All Creatures Podcast
Episodes
Episode 348: Plucky Marbled Polecats
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Making the rounds in social media are adorable videos of Marbled Polecats visiting soldiers in the trenches of Ukraine. It had us thinking, what is th...
Episode 347: World Record Breaking Big Year Birding w/Arjan Dwarshuis
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine trying to set the world record for spotting the most species of birds in one year? Of the ~10,000+ known species of birds, how many do you thi...
Episode 346: A Colossal and Giant Squid Podcast
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The largest invertebrates ever to live are squid. The two largest are the Giant Squid and Colossal Squid. This week we highlight what makes these gian...
Episode 345: Leatherback Sea Turtles Encore
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To follow up on our interview with the Brevard Zoo, we are revisiting our Leatherback Sea Turtle Episode. This sea turtle dwarfs their distant relati...
Episode 344: Healing Sea Turtles
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Brevard Zoo has a Special Sea Turtle Healing Center that rescues and rehabilitates some of our oceans most endangered sea creatures. Namely, sea t...
Episode 343: Gritty Gray Whales
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gray whales have an incredible story to tell. They also are a species that demonstrates clearly what is happening to our oceans with climate change. O...
Episode 342: Shark Science w/Gibbs Kuguru
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to celebrate our oceans in July we welcome to the podcast shark scientist and conservationist Gibbs Kuguru. Gibbs is a National Geograp...
Episode 341: Great White Sharks Return
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every July we focus on the oceans and participate in the Plastic Free July. Please join us at this link HERE to join our "All Creatures Podcast" team ...
Episode 340: Shark Fest w/Dr Yanis Papastamatiou
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every July we focus on "Plastic Free July" to support our oceans and all the creatures that inhabit it. We ask that you join us and join the All Creat...
Episode 339: Asiatic Lions Surviving
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When most think of lions, their thoughts turn to the African plains with a pride of lions talking their prey. Yet, most are unware that lions once roa...
Episode 338: Bone Eating Bearded Vultures
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bearded vultures are one of the few animal species that survive on diets primarily of bone. How they do it fascinated us this week and know it will bl...
Episode 337: Prehistoric Planet w/Dr Darren Naish
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We finally dive into our first ever episode discussing extinct species and boy is this a whopper. We welcome Dr. Darren Naish, the Chief Science Advis...
Episode 336: Ancient Horseshoe Crabs
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You will want to listen to this episode! Out of all the species we have covered, the Horseshoe Crab has to be one of the most radical and is a proven ...
Episode 335: The Giant Goliath Frog
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing on with another GIANT species, the Goliath Frog. This endangered amphibian lives in a tiny corner of Africa between the countries of...
Episode 334: Big Beasts w/Tom Hugh Jones & Bill Markham
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To follow up on our Mega or BIG species this past few weeks we talk with film producers of Big Beasts, which is currently streaming on Apple TV+. Big ...
Episode 333: Monster Fish w/Dr Zeb Hogan
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following our episode on the Mekong Giant Catfish, we welcome Dr. Zeb Hogan. Dr. Hogan is well known for his National Geographic Series "Monster Fish,...
Episode 332: Monster Mekong Giant Catfish
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The critically endangered Mekong Giant Catfish is nearly extinct. This is arguably the largest freshwater fish on the planet. It set a world record fo...
Episode 331: Arabian Oryx Back from the Brink
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Arabian Oryx has to be one of conservations greatest success stories to date! With just a few handful left under human care in the 1970s, today th...
Episode 330: Path of the Panther w/Carlton Ward Jr.
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are excited to interview National Geographic Explorer and conservation photographer Carlton Ward Jr. We are also excited to learn about h...
Episode 329: Secrets of the Elephants w/Bob Poole
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are excited to introduce filmmaker Bob Poole. Bob served as the Director of Photography for National Geographic's Secrets of the Elephant...
Episode 328: Orcas are Champions Part II
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First, if you have not, do you mind doing a quick survey for us at the All Creatures Podcast. You will be doing a huge favor for us and will help us c...
Episode 327: Orcas are Champions Part I
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First, if you have not, do you mind doing a quick survey for us at the All Creatures Podcast. You will be doing a huge favor for us and will help us c...
Episode 326: March Mammal Madness Part II
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First, if you have not, do you mind doing a quick survey for us at the All Creatures Podcast. You will be doing a huge favor for us and will help us c...
Episode 325: March Mammal Madness
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back to the podcast Corbin Maxey! For the next two weeks we are having a March Madness tournament of mammals. In this tournament,...
Episode 324:Red Colobus Collapsing
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the primate species, the Red Colobus Monkeys are the most endangered animals, outside of some great ape species. So much so that in fact, 14 ou...
Episode 323: Koalas and their future w/Dr. Danielle Clode
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Dr. Danielle Clode who is the author of the book Koalas: A Natural History, or titled Koala: A Life in Tree (Australia/NZ). Dan...
Episode 322:: Dholes in Danger
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most endangered large carnivores in the world is a native canid from Asia, the Dhole. These incredible relatives to all other species of ca...
Episode 321: Elephant Seals Encore
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are revisiting one of our favorite older episodes. We were so astonished at how Elephant Seals have survived and thrived in the worlds oceans. From...
Episode 320:The Creative Lives of Animals w/Carol Gigliotti
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The animals we cover in the is podcast surprise us at every turn. This also is what author Carol Gigliotti talks about in her book, "The Creative Live...
Episode 319: The Grumpy Pallas's Cat
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Pallas's Cat is one of the most endearing wildcats because of its "grumpy" face. In fact, these cats act like "grumps" because they are so elusive...
Episode 318: Almost Gone, the Gharials
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Out of Asia comes one of the world's largest species of crocodilian, the Gharial! With its unique slender rostrum (snout), the Gharial is an ancient r...
Episode 317: Endearing Emus
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We just had so much fun this week covering the world's second largest bird, the Emu. Believe it or not, Australia actually went to war against Emus in...
Episode 316: Chilling With Capybaras
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are heading to South America to cover a fan favorite, the Capybara. These incredible rodents are located throughout the South American continent an...
Episode 315: Carnivorous Quolls
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping our focus on Australia this we detail one of Australia's most important and endangered carnivorous marsupials, the Quoll. There are actually 6...
Episode 314: Koala Encore
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris has just returned from Australia after this wedding and we will be back next week with a new episode. In this spirit, we are revisiting Koalas! ...
Episode 313: Sonam Lama, Conservation Manager w/Red Panda Network
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to kick off 2023 covering the Red Panda and the people out there fighting to save them. Sonam Lama is an absolute conservation hero! He...
Episode 312: Red Panda Reset
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are releasing Red Pandas again to highlight just how endangered these animals are. We also have an incredible interview to follow this with Sonam L...
Episode 311: Reindeer Reboot
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go back to the vault and pulling out an OLDIE but GOODIE for the holiday season. This was our 8th episode that we did early on and it amazes h...
Episode 310: Swans Love for Life
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Swans are such an iconic bird. They inhabit many waterways around the world and are beloved by many. This week we talk about swans, and especially foc...
Episode 309: Llama , Nah, It's a Guanaco
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Native to South America, the Guanaco is a close relative to the domestic Llama. One of the questions we answer this week is, are Llamas just domestica...
Episode 308: Spix's Macaw Coming Back
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world's most endangered birds the Spix's Macaw, or also known as the Little Blue Macaw, is starting to make a comeback. The plight of the S...
Episode 307: Surprisingly Venomous Slow Loris
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of our distant cousins, the Slow Loris, is actually one of the extremely rare venomous mammals on the planet. Sadly, each of the species of Slow L...
Episode 306: Behemoths of the Sea, Blue Whales
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An oldie but goody! It is amazing how much we have grown with your help these past few years. We are bringing Blue Whales back to your attention as we...
Episode 305: Planting a Million Corals w/Dr. David Vaughan
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our coral reef ecosystems are crashing all over the planet. Conservation heroes like Dr. David Vaughan are doing everything they can through their res...
Episode 304: Corals Are Critical to Our Oceans
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are rereleasing an older episode to highlight the true danger we see of our coral reefs around the world. With the continued news that coral reef b...
Episode 303: Bush Dog Researchers Dr. Karen DeMatteo & Alice Clark
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As promised, we tracked them down! We are super excited to welcome Bush Dog Researchers Dr. Karen DeMatteo & Alice Clark. Dr. DeMatteo is a faculty me...
Episode 302: Mind's Blown by Anglerfish
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After all the species we have covered, the Anglerfish has to be one of the most surprising and radical. Picking this species to represent our "Spooky ...
Episode 301: Species Survival Plans w/Jon Miot
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Jon Miot, Director of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. Who also happens to be married to Angie. Jon sits with us to discus...
Episode 300: A Colossal Episode on Asian Elephants
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our official 300th Episode we went BIG, and a tad long, to celebrate one of many peoples favorite, the Asian Elephant. We bring it for this episod...
Episode 299: PETA Founder & Author Ingrid Newkirk
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, to discuss her 30th Anniversary edition of her book, Free the Animals: The Amazing True Stor...
Episode 298: Bemused by the Blue-Footed Booby
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we near our 300th official episode, we brought this episode out from our vault! We had so much fun chatting about this tropical bird that nests on ...
Episode 297: Fishing Cats Do Fish
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An amazing water felid is the Fishing Cat. These endangered cats live throughout Asia in fragmented populations from India to Java. As one of the larg...
Episode 296: The Gigantic Green Anaconda
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the apex predators located in South America lies the Green Anaconda. One of four species of anaconda, the Green Anaconda is one of the world's ...
Episode 295: Crazy about Capuchins
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the more iconic monkeys has to be the White-Faced Capuchin. There are actually two species of White-Faced Capuchins, and in fact there are 22 t...
Episode 294: Happy about Hedgehogs
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever you look at a hedgehog, you have to smile. This charismatic little creatures is an absolute delight and are found in many parts of the world....
Episode 293: Lake Victoria Biodiversity Crisis w/Mark Weston
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Weston is author of the new book The Saviour Fish: Life and Death on Africa's Greatest Lake. He joins us this week to talk about his experiences ...
Episode 292: Bush Dogs Delight
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world's most elusive canids is the Bush Dog. Native to South America, these ancestors to our favorite dogs have carved out a special niche ...
Episode 291: Pouch of Pelicans
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most charismatic seabirds has to be the Pelican. Around the world, Pelicans fly and soar near almost every shore. There are so many surpris...
Episode 290: The Modern West w/Melodie Edwards
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melodie Edwards hosts the incredible storytelling podcast The Modern West. There is much lore and fascination with the American West, made popular ove...
Episode 289: Stunned by Salmon
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Each species we have covered for Plastic Free July has blown us away. Here we are again, with a fish that just defies logic. Most salmon species start...
Episode 288: Minorities in Shark Science w/Carlee Jackson
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are thrilled to welcome Carlee Jackson from Minorities in Shark Science (MISS). Carlee is the Director of Communications from MISS, which...
Episode 287: Beguiled by Bull Sharks
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As one of the ocean's top predators, Bull Sharks are demonized and characterized as man-killing machines. What gives this myth even more teeth is the ...
Episode 286: Mind Blown w/ Mantis Shrimp
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Out of all the species we have covered , none can compare to the insane adaptations of the Mantis Shrimp. Over 500 million years of evolution have pro...
Episode 285: Plastics and Our World w/Dr Lisa Erdle 5 Gyres Institute
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we kick off our Plastic Free July Challenge, this week we welcome Dr. Lisa Erdle from the 5 Gyres Instiute. Dr. Erdle is the Director of Science &a...
Episode 284:Glassy Glass Frogs
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute unique wonder of the natural world is the Glass Frog. These species of amphibian that are native to South and Central America, are charact...
Episode 283: Ba Ba Ba...Babirusa
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most unique and striking mammals has to be the Babirusa. Native to four islands in Indonesia, this member of the swine family is one of the...
Episode 282: Crashin’ w/Bandicoots
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Down in Australia and in New Guinea is a unique and popular marsupial, the Bandicoot. Made famous by the video game Crash Bandicoot, these small anima...
Episode 281: Taking Flight w/the Paradise Tree Snake
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it is true, there are flying snakes! You may not know this but in fact, there are FIVE recognized species of flying snakes. These natives to Asia...
Episode 280:History of Aotearoa New Zealand w/Thomas Rillstone
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following our Kākāpō episode we are very excited to speak with Thomas Rillstone, who hosts the popular History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast. Aot...
Episode 279: Keen on Kākāpō
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The critically endangered Kākāpō is one of the more endearing species we have covered to date. This flightless parrot is native to Aotearoa New Zea...
All Creatures Kids Episode 18: Little Bundles of Joy, aka Otters
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back (now) 8-year old Darby from Idaho in the United States. Darby is fascinated with wildlife and her favorite animals are the m...
Episode 278: Fanciful Flying Lemurs, aka Colugos
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 150 million years ago, our earliest mammalian ancestors learned to glide from tree to tree. It is one of the most amazing adaptations next to f...
Episode 277: Bear Cats, aka the Binturong
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Binturong is an obscure and elusive carnivore living in the tropical forests of South East Asia. They are in fact one of the most ancient carnivor...
Episode 276: Raising Awareness in our Children w/Author Sarah Woodard
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Woodard is an award-winning author of multiple children's books focused on activism. We often talk about the next generation and how they will b...
Episode 275: Harmony of the Humpback Whale
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most well recognized whale species in our oceans has to be the Humpback Whale. From their acrobatics in the water to their melodic acoustic...
Episode 274: Dr. Richard Dawkins, author of Flights of Fancy, Defying Gravity By Design & Evolution
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Dr. Richard Dawkins to discuss his latest book, Flights of Fancy Defying Gravity by Design & Evolution. We were both thrilled to ...
All Creatures Kids Episode 17: Red Ruffed Lemurs
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this week we wanted to return to some of our special kids episodes. Particularly, we welcome Zoe who is 5 years old and from Texas. Zoe shares wit...
Episode 273: Water Walking Wonders, the Basilisks
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Basilisks are some of the most charismatic reptiles currently living on our planet. Yet, not really known for their beauty, but rather more for their ...
Episode 272: Zoo Educator & Texas Lobo Coalition Founder Hope Carr
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Hope Carr. She is the Education Manager at Austin Zoo, as well as the founder and chairperson of the Texas Lobo Coalition, a non...
Episode 271: Animal Chaplain and Author Sarah Bowen
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are excited to speak with Animal Chaplain and author Sarah Bowen. Sarah has grown up with a deep love and connection to animals and natur...
Episode 270: Jeff Corwin host of Wildlife Nation
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome one of our greatest conservation heroes, Jeff Corwin. We were thrilled to spend an hour with Jeff in between filming of his lates...
Episode 269: Crafty Crows
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Out of all the bird species we have covered, Crows have to be one of the most sensational and intelligent. While we do debate on just who the "smartes...
Episode 268: The Legendary Leopard Seal
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We go back to the ocean and way down under to Antarctica to cover a top predator, the Leopard Seal. Besides Orcas, nothing can match this top dog of o...
Episode 267: Twelve Cheetah Project w/Dan Cabela from the Cabela Family Foundation
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Dan Cabela about the ambitious Twelve Cheetah Project. Dan is representing the Cabela Family Foundation, who has given signifi...
Episode 266: Mass Migration of the Wildebeest
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What can we say about one of Africa's most iconic animals, the Wildebeest, the Gnu. They are just legends. Their mass migrations across Eastern Africa...
Episode 265: Precious Pygmy Hippos
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With as few as 2000 Pygmy Hippos left in the world, we are losing one of natures often forgotten large herbivores. Though one tenth the size of their ...
Episode 264: Save the Frogs w/Dr Kerry Kriger
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amphibians are one of the most endangered class of animals on our planet. Throughout the world, many species of frogs, toads, newts and other amphibia...
Episode 263: Secrets of Snow Leopards
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A beloved big cat, Snow Leopards are sadly slipping towards extinction. Yet, there is hope. With possibly less than 3900 Snow Leopards left in the wil...
Episode 262: Little Blue Fairy Penguins
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off 2022 we travel to New Zealand and Australia to cover the world's smallest penguin. The Little Blue Penguin, or also called the Fairy Pengu...
Episode 261: Conservation Scientist & Advocate Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to chat with scientist and all around conservation rock star Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant. Outside of her scientific career and advocacy for wild...
Episode 260: An Avalanche of Snow Geese
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to celebrate our holiday animals, this week we cover the elegant Snow Goose. A group of Snow Geese are actually known as an "avalanche"...
Episode 259: The Way of the Rabbit w/Mark Hawthorne
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome author Mark Hawthorne on the podcast to discuss everything about rabbits. We often do not realize just how much rabbits influence our daily...
Episode 258: Survivalist, The Snowshoe Hare
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of nature's most crafty survivalist, the Snowshoe Hare, has evolved to change its coat to match its environment. White in the winter, and brown in...
Episode 257: The Elegant Eurasian Lynx
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A species often forgotten about but captures the imagination of many is the Lynx. There are actually four species of Lynx, and this week we focus on t...
Episode 256: In the Sea, Horses Swim Wild
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Cape Seahorse, also called the Knysna Seahorse, is located off the southern African coast. Sadly, the Cape Seahorse is one of the most endangered ...
Episode 255: Wisdom of Wombats
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we travel back to Australia to cover one of their most beloved species and highly endangered Wombat. First, the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat ...
Episode 254: Cute but Stinky Skunks
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Skunks invoke fear in many animals, to include many people. This is not due to their obviously adorable looks, but all because of their deadly stink. ...
Episode 253: Wolf & Moose Researcher Dr. John Vucetich
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Vucetich is a professor and scientist at Michigan Tech University. For the past few decades Dr. Vucetich has studied wolf and moose interacti...
Episode 252: Not a Vampire But a Dracula Parrot
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many incredible and unique birds of New Guinea is the Dracula Parrot. This unique psittacine (sit-a-scene) or "parrot" is the only one le...
Episode 251: Eyeing the Aye Aye
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Aye Aye is one of the world's most misunderstood and endangered primates. Native to Madagascar, Aye Ayes have been targeted and killed by locals d...