Join Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) scientists to learn about 3 different marine mammals each episode!  We discuss a little about the biology, behavior and fun facts about each species.  Have fun and learn about marine mammals with PacMam!  

This week: the weird ones - the ones you don't immediately think of as marine mammals: River otters, Dugongs/manatees, and polar bears!  

Presenters: Cindy Elliser, Katrina MacIver, Trevor Derie  

Music by Josh Burns

Join us as we discuss a fascinating scientific article about sperm whales that are attacked by giant petrels. That's right, birds eating on sperm whales!  We will talk about the paper, what they found and why it is so interesting.  

Link to the paper: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00300-020-02687-2

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In this episode we will be discussing the elephant seal, the leopard seal and the baikal seal!  Join us to learn some fun facts about these pinnipeds as we discuss why they are so cool!

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Today we are discussing the narwhal, the beluga and the humpback whale! Join PacMam's researchers as we learn fun facts about these species and try to decide which is the best!

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Welcome to the PacMam podcast!

Here we introduce our hosts Cindy Elliser and Kat MacIver and explain what the PacMam podcast is all about.  Cindy and Kat are researchers with Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam), a scientific non-profit conducting marine mammal research in the Salish Sea. Learn about marine mammals, research and environmental news in this fun podcast!