We are back with Angie's favorite, hoof and horns. The Bongo is one of the world's largest antelope species. It is also quite elusive, living in the dense forests of Africa. Sadly, one subspecies of Bongo from Kenya is critically endangered. Whereas the other subspecies is near threatened with extinction. These large charismatic herbivores are worth your time to learn about. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With ...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 260
We are back to cover another primate. The colorful Mandrill amazes any that are fortunate to see it. Located in Central Africa, Mandrills are some of our distant cousins that are in danger of extinction. They also display some of the most amazing colors in the animal kingdom and just how they do this will amaze you. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With your support we were able to donate to the Red Panda Network...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 259
We are fortunate to have on this week Dr. Enric Sala who is an Explorer-in-Residence for National Geographic. He shares his drive to help preserve our world's oceans. He also discusses his latest must-read book, The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild . The book is an amazing account of why we need to keep fighting hard to protect our planet Earth. Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 08, 2020•59 min•Ep. 258
This week we discover more about a little well known predator from Madagascar, the Fossa. These cat-like animals are the dominant carnivore on the large island of Madagascar. They also are heading towards extinction as 90% of Madagascar's forests have disappeared. We had so much fun researching and recording this episode. We know you will fall in love with this crazy critter. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 257
We have been wanting to release this episode for quite some time. We recorded this in 2019 for our Patreon only subscribers and now are releasing it to the masses. These are just incredible animals that are very unique. We know you will absolutely love this episode on sloths. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation o...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 256
When you see the youth taking action for change it gives you hope from the world. From Greta Thunberg 's action on climate change to now Elliot Connor's work in animal conservation. We are blessed to have interviewed an up and coming conservation rockstar and hero, Elliot Connor. Elliot has already accomplished so much in his life and he is in store to make even more impacts around the globe for conservation. It was an absolute pleasure to have him on the podcast to share his life story so far a...
Aug 18, 2020•54 min•Ep. 255
This week we are excited to have on Dr. Hendrik Nollens from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Southern California. Dr. Nollens has extensive experience as a wildlife veterinarian and is Vice President of Conservation and Medicine for PMMC. He also has extensive experience working with both cetaceans and pinnipeds. Please visit the Pacific Marine Mammal Center HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 11, 2020•52 min•Ep. 254
To end Plastic Free July we are covering our final species from the ocean, the California Sea Lion . By far one of many peoples favorite seal-like species, the California Sea Lion is an amazing predator. We know you will really enjoy this one and learn more about this beloved animal. As a side note, thank you to all the participants in our Plastic Free July Challenge. As a collective we placed 21 out of over 300 teams! We are all making a difference and stay tuned for next year's challenge. or o...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 253
As part of our effort this week to learn about corals, we are excited to have on Dan Burdeno from the Coral Restoration Foundation . Dan talks all about corals and how the foundation is working hard to restore our oceans corals. Coral's are critical to a healthy ocean ecosystem and as we learned this week, they are in desperate need of our help. Listen to Dan to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 252
Here we go! After two years we finally dug deep to research and present this podcast on corals. Corals are a critical animal in our World's oceans. They have been described as the ocean's rainforests. They also are degrading quickly and absolutely need our help and understanding. We hope you enjoy this episode and really evaluate how YOU can help corals from around the world. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer b...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 251
We continue to focus on the ocean during Plastic Free July and this week we cover the family of Sea Snakes. We could not just pick one, so we go ahead and cover the generalities of the 69 or so species of Sea Snakes. While highly venomous, Sea Snakes are actually quite docile and are important contributors of many of our oceanic habitats. Plastic Free Eco Challenge Website For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonu...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 250
We continue to cover oceanic species as we highlight No Plastic July. The Albatross is one of the most majestic seabirds on the planet. They are impressive with their travel of thousands of miles before ever coming back to land. Truly an awesome species and one you want to know more about. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a ...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 249
The Surfrider Foundation is out to protect our beaches and oceans. Through a powerful activist network, the foundation strives to reduce plastic pollution, increasing beach access to everyone, and most importantly protecting and preserving our oceans and coastal waterways. They are able to achieve this through their network of chapters. You can learn more at their website HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 09, 2020•40 min•Ep. 248
During July we are focusing on the ocean. It is also a time to participate in the July Plastic Free Challenge. You can join the All Creatures Podcast team by going HERE . Search for "All Creatures Podcast" and join and help us. Over 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans and is having a horrific affect on our ocean wildlife. NOW is the time to take action. Please join us and help save our oceans. We are starting off the month of July with the iconic Sperm Whale. This was originally...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 247
We last visited the legendary Galápagos Islands in Episode 118 with the Marine Iguana . This week we cover the more famous Galápagos Tortoise . Their natural history and conservation story is incredible and should not be missed. Joins us this week as we chat all about this giant and unique reptile. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we ra...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 246
This week we welcome author Suzie Gilbert on to talk about her life and experiences in wildlife rehabilitation. Ms. Gilbert also recently released her latest book 'Unflappable' and we discuss how it related to her life helping wildlife. We spend a fascinating hour discussing her life, experiences helping native wildlife and how it led to her life as an author. You can visit her website HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 25, 2020•59 min•Ep. 245
Guess what?? There are over 103 species of Opossum! Then down to Australia and you will find over 70 species of Possum. This week we will focus exclusively on the North America's only marsupial, the Virginian Opossum. These are some incredibly fun animals to learn about. Please share this episode with your friends to educate them on an amazing creature. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and suppo...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 244
We are so lucky to have an entire family talk to us about their favorite animals. First, we are joined by 5-year old Wesley, who shares everything he knows about snakes. Then his 3-year old sister Eliza talks about her favorite Beta Fish. Finally, 6-year old Jamie tells us everything she knows about horses. We hope you enjoy this special episode and learning from our future conservation experts. Our website can be accessed HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 20, 2020•34 min•Ep. 243
In celebration of World Giraffe Day, which is June 21st, we are excited to chat with Dr. Julian Fennessy. Dr. Fennessy is the Director of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. He chats about the silent extinction with giraffes and the many conservation projects GCF is involved with. We also discuss the latest news in Giraffe speciation, is it just four species now? It is a fascinating and can's miss interview. Giraffe Conservation Foundation website can be accessed HERE Show notes HERE Learn more...
Jun 18, 2020•57 min•Ep. 242
We return to Africa this week to cover the iconic Ostrich. These are now the largest living birds in the world and some of the toughest. The Ostrich once roamed all the way to China and Mongolia, but now today is found in the wild on the African continent. An amazing bird with an amazing history. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we rais...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 241
We are very fortunate to be able to speak to an incredible conservationist who truly is making a significant difference in the animals that live in Asia. Dr Jill Robinson is the founder and CEO of Animals Asia. She has led the effort to ending the cruel practice of bear bile farming. She has also led to many other efforts to improve animal lives in Asia. She is an incredible woman and an inspiration to all. Animals Asia website HERE Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Jun 11, 2020•52 min•Ep. 240
Once called the lesser panda, cat-bear, bear-cat, Himalayan raccoon, fox bear or firefox, this week we discuss everything Red Panda . These have to be one of the most adorable carnivores around. Much similar to the Giant Panda, Red Pandas have the bodies of meat eaters but survive on a diet of bamboo. Sadly, Red Pandas are classified as Endangered with possibly as little as 2500 animals left. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 239
We are so lucky to be joined by Logan and Margaret. Logan is an All Creatures super fan and we are so excited to have him on to discuss Crowned Lemurs. We also have another major fan with Margaret who shares with us all her knowledge all about the Platypus. We love involving the next generation in this podcast and please contact us if you want to participate. Lemur Vocalization All Creatures Website can be found HERE For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and ...
Jun 04, 2020•43 min•Ep. 238
We finally are covering our first songbird. The Robin is one of the World's favorite bird and comes in many different species. In this episode we discuss mainly the American and European Robin. However, there are other "Robins" on every other continent (except Antarctica). In total honest, every time we cover a bird we are amazed at so many new facts. Enjoy. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and ...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 237
We are very fortunate to talk to Andre Borell and Lawrence Chlebeck from the documentary film Envoy:Cull. Andre is the producer and director. Lawrence is a marine biologist, works with Humane Society International and is featured in the film. Both discuss with us the current policies implemented in Australia to control and cull shark populations. Primarily this is happening off New South Wales and Queensland, Australia's east coast. Andre and Lawrence discuss the current issues with these polici...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 236
This week we go in depth about one of the oceans top predators, the Tiger Shark. We first discuss the true statistics on shark attacks around the world. Tiger Sharks are persecuted, hunted and culled due to the belief that they are a major nuisance and danger to humans. Nothing is further from the truth. More, we discuss how beautiful this large fish are and how critical they are to a healthy ecosystem. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to c...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 235
We are very excited this week to welcome Samara and Amber from Australia! Samara is 7-years old and shares with us amazing facts about one of her favorite animals, the Giraffe. She is full of knowledge and excitement about this species. Then, 14-year old Amber comes in and blows us away with her knowledge about the Bottlenose Dolphin. We feel so lucky to have fans from all over the world, especially all the kids. It just comes to show you that conservation and love for animals is a global passio...
May 23, 2020•40 min•Ep. 234
Every week we learn something new and are amazed by the species we cover. The Beaver is no exception. An incredible, industrious species, we are just blown away once again by a species many love. Beavers also are a keystone species and have an interesting conservation story. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation or...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 233
This one is too precious. We are joined by 5-year old Henley and 3-year old Jo Jo. Henley comes and shares all her knowledge about Bison. We then are joined by Jo Jo and he shares some amazing facts about elephants. These two special kids are excited to be a part of the podcast and help animal conservation. All Creatures Website can be found HERE For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter on...
May 16, 2020•24 min•Ep. 232
We head back to South East Asia to cover a really special species, the Sun Bear . These are the smallest of all bears and one of the most unique. Sadly, Sun Bears are suffering due to habitat loss and the horrific bear bile trade. Catch up with us this week to learn about an animal that you most likely never knew about. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate ...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 231
