Zoological Radio

Dr. Terry Maple, Director of Wildlife Wellness at the Jacksonville Zoo, recounts the tale of Chantek the mischievous, self-aware orangutan who wasn't above visiting McDonald's from time to time.

Most people try to stay as far away from great white sharks as possible, but a group of researchers is desperately trying to find these apex predators in the open water.

Professor Anna Nekaris, director of the Little Fireface Project, chats about these adorable monkeys and their super-cool snake-like qualities.

Can dogs and cats really live together? Some cheetahs in Africa wouldn't survive without their canine companions.

People are changing the world every day; it's time for us to decide if the change will ultimately be positive or negative. Rich Block, Santa Barbara Zoo's CEO, talks about the impending "sixth extinction."

Do we REALLY need to give up single-use plastics? Greg Gorga, CEO of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, says "Yes."

Turns out a turtle's growing pains can be solved by using a machine that's usually found in the office, not the ocean.

QUICK BITES: Wintering whales have regular migration patterns. When food sources decline, where do they go?

QUICK BITES: "Charismatic" species like the island fox can be a big help to the conservation moment. But let's not forget the other, less "camera-ready" animals that need protecting on the Channel Islands.

QUICK BITES: Tiny critters like crabs and sea anemones flourish in tide pools. But did you know tide pools serve as little nurseries for a host of other species that can grow really big?