Wonders of Wombats

Wonders of Wombats

Chris is off to Australia this week, so in that spirit we want to cover one of Australia's most beloved species and highly endangered Wombat. First, the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat is actually one of the most endangered mammals in the world. With only around 300 animals left, they are close to extinction. Wombats are marsupials and play such a critical role to the Australian environment as important herbivores. They also have some very surprising physiology and behaviors that held us in wonder. A fun fact is, a group of Wombats is also known as a "Wisdom of Wombats." Another fun species to learn about. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With your support we are able to send money to conservation organizations monthly chosen by our Patreon supporters. We recently posted a bonus episode, the Blue Footed Booby, for our Patreon only subscribers and will be offering more bonus content soon! Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. You can also visit our website HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 292: Bush Dogs Delight

Episode 292: Bush Dogs Delight

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Episode 291: Pouch of Pelicans

Episode 291: Pouch of Pelicans

One of the most charismatic seabirds has to be the Pelican. Around the world, Pelicans fly and soar near almost every shore. There are so many surprising facts about Pelicans and how they do what they...

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Episode 290: The Modern West w/Melodie Edwards

Episode 290: The Modern West w/Melodie Edwards

Melodie Edwards hosts the incredible storytelling podcast The Modern West. There is much lore and fascination with the American West, made popular over the decades in popular culture. Melodies works t...

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Episode 289: Stunned by Salmon

Episode 289: Stunned by Salmon

Each species we have covered for Plastic Free July has blown us away. Here we are again, with a fish that just defies logic. Most salmon species start off in freshwater, then eventually migrate to the...

27 Jul 20221h 26min

Episode 288: Minorities in Shark Science w/Carlee Jackson

Episode 288: Minorities in Shark Science w/Carlee Jackson

This week we are thrilled to welcome Carlee Jackson from Minorities in Shark Science (MISS). Carlee is the Director of Communications from MISS, which is an organization dedicated to increasing divers...

25 Jul 20221h 15min

Episode 287: Beguiled by Bull Sharks

Episode 287: Beguiled by Bull Sharks

As one of the ocean's top predators, Bull Sharks are demonized and characterized as man-killing machines. What gives this myth even more teeth is the fact that Bull Sharks can be found in many major r...

20 Jul 20221h 24min

Episode 286: Mind Blown w/ Mantis Shrimp

Episode 286: Mind Blown w/ Mantis Shrimp

Out of all the species we have covered , none can compare to the insane adaptations of the Mantis Shrimp. Over 500 million years of evolution have produced one of the most advanced biological entities...

13 Jul 20221h 26min

Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute

Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute

As we kick off our Plastic Free July Challenge, this week we welcome Dr. Lisa Erdle from the 5 Gyres Instiute. Dr. Erdle is the Director of Science & Innovation at the 5 Gyres Institute. She is a micr...

8 Jul 202259min

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