Wild Connection
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI study animal behavior and I’ve had a bird’s eye view on how reconnecting with nature helps us live better lives. #WildConnection is a fun, engaging, and informative podcast hosted by me, Dr. Jennifer Verdolin, aka Dr Jen. No subject is off limits. You can expect a splash of humor and passionate conversations about humans, other animals, and how we are all connected. Episodes are released on Sundays. #WildConnectionPodcast is hosted by Podbean and available wherever you get your podcasts. Host: Jennifer Verdolin Twitter and Instagram @RealDrJen Get in touch and tell me what you want to hear more about [email protected]
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Cicada Invasions with Dr. Floyd Shockley
May 05, 2024 18:45 - 1 hour - 98 MBRight here in the United States, primarily in the Midwest and Southern portion an invasion is coming. Not of aliens, of cicadas. Brood 19 and 13 have begun emerging and they haven't come out of the ground together in 221 years! Even though I recorded this episode in 2021 during Brood 10's emergence, it's worth rebooting because periodical cicadas are unique to the U.S. The guest is entomologist Dr. Floyd Shockley, who is the Collections Manager for the Department of Entomology at the Smit...
We Loved it All with Lydia Millet
April 28, 2024 18:44 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBThis week rounds out Earth Month and I am talking with writer and conservationist Lydia Millet. Her new book, We Loved it All, takes you on a journey through her childhood and yours at the same time. It's more than a memoir though. It's a gift, a gift full of stories about how other animals are part of the fabric of our lives. We talk about many things in this episode, from her work at the Center for Biological Diversity and the attention needed on rapid loss of biodiversity to how stories...
Earth and Soul with Leah Rampy
April 21, 2024 17:50 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBAs we continue to celebrate Earth month, tune in to my conversation with author Leah Rampy. In this episode, we talk about her new book, Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. Not only is it a heartfelt discussion, but I hope it will invite you to reconsider how you interact with the natural world and inspire you to make that a bigger part of your life (if it isn't already!) If you want to keep up with Leah and purchase your copy you can visit her website: https://www.leahmoranram...
Earth Month with Nathaniel Popkin
April 14, 2024 15:06 - 1 hour - 105 MBI'm calling April Earth month because, well, doesn't our planet deserve at least 1 month of appreciation? Last time we re-booted Caren Cooper and this week we are revisiting a powerful conversation I had with Nathaniel Popkin, author of To Reach the Spring. I would like to ask that you subscribe to the Wild Connection podcast and share it with your friends and family. By spreading the word, you're helping to amplify our message of conservation and appreciation for the natural world. Togeth...
Participatory Science Reboot withCaren Cooper
March 31, 2024 18:00 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBI enjoyed my chat with Dr Caren Cooper so much we are bringing it back. Dr. Caren Cooper is part of NCSU’s Leadership in Public Science Program and the F&W Conservation Biology Program. She is passionate about the social side of science, getting people involved in a variety of ways, and looking at what it means for laypersons to participate in science. She’s also an ornithologist and outstanding mentor to the next generation of scientists. Collective science and including non experts in scie...
From One Cell with Ben Stanger
March 19, 2024 17:40 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBOn this episode I talk to Dr. Ben Stanger, a distinguished author and expert in cellular biology. Dr. Stanger's latest book, From One Cell: A Journey Into Life’s Origins and the Future of Medicine explains the mysteries of cellular development and its profound implications for understanding life itself. In his book, Dr. Stanger masterfully navigates through the intricate landscape of cellular biology, tracing the historical milestones that have shaped our current understanding. From the gro...
Exploring the Final Frontier with Mohamed Noor
February 11, 2024 19:30 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBToday, we're venturing into the fascinating world of science communication, with a sneak peak into how evolutionary genetics can go mainstream. Who better to join us on this intergalactic adventure than, Dr. Mohamed Noor, a true visionary crossing the boundaries of science and science fiction. He's an evolutionary geneticist based at Duke University and a Darwin Wallace medal recipient. Not only does he unravel the mysteries of life here on Earth, but he also consults for none other than St...
Talking Plastics with Peter Okwoko
January 21, 2024 19:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBPicture a world drowning in plastic waste, from the vast oceans to the remotest corners of the Earth. That's our world. It's a challenge that demands our immediate attention and collective action. In this episode, I talk with entrepreneur Peter Okwoko. He's also the co-founder of TakaTaka Plastics a company at the forefront of taking layers of plastic and creating usable construction products. He’s inspiring his community and others to explore the incredible possibilities within the realm ...
The Formula with László Barabási
January 07, 2024 19:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBIt’s a new year. Maybe you’ve made some resolutions, come up with your next big idea, or are busy fine-tuning your strategy for the year ahead. Success is on everyone's mind, so what better time than now to talk to someone who has cracked the code. That would be none other than best-selling author, network scientist, and visionary, Albert László Barabási, the brilliant mind behind the groundbreaking book, "The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success"? We learn at a very early age that if you...
The End of the World with David Gessner
December 24, 2023 19:30 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MBIn this episode I have a not so ordinary conversation about climate with best selling author David Gessner and we invite you to think about how to talk through what climate change really means from a new point of view, one that connects us instead of divides us. David Gessner has written many books but we are talking about his latest one: A Traveller's Guide to the End of the World: Tales of Fire Wind and Water You can follow David on Twitter @DavidGessner and on Instagram @davidmgessner ...
Hormones with Randi Hutter Epstein
December 10, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBLet’s talk about hormones. Hormones are so much more than time packages that influence the major events in our lives. We are still learning about some of these major events though in ourselves and other animals. Just a few months again scientists confirmed that chimpanzees go through menopause Here is the NY Times article about the discovery. I was also keen to see the study on chimpanzees since it was research conducted in Kibale National Park in Uganda. Now I want to know if mountain goril...
Keeping up with Koalas with Danielle Close
November 12, 2023 19:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBThis week I talk with natural history writer Danielle Clode about her new book Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future As famous as koalas are they are still a bit of a mystery. Danielle shares her love, fascination, and a ton of wonderful knowledge about koalas with us. If you want to get a copy of the book or keep up with Danielle visit her website https://danielleclode.com.au/ and follow her on Instagram or Twitter If you are digging the show subscribe and share it so oth...
Under A Rock with David Scheel
September 03, 2023 14:34 - 52 minutes - 72 MBI know I am not alone in my fascination of octopuses. They seem a little out of this world and they have so many unusual traits. My guest today is scientist and author David Scheel. And We are going to talk about his new book Many Things Under a Rock: The Mystery of Octopuses One of the things that came up in the podcast was the octopus nurseries. They have always been a mystery to scientists and just this past week we finally have an answer. In the deep waters off the coast of California...
Killer Whales with Hanne Strager
July 16, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis is the first episode of Season 4 and I am excited to talk to marine biologist and author Hanne Strager about her new book The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas. She’s from Denmark but has been working with and studying killer whales in Norway for and leading the way in the conservation and education space. She’s also the Director of Content for a project called The Whale, a new museum in Norway. And naturally, she passionate about killer whales. If you want to connect ...
Kingha Coffee with Kingsely Griffin
July 09, 2023 19:30 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBCoffee, the thing that so many of us love and crave. That is the topic of today’s show. Today coffee is grown all over the world but it originates in Ethiopia and its history is recounted the mythology of a goat herder who noticed goats became energetic after eating the fruits. If you don’t know anything about goats, they are pretty energetic already so they must have really changed their behavior. We too can get the jitters from coffee and soon coffee was being cultivated. It is now a billi...
Tackling Poaching with Alex Ngabiano
July 02, 2023 19:30 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBUganda has made great strides in conservation of its wildlife, notably mountain gorillas, but also the captive breeding and ultimate goal of reintroduction of rhinos back into the system. Uganda has also developed a model of profit sharing and others, like my guest Alex Ngabirano founder and CEO of Bwindi Development Network, an anti poaching organization, are taking the lead to create economic alternatives and education programs through community led decisions. To follow Alex and the wor...
Sitting with the Batwa
June 25, 2023 19:30 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBLast week climate refugees came up and this week it’s time to talk about conservation refugees. Many Indigenous communities are losing their ancestral lands for conservation. This week's guest is one of the Indigenous Batwa clan leaders currently living in Buhoma in a settlement at the edge of his former home, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It was an honor and a privilege to sit with him and his community to talk about who they are as a people, what life used to be like, and what they are hopi...
Climate Policy with John Kasiita Ssemulema
June 18, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThis episode continues my Voices of Uganda series that is part of my Fulbright, since I am well, in Uganda. Back home in the US this week there is a climate change trial unfolding in the unlikeliest of places- Montana. What does this mean, a climate change trial? In this case it is 16 young people that have sued the State of Montana over their reckless endangerment of their future. The case, Held v. Montana, is grounded in Montana’s constitution. You see, Montana guarantees its citizens th...
Community Led Development with Paul Muhwezi
June 04, 2023 16:22 - 39 minutes - 54 MBVoices of Uganda continues this week with Paul Muhwezi. Last episode featured Apophia Asiimwe, a local bird guide. Paul is someone that has worked on behalf of the Buhoma community, has seen the community grow and change, and seen how it has benefitted from tourism. He is on the board of the Buhoma Community Development Association and he is the general manager for lodges, the Rest Camp and Haven Lodge. One of the many goals is economic empowerment of the community. If you want to learn mo...
Birding in Bwindi with Apophia
May 21, 2023 14:51 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBToday's guest, Apophia Asiimwe, is a local bird guide sharing the wonders of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and all the birds it has to offer. You can find her on Facebook and book directly with her. If you are digging the show, give it a like and share it with your friends. Thanks for listening and you can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @RealdrJen and the show @wildconnectpod
Tourism with Gerard Iga
April 23, 2023 12:11 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBWelcome back to Wild Connection the Podcast. My Fulbright series Voices of Uganda continues this week with Mandela Washington Fellow, business owner and entrepreneur Gerard Iga. One thing that folks may not recognize about Uganda is its diversity of natural spaces, wildlife, and culture. Perhaps that is why it’s called the Pearl of Africa. Gerard specializes in giving visitors a rich and diverse experience of Uganda, sharing his love of his country with others. He is passionate about tour...
Protecting Bwindi with Nelson Guma
April 16, 2023 13:44 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBThis week we are continuing our species series Voices of Uganda with none other than the Chief Warden of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Nelson Guma. We will be talking about what’s so special about Bwindi, what is threatening this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and what it’s like to be in charge of a biodiversity hotspot that is now on CNNs top 20 places to visit. You can follow Nelson on Twitter @NelsonGuma and connect with the Uganda Wildlife Authority @ugwildlife If you are digg...
Wildlife Divas with Lisa Randolph
April 09, 2023 07:11 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBHi everyone and welcome back to Wild Connection the Podcast. As many of you know I am coming to you live from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda where I am currently a Fulbright Scholar. Part of my Fulbright was creating a special series voices of Uganda. My guest today is Lisa Randolph, author of a marvelous book, The Wildlife Divas Adventure Team: Saving the Endangered Mountain Gorilla. You can keep up with Lisa and the Wildlife Divas on her website and purchase a coy on Amazon or Barn...
Walking with Gorillas with Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
March 26, 2023 15:34 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBThis week’s guest is Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka. She is the founder of Conservation Through Public Health, the author of a new book, Walking With Gorillas: The Journey of an African Wildlife Vet, and currently a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize. In this episode we talk about her work with the endangered mountain gorillas, her book, which details her journey, and what the future holds for this species. For more information on book events check out the latest newsletter. If you are digg...
Listening to Salmon with Ken Whelan
August 15, 2022 10:23 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBMy guest this week is Ken Whelan, the Research Director for the Atlantic Salmon Trust. Not only is the work he and others doing revealing just how special salmon are, but his love of fish and commitment to reconnecting communities with the nature all around them is work that we need more of. As you’ll hear, we met at COP26 under a sea of salmon. Enjoy! If you want to keep up with Ken you can follow him @kenwhelan0451 You can check out his website and all the courses he is running here a...
The Mind of a Bee with Lars Chittka
July 31, 2022 15:20 - 1 hour - 88.6 MBBees are having a heyday at the moment. I think many of us spent part of our time fascinated by bees and the other part terrified of getting stung. We definitely love the products that bees make, from honey and propolis to many of the fruits and vegetables you find in the supermarket. But bees are so much more than that. My guest this week is Lars Chittka, a Professor in Sensory and Behavioral Ecology, Queen Mary University of London. And he’s written a marvelous book, The Mind of a Bee, det...
Molecules and Madness with Sara Manning Peskin
July 17, 2022 16:19 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBNot too long ago actor Bruce Willis was in the news. He is suffering from aphasia. Generally this is a loss of language due to some kind of injury to the brain. But there are many different types of aphasia. For example, in wernicke’s aphasia people can produce language but have an impairment in understanding words spoken to them. The types of injuries that cause aphasias can be strok, traumatic injury to the brain, infection, tumors, and of course proteins that attack the brain. This week'...
All Creatures Weird and Dangerous with Timm Otterson
July 03, 2022 19:56 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBMy guest this week is all about the enchanted. Today I am talking to author and veterinarian Timm Otterson with an interest in wildlife conservation. He’s on today to tell us about his new book All Creatures Weird and Dangerous. It’s an autobiography of sorts that brings to life some of the animals that have remained in the shadows as legends and myths. Our conversation goes deeper than that though and reminds us that our past was far more enchanted and connected than our present. If you w...
The Animal Crisis with Alice Crary and Lori Gruen
June 26, 2022 15:28 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBIn March of this year The UK government declared that lobsters, crabs, octopuses and related species will be included under the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill. This means that they can finally get legal protection that protects them from practices like being boiled alive and having the tendons of their pincers cut. All I can say is if you need a law to stop you from engaging in such horrific practices….shame on you. Today my guests are two renowned philosophers, Alice Crary and Lori Gru...
Into the Wild with Brooke Williams
June 19, 2022 13:43 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBHi Everyone, welcome back to a new episode of Wild Connection. You may have noticed there was a short break and that is because I had some traveling to do. I also have some big news that is going to impact the podcast. I will be going to Uganda, to a place called Bwindi Impenetrable Forest soon and I am hoping to bring you new episodes from there. If people in the communities are willing to share their stories and experiences then you will get to hear them. So please support the podcast and ...
Warming Up with Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman
May 01, 2022 18:45 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBSummer is starting and things are heating up. And in some places temperature is exceeding human capacity for existence. What you may not realize is it is a lot harder to cool down than to warm up. And warming up is something that gets at the heart of human social behavior. Here to explain more about what this means is Dr. Hans Ijzerman. He is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Universitét Grenoble Alpes and a junior member of the The Institut Universitaire de France. And he wrote a fa...
Earth Day 2022
April 24, 2022 19:47 - 1 hour - 106 MBTo celebrate Earth Day 2022 I am replaying my interview with author Nathaniel Popkin. We talk about his book, To Reach the Spring: From Complicity to Consciousness in the Age of the Eco-Crisis, that was released in 2021. In our conversation we talk about environmental advocacy, the inequality of influence, decolonization, and integration of the messiness of nature back into our lives. If you want to cnnect with Nathaniel check out his website, reach out on twitter @NathanielPopkin and ge...
Of Mice, Humans, and Tails with Dr. Jason Organ
April 17, 2022 18:13 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBIf you’ve been listening for a while you know I have a fascination with bones. I have a rabbit cooking in a bush as we speak. But the truth is that I know so little about bones. That’s about to change because this week’s guest is in the know about bones, muscles, how they work and how they shape what we and other animals can do. Jason Organ is an Associate Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where his research examines how the struc...
In the Barn with Dr. Marty Edwards
April 10, 2022 18:22 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBThis week we are celebrating National Farm Animal Day and it's going to be a party. We are talking horses, pigs, cows, goats, and even sheep. Joining us for this celebration is the incredible Dr. Marty Edwards. You may recall from last week’s episode she promised us some stories from her time learning about farm animals. So hang on, it's going to be a wild ride. To follow us on social media visit @wildconnectpod and @realDrJen for Twitter & @RealDrJen and www.jenniferverdolin.com for mo...
On the Road with Dr. Marty Edwards
April 03, 2022 14:10 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis weeks episode features someone near and dear to me. She was my vet who helped me take care of my beloved Senor Antonio Buttones in his final weeks. In fact I am dedicating this episode to him. As you will hear in the Show veterinarians have one of the highest suicide rates by profession so be sure to check out the show notes for links to help support veterinarians. Dr. Marty Edwards is more than just a veterinarian, shes also a humanitarian as far as I’m concerned. She also is a veteri...
Shifting Seas with Lela Schlenker
April 03, 2022 14:10 - 1 hour - 108 MBMarch is Women’s History Month, at least in the United States so I am continuing to feature women scientists on the podcast all month. I thought I would start off with a little history about women in Stem. We women have a way of persisting and despite continuing to face barriers to professional advancement, we just will not stop. What lengths have we gone to? Like Rosalind, of Shakepeare’s As You Like It, who disguised herself as a young man in an effort to travel through the forest without...
Community Led Conservation with Samantha Farquhar
February 13, 2022 22:08 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBThis week’s guest is Samantha Farquhar. She is a dynamic interdisciplinary researcher with a focus on coastal systems in the Integrated Coastal Science Program at East Carolina University working on her doctorate. I got to talk to her about her past and present work and the importance of community led conservation initiatives. Here are links to some of Samantha's work that we cover on the podcast https://www.unh.edu/unhtoday/2021/12/industrial-fishing-distant-waters Nepal Aquaculture Ma...
In the Bone Room With Dr. Ann Ross
January 30, 2022 22:09 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBIn another life I would have been a forensic anthropologist. I devoured books by Iris Johanson and her main character forensic specialist Eve Duncan. The truth is I like to solve puzzles and becoming a police detective or forensic anthropologist was high on my list. I still love crime/mystery novels and as you’ll here, who knows maybe there is a career change in my future. It is this love of forensics and solving of mysteries that drove this week’s guest to become a Forensic anthropologist. ...
Participating in Science with Dr. Caren Cooper
January 16, 2022 17:08 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBToday’s episode is part of the special WIS series. You may have heard me talking about this on other episodes and that is because I got a small grant from the AGU’s Sharing Science program to highlight some incredible women scientists. This week it's all about what does it mean to get involved with science for the layperson or nonexpert. What does it look like, why is it important, and what are the contributions that people make to science? My guest is Dr. Caren Cooper. She’s part of NCS...
The Joy of Sweat with Sarah Everts
January 02, 2022 17:52 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBThis week’s episode is all about sweat, smelling it, hiding it, and people whose job it is to decide what the nature of yours is like. Never let them see you sweat right? Not this week. And before I forget, this is the second in our special WIS series sponsored by the American Geophysical Union’s Sharing Science grant. Sarah Everts is the author of The Joy of Sweat: The Strange Science of Perspiration and she is also a science journalism professor and chair of digital science journalism a...
Into Space with Dr.Katie Mack
December 26, 2021 17:18 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIt is post holiday and before New Years and this episode starts the launch of a special Women in Science Series. I want to acknowledge the sponsor of this series, the American Geophysical Union. Wild Connection was the recipient of their Sharing Science grant and I couldn’t be more thrilled. The James Webb infrared telescope successfully launched this week. You might be wondering why this is a big deal. It’s a big deal because this powerful, well the most powerful, telescope ever built w...
Animal Magnetism with Dr. Andres Vidal-Gadea
December 19, 2021 15:56 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis episode is a fun one for me because, well, I have ummm navigational difficulties. I should be more precise. I can navigate perfectly well in exactly the opposite direction I should be going. That means if I was a snow goose that was supposed to end up on Pea Island from Alaska I would end up somewhere near the Philippines instead. I have what I call directional dyslexia and I found out that I am not the only one. Dr. Andres Vidal-Gadea is an Associate Professor of Molecular Neuroetholog...
The Water Tree Way with Ruth Mendelson
December 06, 2021 22:58 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBMy guest this week is composer, instrumentalist, producer, arranger, editor, and author Ruth Mendelson. She has written award-winning scores for film and television. She teaches at the Berklee College of music and she has written a fantastical, multi-dimensional, treasure hunt fairy tale for children of all ages called The Water Tree Way that will positively alter your trajectory through the world, pointing you towards joy, success and love. We talk about her book, relationships, and how to...
Eco-Distress and Social Prescribing with Dr. Katherine Kennet
November 28, 2021 16:20 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBThis week we are continuing the conversation around some of the issues that came up and din't come up at COP26. My guest is Dr. Katherine Kennet, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and is who is also the social prescribing lead at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Her and I talk about the psychological traumas associated with climate disasters and what we can expect in the future. We also chatted about what the UK is doing to pay attention to mental well-being, including social prescribin...
Nature, Beauty, and Conservation with John de Graaf
November 21, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBBack from Glasgow after attending COP26. It was intense which is why I am devoting 2 weeks to talk about some of the things that came out of it. I also made a few key observations while there and one of them was that Glasgow needs to clean up it's act. Literally. Pick up your trash. My guest, filmmaker, community organizer and author John de Graaf and I talk about a few more things people can and should do. He’s been a passionate advocate for the environment, written books and made films l...
The Call of the Trail with Claire Eckard
November 07, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBThis week’s episode is all about horses. If we had to give a relationship status on horses, it might likely be “It’s complicated”. Using advanced genetic techniques and analyses, Scientists found a signature genetic event 4000 years ago that revealed that the ancestors of all modern horses were domesticated in what is now southern Russia. Scientists had been on this trail for a while and in 2016 a project known as Pegasus was launched to get to the bottom of it. What they have now pieced t...
The Spectacular Not Spooky Aye-Aye with Drs. Tim Sefczek and Ed Louis
October 31, 2021 18:31 - 1 hour - 122 MBHappy Halloween. After speaking with cultural and conservation ornithologist, J Drew Lanham about the how certain birds are abused and targeted because of the way they look, in our conversation starlings and cormorants specifically, it occurred to me that halloween was the perfect opportunity to talk about this more and give some animals a re-brand. And since Friday the 29th was World Lemur Day, I have two, yes two special guest this week to help us better appreciate one special lemur. The l...
In the Thicket with J Drew Lanham
October 24, 2021 15:17 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis week I’m thrilled to introduce you to a spectacular scientist, author, poet, and well...human. J Drew Lanham is a professor of cultural and conservation ornithology at Clemsen University, he’s a poet laureate of his home county Edgefield, and the author of two books The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature and Sparrow Envy: Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts Check out this link to order his books and to read some of his poetry. To keep up with Drew on Twi...
Change Makers with Rono Chonginio
October 17, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThe Queen of England on a hot mic uttered the words many of us who care about this planet, the lives of others, including other species, feel: It’s really irritating when they talk and don’t do. I would suggest it is more than irritating. ThenPrince William admonished the uber billionaires selling tickets to the edge of space for throwing their money up in the air instead of putting it to use on the ground. Prince William is putting his money where his mouth is. With the Earthshot prize 5 wi...
Ode to the Extinct
October 10, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBLast week the USFWS released the list of 22 extinct US species and for a minute it was all everyone talked about. The ivory billed woodpecker was on the list having worked its way through the laborious US system of classifying a species as extinct after last being seen and filmed in 1935. Here is link to a video of what it looked like. In total 23 species were on that list. It included 11 birds, eight freshwater mussels, two fish, a bat and a plant. Yes, plants go extinct too. Here is the ...