Prairie dogs are a keystone species - as a source of denning and nesting sites, regenerating soil, and as food.  And when plague comes to town, it can wipe out 98% of a colony in a matter of weeks.   And there's no species more dependent on Prairie dogs than the critically endangered Black-footed ferret.  Tune in to learn how scientists are using drone technology to combat plague in Prairie dogs in order to save Black-footed ferrets.

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A bird that was born to run, the Greater Roadrunner is faster than a human, eats scorpions and rattlesnakes and survives in the harsh desert landscapes of the southwest United States and Mexico.  Learn more about this bas-ass avian on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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The other day a saw a bird here near Dispatches HQ that I didn't recognize - and that's always a chance to learn something new!  Meet the Lark Bunting, a species of New World Sparrow, on this Dirt Dispatch!

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In this episode I want to tell you about couple groups of marine gastropods - sea slugs - which have some amazing abilities that just might blow your mind!  Nudibranchs and Sacoglassans.  Tune in to learn more!

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Are racoons and coyotes becoming domesticated?  Are rattlesnakes losing their rattles?  And a couple of questions involving native wildlife.  Tune in to hear my thoughts!

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We're going back Puerto Rico to take a look at the Monk parakeet, the Sally lightfoot crab and then down a fascinating rabbit hole to learn about the conehead termite.  Trust me, you don't want to miss it!

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During our recent visit to Puerto Rico there was an animal that we didn't see, but we did hear - Coquis.  Coqui is the common name for at least 17 species of small frog that are native to Puerto Rico - and they're an unofficial national symbol for the island.  Learn more about these small but mighty loud little frogs on this episode of Dirt Dispatches!

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I recently had the chance to visit Puerto Rico, where I saw some "new to me" birds including my new favorite, the Greater Antillean grackle along with a bird that is a literal pirate of the Caribbean, the Venezuelan troupial.  Learn about these two amazing birds on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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I talked about Beaver a long time ago - back in Episode 11 - but I've learned a few things about them since then, so let's re-visit the busy, busy beaver!  Tune in!

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On the last Dirt Dispatch I talked about bumblebees and the importance of early spring flowers.  Meet 3 more early spring pollinators, including one that is the most "Game of Thrones" bee in the pollinating world.  "Pollen is coming...."

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