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Herpin' Ain't Easy: Anoles (and what their poop can teach us) with Chelsea Conner Feb 11, 2021

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Chelsea Conner (@ChelseaHerps on Twitter, and @Outtochelsea on Instagram) catches us up on anoles, the incredibly biodiverse lizards of evolutionary biologists' dreams. She discusses her research on the diet of Dominica's endemic eyed anoles (Anolis oculatus) and the invasive Puerto Rican anole (A. cristatellus). We learn about lizard lassoing and how Chelsea gets all the poop samples she needs. Oh, and did you know you needed stickers of anoles eating ice pops colored just like their dewlaps? Yep, you do [https://www.redbubble.com/people/ChelseaHerps/shop].

Urban Wildlife Podcast: Urban Falcons Feb 09, 2021

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Wherever you live, it’s time to start looking up! Billy brings his lawn chair and watches some West Philly peregrine falcons with local birder Schubert Sweat. He then talks with Peter Green about his Providence Raptors blog and book.

Nature Hypeman | Easy Places to See Hard to See Animals | Ken Behrens Jan 30, 2021

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Ken Behrens, co-host of Naturally Adventurous Podcast and guide for Tropical Birding jois Tony to discuss easy places to see hard to see animals. If you spend enough time travelling to observe wildlife, you will discover the phenomena of locations where sighting some normally extremely hard to see animals is almost guaranteed. Animals featured include: Snow Leopard, Malayan Night Heron, African nocturnal birds, Spectacled Bear, Maned Wolf, Black-back Woodpecker, Polar Bear, Jaguar, Southern Cassowary, Harpy Eagle, Antpittas.

Mamíferos de Bogota y Donde Encontrarlos Jan 24, 2021

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Billy habla con biólogos Colombianos Sara Acosta y Rodrigo Mutis sobre su libro de colorear de mamíferos urbanos, Mamíferos de Bogotá y Donde Encontrarlos. Empezamos el episodio con un resumen de la conversación en Inglés. Seguimos con la conversación completa en español. Puedes encontrar el libro de colorear aquí . Envía un mensaje a Rodrigo (rmutis@unal.edu.co) para conseguir una copia imprimible.

On Word for Wildlife | Black Power | Rep. Bullock Dec 22, 2020

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State Representative Donna Bullock from the 195th legislative district of PA and the newly elected Chair of the PA Legislative Black Caucus joins Tykee in a discussion about PA voters, whether they’re ready for change (they are), if PA is ready for RGGI (it is), and the Representatives shares a special thank you to the organizers of the first #BlackBirdersWeek. Sources: https://www.nbejn.com/ https://www.npr.org/sections/biden-transition-updates/2020/12/17/947355441/biden-to-nominate-brenda-mallory-to-run-council-on-environmental-quality https://www.ecowatch.com/joe-biden-epa-michael-regan-2649540028.html https://newgeorgiaproject.org/about/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/record-amount-absentee-ballots-requested-georgia-runoff-elections/6Q3C72ADE5CXVDDMIXV5TGJLAA/ Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale; Audio Production: Tykee James; WON Artwork: Robin Irizarry; WON Stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone) Help our reach by rating us where you’re listening to Wildlife Observer Network and sharing this episode on social media We have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Please support our creativity with monthly payments through Anchor or Patreon. Or you can make a one-time contribution on our website. You can also help us right now by giving us a rating and sharing this episode on social media so your family, friends, and followers know you’re a part of the Wildlife Observer Community. Want to become a contributor? Email us: urbanwildlifecast@gmail.com https://anchor.fm/wildlife-observer-network https://www.patreon.com/WildlifeObserverNetwork Send us a voice message too! https://anchor.fm/wildlife-observer-network/message

Nature's Hypeman/Herpin Ain't Easy | Bob Ferguson Dec 08, 2020

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Bob Ferguson is a naturalist from Southeast Pennsylvania that makes wildlife calendars featuring his own photography to benefit wildlife conservation. We learn about how the project got started, what organizations benefit and Bob's addiction to wildlife observation.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Fascinature

https://www.instagram.com/bob_ferguson_fascinature/

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale; Audio Production: Tykee James; WON Artwork: Robin Irizarry; WON Stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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On Word for Wildlife | Outstanding State Reps | Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Nov 08, 2020

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What do you know about the average state legislator? Tykee speaks with Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta to ketchup with an old friend and discuss the legislative reality for bipartisan conservation legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Sources: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0225&pn=0195 https://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/who-s-the-average-state-legislator-depends-on-your-state-magazine2020.aspx?utm_source=National+Conference+of+State+Legislatures&utm_campaign=563bd5f6d3-NCSL_State_Legislatures_magazine_November_4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1716623089-563bd5f6d3-377795192 https://www.ncel.net/2020/08/06/ncel-recognizes-five-state-legislators-for-their-dedication-to-environmental-issues/ Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale; Audio Production: Tykee James; WON Artwork: Robin Irizarry; WON Stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone) Help our reach by rating us where you’re listening to Wildlife Observer Network and sharing this episode on social media We have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Please support our creativity with monthly payments through Anchor or Patreon. Or you can make a one-time contribution on our website. You can also help us right now by giving us a rating and sharing this episode on social media so your family, friends, and followers know you’re a part of the Wildlife Observer Community. Want to become a contributor? Email us: urbanwildlifecast@gmail.com https://anchor.fm/wildlife-observer-network https://www.patreon.com/WildlifeObserverNetwork Send us a voice message too! https://anchor.fm/wildlife-observer-network/message

Brothers in Birding | Money Talks, Birds Sing Oct 28, 2020

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Tykee and Tony talk Birderism and then we tease a little about classism for our next episode (hopefully we'll bring on an old friend)!

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale; Audio Production: Tykee James; WON Artwork: Robin Irizarry; WON Stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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Birding Today | Episode 7 Oct 28, 2020

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George and Tony catch up and discuss binoculars, harpy eagles, and hurricane birding

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale; Audio Production: Tykee James; WON Artwork: Robin Irizarry; WON Stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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On Word for Wildlife | Black Mammalogist Week! Oct 10, 2020

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I know I'm late, but we can still enjoy Black Mammalogist Week together!

Links for all things mentioned:

MC Hammer tweet: https://twitter.com/MCHammer/status/1305447129058390016

Misunderstood Mammal Panel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CN_MVp-XX0

Jazmin (Sunny) Murphy blog

https://www.compassscicomm.org/black-mammalogists-week-misunderstood-mammals/

Guardian Watchmen:

https://www.wcel.org/sites/default/files/publications/gw_laws_to_protect_land_and_sea_final.pdf

Boreal Conservation Report:

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2020.00090/full

Land recognition info for US and Canada:

https://native-land.ca/

Mara Hyena Project:

https://twitter.com/marahyenas?lang=en

Credits: Executive Producer: Tony Croasdale; Audio Production: Tykee James; WON Artwork: Robin Irizarry; WON Stinger by Alexander Jenson (music by His Hero is Gone)

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