Orangutan Expelled from University
Zoological Radio
Dr. Terry Maple, Director of Wildlife Wellness at the Jacksonville Zoo, recounts the tale of Chantek the mischievous, self-aware orangutan who wasn't above visiting McDonald's from time to time.
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Missing Sharks
Zoological Radio
Most people try to stay as far away from great white sharks as possible, but a group of researchers is desperately trying to find these apex predators in the open water.
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Little Fire-faced Loris
Zoological Radio
Professor Anna Nekaris, director of the Little Fireface Project, chats about these adorable monkeys and their super-cool snake-like qualities.
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Dogs and Cats Living Together: Mass Hysteria or Massively Helpful?
Zoological Radio
Can dogs and cats really live together? Some cheetahs in Africa wouldn't survive without their canine companions.
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Humans and the Sixth Extinction.
Zoological Radio
People are changing the world every day; it's time for us to decide if the change will ultimately be positive or negative. Rich Block, Santa Barbara Zoo's CEO, talks about the impending "sixth extinction."
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Plastic Straws Really Suck
Zoological Radio
Do we REALLY need to give up single-use plastics? Greg Gorga, CEO of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, says "Yes."
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Turtles Meet Tech
Zoological Radio
Turns out a turtle’s growing pains can be solved by using a machine that’s usually found in the office, not the ocean.
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Wintering Whales
Zoological Radio
QUICK BITES: Wintering whales have regular migration patterns. When food sources decline, where do they go?
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Conservation Beyond Cuteness
Zoological Radio
QUICK BITES: “Charismatic" species like the island fox can be a big help to the conservation moment. But let’s not forget the other, less “camera-ready” animals that need protecting on the Channel Islands.
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Tide Pool Health
Zoological Radio
QUICK BITES: Tiny critters like crabs and sea anemones flourish in tide pools. But did you know tide pools serve as little nurseries for a host of other species that can grow really big?
info_outlineDid you know one of the best ways to protect the earth against mass extinction may be as simple as going on a hike? Find out more about our looming conservation crisis.