Episode 62: Popular as a Panda
The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is one of the most iconic, endearing, and amazing animals that has captured hearts all over the world. They have an interesting history and unique physiology for being a bear that eats only vegetation. While their numbers are increasing, and China has put a priority on the preservation of this species, they still need our help. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Dec 20181h 16min
Episode 61: Almost Gone, the African Wild Ass
In honor of Chris’s book, we are launching our second year with a personal favorite to both of us, the Somali Wild Ass. The African Wild Asses are the wild counterparts to the world’s domestic donkeys. The Somali Wild Ass is the last remaining subspecies and is critically endangered with only 300 animals left worldwide. The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys (Amazon-US) The Handbook of Horses and Donkeys (5M) Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Dec 20181h 17min
Episode 60: Spectacularly Spooky, the Vampire Bat
Absolutely terrifying in appearance and behavior, yet one of the most incredibly adapted mammals on our planet. The Vampire Bat has some incredible physiology that has been adapted over millions of year. They are the only mammal that survives on a diet entirely of blood. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Okt 20181h 2min
The Week in Conservation for October 26, 2018
This week we are joined with Jim Weinpress and discuss a variety of issues impacting seabirds, the walrus, vaquita porpoise and more. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Okt 201839min
Episode 59: Crikey, it's a Devil, from Tasmania
The Tasmanian Devil sounds ferocious, but is only the size of a small dog. Still, you wouldn’t want to tangle with one. They have a bite force of 1200 psi, greater than a lion and many other large carnivores. However, due to an incredibly rare cancer, these animals are facing extinction. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Okt 20181h 1min
The Week in Conservation for October 18, 2018
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19 Okt 201842min
Episode 58: Hoo, The Burrowing Owl, That's Who
The Burrowing Owl is one of the most unique owl species on the planet. Rather than nesting or living in trees, these owls find abandoned burrows from squirrels, prairie dogs and other species and claim them as their own. These charismatic birds are highly adapted to their life in the Americas. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Okt 20181h 9min
Episode 57: The Wonderful Walrus
An iconic artic species, the Walrus is one of the largest and heaviest mammals on the planet. Global warming is having a direct impact on the Walrus, similar to other arctic species. These incredible social animals while surviving near extinction in the 1930s, and now threatened once again. Show notes HERE Please consider visiting our Patreon page HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Okt 20181h 13min
