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Kiwi
Kiwi: It’s a bird, it’s a plane… a cat? History and Environment: The Kiwi has one of the most interesting taxonomic histories to date on this show. They have been classified and reclassified a total of 5 different times since their initial classification in 1813....
matriarchs
Matriarchs: Women, can’t live with ‘em, can’t overthrow them Intro: Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there. You do a lot for us throughout the year… relax and let your family pamper you today. Because you know it’s all going back to normal tomorrow… Seriously...
Indiana Bat
Indiana Bat: Had a good lookin’ momma We’re talking about the Indiana Bat, this little guy is commonly mistaken for the little brown bat and is one of 2 endangered bats we have here in the state of Tennessee. The other being the gray bat. Another cutie that strikes...
Bird-Voiced Tree Frog
Bird-Voiced Tree Frog: It sings it dances… well maybe not Known quite well from Florida to Tennessee the Bird-Voiced tree frog is among the first to signal the beginning of what I like to call “Frog season”. It’s loud but beautiful chirp is always a pleasant addition...
American Toad
American Toad: All American with a hop The American toad is found throughout Canada and the Eastern US. It is made up of 3, count them 3, subspecies: Eastern American Toad, the dwarf American toad, and the Hudson Bay Toad. These toads are thought to have come from an...
American Alligator
American Alligator: They could use some gator-aid No soft and fluffy critters today… they are however still cute in their own way. Let’s talk about those ancient, water dwelling, lore inspiring, reptiles we call the American Alligator. History and Environment: We of...
Blackside Dace: A Fish Story
Today we talk about our first non-herp in this series… the black-side dace. This small speedy fish isn’t cool by any means but still important to talk about. I was going to call this section fun facts, but well the black-side dace doesn’t really have any “fun” facts...
Bog Turtles: Tiny Yet Mighty
We believe education and acknowledgement are crucial to conservation. This Podcast is one of the ways we are contributing. There are interesting animals all around us... let’s talk about one. They may be North America’s tiniest turtle but the make a big impact on...
Conservation: A Conversation
We believe education and acknowledgement are crucial to conservation. This blog is one of the ways we are contributing. There are interesting animals all around us, let’s learn about one. This week’s blog will be a little different. Before we dive into the critters we...