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_outlineQUICK BITES: Don’t let those long eyelashes fool you into thinking these birds are shy…ground hornbills have no qualms about killing snakes and can predict the weather, too. Lucy Kemp, Project Manager of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, will make you fall in love with these big birds.