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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Episode 134: History of the Arctic w/Dr Bathshe...
Bathsheba Demuth is an Assistant Professor of History and Environment and Society at Brown University, where she specializes in the US and Russian Arctic. Her first book, Floating Coast: An Environmental History of the Bering Strait (Norton, 2019) exami...
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Episode 133: Bowhead Whales, Oldest Living Mammals
We return to the Arctic to talk about the oldest living mammals on the planet, the Bowhead Whale. These incredible aquatic mammals can live well over 200 years old and were hunted to near extinction in the early 20th Century. Today, the Bowhead is on the...
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Episode 132: Release the Flying Fox
This was originally Episode 16, but when we migrated to Podbean, we lost this and were unaware for quite a while. Here, heading into 2020, we are releasing it once again. It is an oldie but goody.
Patreon: Please considering supporting us at Patreon HER...
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Episode 131: Jungle Jordan Conservation & Wildl...
Jordan Veasley, also known as "Jungle Jordan," is a wildlife enthusiast and educator. He began his zoo keeping career when he was young and now has worked his way up to a number of roles for the Cougar Mountain Zoo in Washington State. We spent a fascina...
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Episode 130: Snow Monkeys at the Sauna
The Japanese Macaque, or also known as "Snow Monkeys" are one of the world's most beloved monkeys. What makes them so iconic is the behavior of these monkeys soaking in the hot springs of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. Covering these macaques also allow...
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Episode 129: Silent Snowy Owls
One of the most unique owl species lives in the Arctic. These birds are in serious decline with currently listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. There are an estimated 28,000 breeding pairs left, which could be as low as 7,000 breeding pairs. They for sure ar...
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Episode 128: Red Ruffed Lemurs Fading Fast
Red Ruffed Lemurs are a critically endangered primate from the island of Madagascar. These highly charismatic animals are an example of the pressures many species are facing on this island nation. Due to habitat degradation and other human caused pressur...
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Episode 127: Wildlife Educator Stephanie Arne
This week we are joined with Stephanie Arne, a wildlife educator. It was an absolute treasure to speak with her about her latest work with African Penguins and her other conservation efforts. This is for sure a not miss interview. Please be sure to visit...
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Episode 126: At Risk, African Penguins
The African Penguin is one of the best examples of how humans have driven many species to extinction, or as in the African Penguin to the brink. Isolated to the southern portion of the African continent. Multiple pressures such as over fishing off the Af...
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Episode 125: San Diego Zoo Global w/Rick Schwartz
This week we are very fortunate to speak with Rick Schwartz from San Diego Zoo Global. We spend a wonderful time talking about animal conservation, the hard work San Diego Zoo Global is doing for animals worldwide and how we can reach the masses with our...
79 min
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Episode 124: Saving the Southern White Rhinoceros
This week we return to the rhinoceros and specifically the Southern White Rhinoceros. Since we first covered rhinos in general in Episode 3, we wanted to highlight the White Rhinoceros now and will revisit the other species at some point in the future. I...
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Episode 123: Elephant Sanctuary with Educator J...
This week we are fortunate to speak with Joy Owens, the Education Manager from the Elephant Sanctuary from Tennessee.
Since 1995, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee has provided elephants retired from performance and exhibition with a safe refuge and th...
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Episode 122: Awed by African Elephants
This week we revisit the African Elephant. Angie shares her recent experiences at Kruger National Park in South Africa and how they manage their African Elephant Population. While we do not rehash much of our Episode 2 on elephants we do cover the main p...
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Episode 121: Endangered Species Act with Center...
This week we are joined by attorney Brett Hartl from the Center for Biological Diversity to discuss the Endangered Species Act. Brett and others from the center are currently involved in multiple lawsuits against the Trump Administration and other intere...
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Episode 120: Intrigued by Iguanas w/Chris Pelle...
This week we are joined by Chris Pellecchia. He is a Special Projects staff member of the International Reptile Conservation Foundation, Inc and a member of the IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group. His full biography can be accessed on our web page HERE
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