Walkin' on the Wild Side

Hummingbirds are amazing little powerhouses that are an incredible example of evolution, adaptive radiation, and metabolic efficiency, can fly hundreds of miles, and they weigh less than an ounce!  Join naturalist and wildlife biologist Marvin Bouknight and his co-host and wife, Gabrielle and learn all about these amazing little birds.  Learn about their evolution, incredible adaptations, biology, breeding, attracting them to your yard and just learning to appreciate and enjoy these jewels of the sky!  Here are some incredible website links to more about hummingbirds:

• Evolution and adaptive radiation
• Hummingbird map
• National Geographic video referenced in the podcast
• South Carolina Piedmont Research at Hilton Pond

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The eastern box turtle is an amazing little turtle and is found all over the eastern United States.  Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the life history, biology, and other fun facts about this shelled wonder.  They will also discuss the challenges they face as their numbers decline in a changing world...
Here are a few websites for more information:
Savannah River Ecology Lab - https://srelherp.uga.edu/turtles
Chattanooga Nature Center - https://www.chattnaturecenter.org
Citizen Science Initiatives - https://wildlife.org/citizen-scientists-track-declining-box-turtle-populations, https://theherpproject.uncg.edu

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Join Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight to learn more about fabulous fireflies.  We'll share some memories of fireflies, favorite stories, talk about the biology of fireflies and share much more about these amazing insects.

Listeners will hear:     

Firefly memories of childhood  

Biology and classification of fireflies  

Discuss different species   

Science of the flash and how it is inspiring new advances in technology  

The mysterious sychronized fireflies of different areas in the United States and beyond  

Hear about how a young Japanese man saved fireflies in Japan  

Threats facing fireflies. 

How you can make a difference  

Here are some resources discussed in our podcast:     

 https://xerces.org/endangered-species/fireflies/about  

https://www.treehugger.com/why-are-fireflies-disappearing-4868708  

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/22/why-lights-going-out-fireflies-conservation-pollution  

https://inhabitat.com/scientists-to-use-firefly-bioluminescence-to-create-energy-free-lighting/  

https://phys.org/news/2016-04-scientists-fireflies-oled-efficiency.html  

https://www.firefly.org  

https://undark.org/2017/06/01/sake-their-glow-moriyama-japan-fireflies/     

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The inaugural episode will feature the Barred Owl (Strix varia).
Podcast listeners will learn about:

• Barred Owl Biology, Range, and Habits
• Adaptations and Interesting Facts about these Amazing Birds
• Calls and Vocalizations of Barred Owls

Links and Websites related to Barred Owls and Discussed in this Episode:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FEaFgJyfA (BBC episode 
• https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barred_Owl/id

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