Episode 72: Pika Who? Ili Pika, that's Who!

Episode 72: Pika Who? Ili Pika, that's Who!

Without doubt, the Pika (pie – ka) is one of the most charismatic mammals on Earth. The Ile (ee-lee) Pika from China is endangered and has just been recently been spotted after an absence of nearly 20 years. Listen to learn more about why this species is so special and also critical to science. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Meerkats: The Tiny Sentinels Guarding the Desert (Revisited)

Meerkats: The Tiny Sentinels Guarding the Desert (Revisited)

In this re-release, Chris and Angie highlight why Meerkats may be small, but their world is anything but simple. Native to the arid regions of southern Africa, these highly social mammals live in tigh...

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De-Extinction: A Scientist’s Perspective from Inside a Cloning Lab

De-Extinction: A Scientist’s Perspective from Inside a Cloning Lab

Chris draws on his PhD-era experience at Texas A&M—including meeting Dewey, the world’s first cloned deer—to unpack de-extinction and why cloning is far harder and less efficient than headlines sugges...

1 Huhti 58min

Living Nightmares of the Deep: Anglerfish (Revisited)

Living Nightmares of the Deep: Anglerfish (Revisited)

Chris and Angie venture into the darkest depths of the ocean to meet one of the most bizarre and misunderstood creatures on Earth—the anglerfish. In this episode, we explore how these deep-sea preda...

30 Maalis 1h 25min

Secrets of the Bees with Dr. Sammy Ramsey

Secrets of the Bees with Dr. Sammy Ramsey

Chris welcomes Dr. Sammy Ramsey (“Dr. Bugs”), entomologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, to discuss Secrets of the Bees (National Geographic, Disney+/Hulu). They explore surprising bee inte...

25 Maalis 40min

Monarch Butterfly- Revisited (Making a Comeback!)

Monarch Butterfly- Revisited (Making a Comeback!)

Bringing back an older episode, but a classic! This week, great news as Monarch Butterfly winter populations have regained 60% of their population numbers vs previous years! Once again, conservation i...

23 Maalis 1h 31min

Masters of Disguise: The Incredible Sea Dragons (From the Vault)

Masters of Disguise: The Incredible Sea Dragons (From the Vault)

This was our 50th episode we did back in 2018. How far we have come over the years. Sea dragons are among the most extraordinary fish on Earth, found only in the temperate coastal waters of southern...

16 Maalis 1h 9min

The State of Nature in 2026: Crisis, Comebacks, and What Happens Next

The State of Nature in 2026: Crisis, Comebacks, and What Happens Next

Chris reflects on the state of nature in 2026, where conservation is defined by both loss and recovery. While habitat fragmentation, climate warming, coral bleaching, and Arctic instability continue, ...

11 Maalis 47min

The Ostrich: Africa’s Feathered Giant (Revisited)

The Ostrich: Africa’s Feathered Giant (Revisited)

In this re-release, we revisit one of Africa’s most iconic species ,the Ostrich, the largest living bird on Earth. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, ostriches dominate open savannas and semi-arid landsc...

9 Maalis 1h 12min

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