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Orangutan Expelled from University 03/09/2020

Orangutan Expelled from University 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. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/13048670

Missing Sharks 03/02/2020

Missing Sharks 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. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/13016306

Little Fire-faced Loris 02/24/2020

Little Fire-faced Loris Professor Anna Nekaris, director of the Little Fireface Project, chats about these adorable monkeys and their super-cool snake-like qualities. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/13010897

Dogs and Cats Living Together: Mass Hysteria or Massively Helpful? 02/17/2020

Dogs and Cats Living Together: Mass Hysteria or Massively Helpful? Can dogs and cats really live together? Some cheetahs in Africa wouldn't survive without their canine companions. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/13010885

Humans and the Sixth Extinction. 02/10/2020

Humans and the Sixth Extinction. 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." /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/13010870

Plastic Straws Really Suck 02/03/2020

Plastic Straws Really Suck Do we REALLY need to give up single-use plastics? Greg Gorga, CEO of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, says "Yes." /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/12792833

Turtles Meet Tech 01/27/2020

Turtles Meet Tech Turns out a turtle’s growing pains can be solved by using a machine that’s usually found in the office, not the ocean. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/12792827

Wintering Whales 01/20/2020

Wintering Whales QUICK BITES: Wintering whales have regular migration patterns. When food sources decline, where do they go? /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/12792800

Conservation Beyond Cuteness 12/02/2019

Conservation Beyond Cuteness 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. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/12106256

Tide Pool Health 11/11/2019

Tide Pool Health 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? /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/11645183

Furry Seed Spreader 11/04/2019

Furry Seed Spreader QUICK BITES: I say “pollinator,” you say “butterfly.” But what about bison? These big, furry seed spreaders are the pollinators of the Great Plains. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/11643008

Lay Down Your Arms 10/28/2019

Lay Down Your Arms QUICK BITES: What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? Was it so bad you severed your arm, gave it to the other person, and jetted away? Learn how the Giant Pacific Octopus deals with bad dates in this episode. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/11645147

Hike for Change 10/21/2019

Hike for Change Did 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. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/11642039

Elephants and Bees 10/14/2019

Elephants and Bees Forget mice...do you know what really scares elephants? Find out what hard-working insect researchers are using to save Asian and African elephants. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/11641961

Bird of the Year? 01/14/2019

Bird of the Year? QUICK BITES: Can the critically endangered kaki, or black stilt, win New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest? If a Tinder profile can’t help set the votes on fire, we’re not sure what will. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/8154845

Tiger vs. Elephant 01/07/2019

Tiger vs. Elephant QUICK BITES: Tiger cubs on their first hunting expedition took down 20 cows in one go. The villagers called for help and Wildlife Trust of India answered, which led to a mama tiger vs. elephant showdown. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/8154056

Encore Episode: How to Milk a Giant Anteater 12/31/2018

Encore Episode: How to Milk a Giant Anteater QUICK BITES: Dr. Julie Barnes bravely takes on the task of avoiding the six-inch, razor-sharp claws of a mama anteater at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Milking a cow is pretty tame compared to this. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/6673988

Encore Episode: Andre Bauma Speaks Gorilla 12/24/2018

Encore Episode: Andre Bauma Speaks Gorilla QUICK BITES/LIVE SHOW! Is there really a man who can speak the language of gorillas? Ranger Andre Bauma knows. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/6470011

Baby Beluga 12/17/2018

Baby Beluga Carrie Goertz, Director of Animal Health at Alaska SeaLife Center, describes the rescue and care of a male baby beluga whale. He’s not a fan of helicopter rides OR late feedings...what a baby! /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7948922

Bird Brains 12/10/2018

Bird Brains QUICK BITES: These "horribly intelligent" birds play monkey-see, monkey-do when training the younger generation. Lucy Kemp explains the ground hornbill method of mentoring young birds for reintroduction into the wild. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7859582

Rain Birds 12/03/2018

Rain Birds QUICK 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. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7758713

P22: Hollywood Cougar 11/26/2018

P22: Hollywood Cougar LIVE SHOW! A lonely, meat-eating bachelor living in the heart of Los Angeles faces the challenges of cougar attraction…literally. Guest naturalist, Beth Pratt-Bergstrom, joins the IMPROVology Players live on stage for a unique blend of comedy and science. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/5666283

Cheetah Re-Wilding 11/19/2018

Cheetah Re-Wilding Laurie Marker explains how re-wilding orphaned cheetahs means taking a “pissy, spitty” animal from “I hate you” to “goodbye.” /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7606832

Cheetah Mama 11/12/2018

Cheetah Mama QUICK BITES: When a mama cheetah needs to feed her hungry cubs, her to-do list is very specific: climb a tree to spot prey, dash off at speeds up to 70 mph, take ‘em down with a knife-like claw. Dinner is served. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7519889

Grizzly Tizzy 11/05/2018

Grizzly Tizzy QUICK BITES: They want your attention 100% of the time, smash things, and yell at their siblings. Meet 9-month-old grizzly cub orphans Hawthorne and Huckleberry. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7425692

Lizard Lounging 10/29/2018

Lizard Lounging Elderly lizards get arthritis, too. When a Komodo dragon really needs to relax and loosen those joints, a massage therapist kneads out the kinks. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7335062

Night Hunters 10/22/2018

Night Hunters QUICK BITES: Mary Wykstra, founder of Action for Cheetahs, describes the excitement of a cheetah hunt. Vervet monkeys may disagree. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7258544

Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans, part 3 10/15/2018

Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans, part 3 QUICK BITES: “The world can’t be whole without predators,” says Sy Montgomery. She tells more tales from the magical mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, where tigers can fly and become invisible. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7184573

Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans, Part 2 10/08/2018

Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans, Part 2 QUICK BITES: Most tigers want to be left alone, and don’t like the taste of humans. But hundreds of people disappear each year from the protected forests of India and Bangladesh—from tigers said to have "supernatural" behaviors. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7140150

Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans 10/01/2018

Man-Eaters of the Sundarbans QUICK BITES: What do YOU do when you’re in a bad mood? These tigers eat people. Sy Montgomery’s study of tigers in the Bay of Bengal reveals the balance of nature and myth. /episode/index/show/zooradio/id/7105004

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