Joining us today to discuss this phenomenal experiment is the one and only Dr. Trevor Wardill of the Wardill lab at the University of Minnesota.   

To Learn more about Dr. Wardill and his lab, click here https://www.wardill-lab.com/ 

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Today we discuss one of the most ubiquitous animals of the African Savanna, the Meerkat!   

Also joining us to discuss these fascinating animals is friend of the show animal behavior scientist, Dr. Christine Drea from Duke University!   

To learn more about Dr. Drea click here https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/real-world-geography-christine-drea  

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Joining us today is Dr. Craig Packer, founder and director of the Lion Center and University of Minnesota/ Distinguished Mcknight University professor of Ecology Evolution and Biology.

Dr. Packer shares results from his various studies and stories from his field research!

To learn more about the Lion Center click here https://lioncenter.umn.edu/

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Joining us today is Dr. Craig Packer, founder and director of the Lion Center and University of Minnesota/ Distinguished Mcknight University professor of Ecology Evolution and Biology.   

Dr. Packer shares results from his various studies and stories from his field research!   

To learn more about the Lion Center click here https://lioncenter.umn.edu/ 

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Today we discuss the notorious Poison Dart Frog! Joining us and educating us about these amazing animals (with some general amphibian knowledge sprinkled in) is the one and only Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki of the Richards-Zawacki Lab at the University of Pittsburgh. 

Dr. Cori is an Ecologist/ Evolutionary biologist that focuses on amphibians. To learn more about Dr. Cori and her lab click the link here http://www.rzlab.pitt.edu/

Also joining us today as a guest co-host is Scott from TruExact https://www.truexactradio.com/

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As the world starts to open back up for travel so do animal attractions. 

Joining us this week we have friend of the show Ben Pearson of World Animal Protection Australia to shed some light on how to spot ethical/responsible animal attractions compared to those that are not. 

Also this week, Saturday May 28 is DropCroc day, go out and protest luxury fashion brands Louis Vuitton and Hermes who abuse crocodiles for overpriced handbags. To learn more about this issue what our episode on it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsbrCh7zNf8 Or go to Collective Fashion Justice's website https://www.collectivefashionjustice.org/drop-croc  

To learn more about World Animal Protection click here: https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/change-lives-forever?gclid=CjwKCAjwp7eUBhBeEiwAZbHwka2XLWELliPtcLd1Xz4g1nQm_H35jcig0uKiiE5vIihVkwXBx1AxLxoC7-YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds  

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Cougar, puma, panther, catamount, mountain lion, many names for one magnificent species!   

Logan Christian (Conservation Advocate) of the Mountain Lion Foundation joins us today to discuss these iconic animals.  

 To learn more about Logan and the Mountain Lion Foundation click here: https://mountainlion.org/  

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Joining us today we have shark attack survivor and author of "Why Am I Alive" Paul Woyak!   

Paul shares a few teasers from his book, (that comes out next month!)with us and other animal stories as well!  

To order "Why Am I Alive" click here www.whyamialivebook.com 

If you have any questions for Paul that you would like answered please send them to us (via instagram or email) so we can ask him on our follow up episode in the fall, where we will talk about the story and discuss the book in more detail!     

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Joining us today for this special request episode is Ecologist and Curator of Cologne (Kölner) Zoo, Dr. Alexander Sliwa. Not only does Dr. Sliwa educate us about the Aardwolf, he also shares his experience studying the Aardwolf out in the field. We cannot thank Dr. Sliwa enough for sharing his knowledge and time with us. We look forward to having him back on the show!

To learn more about Dr. Sliwa click here http://www.catsg.org/index.php?id=417

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Joining us today for this special request episode is Ecologist and Curator of Cologne (Kölner) Zoo, Dr. Alexander Sliwa. Not only does Dr. Sliwa educate us about the Aardwolf, he also shares his experience studying the Aardwolf out in the field. We cannot thank Dr. Sliwa enough for sharing his knowledge and time with us. We look forward to having him back on the show!

To learn more about Dr. Sliwa click here http://www.catsg.org/index.php?id=417

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