Magpies are one of the smartest animals on the planet - they make tools, play and hold "funerals" for their dead.  Learn more about this amazing member of the Corvid family in this episode!

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Several stories hit the news recently that relate - either directly or indirectly - to things I've talked about in the last few episodes of this podcast.  I'll update you on stories relating to wolverines, wolves and other efforts to reintroduce native species in their historic range.

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Lemmings are another small, artic tundra dwelling mammal - and they have a very interesting relationship with Snowy Owls.  Learn more about both - and how Walt Disney shamefully contributed to lemming myths - in this episode!

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Last episode I told you about a "Golden Mole" which, as it turns out, is not actually a mole.  So what IS a mole?  And what's the difference between a Mole and Vole?  And what's a shrew and can it be tamed?  All these questions will be answered in this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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We finish off 2023 by looking at some of the notable news from the past year, including new species discovered, old species re-discovered and species re-introduced into the wild.  We've got insects, spiders, monotremes, a snake named Harrison Ford and more!  Check it out!

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Today I'm talking about more mustelids!  You've probably heard of a wolverine - whether it's the superhero or the University of Michigan mascot - but what do you really know about wolverines?  Probably not much (I know I didn't!) so join me to learn more about the mighty wolverine and his little cousin the fisher.

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"Wild Horses" aka Mustangs in America are a surprisingly complex and controversial issue.  Ride along as we explore the history of horses in North America and venture into the controversy surrounding one of the iconic animals of the American West - the Mustang.

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Timberdoodle, Labrador Twister, Bogsucker, Hokumpoke and Fiddle Squeak are just a few of the nicknames for a gamebird whose real name is the American Woodcock.  They aren't flashy, but Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks would be proud.  Learn more on this episode!

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Common loons are anything but common - unless you count their drab winter plumage, but HEY - who among us DOESN'T look a bit drab in the winter?  Discounting their winter look, they are amazing birds - divers who carry their chicks on their backs and whose calls are among my list of "Top 10 sounds of Wilderness".  Learn all about the common loon on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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Otters are arguably some of the cutest members of the Mustelid, or Weasel, family.  Learn about North America's two native otter species: Sea otters and River otters on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!

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