The Wild Life

In this episode, we finally learn the answer to why wombats have cubed poop, learn how all of us mammals are bonded by our bowels, find out about something called the Law of Urination, and learn that we are in deep doo-doo as we discover the Global Feces Problem. Patricia Yang is a postdoc in Civil and Environmental Engineering, where she is studying the collective behavior of birds. Before coming to Stanford, she completed doctoral and postdoctoral studies in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology on the fluid mechanics of body fluids, in particular, blood, feces, and urine. She received bachelor’s degrees in Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering (ESOE) and Physics from National Taiwan University.Yang was the recipient of the Sigma Xi Best Thesis award and the Ig Nobel Prize in Physics. Her work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, National Public Radio, National Geographic, and The Times. In addition to conducting research, she teaches fluid mechanics at all levels, from elementary school to college.https://www.patriciayang.net/Donate to the Binoculars for Young Birders Program hereSupport The Wild Life at https://www.patreon.com/thewildlifePatricia's book recommendation: How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls

Stay tuned for her full episode, Poo Cubed, out this Friday!Patricia Yang is a postdoc in Civil and Environmental Engineering, where she is studying the collective behavior of birds. Before coming to Stanford, she completed doctoral and postdoctoral studies in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology on the fluid mechanics of body fluids, in particular, blood, feces, and urine. She received bachelor’s degrees in Engineering Science and Ocean Engineering (ESOE) and Physics from National Taiwan University.Yang was the recipient of the Sigma Xi Best Thesis award and the Ig Nobel Prize in Physics. Her work has been featured on CNN, the BBC, National Public Radio, National Geographic, and The Times. In addition to conducting research, she teaches fluid mechanics at all levels, from elementary school to college.https://www.patriciayang.net/Donate to the Binoculars for Young Birders Program hereSupport The Wild Life at https://www.patreon.com/thewildlife

The truth is, the concept of a plant or animals purpose isn’t as cut and dry as many would like. This makes sense. People are always trying to determine their purpose, their deeper meaning, and trying to answer age old questions like “What’s the meaning of life?”. When we start looking outward, we start trying to apply that same thought logic, but that’s just not how life really works. This is a topic I will be sure to explore more in-depth in a future podcast episode devoted to this idea of purpose.That being said, everything plays a role in its ecosystem. Yes, even ticks. So what are those roles? I’ll explain!Read the transcript of the episode here

Welcome to part 1 of Us, an ongoing series examining our connections and impact on the environment, sustainability, and our changing climate. Part 1 through roughly 9 will focus on laying the groundwork for understanding these complicated issues from a variety of perspectives, while parts 10 through 20 or so will place the first half into real-world context, examining issues and controversies surrounding Deforestation, Overfishing, Recycling, and E-Waste.For a transcript of the episode, check out our post on thewildlife.blogSupport us at www.patreon.com/thewildlife

Have you ever seen an injured animal and wished you knew what to do or who to call? Have you ever seen an animal acting strangely but were unsure of whether or not that thing you saw was normal? Have you ever thought about getting into wildlife rehab? Then this is the episode for you.We talk baby birds, fledglings, bats, baby deer, squirrels, and so much more.Our guest is Tami Vogel, the Communications Director of WRCMN.Check them out here!Support us at www.patreon.com/thewildife

This episode has it all: Quokkas, trivia, selfies, Australia, the La Brea Tar Pits, Conservation Paleobiology, and somehow manages to tie it all together. Dr Larisa DeSantis, Conservation Paleobiologist and professor at Vanderbilt University, is our guest and she tells us how she is using relics of the past to inform the conservation of species now and into the future. Check out our new children's e-book on Kindle, Quokka's Aren't Cute!Also, be on the lookout for the upcoming quokka kids book from Dr DeSantis herself, Fox Food!Support The Wild Life, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, at patreon.com/thewildlife or paypal.me/thewildlifeFollow these wonderful Podcasts too!PlanthropologyTwitter: @Planthropology_VarmintsTwitter: @varmintspodcastThe Root of the ScienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/RootofSciPodWebsite/Podcast: https://rootofthesciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com/Earth IdeasTwitter: https://twitter.com/ideas_earthWebsite/Podcast: https://lnk.bio/SnYrCuriosity CakeTwitter: https://twitter.com/curiosity_cakeWebsite/Podcast: https://curiositycake.co.uk/Papa PhDTwitter: https://twitter.com/PapaPhDPodcastWebsite/Podcast: https://papaphd.com/Mad ScientistTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadScientistPodWebsite/Podcast: https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/Breaking MathTwitter: https://twitter.com/breakingmathpodWebsite/Podcast: https://breakingmathpodcast.app/The Nagging NaturalistTwitter: https://twitter.com/nag_naturalistWebsite/Podcast: http://www.thenaggingnaturalist.com/That's What I Call ScienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThatsScienceTASWebsite/Podcast: https://thatsscience.org/mAcademiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/mAcademiaPWebsite/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mAcademiaWhat Are YOU Going to Do with THAT?Twitter: https://twitter.com/What2doWithTHATWebsite/Podcast: https://linktr.ee/what2dowiththat

A fascinating journey that sounds the stuff of an animated movie or a children’s book is about to come to a rather different sort of end.On December 26th, a man by the name of Kevin Celli-Bird discovered an understandably exhausted pigeon resting in the backyard of his home in Melbourne, Australia.The bird was from America.Read the Story HereSupport The Wild Life at patreon.com/thewildlife

Have you ever been outside during the spring and you see what looks like spit clinging to the sides of plant stems? Well, it's not spit, but it is a body fluid, and it hides a fascinating little creature that grows up to be something even more fantastical. Learn all about these snorkeling, high jumping, super-powered true-bugs with Dr Jason Cryan as your guide.Watch a Froghopper's incredible jump in slow-motion!Support The Wild Life, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, at patreon.com/thewildlife or paypal.me/thewildlifeFollow these wonderful Podcasts too!PlanthropologyTwitter: @Planthropology_VarmintsTwitter: @varmintspodcastThe Root of the ScienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/RootofSciPodWebsite/Podcast: https://rootofthesciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com/Earth IdeasTwitter: https://twitter.com/ideas_earthWebsite/Podcast: https://lnk.bio/SnYrCuriosity CakeTwitter: https://twitter.com/curiosity_cakeWebsite/Podcast: https://curiositycake.co.uk/Papa PhDTwitter: https://twitter.com/PapaPhDPodcastWebsite/Podcast: https://papaphd.com/Mad ScientistTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadScientistPodWebsite/Podcast: https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/Breaking MathTwitter: https://twitter.com/breakingmathpodWebsite/Podcast: https://breakingmathpodcast.app/The Nagging NaturalistTwitter: https://twitter.com/nag_naturalistWebsite/Podcast: http://www.thenaggingnaturalist.com/That's What I Call ScienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThatsScienceTASWebsite/Podcast: https://thatsscience.org/mAcademiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/mAcademiaPWebsite/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mAcademiaWhat Are YOU Going to Do with THAT?Twitter: https://twitter.com/What2doWithTHATWebsite/Podcast: https://linktr.ee/what2dowiththat

It's kind of hard to believe at first glance, but yes, they're actually pigeons.https://thewildlife.blog/2020/05/12/the-wild-life-of-the-nicobar-pigeon/

Shrew are many things. Sometimes venomous, sometimes able to walk on water, sometimes snake-killers, but always adoreable.https://thewildlife.blog/2019/02/26/twl-hiking-clubthe-always-adorable-sometimes-vicious-shrew/

Hey Wildlings! First off, Happy New Year. This episode is about 15 minutes of something a little different from what we normally do + a revisit to an old classic, The Metamorphosis Metaphor.We'd love to hear from you too. What do you want from us in the New Year? What would you like to hear, see, do? How do you want to interact with us? Also, we'd love to start off the new year in the top charts. Leave us a quick rating and review! You have no idea how deeply we appreciate it.Support The Wild Life at patreon.com/thewildife and paypal.me/thewildlife

Follow all of the podcasts featured in this episode!The Root of the ScienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/RootofSciPodWebsite/Podcast: https://rootofthesciencepodcast.buzzsprout.com/Earth IdeasTwitter: https://twitter.com/ideas_earthWebsite/Podcast: https://lnk.bio/SnYrCuriosity CakeTwitter: https://twitter.com/curiosity_cakeWebsite/Podcast: https://curiositycake.co.uk/Papa PhDTwitter: https://twitter.com/PapaPhDPodcastWebsite/Podcast: https://papaphd.com/Mad ScientistTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadScientistPodWebsite/Podcast: https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/Breaking MathTwitter: https://twitter.com/breakingmathpodWebsite/Podcast: https://breakingmathpodcast.app/The Nagging NaturalistTwitter: https://twitter.com/nag_naturalistWebsite/Podcast: http://www.thenaggingnaturalist.com/That's What I Call ScienceTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThatsScienceTASWebsite/Podcast: https://thatsscience.org/mAcademiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/mAcademiaPWebsite/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mAcademiaThe Wild LifeTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheWildLifepodWebsite/Podcast: https://thewildlife.blog/What Are YOU Going to Do with THAT?Twitter: https://twitter.com/What2doWithTHATWebsite/Podcast: https://linktr.ee/what2dowiththat

My 4 year old brought me my mic and asked if we could make a podcast episode. This is that episode!

Also know as the cigar shark for that one time a sailor mistook it for a cigar and only realized their mistake after trying to light it up—kidding of course— Isistius brasiliensis is shark of the family Dalatiidae. The genus name, Isistius, is based on Isis. No, not the terrorist group, but after Isis, the Egyptian goddess of light.https://thewildlife.blog/2019/08/05/sunday-fish-sketch-the-cookiecutter-shark/Support at patreon.com/thewildlife

NOT A LEMUR, NOR A CAT. THIS RACCOON-LIKE CRITTER IS A “CLEVER FOX”.

THIS TOXIC, NECTARLESS FLOWER IS SPREAD BY ANTSSupport our work at patreon.com/thewildlife

This past August as I sat below an old oak tree while drinking my morning cup of coffee and looking out on a glassy Lake Darling in Alexandria, Minnesota, something fell from the sky and landed at my feet. Small and curled up like a slightly puff green and yellow sour gummy worm. It’s face made it look like a Pokémon, or like one of those smiley face antenna toppers. Two hours later, another fell in the same exact spot. If I didn’t already know what it was, I would think it was a caterpillar of some sort.Read more and see bonus visuals here: https://thewildlife.blog/2019/08/14/is-it-a-worm-is-it-a-wasp-no-its-the-elm-sawfly/

In the skies across Minnesota (and much of the eastern US and southeastern Canada, for that matter), roams a fierce and agile predator, capable of taking down prey you would never imagine—and some many wouldn’t dare to try at themselves.Support us at patreon.com/thewildlifeRead the transcript of this episode, see some art, and awesome videos at https://thewildlife.blog/2019/07/11/the-dragonhunter/

This is circle of life—or at least an ugly, albeit necessary, curve of it. This is the life of the American Carrion Beetle.Support our show at patreon.com/thewildlifeFollow us on Twitter @thewildlifepodRead the transcript of this episode at https://thewildlife.blog/2018/08/03/carrion-my-wayward-beetle/

In this episode, Devon and Richard talk snow, Frozen 2, whether or not water has memory (and if it's good or bad), the Big Bang, the formation of planets, the secret role of bacteria, why snowflakes are intricately symmetrical, and more!Become a patron (and our best friend), and get tons of cool perks at www.patreon.com/TheWildLife and help us to keep doing what we are doing and getting better! Also, check out our latest merch at www.thewildlife.blog/shopIf you are interested in learning more about our upcoming hikes, visithttps://thewildlife.blog/hike/Follow Devon on Instagram @devonthenatureguy or on Twitter @devthenatureguyFollow the official blog and podcast pages on Instagram @thewildlife.blog and on FB.Join our official FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheWildLife.Blog/Music heard on this episode:Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=deliberate+thoughtArtist: http://incompetech.com/We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

We’ve all heard of snakes on a plane, but this time of year, snakes are slipping their way into all sorts of unexpected places—like basements of the unsuspecting.Read the blog version and find the links mentioned in the episode here: https://thewildlife.blog/2019/11/30/snakes-in-the-basement/

Don’t let their cute little face fool you. The carnivorous Least Weasel is fierce, eating up to 60% of its body weight in food per day.Weasel vs SeagullWeasel War DanceCheck out this and other shorts over on our other listing, too| The Wild Life: SHORTS!Support the show on patreon.com/thewildlifehttps://thewildlife.blog/2018/02/24/the-least-weasel-is-the-most-extra/

In our first episode back in over a month, we are revamping our Phylum series by focusing in on another tier of classification: Class.Welcome to our new miniseries.Chitons belong to the Phylum Mollusca, along with bivalves, gastropods, and cephalopods. They may seem simple, but there is a beautiful complexity in their story and existence if you know where to look.Welcome to Class.

Happy Halloween! In this super special, unexpected, and therefore super last minute holiday treat (and trick), Devon reads a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe's famous short story, A Tell Tale Heart, that you undoubtedly were coerced into reading in high school. In our somewhat modernized version, we get a different, more wildlife oriented ending that turns out to be the most opposite from horror as you can get.Become a patron (and our best friend), and get tons of cool perks at www.patreon.com/TheWildLife and help us to keep doing what we are doing and getting better!Follow Devon on Instagram @devonthenatureguy or on Twitter @devthenatureguyFollow the official blog and podcast pages on Instagram @thewildlife.blog and on FB.Join our official FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheWildLife.Blog/

While we're on a brief hiatus, we wanted to take a trip back in time to revisit our Season 2 premier from February 2019.In this episode, Devon and Richard attempt to settle an age old argument between them by enlisting the help of renowned biochemist, professor, and author, Dr Nick Lane of the University College of London. The debate: is there complex alien life somewhere out there, or is it improbable that there is anything more than cellular life. We look to the improbable origins of complex life on earth in search of answers.

Swishy dainty areas, droppable penises (well, just the tip), butt-breathing, smelling things with horns, the tenacity of nudi niche filling, over-generalizations, taxonomy, blind dates, and how nudies came to kick butt and chew bubblegum, and they’re all out of bubblegum!We sit down this week with the Nagging Naturalist herself, Kristen Mankowski to talk nudibranchs in all their glory. So, hold onto your butts, wherever they may be, as we dive deep into the world of nudies!Follow her on Twitter at @nag_naturalist and @junglegymqueenSupport our show and nonprofit at patreon.com/thewildlife

Tomorrow, we have an episode coming out in which The Nagging Naturalist herself, Kristen Mankowski, drops some major Nudibranch Knowledge on us.BUT as two naturalist, we had a very hard time staying on topic. This...this is our ramblings. Think of it as an opportunity to get acquainted with Kristen before tomorrows episode! We talk the horribleness of naturalist uniforms at Target, Noodle Knockers, True Facts videos, Biomechanics, what makes good SciComm, and a bunch of other random stuff!Check out her website and show! http://www.thenaggingnaturalist.com/about.htmlFollow her on Twitter at both @nag_naturalist and @junglegymqueenand tune in tomorrow to learn all about Nudibranchs!!!!

In this episode from 2018, Devon and Richard look into the void to unveil the cause of the once mysterious Deep Scattering Layer, taking you on a journey involving covert military research in World War 2, the largest migration on earth, shimmering creatures of the deep (and their food), and an organic machine responsible for capturing carbon and sinking it into the depths of the ocean.

Behind the SCiENcES with Dr Diva AmonLet's get to know deep sea biologist, Dr Diva AmonHow long has she been interested in science?What was her first real connection with nature?Why the deep sea?What advice would she give a younger version of herself?No intros, outros, ads, or credits. Just 100% science!Support us at patreon.com/TheWildLife

We're back with another carefully, specially curated segment from our last full episode with Dr Diva Amon. In this SHORT, you'll get to here about underwater lakes (like the Goo Lagoon), hydrothermal vents, and life in the dark.No intros, outros, ads, or credits. Just 100% science!Support us at patreon.com/TheWildLife

In need of some science in your soul but a full episode is too long at the moment? We're selecting specially curated segments just for you! No intros, outros, ads, or credits. Just straight up science facts!Support us at patreon.com/thewildlife

I can’t even begin to describe how excited I am to share this episode with you. By far one of my favorite interviews I’ve done!It’s sea-ptember, and today we are diving deepA month or so back, I had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with today’s guest that left me wonderstruck. As I mentioned at the top, this started as an attempt to follow the journey of the body of one of the oceans most fascinating creatures after their lives have ended, but it became an expedition to the deep sea.We talk hydrothermal vents, shag carpet, whale falls, blobfish, zombie worms, fish on stilts, see through skulls, scientific colonialism, exploding whales, and...honestly there is so much in this episode I can barely come up with a comprehensive teaser.Today’s guest is a Trinidadian-British deep-sea biologist working at the nexus of science, policy, and communication.She studies the weird and wonderful animals living in a range of deep-sea habitats and how our actions are impacting them.She participates in expeditions around the world and has an extensive science communication and outreach record.She’s also a Pew-Bertarelli Ocean Ambassador, a Co-Lead of the DOSI Minerals Working Group, a Scientific Associate at the Natural History Museum in London, and a Director and Founder of SpeSeas.She has honestly done so much amazing work that I don’t feel I could come up with any intro to do her justice.So, get ready for a deep dive, to a dark and mysterious place. Take a break from the rippling pressures and darkness of life during COVID (depressing enough?) for a different kind of pressure—-3k to 9k pounds per square inch!Support our show as a member at patreon.com/thewildlife or donate at paypal.me/thewildlifeFollow us on Twitter @devthenatureguy and @thewildlifepodFollow us on Instagram @devonthenatureguy and @thewildlife.blogCheck out Diva’s website at divaamon.com and follow her on Twitter @divaamon

It's Sea-ptember, and it's about time we revisit this old favorite of ours in which we explore the true source of the Air We Breathe. In this episode that originally aired May 30th, 2018, Devon and Richard talk to Dr Julie Koester of UNC-Wilmington and Dr Orly Levithan of Rutgers about the truth behind where our oxygen comes from, and the tiny organisms we have to thank for our very existence.Support The Wild Life at patreon.com/thewildlife

In the second part of our Phylum miniseries, we're talking Ctenophores (box jellies) and Cnidaria (jellyfish, anemones, hydra, and coral!)Unlike our episode on sponges, we had done a lengthy episode two years ago on Jellyfish with Lucas Brotz, research associate at the Marine Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia and a Cnidaria Scientist for Quantitative Aquatics. That being said, we felt it would be a shame to not use the wealth of information from that episode, so most of this episode is a replay of that.Sometime this week, we will be posting accompanying educational resources and imagery with more detail on the other Classes within Cnidaria, such as anemones and coral!Follow The Wild Life on Twitter @thewildlifepod and Instagram @thewildlife.blogSupport us at patreon.com/thewildlife and paypal.me/thewildlife

How do plants make more plants? Better yet, how can one plant reproduce with itself? That was the question Devon's wife asked when an accidental pumpkin plant sprouted and eventually conquered their backyard. Who better to answer that than Vikram Baliga!Vikram is a research associate and greenhouse manager at Texas Tech University, a horticulture expert, host of the amazing podcast Planthropology, and an all around fantastic dude. If you don’t listen to his show, you need to.Our conversation spans the birds and the bees, urban agriculture, water conservation, parking lots, forest cities, rooftop gardens, sustainability, and so much more!So, go outside, nestle down in some leaves, get in touch with your roots, and do some human photosynthesis while you listen to our conversations with the one and only Vikram Baliga.Listen to Planthropology on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or wherever else you like to get your podcasts.Website: www.planthropologypod.comPodchaser: www.podchaser.com/PlanthropologyFacebook: PlanthropologyFacebook group: Planthropology's Cool Plant PeopleInstagram: @PlanthropologyPodTwitter: @Planthropology_e-mail: [email protected] Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/planthropology)Follow The Wild Life on Twitter @thewildlifepod and Instagram @thewildlife.blogSupport us at patreon.com/thewildlife and paypal.me/thewildlife

Everybody knows their sound. It's haunting, but it also holds fascinating secrets.Hyena’s have been painted as villains, demons ridden by witches, grave robbing ghouls, and the embodiment of all things vile by people for thousands of years. Nature documentaries and Disney films alike play no small role. That’s what we’re exploring today. Much like in our episode on sharks, what is at the root of such a divide in how culture and science view these animals?Our guide today is none other than the Jane Goodall of Hyena’s, Michigan State University’s Dr. Kay Holekamp!We talk Lion King, arch nemesis, puzzle boxes, intelligence, teamwork, why it sucks to be a male hyena, how females have overthrown the patriarchy, aggression, laughs, and oddly a lot about something called a pseudopenis.So, grab a cup of coffee and join your family in violently tearing a part a gazelle carcass as we explore the truth about hyena’s.Support our show as a member at patreon.com/thewildlife or donate at paypal.me/thewildlifeFollow us on Twitter @devthenatureguy and @thewildlifepodFollow us on Instagram @devonthenatureguy and @thewildlife.blog

It's #SharkWeek2020...and it is easily one of the best examples of a massive divide in how the general public sees an animal compared to how experts see and talk about them. Science Twitter is a buzz with fact checking, jokes, and outright facepalming while Mike Tyson rumbles on the reef with Jaws and entertainment programs portray sharks as serial killers of the deep. That isn't the only dark side of all of this either. We talk about some of those things throughout this episode, but mostly we dispell some myths and mistruths while learning about what makes sharks so amazing!We talk shark diversity, finning, bad movies, mermaid purses, why not to chase sharks, and so much more!Learn more about today's guest at https://www.drcatherinemacdonald.com/ Follow her on Twitter @dr_catmacRead her Op-Ed in Scientific American at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-dark-side-of-being-a-female-shark-researcher/Read the mentioned Forbes article by Melissa Cristina Marquez, based on research by herself, Dr David Shiffman, and Dr Catherine MacDonald at https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2020/08/12/inaccurate-and-biased-global-media-coverage-is-a-threat-to-sustainable-shark-conservation/#7c4a19193fc1Follow us on Twitter @thewildlifepod and Instagram @thewildlife.blog and @devonthenatureguySupport us at paypal.me/thewildlife or become a member at patreon.com/thewildlifeCheck out our merch at thewildlife.blog/shop

When we hit 800 twitter followers, we said we'd do a bonus episode and an AMA. So, we did them both together! This is 40 solid minutes of us eating candy corn, playing Halo, and answering yalls questions!

The first installment of our first ever miniseries is here--Phylum: Porifera!Sponges are often overlooked aside from Spongebob Squarepants and cleaning. It's time that changed. Dive into the amazing life history of sponges!Throughout this series, we will be covering 9 of the main phyla in the animal kingdom. Next up on our list? Cnidaria (jellies)!On our website, https://thewildlife.blog/2020/08/08/phylum-porifera/, you will be able to find educational materials that coincide with the episode as well as a coloring sheet, worksheet, key, and two sponge anatomy posters. This will be the case with every episode in the series, so stay tuned!Support us at patreon.com/thewildlife or make a one-time donation at paypal.me/thewildlifeFollow us on Twitter @thewildlifepod and Instagram @thewildlife.blog

On July 18th, Just the Zoo of Us posted a harmless tweet asking "what is the most overhyped animal?"It started an all out war: #WormGate2020This is our attempt, along with Ellen Weatherford's, at a tracing explanation of what exactly went down.To see the original tweet and follow the breadcrumbs yourself, go here: https://twitter.com/JusttheZooofUs/status/1284598945377812481?s=20Support The Wild Life at patreon.com/thewildlife and paypal.me/thewildlife

Hey everyone, a bit of a different approach with this episode. Last week, we left off talking SciComm and just about to talk about @BlackAFinStem and #BlackBirdersWeek. That's where we pick up this time in a conversation that spans immigration, COVID 19, the problem with SciComm, being a person of color in a scientific field, learning, antiracism, and so much more.A sizeable portion of what we discuss revolves around the earlier Florida Man administration announcement that international students on M-1 and F-1 Visas wouldn't be allowed to stay in the country if their fall course load was all online, despite there being a global pandemic. Since the, some of that has changed, but nothing is for certain.The only edits are the intro and outro. Everything else is the original raw conversation. Why? We didn't want to diminish the meaning. We didn't want to chime in and speak for Chelsea's truth. This is her story to tell, and our story to hear.Chelsea is not a spokesperson for people of color or international students, but her story and the uncertain reality that she finds herself in are ones shared by so many. We hope you listen, take note to heart, and take the words you hear as a call to action."In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist." - Angela DavisGet her stickers here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/chelseaherps/shop?asc=uSupport Chelsea on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ChelseaArts/postsSupport The Wild Life at patreon.com/thewildlife and paypal.me/thewildlife

Color changing, mini lassos, islands, superpowers, vivid blues, falling of limbs, and so much more!This first half is largely focused on the anoles, but part 2, see, Chelsea is one of the cofounders of #BlackBirdersWeek and @BlackAFinSTEM, and so our conversation in the second half largely revolves around that, SciComm, art, and at the time, the news that the nearly 1 million international students in the US would have to return home if they did not have in person classes due to COVID...a decision that might be being walked back in but things are still unclear and the conversation is important important and needed nevertheless. You’ll hear part two next week, but for now, drop and give us 50 to assert your dominance while you listen to our conversation with the wonderful...Chelsea Connor, anole expert, genius behind #DidYouAnole, contributor on anoleannals.com, and artist behind the adorable and creative anole/popsicle stickers that need to be smacked on the back of your laptop immediately!Get her stickers here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/chelseaherps/shop?asc=uSupport Chelsea on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/ChelseaArts/postsSupport The Wild Life at patreon.com/thewildlife and paypal.me/thewildlifeFurther Reading:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carib_Territoryhttp://kalinagoterritory.com/

Our guest for the day has one of the coolest jobs on earth, studying in what is perhaps the coolest place on earth. He is full of stories, and knowledge, and passion for little creatures that so many would overlook. He will have you wood by the end of the episode as a lifelong ardent snail enthusiast, nay, lover.Richard and I spoke to him back in late May, and it was so much more than we bargained for. Now, you might be wondering, what are we talking about today? Well, mostly islands!Today’s guest is an adjunct assistant professor at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska, received his B.A. at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN and his PhD at Iowa State University.We talk islands, upside down tortoises, rafting, Judas goats, a morphological menagerie of snails, cities, clever birds, the Galapagos, and so much more. So, grab some dessert and get isolated for our interview with Dr Andrew Kraemer!Follow him on Twitter @andykraemerCheck out his website: https://andrewckraemer.wordpress.com/Follow us on Twitter @thewildlifepod and @devthenatureguyFollow us on Instagram @thewildlife.blog and @devonthenatureguyContact us at [email protected] Merched Up at thewildlife.blog/shopSupport our nonprofit aiming to interrupt systemic barriers of exclusion in science and the outdoors that work against BIPOC, and our show, at patreon.com/thewildlife and paypal.me/thewildlifeDark Walk by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100468Artist: http://incompetech.com/

This episode starts with a major announcement, but then...Tattoos, superheroes, opportunities, regeneration, Men in Black, phallic fencing, 1st brains, discoveries, cocaine, addiction, belly button mouths, and so much more. So, wherever you are, maybe a floaty in a pool gliding around like a flatworm in a petri dish, get ready for our conversation with Dr. Oné R. Pagán ! His enthusiasm will have you hooked. By the end, you'll never want to stop talking about flatworms in any and all social settings, no matter how appropriate or inappropriate.Follow Dr. Oné R. Pagán on Twitter @BaldScientistRead his blog at baldscientist.wordpress.comPurchase his books at https://www.amazon.com/One-R.-Pagan/e/B00J6J1FCI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareFollow us on Twitter @TheWildLifepod and @DevthenatureguyFollow us on Instagram @TheWildLife.blog and @DevonthenatureguyCheck out our website at thewildlife.blog and purchase merch at thewildlife.blog/merchJoin Our Book Club at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2678194339079182Support our organization at patreon.com/thewildlifeAcoustic Meditation 2 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Dog person? Cat person? No, no, no. We’re all Snow Leopard people.AI, the difficulty of finding snow leopards, a strange form of social networking, tricky trail cam footage, using their floofness as a conservation tool, what to call a group of snow leopards, how snow leopards are world-class experts at social distancing, and so much more, with Dr Koustubh Sharma, Senior Regional Ecologist and the International Coordinator of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection program for Snow Leopard Trust!Learn more about Snow Leopard Trust at www.snowleopard.orgFollow: @koustubh_sharma and @snowleopardBecome a Patron of The Wild Life for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/TheWildLifehttps://thewildlife.blog/shop/ for shirts, mugs, stickers, phone cases. and more!Follow on Twitter @thewildlifepod and @devthenatureguyFollow on Instagram @thewildlife.blog and @devonthenatureguy

Today, May 21, is the 221st anniversary of Mary Anning’s birth. She is not a household name, by any means—though she is believed to be the inspiration behind the well-known tongue-twister “she sells sea shells by the sea shore”.However, it wasn’t shells she was selling, but fossils of long extinct creatures of a bygone era. She was ‘the greatest fossilist the world ever knew’. Though, the sad truth is much of the world never knew, and still does not.221 years after Mary Anning's birth, a young girl from the very town where Mary lived her entire life is fighting to rectify a historical injustice in recognizing Anning in bronze—a fitting honor for a woman who spent her life uncovering creatures lost to time.Towards the end, I butcher the pronunciation of Saiorse Ronan. We’re all human, right? Don’t make my mistake and learn how to say her name the right way in this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kbv6_rpC7jwIf you would like to support Mary Anning Rocks, you can do so by visiting http://www.maryanningrocks.co.uk. I strongly encourage you to pledge your support and purchase one of their stellar t-shirts. Friends, family, and strangers alike will want to know just who this Mary Anning is, and now you can tell them.Become a Patron of The Wild Life for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/TheWildLifeRead this at https://thewildlife.blog/2019/05/22/women-in-science-meet-mary-anning-fossil-hunter-and-the-11-year-old-fighting-for-her-recognition/https://thewildlife.blog/shop/ for shirts, mugs, stickers, phone cases. and more!Follow on Twitter @thewildlifepod and @devthenatureguyFollow on Instagram @thewildlife.blog and @devonthenatureguyElaphrosaur paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1342937X20301234

A rare blue bee has been spotted in Florida for the first time in 4 years according to a news release from the Florida Museum of Natural History!This isn't the only winged critter there has been a lot of buzz about. By now, you've all hear of the 'Murder' Hornet. We'll tell you why you need to chill out.We have one more bonus episode coming this week to celebrate the birthday of fossil hunter Mary Anning, and then a new full-length episode on Friday! It's a busy week.Support The Wild Life by becoming a member at patreon.com/TheWildLife or by purchasing official merch at thewildlife.blog/shopFollow us on instagram @devonthenatureguy and @thewildlife.blogor on Twitter @thewildlifepod or @devthenatureguyWherever you are listening, be sure to leave us a rating and review. It's not just a review, it's a very real source of serotonin! Also, leave us a review on Podchaser, the IMDB of podcasts, at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-wild-life-1023165

Everybody loves Orangutans, but how much do we really know about them? We are currently living in a world where we may lose all wild orangutans within the next decade as a result of human activity, but many of us are live our day to day lives unaware of that tragic fact. In this episode, we sit down with Leif Cocks, World-Renowned Orangutan Expert, whose worked in the field for nearly 30 years. He's the author of “Orangutans and their Battle for Survival”, “Orangutans: My Cousins, My Friends” and “Finding our Humanity: An Inner Journey Towards Understanding Ourselves and Our Way Forward”. Leif has leadership roles in 10 organizations, including The Orangutan Project which he founded in 1998, and was responsible for the first ever reintroduction of a zoo born orangutan!Find out more about the Orangutan Project at www.theorangutanproject.orgSupport The Wild Life by becoming a member at patreon.com/TheWildLife or by purchasing official merch at thewildlife.blog/shopFollow us on instagram @devonthenatureguy and @thewildlife.blogor on Twitter @thewildlifepod or @devthenatureguyWherever you are listening, be sure to leave us a rating and review. It's not just a review, it's a very real source of serotonin! Also, leave us a review on Podchaser, the IMDB of podcasts, at https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-wild-life-1023165

It's Mother's Day, and we kind of owe her a major Thank You for (along with Dad) shaping the people we became and The Wild Life as a whole.

Life is a lot of things, but one thing it can be is unexpectedly big. Like, really, really big. What started as a random question from a high schooler ("what's the biggest living thing?") with a seemingly straight forward answer, evolved into a search that lead to some very unexpected places. Such a big journey called for the crossover of the century! We joined forces with Ellen Weatherford of Just the Zoo of Us (an animal review podcast) to explore the world's oceans, the African Savanna, a plateau in Utah, and the forest of eastern Oregon in our search for the Biggest of the BIG.Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Twitter @justthezooofus or on Instagram @thezooofus and www.justthezooofus.com/Be sure to leave us both a rating wherever you are listening or on Podchaser, the IMDB of podcasts! https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-wild-life-1023165https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us-855900Become a Member Supporter for as little as $1 per month at www.patreon.com/TheWildLifeLearn more about our showcased organisms at the links belowhttps://www.opb.org/television/programs/ofg/segment/oregon-humongous-fungus/https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/blue-whale/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_%28tree%29https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_elephant