To honor the US Thanksgiving holiday this week we chat about the Turkey. Native to the Americas the Turkey is an iconic bird that has always been associated with Thanksgiving. These ground dwelling birds are amazing in their own right. While millions of domestic turkeys are consumed worldwide, wild Turkeys were faced with extinction. In this episode we discuss their incredible rebound and all their fun and interesting facts. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podc...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast We are heading down under to chat about the World's happiest animal. The Quokka is a unique marsupial found only in Western Australia. It is now well known for its incredible charisma. Multiple images of the Quokka have sprung up on social media over the last few years making them a fan favorite. This animal has much to teach us and was a joy to cover. 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 ab...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast Captain Paul Watson is a world known activist and co-founder of Greenpeace. He is best known for his antiwhaling activities leading to the very popular show on Animal Planet, Whale Wars. Captain Watson founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977 and since has been a major influential voice in the protection of our oceans and the species that live within it. Sea Shepherd is involved in many campaigns across the planet to include protection of the Vaquita, Sea Turtles, Wild Salmon, Whale...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast As we enter the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere we kick off with a favorite of many, the Beluga whale. These Arctic dwelling whales live in some of the coldest waters on the planet and thrive. These ivory colored whales have many incredible adaptations to survive and thrive in our northernmost oceans. 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 Coral Reef Foundation, ...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast This week we have another round table discussion with our great friend Corbin Maxey. This will be the ultimate episode to end our "Spooky October" series. Here we talk about all the data and information on famous man eater stories. We also look at the data of the truth of animal attacks and just which species kill the most humans. We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to check out Corbin's Podcast Animals to the Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast We are so excited to have Dr. Rebecca Cliffe on to discuss the Sloth Conservation Foundation. Dr. Cliffe is their founder and director. After completing her graduate studies and seeing the decline of the sloths she decided to act. We spend an hour discussing all things sloths and know you will enjoy this interview. Sloth Conservation Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast We continue our spooky animal series for October with the Piranha. These fish live in South America and have a fearsome reputation. In this week's episode we discover more than just about the feeding frenzies of the Pirahna. There are so many surprising facts about these famous fish we have no doubt you will be amazed. 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 Coral Reef Fou...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast This week we are talking all about bats. They are such a critical mammal to our planet's ecosystems. We talk to Brian Pope from the Lubbe Bat Conservancy about bats and all they can teach us. We also discuss the latest on bats and the Covid-19 pandemic. This is another cant miss interview. Lubee Bat Conservancy website can be accessed HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast With over 1400 bat species around the planet, we decided to cover New Zealand's only native land mammals. Prior to humans, there were only 3 species of mammals, all bats. Once humans arrived, other mammals were introduced like mice, rats, stouts, possums and others. These introduced mammals have been devastating to New Zealand's native wildlife, to include their bats. Join us this week as we cover a very unique species from one of the world's most unique ecosystems. For one cup of "good" coffee ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast For October we are covering spooky species. First up is the incredible Aardwolf. While striking with its long mane, the Aardwolf is actually a critical insectivore from Africa. This species surprised us at every turn. We had so much fun covering this species and we have no doubt you will love learning about them. 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 Coral Reef Foundatio...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 22 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 13 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast 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 11 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 on...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 19 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast 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 14 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast 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 17 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 11 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast 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 rais...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast