Episode 255: Wisdom of Wombats
This week we travel back to Australia to cover one of their most beloved species and highly endangered Wombat. First, the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat is actually one of the most endangered mammals in ...
17 Nov 20211h 14min
Episode 254: Cute but Stinky Skunks
Skunks invoke fear in many animals, to include many people. This is not due to their obviously adorable looks, but all because of their deadly stink. Skunks have evolved a biological weapon that scare...
10 Nov 20211h 7min
Episode 253: Wolf & Moose Researcher Dr. John Vucetich
Dr. John Vucetich is a professor and scientist at Michigan Tech University. For the past few decades Dr. Vucetich has studied wolf and moose interactions on one of the world's most unique biomes, Isle...
3 Nov 20211h 7min
Episode 252: Not a Vampire But a Dracula Parrot
One of the many incredible and unique birds of New Guinea is the Dracula Parrot. This unique psittacine (sit-a-scene) or "parrot" is the only one left alive in its family. In fact, the Dracula Parrot...
27 Okt 20211h 11min
Episode 251: Eyeing the Aye Aye
The Aye Aye is one of the world's most misunderstood and endangered primates. Native to Madagascar, Aye Ayes have been targeted and killed by locals due to superstitions. Coupled with massive loss of ...
20 Okt 20211h 5min
Episode 250: The Shocking Loggerhead Shrike
When you think of your typical songbird, you probably imagine a cute small bird fluttering about. Singing their songs and maybe catching a few insects here and there. Well, the Loggerhead Shrike has s...
13 Okt 20211h 3min
Episode 249: Born Free USA Dr. Liz Tyson
Born Free USA was founded in 2002. In 1966, Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers starred in the classic wildlife film Born Free. The film told the true story of conservationists Joy and George Adamson w...
8 Okt 202135min
Episode 248: Ghoulish Goblin Sharks
We kick off our "Spooky October" with a unique creature of the deep, the Goblin Shark. While grotesque looking to some, this predator serves a critical role in helping our ocean ecosystem stay healthy...
6 Okt 20211h 3min
