardians hosts and crew are professionally trained and routinely  receive assistance from wildlife experts, guides, and safety personnel when filming to  ensure the safety of our crew and all wildlife. No animals were harmed or removed from  their natural habitat while making this video. Global Guardians has obtained permission  to film in each location featured in this video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices