Sandra and Alynn chat with Dr. Jim Loughry of Valdosta State University about armadillos in this episode.  You’ll hear lots of fun facts and even a scientific scoop about the 9-banded armadillo species!

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https://www.valdosta.edu/biology/faculty-staff/william-loughry.php

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We visit with Dr. Nicolette Cagle of Duke University, and two of her former graduate students, Annabelle White and Rory Kuczek, about cave salamanders in the Texas Hill Country in this episode.

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https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/cagle

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Sandra and Andrew visit with Ashley Morgan Olvera of the Texas Invasive Species Institute about a variety of invasive species that are affecting Texas’ economy and wild places.

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https://tsusinvasives.org/home/

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In this episode we hear from Dr. Debbie Saunders of Wildlife Drones about some incredible uses of drones in wildlife research and conservation.  Catch all the buzz here!

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https://wildlifedrones.net/debbie-saunders/

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Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M Agrilife joins us for a discussion of dragonflies and damselflies.  We learn lots of fun facts about both and how to tell the difference.    

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https://entomology.tamu.edu/people/brown-wizzie/

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Lou Griffin and Sarah Bird answer all our questions about the snow monkey troop in Texas.  Why are they here? How did they get here? What is their history? What is their future?    

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpVIvljWK20

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Calling all fishing enthusiasts!  We have Natalie Goldstrohm from the Toyota Sharelunker program on the show this time.  And, we’re talking about all the amazing bass and fantastic fishing lakes across Texas!    

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https://texassharelunker.com/

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It’s been a hot summer, and we’re ready for fall!  We’re gearing up for deer season in this episode!  We talk with Jacob Dykes of Texas A&M Agrilife Extension about food plots, the hunting forecast for this year, and much more!   

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https://rwfm.tamu.edu/people/dykes-jacob/

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In this episode we hear from Drake Rangel about his masters’ thesis research on Spot-Tailed Earless Lizards—what they are, where they live, how to find them, and who’s eating whom out there.   

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/drake-rangel-570921157/

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This is our second compilation of Biology Blunders from our interviews, and you might hear some interesting AI voices as well…  Anyway, have a laugh along with us in this light-hearted episode!

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