Winging it

Our podcast is how our everyday sounds that may be normal noise or even just a little disruptive to us is extremely disruptive to the birds. This episode is all about what is happening to birds as the noise around them becomes more constant. The podcast highlights corticosterone as a major component of what is […]

Parrot Fever! Parrots are a super common household pet. However, did you know that there are various risks associated with owning one. Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted from birds to humans and pose possible health risks. Here we discuss the positives and negatives of pet birds and dive into Parrot Fever!

By listening to this podcast, the listener should be able to recognize two main differences. One of them being how some birds, like the owl in particular, are able to fly and virtually make no sound at all, including the physiological traits that make this possible. Another is how the club winged manakins can produce […]

The listeners will learn about cryptic speciation, and the method by which cryptic species are detected and taxonomically classified. The podcast cites two examples of cryptic species, the Bulbul from Borneo and the Raven, to better illustrate their topic. Lastly, the listeners will learn about the intricacies of classifying cryptic species.

In this podcast the main topic was how waterfowl feathers get damaged from things like waterlogging or oil spills. You will get a brief description of what waterfowls are and the types of feathers they have and how their waterproof properties work. Then you will learn how waterlogging and oil spill actually affects the feather’s. […]

You may be familiar with “The Big Five” in Africa: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. What you may not know is that there are other smaller animals calling the shots behind the scene. Today we take a look at the red-billed oxpecker and its dynamic role in Southern African ecology. We’ll learn that, though […]

Bearded vultures are unique and provide vital ecosystem services. Due to habitat loss, they are changing their mating practices. This negative change affects the conservation efforts for increasing their population to keep the surrounding ecosystem healthy.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about ecosystem services birds provide. I go into depth about how they are great at helping us farm, keep pest away and pollinate our plants.

These days we’re so concerned about getting sick and argue about the ways that we can prevent it. This episode is to clear the air about at least one virus we are susceptible to. The bird flu, among other diseases that birds carry, is a dangerous disease, but thankfully if we remain cognizant of it, […]

Broiler chickens are used to make most of the chicken dishes in US. They are grown in poor condition with lack of welfare due to high demand. The chickens have shown multiple health related issues leading us to improve their growing conditions. The environmental enrichment plans with potential in better chicken health are discussed in […]