All Creatures Podcast
Episodes
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...
Episode 250: The Shocking Loggerhead Shrike
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of your typical songbird, you probably imagine a cute small bird fluttering about. Singing their songs and maybe catching a few insects...
Episode 249: Born Free USA Dr. Liz Tyson
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Born Free USA was founded in 2002. In 1966, Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers starred in the classic wildlife film Born Free. The film told the true...
Episode 248: Ghoulish Goblin Sharks
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off our "Spooky October" with a unique creature of the deep, the Goblin Shark. While grotesque looking to some, this predator serves a critica...
Episode 247: Sumatran Rhinos Barely Surviving
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With less than 80 animals left in the world, the Sumatran Rhino is one of the world's most endangered rhino species. Only the Javan Rhino with estimat...
Episode 246: Educating the Next Generation w/Dr. Amanda Romo
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all are aware of the ecological crisis we find ourselves in. This week we interview Dr. Amanda Romo, who is a professor and Director of the Learnin...
Episode 245: Rambunctious Raccoons
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raccoons are a beloved species native to the Americas. These smaller carnivores are known for their high intelligence and incredible dexterity. You al...
Episode 244: Krazy for Kookaburras
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We once again head down under to Australia to cover one of its most iconic birds, the Laughing Kookaburra. With its extremely unique call, the Kookabu...
Episode 243: Down Under with Dingos
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the more iconic mammals of Australia, this week we cover the Dingo. As a member of the Canid family, Dingos are technically not native to Austr...
Episode 242: The Rugged Rocky Mountain Goat
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Rocky Mountain Goat seems to defy gravity. They can scale and leap with ease across some of the most intense terrain on earth. What is especially ...
Episode 241: Orangutan Conservation w/Leif_Cocks
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to have one of the world's foremost orangutan experts, Leif Cocks, on to discuss the peril of one of our most beloved primates. Leif...
Episode 240: Captivated by Clouded Leopards
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back in Asia to chat about another big cat heading towards extinction, the Clouded Leopard. These magnificent cats are the oldest of the modern...
Episode 239: Wildlife Biologist and Four Fifths a Grizzly author Douglas Chadwick
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Chadwick has led an incredible career as a wildlife biologist and author. He has written 14 books and more than 200 articles for multiple maga...
Episode 238: Bye Bye Bluefin Tuna
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While tuna is a fish many eat around the world, these fish are heading towards extinction. This is especially true of the most prized Bluefin Tuna. In...
Episode 237: Whitley Award Winner Dr Kini Roesler on saving the Hooded Grebe in Patagonia
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kini Roelser is another amazing award winner from the prestigious Whitley Fund for Nature. Dr. Roelser is working hard to save the critically enda...
Episode 236: Dr. David Shiffman on Shark Conservation
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Shiffman is a shark biologist who has dedicated his life to the study and preservation of sharks in our oceans. He is currently in South Flo...
Episode 235: Almost Gone, The Great Hammerhead Shark
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to cover species from the ocean during this Plastic Free July with the Great Hammerhead Shark. There are 9 species of hammerhead sharks, a...
Episode 234: Whitley Award Winner Pedro Fruet on conserving Lahille's Bottlenose Dolphins
10 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pedro Fruet was recently awarded the prestigious Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature. The endangered Lahille's Bottlenose Dolphin is only o...
Episode 233: Blown Away by the Bottlenose Dolphin
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we observe 'Plastic Free July," we return to the ocean to learn about the much loved Bottlenose Dolphin. We are always blown away by these special ...
Episode 232: Whitley Gold Award Winner Dr. Paula Kahumbu w/justice for people and wildlife in Africa
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paula Kahumbu is one of the most recognized woman working in conservation in Africa. She was recently awarded the incredibly prestigious Whitley G...
Episode 231: Bounding Bush Babies
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we head back to Africa to cover one of their more endearing primates, the Bush Baby. Specifically, we are covering the critically endangered...
Episode 230: Whitley Award Winner Nuklu Phom in Nagaland saving the Amur Falcon
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nuklu Phom was recently awarded the prestigious Whitley Award from the Whitley Fund for Nature. Nuklu has been instrumental in leading efforts to pres...
Episode 229: The Migrating Amur Falcon
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Birds continue to fascinate us, and the Amur Falcon is no exception. This fascinating raptor migrates farther than any other bird of prey on Earth. Th...