All Creatures Podcast

The mission of the All Creatures Podcast is to educate listeners on the diverse animals that share our planet. We are in the midst of the Earth’s Six Mass Extinction and many animals need our help if they are to survive.Each week we will discuss a new species, conduct interviews with conservation experts from around the globe, and discuss recent conservation news.

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All Creatures Kids Episode 5: Cats and the Octopus
In this episode we are joined by 10-year old Ruby and 6-year old Darby. Ruby shares with us all her knowledge on the domestic cat. Then Darby comes on and blows us away with all her facts about the octopus. We hope you enjoy these All Creatures Kids epis...
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Episode 154: Tiger acoustics w/Prusten Project
We are fortunate to be joined by the Director of Research Emily from the Prusten Project. Their mission is from analyzing the social vocal communications of tigers, The Prusten Project seeks to define what makes an individual tiger's call unique in hopes...
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Episode 153: Jaw Dropping Jaguars
Big Cats have been in the news lately with the Netflix documentary Tiger King. Thus, we decided to highlight one often forgotten, the Jaguar. This is the largest big cat in the Americas and like many of its relatives, it is trending towards extinction. T...
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All Creatures Kids Episode 4: Young ones tell u...
This episode we are joined by Alexander, Zachary and Eva. Xander at 6-years old tells us everything he knows about Flamingos. Little 3-year old Zach knows tons about Llamas. Finally, 5-year old Eva tells us everything she loves about Lions. We hope you e...
18 min
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Episode 152: The Zoo Profession w/Jon Miot
This week we welcome Angie's own husband Jon Miot to the show. Jon is the Director of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. He joins us to discuss what an Accredited Zoo is, and why it differs from non-accredited organizations. In light of the recent discus...
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All Creatures Kids Episode 3: Chickens and Lions
This episode we are joined by Kylie and Bailey. Kylie has a love for chickens and shares all her knowledge. In turn, her sister Bailey has a passion for Lions. We hope you enjoy this special edition of the All Creatures Kids podcast.  Our website can be ...
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Episode 151: Tiger King Discussion w/Corbin Maxey
This week we collaborate with Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max podcast to discuss the Netflix documentary Tiger King. This documentary highlights the issues with private ownership of big cats, like Tigers, in the United States. It is believed there a...
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All Creatures Kids Episode 2: Platypus, Lizards...
In response to the events we all are enduring, we wanted to take this opportunity to speak to children about some of their favorite animals. We ask them to research a species for an interview and we get to listen and learn from the next generation. We en...
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All Creatures Kids Episode 1: Polar Bears & Leo...
In response to the events we all are enduring, we wanted to take this opportunity to speak to children about some of their favorite animals. We ask them to research a species for an interview and we get to listen and learn from the next generation. We en...
18 min
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Episode 150: Charming Chinchillas
We decided to roll out an episode on one of the cutest animals on the planet, but one that is often forgotten. The Chinchilla brings a smile to anyone's face, but has a conservation story many are not aware of. In the early 1900s, the Chinchilla almost w...
61 min
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Episode 149: Pangolins w/Lauren Ayres Global Co...
This week we are joined by Lauren Ayres from Global Conservation Force to discuss all things related to pangolin conservation. We touch upon the coronavirus and the impact it may have on pangolins, among other things. Lauren Ayres has been in the field o...
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Episode 148: Aloha Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian Monk Seal is one of the most endangered pinnipeds on the planet. Living solely in the Hawaiian archipelago, these seals are rare in that they are a tropical seal. Due to human pressures they are classified as Endangered. This week we focus o...
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Episode 147: Conservation Optimism w/Julia Migne
This week we tackle the topic of "Conservation Optimism." With all the doom and gloom out there, sometimes it tough to find the positive. Just remember there are many thousands, like Julia Migne, who are out there fighting hard for wildlife. There is muc...
46 min
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Episode 146: Beauty of Bald Eagles
We are back with an American icon, the Bald Eagle. Not only are these incredible raptors, but also a great conservation success story. Once down to a few hundred breeding pairs in the United States (excluding Alaska), their population is back. Each week ...
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Episode 145: Warthog Wonders
As promised, this week we follow up Meerkats with our Warthog episode. Warthogs became even more loved after their appearance in Disney's Lion King movies. Timon the Meerkat was best friends with Pumbaa the Warthog. Warthogs are one tough species. Living...
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Episode 144: Anti-Poaching w/Global Conservatio...
Global Conservation Force is on the front lines in Africa and other areas throughout the world fighting poaching and wildlife trafficking. Mike Veale founded Global Conservation Force in 2014. As an organization, Global Conservation Force has grown and i...
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Episode 143: Magical Meerkats
We are under the weather here at All Creatures, so this week we went to the vault and pulled out an episode we did in August 2019 for our Patreon supporters. We were slated to do Warthogs, but instead, we will release Meerkat this week and follow it up w...
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Episode 142: Shocked by Electric Eels
This week leads us to another radical animal, the Electric Eel. By far one of the most incredible biological adaptations are this animal's ability to naturally produce electricity. We delve into the eels ability to produce a shock as high as 860 volts. B...
80 min
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Episode 141: The Creepier, The Better w/Mallory...
Ms. Mallory’s mission is to spark curiosity about wildlife, conservation, and local natural history while empowering others to do the same through public outreach, community conservation projects, and citizen scientist initiatives. As a wildlife educator...
60 min
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Episode 140: the Strange Star Nosed Mole
We welcome a really unique species, the Star Nosed Mole. While it may look strange, its nose and other adaptations makes this a fascinating creatures to learn about. We had a lot of fun discussing this special little species and all that it can teach us....
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Episode 139: Massive Moose Podcast
This week we go massive and talk about the largest deer species in the world, the Moose! Or in Europe known as the Eurasian Elk. Just a phenomenal species to discuss. We really nerd out this week talking about this animals physiology, it's behavior and a...
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Episode 138: Saving Amphibians w/Ian Recchio Lo...
This week we are very fortunate to have an interview with Ian Recchio, Curator of Amphibians and Reptiles from the Los Angeles Zoo. We discuss the plight of many of the planet's amphibians, specifically the Southern Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog. This spec...
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Episode 137: Hellacious Hellbenders
This week we travel to North America and learn about one of the largest amphibians in the world, the Hellbender.  Amphibians are incredible animals that have adapted and survived for hundreds of millions of years. Sadly, amphibians are one of the most en...
75 min
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Episode 136: Red Kangaroos Bouncing Along
In light of the horrific fires in Australia, we wanted to release one of our special episodes. This was recorded in December for our Patreon only listeners. However, with the tragedy unfolding in Australia we felt compelled to share this episode with you...
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Episode 135: Impact of Australia Fires on Wildlife
This week we deliver a special episode on the ongoing and unprecedented crisis in Australia. We pay particular attention to the impacts these fires have had and will have on the native wildlife there. Undoubtedly, this was a difficult and emotional episo...
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