Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # On Wildlife ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://onwildlife.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Chameleons](https://onwildlife.org/chameleons/) - Organizations Cameleon Center Conservation Wildlife Madagascar ARC Environmental Restoration Sources Brookesia nana: the smallest chameleon in the world — WWF Madagascar Chameleon Facts — National Geographic Kids 10 Fun Facts About Chameleons — ExoticDirect Chameleon Facts — Live Science Chameleon — San Diego Zoo Chamaeleonidae — Animal Diversity Web Chameleon Species — IUCN SSC Chameleon - [Shoebills](https://onwildlife.org/shoebills/) - Organizations African Parks Save the Shoebill BirdLife International Sources San Diego Zoo – Shoebill Zoo Tampa – Shoebill Stork BirdLife International – Shoebill Mabamba Shoebill Watching – Interesting Facts About the Shoebill Africa Freak – Shoebill Audubon – Shoebill or Most Terrifying Bird in the World Science of Birds – The Monotypic Balaenicipitidae: Shoebills Painted - [Domesticated Bees](https://onwildlife.org/domesticated-bees/) - About Our Guest: Jennie Durant Jennie Durant is a writer and researcher focused on bees, agriculture, and the environment. She has spent more than a decade working with beekeepers, scientists, and policymakers, including time at the US Department of Agriculture and University of California, at both Davis and Berkeley. Her writing has appeared in Grist, - [Red Pandas](https://onwildlife.org/red-pandas/) - Organizations Red Panda Network Rainforest Trust Asia Wild Sources How the Cardinal Got Its Name Four Spectral Classes of Cone in the Retinas of Birds (Chen & Goldsmith 1986 PDF) Northern Cardinal - A-Z Animals ScienceDirect article (S0003347297905959) – abstract How Did Cardinals Get Those Bright Red Feathers? (WashU Medicine News) Cardinal Eggs – Birds - [Spotted Hyenas](https://onwildlife.org/spotted-hyenas/) - About Our Guest: Lauren Arthur Lauren Arthur is the Director of Operations and Head Naturalist at Too Wild. Lauren is also a wildlife presenter, zoologist (BSc), and marine biologist (MSc) with a love for conservation and creative storytelling. She has presented live for WildEarth TV across Africa and beyond, both above and below the surface. - [Sea Urchins](https://onwildlife.org/sea-urchins/) - Organizations Urchinomics Sea Otter Foundation & Trust Ocean Conservancy Sources All echinoderms have unique hydraulic systems Sea Urchins – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution California Department of Fish and Wildlife – Sea Urchin Sea Urchin – Britannica Sea urchins: Strange and spiny wonders of the ocean – NHM Echinoidea – UCMP Berkeley Red Sea Urchin Species - [Lionfish](https://onwildlife.org/lionfish/) - Organizations Great Barrier Reef Foundation Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Coral Reef Alliance Sources NOAA: Lionfish Facts Healthline: Lionfish Sting – Symptoms and Complications Britannica: Cycloid Scale Belize Lionfish Project: Lionfish Life Cycle Underwater Photography Guide: Do Sharks Eat Invasive Lionfish? Blue Planet Aquarium: Everything You Need to Know About Lionfish PBS Nature: Lionfish Fact Sheet - [Northern Cardinals](https://onwildlife.org/northern-cardinals/) - Organizations Northeast Wilderness Trust American Bird Conservancy National Park Foundation Sources How the Cardinal Got Its Name Four Spectral Classes of Cone in the Retinas of Birds (Chen & Goldsmith 1986 PDF) Northern Cardinal - A-Z Animals ScienceDirect article (S0003347297905959) – abstract How Did Cardinals Get Those Bright Red Feathers? (WashU Medicine News) Cardinal Eggs - [Komodo Dragons](https://onwildlife.org/komodo-dragons/) - Organizations Komodo Survival Program Action Indonesia The Indonesian Conservation Foundation Sources Komodo Dragon Reproduction — IELC LibGuides Komodo Dragon — National Zoo Komodo Dragon — Denver Zoo Komodo Dragon — Aqua Expeditions Blog The Mysteries of Komodo Dragons — JSTOR Daily Komodo Dragon — San Diego Zoo Red Sea Urchin Species Profile – CA Marine - [Elephants & Wildlife Rehabilitation](https://onwildlife.org/elephants-wildlife-rehabilitation/) - About Our Guest: Nikki Sharp Nikki Sharp is the Executive Director of Wildlife SOS (U.S.), where she leads fundraising, communications and strategic partnerships to support the rescue and long-term care of elephants, bears, leopards and other wildlife across India. Nikki works closely with the India-based rescue teams and veterinarians, ensuring that animals not only survive - [Cheetahs](https://onwildlife.org/cheetahs/) - About Our Guest: Lindsay Nikole Lindsay Nikole is a science communicator, zoologist and author reaching an audience of over 5 million social media followers. Through her platform, Lindsay creates accessible and digestible educational content for all audiences interested in animal sciences and beyond. After interning at The Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia and earning a - [Capturing the Wild](https://onwildlife.org/capturing-the-wild/) - About Our Guest: Jason Edwards National Geographic's Jason Edwards has been at the forefront of natural history photography for three decades. Based in Australia, his career began as a zookeeper at the Royal Melbourne Zoo whilst completing studies in Animal Sciences and Applied Science. As the face of National Geographic Channel's ‘Pure Photography’, Jason has - [Pollinators](https://onwildlife.org/pollinators/) - About Our Guest: David Mizejewski David Mizejewski is a naturalist and television host with the National Wildlife Federation. He holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University and is an expert on wildlife and our environment. He’s dedicated to using his knowledge and unbridled enthusiasm to help others understand and protect wildlife. - [Parrots](https://onwildlife.org/parrots/) - About Our Guest: Marco Wendt For over 26 years, Marco has been part of the Safari Park family. During his career, he has worked in wildlife care and behavior with an incredible array of avian species, from cassowaries and old-world vultures, to raptors, macaws, cranes, flamingoes—and everything in between. Conservation education and a desire to - [Rabbits](https://onwildlife.org/rabbits/) - Organizations Rabbit Rescue and Rehab Defenders of Wildlife Endangered Species Coalition Sources Rabbit Fact Sheet – PBS Nature Fun Rabbit Facts – House Rabbit Society Rabbits vs. Hares – Britannica Leporid Conservation Report – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Eastern Cottontail Rabbit – Virginia DWR Sumatran Striped Rabbit – Animal Diversity Web Volcano Rabbit – - [Tasmanian Devils](https://onwildlife.org/tasmanian-devils/) - About Our Guest: Dean Reid Dean has 11 years of experience with Australian native mammals and birds species with customer service, animal husbandry and welfare and collection management focus. Dean started as a volunteer at The Australian Reptile Park, soon after moving to casual work in customer service, on the mammals section and at Devil - [Giant Pandas](https://onwildlife.org/giant-pandas/) - Organizations WWF Pandas International Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries Sources National Geographic: Giant Panda Facts World Wildlife Fund: Giant Panda Smithsonian's National Zoo: Giant Panda Britannica: Bamboo San Diego Zoo: Giant Panda WWF: Kung Fu Panda Enemies & Defenses Zoo Atlanta: Panda Updates - Wednesday, July 7 ScienceDirect: Giant Panda Research A-Z Animals: Bear Size Comparison - [Snowy Owls](https://onwildlife.org/snowy-owls/) - Organizations Owl Research Institute NYC Bird Alliance American Bird Conservancy Sources Snowy Owl Facts - A-Z Animals Snowy Owl Overview - All About Birds Snowy Owl - Wikipedia Snowy Owl Facts for Kids - National Geographic Kids 8 Fascinating Facts About Snowy Owls - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Snowy Owl - Peregrine Fund Snowy - [Sturgeons](https://onwildlife.org/sturgeons/) - Organizations World Sturgeon Conservation Society World Wildlife Fund National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sources Brandeis University - Sturgeon Swim Bladder - Wikipedia Sturgeon species on IUCN Red List National Association of Sturgeon and Paddlefish: Aquaculture Britannica - Anchovy Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on sturgeon Sturgeon on Wikipedia Ampullae of Lorenzini - Wikipedia NOAA - [Coyotes](https://onwildlife.org/coyotes/) - Alex is joined by Susan B. Eirich, Founder of the Earthfire Institute, to help clear up common misconceptions about the amazing coyotes! - [Pigs](https://onwildlife.org/pigs/) - Alex is joined by Chris Evers, Founder and Director of Animal Embassy, to talk about an animal with a reputation for having a gigantic appetite: pigs 🐷 - [Wildlife Media Magic](https://onwildlife.org/wildlife-media-magic/) - Join us for the episode of On Wildlife, grab your popcorn to learn about wildlife media magic! - [Giant Squid](https://onwildlife.org/giant-squids/) - Organizations The Ocean Agency Ocean Research and Conservation Association Oceana Sources Everything You Need to Know About the Giant Squid Deep Sea Giant Squid Facts for Kids Giant Squid Giant Squid Everything You Need to Know About Giant Squids Southern Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux) Giant Squid Research Humboldt Squid Giant Squid (Architeuthis dux) How Many - [Bald Eagles](https://onwildlife.org/bald-eagles/) - About Our Guest: David Hancock David Hancock has spent most of his life studying west coast and Arctic wildlife. He has published scientific and popular books and papers on whales, seals, seabirds, grouse, and his specialty, the northern raptors. David is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and has focused much effort following - [Raccoons](https://onwildlife.org/raccoons/) - Organizations Four Paws U.S. National Wildlife Federation Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) Sources Britannica - Raccoon Wikipedia - Procyonidae National Wildlife Federation - Raccoon National Geographic - Raccoon Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife - Raccoon PBS Nature - Raccoon Nation Wildlife Rescue League - Raccoons: Facts and Fancies IUCN Red List - [Cattle](https://onwildlife.org/cattle/) - Organizations Animal Welfare Institute The Humane Society of the United States New Roots Institute Sources Understanding Cows: Overview and Facts Cow Welfare and Handling Cattle: Detailed Information Are Cows Smart? Climate Change and Cow Burps Ruminant Digestive System Cow Facts and Information Cattle: Welfare and Rights Hidden Lives of Cows Cows and Human Interaction The - [California Condors](https://onwildlife.org/california-condors/) - About Our Guest: Peter Gros Peter Gros is a veteran wildlife expert who shares his love for wildlife and wilderness with families and children throughout the country. He has nearly 30 years of field experience with wildlife and has been a part of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom since 1985. He is a licensed Exhibition - [Wolverines](https://onwildlife.org/wolverines/) - About Our Guest: Douglas Chadwick Douglas H. Chadwick is a wildlife biologist who studied mountain goat ecology and social behavior atop the Crown of the Continent for seven years. He has since worked as a natural history journalist, producing hundreds of magazine articles, many of them for the National Geographic Society, on subjects from snow - [Behind the Lens with a Wildlife Cinematographer](https://onwildlife.org/behind-the-lens/) - About Our Guest: Jake Davis Jake’s career began by focusing on the wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. He grew up spending his summers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where his time in the Teton Range, surrounded by jagged peaks and abundant wildlife, cultivated not only a love for nature at a very young age, but - [Unlocking Conservation Technology](https://onwildlife.org/unlocking-conservation-technology/) - About Our Guest: Colby Loucks Colby Loucks joined WWF as an intern in 1996 and is now the Vice President and Deputy Lead for the Wildlife Program, and Director of WWF’s Wildlife Technology Innovation Lab, which focuses on identifying, piloting and scaling innovative technology solutions to conserve biodiversity & stop poaching. Early in his WWF - [Vultures](https://onwildlife.org/vultures/) - Organizations The Vulture Conservation Foundation African Wildlife Foundation The Audubon Society Sources Hooded Vulture (Wikipedia) Turkey Vulture - Chattahoochee Nature Center Vulture Facts - Wildlife Center Vulture - San Diego Zoo Vultures - National Geographic Vulture (Wikipedia) New World Vulture (Wikipedia) Turkey Vulture - Britannica Vulture Facts - Missouri Department of Conservation Turkey Vulture - - [Healing through Animals](https://onwildlife.org/healing-through-animals/) - About Our Guest: Ellie Laks Ellie Laks is the Founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation, a national organization that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals and heals people with the same stories of abuse and neglect. Ellie is a powerful speaker, celebrated animal welfare advocate, humane educator, animal communicator, and the author of “My Gentle Barn: - [Life as a Wildlife Documentary Writer](https://onwildlife.org/life-as-a-wildlife-documentary-writer/) - About Our Guest: Amber Herzog Lyman Amber Herzog Lyman embodies warm, wild aspects of the divine feminine – soft nurturer, embodied creatrix, and transformational mystic. She explores the world in remote animal and tribal exchanges across oceans, islands and wildlands deeply attuned to soundscapes that bring bodies into harmony and minds open to wider wonder. - [Learning from Wildlife](https://onwildlife.org/learning-from-wildlife/) - About Our Guest: Julie Henry Julie C. Henry is an outdoor explorer and animal lover at heart who is continually learning and sharing leadership lessons inspired by wildlife and wild places. A former zoo and aquarium senior leader, Julie is president of Finish Line Leadership, a training and consulting firm, and has worked with over - [National Wildlife Week](https://onwildlife.org/special-episode-national-wildlife-week/) - About Our Guest: David Mizejewski David Mizejewski has been fascinated by our natural world for as long as he can remember. A lifelong naturalist, he spent his youth exploring the woods, fields and wetlands, observing and learning about the surprising diversity of wildlife that inhabits them. David is a naturalist and television host with the National Wildlife - [Primate Welfare](https://onwildlife.org/special-episode-primate-welfare-with-devan-schowe/) - About Our Guest: Devan Schowe Devan works as a Campaigns Associate for the wildlife conservation and animal welfare organization Born Free USA to fight against the exploitation of wild animals in captivity. Before achieving her MSc degree in Primate Conservation in 2019 in Oxford, England, she worked for several years as a Primate Caregiver and - [Great White Sharks](https://onwildlife.org/great-white-sharks/) - About Our Guest: Kristen Kibblehouse Kristen Kibblehouse works as the Community Engagement Manager for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and has been with the organization since 2016. Kristen always had a fascination with sharks since she was a child and decided to make that fascination her career. Kristen attended Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South - [Owls](https://onwildlife.org/owls/) - About Our Guest: Chris Soucy Chris Soucy has been around wildlife and rehabilitation his whole life. His parents, Len and Diane Soucy, founded the Raptor Trust in the family backyard, and Chris has been involved in one way or another ever since. With forays into others careers and stints in the Rocky Mountains and New - [Sloths](https://onwildlife.org/sloths/) - Are sloths good swimmers? Do they make good parents? In this episode, Alex sits down with Sam Trull from The Sloth Institute to answer all of your questions. Join Alex and Sam as they slow things down a bit to talk about our two and three fingered friends: sloths. - [Salamanders](https://onwildlife.org/salamanders/) - What makes a salamander different from a lizard? Why do they have such cool coloration? In this episode, Alex is joined by Mark Mandica from The Amphibian Foundation to dissect all of your questions. Follow Alex and Mark on their adventure into the lives of these carnivorous creatures: salamanders. - [Koalas](https://onwildlife.org/koalas/) - How many hours do koalas sleep in a day? What's their relationship like with each other? In this episode, Alex sits down Deborah Tabart from The Australian Koala Foundation to uncover the answers to these questions and more. - [New Year's Resolutions for 2021](https://onwildlife.org/new-years-resolutions/) - Support organizations that are helping wildlife by donating, volunteering, and raising awareness. Symbolically adopting wildlife is a great way to support these organizationsClick here for one of many websites where you can symbolically adopt your favorite animalCut down on your use of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas that contributes to climate - [Lemon Sharks](https://onwildlife.org/lemon-sharks/) - How many hours do koalas sleep in a day? What's their relationship like with each other? In this episode, Alex sits down Deborah Tabart from The Australian Koala Foundation to uncover the answers to these questions and more. - [Pangolins](https://onwildlife.org/pangolins/) - About Our Guest: Huyen Nguyen Huyen Nguyen is a young field researcher at Save Vietnam's Wildlife with more than three years working in wildlife conservation. Driven by her love for nature, she has been working hard to protect endangered animals in Vietnam. She took part in preventing illegal wildlife trade after graduating with a BSc - [Armadillos](https://onwildlife.org/armadillos/) - About Our Guest: Jim Loughry Jim Loughry was born in western Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980 and his Ph.D. in Animal Behavior from the University of California-Davis in 1987. He has been a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Valdosta State University (VSU) in - [Rattlesnakes](https://onwildlife.org/rattlesnakes/) - About Our Guest: Tony Daly-Crews Tony Daly-Crews is the Executive Director of The Rattlesnake Conservancy, a passionate field biologist, and veteran. As a native Floridian growing up in Ocala, he spent a lot of time outdoors. Tony studied Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of North Florida. Research he was involved in was primarily - [Dogs](https://onwildlife.org/dogs/) - About Our Guest: Wendi Re Wendi Re is a Veterinarian Assistant for Highland Vet House Calls and Alex's loving mom! When on the job, she mainly takes care of dogs and cats. She is a lover of all animals and thoroughly enjoys helping owners care for their pets the best way they can. She believes - [Pelicans](https://onwildlife.org/pelicans/) - About Our Guest: Yaritza Acosta Yaritza attended Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC as a member of their pre-vet program. She graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in wildlife rehabilitation. While studying there, she was introduced to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute, where she learned most of her wildlife - [Mud Turtles](https://onwildlife.org/mud-turtles/) - About Our Guest: Dillon Jones Dillon Jones is a biologist interested in unraveling the story of evolution. Dillon's research projects have ranged from wildlife surveys of an urban nature sanctuary in Houston Texas, to tracking mud turtles through tropical jungles in Belize. Currently, he is in the Master's of Evolutionary Biology program at San Diego - [On Paleontology: Prehistoric Arthropods](https://onwildlife.org/prehistoric-arthropods/) - About Our Guest: Dr. Paul Selden Paul Selden obtained his bachelor degree in Geology and Zoology at the University of Manchester, UK and then studied for a PhD at the University of Cambridge on the paleobiology of eurypterids. He lectured in paleontology at the universities of London and Manchester, before moving to Kansas as Director - [On Paleontology: Coprolites](https://onwildlife.org/coprolites/) - About Our Guest: Dr. Karen Chin Karen Chin is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Curator of Paleontology at the University’s Museum of Natural History. Her interest in ancient organisms began when she worked for dinosaur paleontologist, Jack Horner at the Museum of the Rockies. This work inspired her to continue her studies with paleobotanist - [Pool Frogs](https://onwildlife.org/pool-frogs/) - About Our Guest: Ben King Ben is an early career conservationist from Britain and currently employed as the Pool Frog Recovery Project Officer by the Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC) Trust, a UK based wildlife charity conserving over 2000 hectares nationally. Though UK based, ARC also works with partner organisations across Europe and in the - [Gray Wolves](https://onwildlife.org/gray-wolves/) - About Our Guest: Collette Adkins Collette Adkins, Carnivore Conservation Director, Senior Attorney, works in the Endangered Species program at the Center for Biological Diversity, where she focuses on combating exploitation and cruel treatment of rare wildlife. She received her law degree from the University of Minnesota, where she also earned a master's degree in wildlife - [Seahorses](https://onwildlife.org/seahorses/) - About Our Guest: David Harasti David Harasti is a Senior Research Scientist based at the Port Stephens Fisheries Institute. He is a marine biologist with over twenty years experience working on threatened marine species and marine biodiversity in Australia. David has spent the past two decades studying seahorses and completing his PhD research on the - [Manta Rays](https://onwildlife.org/manta-rays/) - About Our Guest: Simon Hillbourne Simon Hillbourne has been working with the Manta Trust since 2016 where he has filled a variety of roles including research officer in the Maldives and more recently the digital media and communications manager and Maldives Oceanic Manta Project lead researcher. Simon is a passionate underwater photographer using his imagery - [Predatory Cave Shrimp](https://onwildlife.org/predatory-cave-shrimp/) - About Our Guest: Nuno Simoes Nuno Simoes is a broadly trained marine biologist and ecologist with a special interest in aquatic biodiversity and conservation, as well as sustainable aquaculture/fisheries. He is particularly interested in field studies in coral reefs, sandy beaches and other coastal habitats, including the fresh water sinkholes of the Yucatán peninsula, Mexico. - [Hammerhead Sharks](https://onwildlife.org/hammerhead-sharks/) - About Our Guest: Vital Heim Vital Heim is a marine biologist and student at The University of Basel in Switzerland studying for his PhD in Zoology. His research evolves around sharks and for the last 5 years, he has been studying great and scalloped hammerhead sharks in the Bahamas, the US Atlantic and the Gulf - [Sea Turtles](https://onwildlife.org/sea-turtles/) - About Our Guest: Joanie Steinhaus Joanie Steinhaus is the Gulf Program Director for Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN). Joanie has worked at informal education/environmental sites including the Houston Zoo, the Lower Colorado River Authority and TIRN. She has extensive experience in the education of youth and adults about stewardship and conservation of our natural resources. - [Beluga Whales](https://onwildlife.org/beluga-whales/) - About Our Guest: Suzanne Steinert Suzanne Steinert leads efforts to support the local and global conservation of beluga whales for the nonprofit Beluga Whale Alliance (BWA). BWA's current main focus in its home region of Cook Inlet, Alaska is encouraging the recovery of Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet belugas. Organizations Beluga Whale AllianceDefenders of Wildlife - [Bats](https://onwildlife.org/bats/) - About Our Guest: Angela Stull Angela is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Miami University. During her graduate studies she traveled to Borneo where she gained an appreciation for bats in the wild and learned how local communities work - [Polar Bears](https://onwildlife.org/polar-bears/) - About Our Guest: Dr. Andrew Derocher Since 2002, Andrew Derocher, Ph.D. has been a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Derocher joined the University after 7 years at the Norwegian Polar Institute as a research scientist studying polar bears in Svalbard and western Russia. His research over the - [Creative Conservation](https://onwildlife.org/creative-conservation/) - About Our Guest: Danielle Koehler Danielle Koehler is a USA-born designer, illustrator, and author living in southern Chile. After moving to southern Chile and witnessing firsthand la magia del sur, Danielle began illustrating local wildlife from local rescue center Fundación Romahue (fundacionromahue.com), which became the inspiration for her debut novel The Other Forest. You can - [Lampreys](https://onwildlife.org/lampreys/) - About Our Guest: Dr. Michael Wagner Dr. Michael Wagner is a broadly trained aquatic ecologist (marine and freshwater) who studies the behavior and ecology of fishes. His team’s goal is to devise and develop practical, scientifically sound, and innovative management tools for control of invasive species, and the conservation of native species, particularly lampreys. This - [Orangutans](https://onwildlife.org/orangutans/) - About Our Guest: Leif Cocks The Orangutan Project was established in 1998 by founder and world-renowned orangutan expert, Leif Cocks, as a result of his almost 30 year career working with orangutans. Leif is a passionate campaigner for orangutans and has been the leader of The Orangutan Project since its inception. Leif’s years in the - [Platypuses](https://onwildlife.org/platypuses/) - About Our Guest: Geoff Williams Geoff Williams is the Director of the Australian Platypus Conservancy. He has been studying the platypus and the Australian water-rat/rakali since 1994. Before helping to establish the Australian Platypus Conservancy, Geoff was Director of Healesville Sanctuary (Australia's leading zoo for native species) and Assistant Director of Sydney's Taronga Zoo. Organizations - [Cicadas](https://onwildlife.org/cicadas/) - About Our Guest: Dr. Gene Kritsky Dr. Gene Kritsky is a Professor of Biology and Dean of the School of Behavioral and Natural Sciences at Mount St. Joseph University. He received his BA in Biology at Indiana University in 1974 and his MS and PhD in Entomology from the University of Illinois in 1976 and - [Hellbenders](https://onwildlife.org/hellbenders/) - About Our Guest: Nick Burgmeier Nick grew up in Vernon, Indiana and has been involved with wildlife research/management in some capacity since he started his undergraduate work at Purdue in 2002. He worked for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for 1.5 years prior to starting graduate school in 2007 where he studied Eastern Hellbender - [Bottlenose Dolphins](https://onwildlife.org/bottlenose-dolphins/) - Organizations Dolphin Project Whale and Dolphin Conservation USA Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute Sources Bottlenose Dolphin | National Geographic Kids Dolphin Research | Whale Watch Westcork Common Bottlenose Dolphin | Oceana Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin | National Aquarium Bottlenose Dolphin | Australian Museum Common Bottlenose Dolphin | American Oceans Dolphin Brain vs Human Brain: What Are The - [Sea Lions](https://onwildlife.org/sea-lions/) - About Our Guest: Lorrie Rea Lorrie Rea has spent the last 30 years studying seals and sea lions from Alaska to Antarctica to understand how these amazing animals survive their youth in the ocean environment. Her recent research on Steller sea lions is focused on the health and body condition of growing pups and juveniles, - [Black Bears](https://onwildlife.org/black-bears/) - About Our Guest: Coy Blair Coy Blair is the Lead Curator at the Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend, TN, where he has served since July 2012. He has a BA in biology from Maryville College and a MS in Wildlife and Fisheries Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Growing up in rural East Tennessee, - [Beavers](https://onwildlife.org/beavers/) - About Our Guest: Adam Burnett Adam Burnett serves as the Executive Director of the Beaver Institute after a career of building and running non-profits in the field of performing arts and environmental conservation. He received his BA from the University of Kansas in Theatre & Creative Writing and spent a decade as the co-founder and - [Eels](https://onwildlife.org/eels/) - About Our Guest: Willem Dekker Dr. Willem Dekker started his research on eel in 1984 in the Netherlands, working on the national fisheries but soon focusing on the long-term population dynamics of the whole eel stock across Europe. He chaired the international Eel Working Group from 1987 to 2006 – the hardest years of developing - [Gorillas](https://onwildlife.org/gorillas/) - About Our Guest: Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka is a Ugandan wildlife veterinarian and founder of two award-winning entities: Conservation Through Public Health, an organization dedicated to the coexistence of endangered mountain gorillas, other wildlife and humans in Africa and Gorilla Conservation Coffee, a social enterprise which provides income generating opportunities to impoverished farmers - [Camels](https://onwildlife.org/camels/) - About Our Guest: Anna Jemmett Anna Jemmett is the ecologist for the Wild Camel Protection Foundation (WCPF). Growing up on a farm in the Highlands of Scotland she has been passionate about wildlife, nature, and the outdoors from a young age. She first read about the plight of the critically endangered wild camel (Camelus ferus) - [Honey Badgers](https://onwildlife.org/honey-badgers/) - Organizations South African Bee Industry Organisation Wildlife and Environmental Society of South Africa World Wildlife Fund Sources IUCN Red List - Species 41629 Wikipedia - Honey Badger African Wildlife Foundation - Ratel National Geographic - Honey Badger Facts University of Cape Town Journals - Article Zoological Society of London Publications HoneyBadger.com - Scentmarking PDF San - [Kiwis](https://onwildlife.org/kiwis/) - Organizations Save the Kiwi Trust Forest & Bird of New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand Sources Wikipedia - Kiwi (bird) San Diego Zoo - Kiwi Department of Conservation (DOC) - Kiwi Forest & Bird of New Zealand Save the Kiwi Trust - Operation Nest Egg Wikipedia - Ratite Encyclopedia Britannica - Kiwi - [Ducks](https://onwildlife.org/ducks/) - Organizations American Bird Conservancy National Audubon Society Florida Ornithological Society Sources Hidden Lives: Ducks and Geese - PETA Feather Atlas Glossary - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Avian Adaptations - Stanford Birds Duck - Wikipedia Facts About Ducks - PETA Duck - Britannica Anser - Britannica Mallard - Wikipedia Muscovy Duck - Wikipedia Mergini - - [Tapirs](https://onwildlife.org/tapirs/) - Organizations Tapir Specialist Group Inspire EdVentures Mountain Tapir Conservation Project Sources Tapirs by National Geographic All About the Terrific Tapirs Malayan Tapir Ecology and Conservation of Biard’s Tapir in Mexico Tapirs Fact Sheet: Physical Characteristics Tapir by Wilderness Classroom Individual Differences in the Vocal Communication of Tapirs Considering Familiarity and Relatedness Assessing the Sustainability of - [Sugar Gliders](https://onwildlife.org/sugar-gliders/) - Organizations Sugar Glider Foundation Sugar Glider Guardians WIRES Sources Sugar Glider Facts and Information | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment 90+ Animal Trivia Questions: How Many Can Your Kids Answer? (kidadl.com) Sugar Glider Facts by National Geographic Essential Facts About Pet Sugar Gliders Sugar Glider | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants 50 Wonderfully Enthralling Facts - [Wasps](https://onwildlife.org/wasps/) - Organizations The Xerces Society Pollinator Partnership The Garden Club of America Sources Wasp & Hornet Identification - What Does a Wasp Look Like (domyown.com) Fun Wasp Facts (easyscienceforkids.com) Paper-wasps-npi.pdf (ocvector.org) wasp | Description, Types, & Facts | Britannica Wasp: 21 Facts You Won’t Believe! (kidadl.com) Difference between Bees and Wasps (orkin.com) Wasp Venom | HowStuffWorks - [Sea Stars](https://onwildlife.org/sea-stars/) - Organizations Sea Star Foundation Stars for the Sea NOAA Sources Starfish | National Geographic Sea Stars | National Aquarium Sea Stars Common Sea Stars | Chesapeake Bay Program Creature Feature: Sea Stars | Blue Ocean Society NOAA Fisheries Weighs Protection on Sunflower Sea Stars Native to West Coast 15 Importance of Starfish In The Ocean - [Fireflies](https://onwildlife.org/fireflies/) - Organizations Xerces Society IUCN Firefly Specialist Group Firefly.org Sources Fireflies | National Geographic Facts About Fireflies | Firefly Conservation and Research 11 Cool Things You Never Knew about Fireflies | Scientific American Firefly Reproduction: It’s Business Time | Pennsylvania Firefly Fireflies | The National Wildlife Federation As Firefly Numbers Seem to Slide, Researchers Ponder Effects - [Seagulls](https://onwildlife.org/seagulls/) - Organizations Pacific Seabird Group World Seabird Union Florida Shorebird Alliance Sources Seagull Bird Facts | AZ Animals California Gull | National Geographic Seagull Facts | Soft Schools A Grim ‘Huge Extinction Event’ Took PLace 30 Million Years Ago, And We Only Just Noticed | Science Alert Gulls observe humans to home in on tasty scraps, - [Humans](https://onwildlife.org/humans/) - Organizations Wildlife Conservation Society World Wildlife Fund Nature Conservancy Sources Human Beings | Britannica Homo sapiens is #9. Who were the eight other species? | Big Think Why did the Neanderthals die out? | Science Focus From hominins to humans: how sapiens became behaviorally modern | National Library of Medicine Homo erectus | Smithsonian Evidence - [Hermit Crabs](https://onwildlife.org/hermit-crabs/) - Organizations The Monterey Bay Aquarium The Ocean Conservancy Oceana Sources Hermit crabs | National Geographic Fun Facts About Hermit Crabs | Thought Co. Hermit Crab | AZ Animals Coconut Crab | IUCN Red List Why The Coconut Crab Is The Crustacean Of Your Worst Nightmares | ATI Terrestrial hermit crabs only smell their favorite snacks - [Alligators](https://onwildlife.org/alligators/) - Organizations Chinese Alligator Fund The Wetlands Initiative WCS China Sources Alligator - Wikipedia Alligator Facts | FWC (myfwc.com) Facts About Alligators | Live Science 100+ Animal Trivia Questions (triviaquestionss.com) Order Crocodilia Top 7 largest prehistoric crocodiles Kaprosuchus saharicus Here’s Why Alligator Populations Are Exploding Across Alabama ICUN Red List The Top 9 Largest Alligators Ever - [Lemurs](https://onwildlife.org/lemurs/) - Organizations Lemur Conservation Network Duke Lemur Center Lemur Conservation Foundation Sources Britannica: Lemurs Top 10 Facts About Lemurs ICUN Red List San Diego Zoo: Lemurs What Do Lemurs Eat? An Island Primate’s Diet The Aye-Aye And The Finger Of Death Britain’s ‘oldest living lemur’ celebrates 35th birthday Lemur Social Structure Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) Fact - [Crickets](https://onwildlife.org/crickets/) - Organizations Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation - The Lost Cricket Project The Nature Conservancy The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Sources Wikipedia - Cricket (insect) Wikipedia - Gryllotalpa major Encyclopedia Britannica - Cricket Insect The University of Chicago Journals - Cricket Communication Springer - Cricket Acoustic Communication WWF Magazine - Insects' Role in Ecosystems University - [Ladybugs](https://onwildlife.org/ladybugs/) - Organizations The Lost Ladybug Project The Nature Conservancy Pesticide Action Network Sources National Geographic: Ladybugs National Geographic Kids: Ladybugs Britannica: Ladybugs San Diego Zoo: Ladybug Coccinellidae What Do Ladybugs Eat? The ladybird life cycle Ladybug Identification & Infestation Solutions Ladybug Facts Do Ladybugs Fly? Gentle Ladybugs are Actually Cannibals The Lost Ladybug Project Insect Conservation - [Horseshoe Crabs](https://onwildlife.org/horseshoe-crabs/) - Organizations Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Connecticut Audubon Society Ecological Research and Development Group Sources Horseshoe Crab Lifecycle of the Horseshoe Crab: An Overview 10 Incredible Horseshoe Crab Facts National Wildlife Federation: Horseshoe Crab The Ecological Importance of Horseshoe Crabs in Estuarine and Coastal Communities: A Review and Speculative Summary The Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition - [Chipmunks](https://onwildlife.org/chipmunks/) - Organizations National Forest Foundation Plant with Purpose Trees for the Future Sources National Geographic: Chipmunks Britannica: Chipmunk Mass Audubon: About Chipmunks Mechanisms of Competitive Exclusion Between Two Species of Chipmunks Fat and happy in the city: Eastern chipmunks in urban environments Eastern chipmunks increase their perception of predation risk in response to titmouse alarm calls - [House Cats](https://onwildlife.org/house-cats/) - Organizations Alley Cat Alliance Stray Cat Alliance Every Cat Health Foundation Sources Britannica: Cat Britannica: familiar The Link Between Cats And Superstitions Animals in the Salem Witch Trials How Black Cats Came To Halloween The Bewitching History of Black Cats and Halloween Differences between vocalization evoked by social stimuli in feral cats and house cats - [Giraffes](https://onwildlife.org/giraffes/) - Organizations Giraffe Conservation Foundation African Wildlife Foundation Save Giraffes Now Sources Britannica Giraffe GCF: Giraffe Species How do giraffes locate one another? A review of visual, auditory, and olfactory communication among giraffes The Behaviour Of The Giraffe, Giraffa Camelopardalis, In The Eastern Transvaal Giraffe Predators Additional sound effects: v0idation Iamgiorgio pablodavilla essgglobal2016 bkyte InspectorJ sleepskraper - [Chinchillas](https://onwildlife.org/chinchillas/) - Organizations Save the Wild Chinchillas Nature Conservancy in Chile The Mountain Institute Sources Maryland Zoo: Chinchillas Chinchilla Chinchillidae What Happens if Chinchillas Get Wet? Chinchilla laniger Chinchilla Additional sound effects: V0idation iwanPlays EricsSoundschmiede RTB45 bajko Lizardhood ivolipa Kane53126 signorvaso BenDrain - [Lions](https://onwildlife.org/lions/) - Organizations African Wildlife Foundation Born Free Foundation Panthera Corporation Sources Smithsonian's National Zoo | Lion Britannica: Lion Lion Facts for Kids National Geographic: African Lion Largest prehistoric animals Lion Feeding How Long Do Lions Live: The Oldest Lion Ever How and Why Predators Scent Mark Additional sound effects: Yoyodaman234 Kane53126 cupido-1 j1987 Leftovertunacasserole mrrap4food bevibeldesign - [Moths](https://onwildlife.org/moths/) - Organizations Butterflies and Moths The Lepidopterists Society The Xerces Society Sources Smithsonian Institution: Moths Carnivorous Lepidoptera Britannica: Moths Species Fulgoraecia exigua - Planthopper Parasite Moth - Hodges#4701 Meat eating moths Monster Moths! The 3 Biggest Moths In The World Butterflies and Moths of North America Why are moths attracted to light? For The Love Of - [Walruses](https://onwildlife.org/walruses/) - Organizations Oceana Defenders of Wildlife WWF Arctic Sources Britannica: Walrus Pacific Walrus Decoding the Morse: The History of 16th-Century Narcoleptic Walruses Walrus Learn More About Pinnipeds Oceana: Walrus Walrus Behavior Walrus Reproduction What Makes a Walrus a “Keystone” Species? Walrus Additional Audio Sources DBlover Noted451 bevangoldswain Sethroph kyles crazymonke9 - [Puffins](https://onwildlife.org/puffins/) - Organizations Audobon Project Puffin Save Puffins Marine Conservation Alliance Sources Puffin FAQs Atlantic Puffin: Life History Britannica: Puffin What’s The Difference? Penguin Vs. Puffin Puffins at Sea - Swimming Additional sound effects: Kyles Esperri Enricoviets Code_box Spyboticer Godowan FunWithSound - [Moose](https://onwildlife.org/moose/) - Organizations Wildlife Conservation Society American Forests Alaska Conservation Foundation Sources Britannica: Moose Moose: Alces alces americana All About Moose All About Moose Antlers Additional sound effects: Sonidosreales245 Gibarroule Kyles Yuval Leo153 Bruno.auzet 16G_Panska_Marsova_Viktorie tender_sounds - [Passenger Pigeons](https://onwildlife.org/passenger-pigeons/) - Organizations Revive and Restore American Bird Conservancy Wildlife Conservation Society Sources Britannica: Passenger Pigeon Center for Biological Diversity: Natural History About The Passenger Pigeon The Passenger Pigeon Additional sound effects: Speedygonzo Aaustinphotos Klankbeeld Mcmikai Sanderboah Adejabor Felix.blume - [Hyenas](https://onwildlife.org/hyenas/) - Organizations African Wildlife Foundation Ngorongoro Hyena Project Born Free Foundation Sources Britannica: Hyena Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Fact Sheet: Distribution & Habitat Facts About Hyenas National Geographic: Striped hyena Animalia: Brown Hyena National Geographic: Ardwolves San diego zoo: Spotted Hyena The Painful Realities of Hyena Sex Additional sound effects: oral_Island_Studios Newlocknew InspectorJ Bevibeldesign thom_cookes - [Whale Sharks](https://onwildlife.org/whale-sharks/) - Organizations Whale Shark Conservation Project Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center Shark and Marine Research Institute Sources Madagascar Whale Shark Tourism Brings Millions – Can It Help Protect These Endangered Species? (forbes.com) How Do Whale Sharks Interact And Communicate With Other Species? Exploring The Gentle Giants Of The Sea - Animalsman Whale Shark | Species - [Birds-of-paradise](https://onwildlife.org/birds-of-paradise/) - Organizations Birds of Paradise Sanctuary Rainforest Fund Rainforest Trust Sources Bird of Paradise (Bird) Paradisaea Britannica: Bird of Paradise Birds of Paradise Bird of Paradise Facts Ribbon-tailed Astrapia Ribbon-tailed Astrapia: The Three-Foot Tail Birds of Paradise: Paradisaeidae How a Bird's Habitat Influences Its Song King-of-Saxony Bird-of-Paradise Twelve-wired bird of paradise Video: This bird-of-paradise in New - [Manatees](https://onwildlife.org/manatees/) - Organizations Seacology Save the Manatee Club Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Sources U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Manatee (Trichechus manatus) Everglades Foundation - 10 Things You Didn't Know About Florida Manatees and Where to See Them Defenders of Wildlife - Coexisting with Florida Manatees NOAA Ocean Today - Endangered Ocean: Manatees ScienceDirect - - [Wombats](https://onwildlife.org/wombats/) - Organizations Wombat Awareness Organisation The Wombat Protection Society The Wombat Foundation Sources Wombat Burrows Wombat Teeth: Everything You Need To Know San Diego Zoo: Wombat Wombats How do wombats poop cubes? Scientists get to the bottom of the mystery Cheeky Wombat Grin? Wombats (Vombatus and Lasiorhinus spp.) Fact Sheet: Behavior & Ecology Wombats not herding - [Ostriches](https://onwildlife.org/ostriches/) - Organizations Sahara Conservation FundOstrich RescueAfrican Wildlife Foundation Sources Ostrich Fact Sheet Ostrich by National Geographic Ostriches do not really stick their heads in the sand What do Ostriches eat? Diet & Nutrition What do Ostriches eat? (Complete Guide) Ostrich by San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceOstrich— Primer on a Unique, Endangered Species Ostrich Social Structure Ostrich by African Wildlife Foundation Ostrich facts: The world’s - [Toucans](https://onwildlife.org/toucans/) - About Our Guest: Mathieu Charette Mathieu has always been passionate about nature since a young age and turned this passion into a career. He has a B.Sc. in Wildlife Biology from McGill University, an M.Sc. in Biology from the University of New Brunswick, and he has been working as a dedicated conservation biologist for over - [Kangaroos](https://onwildlife.org/kangaroos/) - Organizations The Kangaroo SanctuaryThe International Kangaroo Protection AllianceAustralian Society for Kangaroos Sources A Kangaroos Pouch is much more complex than you might think Kangaroos Kangaroo fact sheet Kangaroo facts Kangaroo: Habitat, Behavior, and Diet Kangaroos and wallabies Kangaroos have beneficial effect on environment To save Australias Ecosystem, Ecologists say eat kangaroos Visit our kangaroos Interesting facts about marsupials Tasmanian tiger Threats to kangaroosKangaroo Facts Tree kangaroos facts - [Tuna](https://onwildlife.org/tuna/) - Organizations International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic TunasNorthwest Atlantic Fisheries OrganizationIndian Ocean Tuna Commission Sources Tuna by World WildlifeLateral line system of fish Chemical cues for intraspecific chemical communication and interspecific interactions in aquatic environments: applications for fisheries and aquacultureTuna by BritannicaThunnus thynnus Mercury Guide Mercury in fish Difference between red and white muscle Body Designed for Fast, Efficient - [Humpback Whales](https://onwildlife.org/humpback-whales/) - Organizations Whaleman FoundationBlueVoiceHelp Humpbacks Sources Humpback whale on road to recovery, reveals IUCN Red List | IUCN How do Whales and Dolphins Sleep Without Drowning? - Scientific American10 fascinating facts about humpback whales - Discover WildlifeHumpback Whale - Oceana10 Facts about Humpback Whales | Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari (whalewatchingauckland.com)Fun and Interesting Facts about Humpback Whales - [Elephants](https://onwildlife.org/elephants/) - Organizations Save the ElephantsThe African Wildlife FoundationThe International Elephant Foundation Sources World Wildlife FundWhat’s the Difference Between Asian and African ElephantsNational GeographicAcoustic CommunicationElephants Can Hear Through Their FeetElephants For AfricaWhy Elephants Are ImportantAll About African ElephantsElephant FactsElephant Interesting FactsHow the African Elephant Cracked Its Skin to Cool OffPBS: The Living EdensElephant Effect on Forest Physical - [Toads](https://onwildlife.org/toads/) - Organizations FroglifeNational Association of Wetland ManagersAmphibian Survival Alliance Sources ToadsWhy some toads don't have tadpolesHow can you tell a male from a female frog?Understand the sexual and asexual reproduction from the bramble and the daffodil plantWhy Frogs Are ImportantCommon ToadFive Tips to Help Frogs and Toads in Your YardTypes Of Camouflage ToadsAll About FrogsWhat Do - [Canada Geese](https://onwildlife.org/canada-geese/) - Organizations Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of CanadaNational Goose Protection CoalitionNational Audubon Society Sources Canada Goose Life HistoryPositive Benefits and Negative Impacts of Canada Geese8 cool things you should know about Canada geeseGooseThe Truth About the Canada GooseGoose Cruelty Additional sound effects: naturenotesuknuncaconocitbsounddesignsPfannkuchnZabuhailomartianhargissssoundHumanoide9000BenDrain - [Octopuses](https://onwildlife.org/octopuses/) - Organizations Saving the BlueOctopus FoundationSea Change Project Sources Octopus vulgarisOctopus FactsThere Are Plenty of Octopuses In the Sea—Or Are There?Octopuses keep surprising us - here are eight examples howOctopusesMovement, Abundance Patterns, and Foraging Ecology of the California Two Spot Octopus, Octopus bimaculatusOctopus tetricus (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) as an ecosystem engineerOctopus FoundationAdopt an OctopusMy Octopus TeacherCould You - [Cobras](https://onwildlife.org/cobras/) - Organizations King Cobra ConservancyCenter for Snake ConservationSave the Snakes Sources Red ListFacts about CobrasKing Cobra FactsBritannica: Cobra SnakesWhy does a Cobra have a hood?Jacobson's OrganSnake BirthAnimalia: King CobraPBS: King Cobra Fact SheetKing CobraWhat Is the Importance of Snakes in the Ecosystem?King Cobra ConservancyCenter for Snake Conservation Additional sound effects: FlorianreicheltCarlotarodriguesAvreferenceCupido-1InspectorJSchreibselPlantmonkeyAnagar_stubb - [Sawfish](https://onwildlife.org/sawfish/) - Organizations The Sawfish Conservation SocietyThe Species Survival CommissionThe Global Mangrove Alliance Sources Smalltooth SawfishNational Wildlife FoundationSawfish of the WorldMangrovesLargetooth SawfishElectric Field Detection in Sawfish and Shovelnose RaysFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionNOAA FisheriesCenter for Biological Diversity.Florida MuseumWild for Life: Sawfish.Sawfish FAQSawfish Conservation SocietyThe biology of extinct and extant sawfishSawfish spawn without sex.Sea Lion Dancing- TRIVIA - [Porcupines](https://onwildlife.org/porcupines/) - Organizations Friends of PorkiesAfrican Wildlife FoundationSouthwest Wildlife Conservation Center Sources National ZooFeeding ecology of a porcupinePorcupine Diet.Maine.gov: Porcupine factsScavenging BehaviorRodents for comparative aging studies: from mice to beaversErethizontidae: New World porcupinesQuillwork.ErethizontidaePorcupine diggings as a unique ecological system in a desert environmentThe Importance of Porcupines for Maintenance of Endangered Plant PopulationsAfrican Wildlife FoundationHinterland Who's WhoCanadian Wildlife - [Plankton](https://onwildlife.org/plankton/) - Organizations Global Coral Reef AllianceGreenpeace InternationalEarth Island Institute Sources National Geographic: PlanktonBritannica: PlanktonWhat are plankton?Zooplankton FactsNational Geographic: RevealedZooplankton Fact Sheet 214 Greatest Animal MigrationsKuoni: Bioluminescent PlanktonGlobal Coral Reef AllianceGreenpeace10 loudest animals Additional sound effects: Fission9Shain_TDavidlay1Legnalegna55RebekahDayZott820Earlcash05waveplaySFXBlue2107 - [Harp Seals](https://onwildlife.org/harp-seals/) - Organizations HarpSeals.org International Fund for Animal WelfareCircumpolar Conservation Union Sources National Geographic: Harp SealBritannica: Harp SealIFAW: SealsHarp Seal AnimaliaRed List: Harp SealOceana: Harp SealOceanwide Expeditions: Harp SealHarp seal foraging behaviorNOAA: Harp SealsHarp Seal Pups in TroubleMarine Bio: Harp Seals Additional sound effects: Noted451AntumDelugeKaekhorSRJA_Gaming - [Meerkats](https://onwildlife.org/meerkats/) - Organizations World Wildlife FederationFellow Earthlings’ Wildlife CenterAfrican People and Wildlife Sources NatGeo: MeerkatsSan Diego ZooPBS Meerkat FactsSmithsonian National ZooBritannicaLive Science FactsAdopt a Meerkat!Fellow Earthlings Wildlife Additional sound effects: LunevixBigpickle51NmarciniegasmSchreibselMartin.SadouxShain_TTheoTerAdeluc4CraigsmithBenmaessound - [Jaguars](https://onwildlife.org/jaguars/) - Organizations Cat Action TreasuryJaguar Conservation FundPanthera Sources BritannicaNatGeo: Jaguar FactsWWF: 10 Facts about JaguarsSan Diego ZooJaguar dietHow long do they live?Giraffa: Panthera oncaJaguar Social StructureSmithsonian: On the prowlCat Action TreasuryBrazilian Jaguar Conservation Efforts Panthera Additional sound effects: Deleted_user_2906614GiddsterArpeggio1980EcfikeEvilDavoCoral_Island_StudiosCupido-1Soundbytez (Attribution License) - [Anglerfish](https://onwildlife.org/anglerfish/) - Organizations Deep Sea Conservation CoalitionThe Ocean AgencyWildlife Conservation Society Sources NatGeo: AnglerfishShallow-Water AnglerfishDeep Sea AnglerfishTiny Bacteria Give Anglerfishes Their GlowDiverse deep-sea anglerfishesUndersea CamouflageHow the anglerfish gets its light.Science News: Zoology articleAnglerfish immune system quirkEgg Rafts of AnglerfishAnglerfish FactsMonkfishManta ray brainpower Additional sound effects: ProblematistMerrick079PaulpritFission9 - [Crows](https://onwildlife.org/crows/) - Organizations Bird Conservation AllianceCornell Lab of OrnithologyPartners in Flight Sources A Surprising Look at Crow Family LifeCommon Raven and American CrowUCLA Journal: Reproductive HelpGenus Of The Jackdaw, Rook & Crow8 Corvid FactsCorvid CognitionRaven vs CrowAvian Ecology and ConservationWhy Crows Hold FuneralsBreeding American CrowCrow MemoryCrow MatingCrows Use Mental RepresentationsCrows can plan aheadCrow FactsAmerican CrowWhat to do - [Corals](https://onwildlife.org/corals/) - Organizations Coral Reef AllianceCoral Restoration FoundationSave the Reef Sources CoralsHow Do Corals Reproduce?How Do Coral Reefs Form?What is coral bleaching?Building coral reef resilience through assisted evolutionCorals swap in heat-resistant algae to better cope with global warming Additional sound effects: - [Holiday Special: Reindeer](https://onwildlife.org/holiday-special-reindeer/) - Organizations CPAWSOur Arctic RefugeDefenders of Wildlife Sources Reindeer Influence on Ecosystem ProcessesCenter for Biological DiversityGlobal Declines of Caribou and ReindeerView of Sea Ice Crossings by CaribouPlight of the ReindeerOlfactory Recognition Between Mother and Calf in ReindeerView of Predation and Caribou PopulationFDACircadian Organization in ReindeerReindeer DietCircadian Rhythms: How Does a Reindeer Tell Time?Ultraviolet Vision May Enhance - [Flamingos](https://onwildlife.org/flamingos/) - Organizations Bird Life InternationalReid Park ZooSouth African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds Sources Flamingos Apply "Makeup" to Impress MatesPersonality as a characteristic of social position in captive flamingo flocksBritannica: FlamingoWhat do flamingos and salmon have in common?American FlamingoFlamingo IdentificationFlamingo Social StructurePhoenicopterus ruber Additional sound effects: DigifishmusiccasemundyInspectorJIamaviolinDanhelblingZapsplat.com - [Fennec Foxes](https://onwildlife.org/fennec-foxes/) - Organizations Sahara Conservation FundWorld Wildlife FundEndangered Wolf Center Sources National GeographicFennec Fox | San Diego Zoo Animals & PlantsSeaWorld Parks & EntertainmentFennec foxFennec Fox Facts! - TulsaKids MagazineZooBornsFennec Fox - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Vulpes zerdaThe Fennec FoxKeeping and Caring for Fennec Foxes as PetsFennec FoxHusbandry of - [Catfish](https://onwildlife.org/catfish/) - Organizations Mekong Fish NetworkUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceNative Fish Conservation Sources Redlist: CatfishAZ Animals: CatfishFacts about CatfishTiny new catfish species found in Rio Paraíba do Sul basin, Brazil.Britannica: CatfishMore than 1,000 Catfish Species Are VenomousCandiruBio Kids: CatfishMekong giant catfishThe Electric Catfish and 6 More Bizarre Catfish SpeciesTHE ULTIMATE LIST OF BIZARRE CATFISH SPECIESUS Fish and - [Hippos](https://onwildlife.org/hippos/) - Organizations African Wildlife FoundationSave the HipposSave Animals Facing Extinction Sources Hippopotamus: National GeographicHippopotamus: mammal speciesHippopotamus: WWFHippopotamus amphibiusHippopotamus Social Behavior10 Mind Blowing Facts About AfricaHippo's 'magic' sweat explainedHippopotamus bite morbidity: a report of 11 cases from BurundiHippos: Global change may alter the way that hippos shape the environment around them Additional sound effects: Zapsplat.comTheVeoMammoth11InchadneynicStageGeronimo83Mariethompsonfelix.blume - [Partridges](https://onwildlife.org/partridges/) - Organizations Clean Air Task ForceCarbon180The Game Bird Foundation Sources BirdLife International: Grey PartridgeNatGeo: PartridgesBiology Dictionary: PartridgesBritannica: partridgeBirds of North AmericaPartridge FactsAudubon: Grey PartridgeChukar PartridgeThe Game Bird Foundation Additional sound effects: BurghRecordsBigpickle51bruno.auzetTaavhaap - [Halloween Special: Tarantulas](https://onwildlife.org/halloween-special-tarantulas/) - Organizations American Tarantula SocietyThe National Wildlife Federation International Union for Conservation of Nature Sources How Spiders WorkTarantulaAnimal Fact Sheet: TarantulaTarantula FactsAre Tarantulas Poisonous?Tarantulas the Size of Your Head? Yeah, We Need to Save Them, Too.A Few Words in Defense of TarantulasRole of the LungsTarantula Guide: MoltingWhat Spiders Have Blue Markings?Bizarre Horseshoe Crabs Are Actually Spider - [Narwhals](https://onwildlife.org/narwhals/) - Organizations Save the WhalesOceans NorthOcean Care Sources Red List: NarwhalWorld Wildlife Foundation: NarwhalsCountershadingWhat is countershading?UNICORN OF THE SEA: NARWHAL FACTSWhat is the Floe Edge?animals.net: NarwhalAnimalia Bio: Narwhal7 Fascinating Facts About NarwhalsAmerican Cetacean Society: NarwhalNarwhal FactsThe Origin of the NarwhalFrom Narwhals to -- Unicorns?!This is Where You Can Find and How you Can Help NarwhalsThe most - [American Buffaloes](https://onwildlife.org/buffaloes/) - Organizations The American Bison SocietyNational Bison AssociationNational Buffalo FoundationWhite Bison Sources American BisonDefenders of Wildlife: BisonNatGeo American BisonRed List: American BisonBritannica: BisonThe Buffalo War15 Facts About Our National Mammal: The American BisonThe Lakota Emergence StoryNational Park Service: BisonAmerican Bison SocietyNational Bison AssociationOur World in Data: Mammals Additional sound effects: GanscaileJanaejeanCamilo_Vargas13plingativatorPunisherman - [Moles](https://onwildlife.org/moles/) - Organizations Small Mammals Specialist GroupSmall Mammals Conservation and Research FoundationSmall Mammal Conservation Organization Sources Moles – The Hole and Tunnel MakersMoles: BritannicaA comparison of the Eimer's organs of three North American moles: the hairy-tailed mole (Parascalops breweri), the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata), and the eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus)How Moles Survive Subterranean LifeMole: TalpidaeMoles: NWFFacts About - [Geckos](https://onwildlife.org/geckos/) - Organizations GeckoWebEDGE of ExistenceWildlife Tracking Alliance Sources Facts About GeckosGeckos: The Animal Answer GuideThe densest terrestrial vertebrateAZ Animals: Geckos.Red List: Jaragua SphaeroSmithsonian National Zoo: NEW CALEDONIAN GECKO.New Family Of Gecko DiscoveredResearchers Find Oldest Gecko Fossil Ever DiscoveredGeckos evolved sticky feet many timesGecko encased in amber (photo of gecko encased in amber)Mechanism of Tooth Replacement in - [Hummingbirds](https://onwildlife.org/hummingbirds/) - Organizations The Hummingbird SocietyThe American Bird ConservancyOperation Ruby Throat Sources Fun Facts About HummingbirdsHummingbird SpeciesTrochilidae: hummingbirdsHummingbird FoodTorporICUN Red ListMigratory Bird Treaty ActHummingbirds Are Where Intuition Goes to DieAsk Maine Audubon: Why would that woodpecker pilfer that hummingbird feeder?Hummingbird BehaviorHummingbird Behavior and Aggression Additional sound effects: KarinalarasartIFartInUrGeneralDirectionInspectorJPRINCEofWORMSBigpickle51TurboFoolskipjack2001 - [Mantis Shrimp](https://onwildlife.org/mantis-shrimp/) - Organizations OceanaGreat Barrier Reef FoundationCoral Reef Alliance Sources Mantis shrimp: crustaceanAll about Squilla empusa, the American mantis shrimpOratosquilla oratoriaPeacock Mantis ShrimpMantis Shrimp FactsMantis Shrimp: Squilla empusaMantis ShrimpThe Mantis Shrimp: ReproductionMaxilliped: invertebrate anatomyMantis ShrimpMantis Shrimp Facts (Stomatopoda)Mantis Shrimp: Communication using a secret, polarized light languageWhy Mantis Shrimp Send Secret Messages Using Twisted LightMantis Shrimp Settle Fights - [Dragonflies](https://onwildlife.org/dragonflies/) - Organizations Worldwide Dragonfly AssociationMigratory Dragonfly PartnershipDragonfly Society of the Americas Sources Dragonflies: National GeographicDragonfly: BritannicaTracking dragons: stable isotopes reveal the annual cycle of a long-distance migratory insectDragonflies and Damselflies: A Natural HistoryIUCN Red List: DragonfliesIntroduction to the Odonata: Dragonflies and DamselfliesLife Cycle And BiologyGiant Darner DragonflyGiant PetaltailGiant Petaltail (Petalura ingentissima)Hachou-tomboElfin SkimmerOdonata: Who They Are and - [Otters](https://onwildlife.org/otters/) - Organizations Friends of the Sea OtterInternational Otter Survival FundSea Otter Foundation and Trust Sources OttersFacts About OttersThe Fantastic Fur of Sea OttersNorth American River OtterA pictorial guide to sea otter anatomy and necropsy findingsWhat Do Sea Otters Typically Eat?Student Resource: An Otter’s LifeOtter FeedingScientists Discover How Marine Mammals Hold Their Breath for Long PeriodsOtter SkullSea - [Iguanas](https://onwildlife.org/iguanas/) - Organizations Iguana Specialist GroupInternational Iguana FoundationIguana Verde Sources 9 Illuminating Facts About IguanasStructure and Function of the Digestive Tract of a Herbivorous Lizard Iguana iguanaWhat does "cold-blooded" mean?IGUANALizards Sunbathe for Better HealthIguanaJamaican iguanaCommon Green IguanaGreen IguanaGreen Iguana: Species Status Additional sound effects: 14GPanskaValaChristofferGaruda1982Samantha_DolmanMikevpmeCGEffex - [Ants](https://onwildlife.org/ants/) - Organizations Bug LifeBeyond PesticidesEntomological Society of America Sources How Many Ants Are There In the World?North American AntsNational Geographic: Ants"Altruism and the Origin of the Worker Caste" from The Ants (1990), by Bert Hölldobler and Edward Osborne WilsonHaplodiploidyThe Leaf-cutter Ant’s 50 Million Years of FarmingLeafcutter Ants are Farmers Who Grow FungiArmy Ants Eat Everything | - [Chimpanzees](https://onwildlife.org/chimpanzees/) - Organizations Save the ChimpsCenter for Great ApesChimp Haven Sources ChimpanzeeWhat are chimpanzees?Chimpanzees: Intelligent, social and violentChimpanzee - IntelligenceUse of Chimpanzees in ResearchOut of the Forest and onto Your TV: Why Primates Don’t Belong in the Entertainment IndustryChimpanzeesWhy is the sky blue?What’s the Difference Between Monkeys and Apes?14 Chimpanzee Hunting BehaviorThe Horrible Thing That Happened to - [Poison Dart Frogs](https://onwildlife.org/poison-dart-frogs/) - Organizations Amphibian Survival AlliancePARCRainforest Action Network Sources How Bright Colors Help These Poison Tree Frogs Hide From PredatorsWhat’s So Special About Frog Tongues?Poison Dart Frogs: Evolutionary HistoryPoison Dart FrogsBBC EarthPoison Dart Frog: DendrobatesPoison FrogsPoison Dart Frogs: Ecological NicheFrog EyesHow Do Female Frogs Choose Which Males To Mate?Harmless Frogs Gain Protection By Mimicking Toxic Species Additional - [Anacondas](https://onwildlife.org/anacondas/) - Organizations Rainforest TrustAmazon WatchAmazon Conservation Team Sources Snake LocomotionGreen AnacondaAnaconda FactsAnaconda Snake Additional sound effects: Zapsplat.comRobinhood76MinituffyMikevpmeFundamental_harmonics - [Scorpions](https://onwildlife.org/scorpions/) - Organizations International Society of ArachnologyIUCN SSSG Sources ScorpionsEcology and habitatsSan Diego Zoo: ScorpionScorpionWhat makes scorpions glow under black light? Additional sound effects: taylordonjKangaroovindalooInspectorJDkaufmanJustInvoke - [Bees](https://onwildlife.org/bees/) - Organizations The Bee ConservancyThe Honey Bee SocietyPollinator Partnership Sources How Do Bees Make Their Hives? / Why Do Bees Build Hexagonal Honeycombs?Why do honeybees love hexagons? - Zack Patterson and Andy PetersonHoney Bees Unusual Defense Against Giant Hornet Attacks: Animal PoopHoneybees gang up to roast invading hornets alive — at a terrible cost25 Types of - [Zebras](https://onwildlife.org/zebras/) - Organizations Northern Rangelands TrustGrevy's Zebra TrustAfrican Wildlife Foundation - Zebras Sources San Diego Zoo - ZebrasAfrican Wildlife Foundation - ZebrasEncyclopedia Britannica - ZebrasEncyclopedia Britannica - Zebras"Advances of Study in Behavior" from Science DirectDestination Wildlife - Zebra Field Guide"A Long‐term Study of Social Organisation and Behaviour of Cape Mountain Zebras Equus zebra" - Online Wiley Library "Can - [Earthworms](https://onwildlife.org/earthworms/) - Organizations EarthwormAmerican Horticultural SocietyNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Sources Common EarthwormWhat Do Earthworms Eat?Earthworm InvadersHow do earthworms affect microfloral and faunal community diversity?Why Do Earthworms Surface After Rain?A New Case of Consensual Decision: Collective Movement in EarthwormsEarthworms have epic sex and grow to huge sizesEarthworm ecologyLife of an Earthworm Additional sound effects: JmiddlesworthAnandthethirdFirecamelInchadneyLXX.70BranndyBottle - [Albatrosses](https://onwildlife.org/albatrosses/) - Organizations World Sustainability OrganizationAgreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and PetrelsRSPB Sources Albatrosses: National GeographicWhy Can Some Birds Drink Salty Seawater?DiomedeidaeHungry Mice Are Attacking and Killing Adult AlbatrossesThe world’s oldest known wild bird just turned 70—why she’s so specialPopulation dynamics of wandering albatross Diomedea exulans and Amsterdam albatross D. amsterdamensis in the Indian Ocean and - [Jellyfish](https://onwildlife.org/jellyfish/) - Organizations The Jellyfish ProjectCoral Reef AllianceProject AWARE Sources What are jellyfish made of?Jellyfish AnatomyThe life cycle of a jellyfish: Spawning, cloning and immortalityJellyfish Facts: Habitat, Behavior, DietA Paradigm Shift in the Trophic Importance of Jellyfish?Immortal jellyfish: How does this species skip steps in its lifecycle? Additional sound effects: CarmsieNoted451InspectorJMissloonerVoiceOver255JoelAudioMagnuswakerRobinhood76 - [Woodpeckers](https://onwildlife.org/woodpeckers/) - Organizations Mass AudubonThe American Bird ConservancyPartners in Flight Sources WoodpeckerWoodpecker Biology and BehaviorAre woodpeckers important?Woodpecker Mating and Nesting HabitsPileated WoodpeckerSociality and cooperative breeding of red-cockaded woodpeckers,Picoides borealisHabitat saturation and communal breeding in the acorn woodpeckerAbout WoodpeckersTypes of WoodpeckersStudy reveals shock-absorbing ability of woodpecker beaksWoodpecker Sounds - DrummingThe impact of roads on birds: Does song frequency - [Tigers](https://onwildlife.org/tigers/) - Organizations Save the Tiger FundSave Tigers NowNational Tiger Conservation Authority Sources Why Don't Tigers Live in Africa?Where Do Tigers Live? And Other Tiger FactsBehavioural correlates of predation by tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus) and dhole (Cuon alpinus) in Nagarahole, IndiaTiger predatory behaviour, ecology and conservationTigers Jaws And Teeth21 Surprising Tiger Facts Prove These Big - [Praying Mantises](https://onwildlife.org/praying-mantises/) - Organizations ClearWater ConservancyAmateur Entomologist’s SocietyBuglife Sources 6 Astonishing Mantis FactsThe Praying Mantis: Predator Of The GardenIt's Praying Mantis Mating Season: Here's What You Need To Know11 Wondrous Facts About Praying MantisesPraying MantisHigh-speed video shows every second of a praying mantis's lethal strikeAn Entirely New Form of 3D Vision Was Just Discovered in Praying MantisesPraying mantis - [Piranhas](https://onwildlife.org/piranhas/) - Organizations Amazon WatchInternational RiversRainforest Foundation US Sources Facts About PiranhasPiranhaPatterns of food resource use by two congeneric species of piranhas (Serrasalmus) on the upper Paraná river floodplain14 Fun Facts About PiranhasCalifornia’s Invaders: PiranhaRed-Bellied PiranhaPiranhas Bark—Three Fierce Vocalizations DecipheredBattle in the Amazon: Arapaima versus Piranha†Piranha fish swap old teeth for new simultaneouslyAmazon fish species at risk - [Penguins](https://onwildlife.org/penguins/) - Organizations Global Penguin SocietyPenguins InternationalOceanites Sources Blue PenguinPenguin Facts: Species & HabitatPenguin| WWFEmperor penguins and climate changeProtein and lipid utilization during long-term fasting in emperor penguinsSub-ice foraging behavior of emperor penguinsThe Foraging Ecology Of Female Emperor Penguins In WinterGroup foraging increases foraging efficiency in a piscivorous diver, the African penguinDiving Behavior of Emperor Penguins Nurturing - [Groundhogs](https://onwildlife.org/groundhogs/) - Organizations Wildlife Rescue LeagueDefenders of WildlifeThe National Humane Education Society Sources GroundhogGroundhogs Fact SheetPhysiologic Studies Of The Groundhog (Marmota Monaxy)First Groundhog DayGroundhogThe influence of distance to burrow on flight initiation distance in the woodchuck, Marmota monax Social organization of woodchucks (Marmota monax)Temporal and intersexual variations in the use of space with regard to social organization in - [Lobsters](https://onwildlife.org/lobsters/) - Organizations Maine Lobstermen’s Community AllianceBlue FrontierDeep Sea Conservation Coalition Sources Food consumption: Claws to gutAnimal Facts - LobstersTHE FUNCTION OF CHEMO- AND MECHANORECEPTORS IN LOBSTER (HOMARUS AMERICANUS) FEEDING BEHAVIOURLongevity of lobsters is linked to ubiquitous telomerase expressionBehavioral Thermoregulation and Trade-Offs in Juvenile Lobster Homarus americanusBehavioral thermoregulation in the American lobster Homarus americanus.American LobsterLobsterHomarus americanus, American - [Rhinos](https://onwildlife.org/rhinos/) - About Our Guest: Emma Pereira Emma has been at Save the Rhino since April 2018, working to inspire people across the world by sharing more about rhinos, why they matter for our natural world, and how everyone can do something to support their future. Emma leads communications for Save the Rhino, managing the organization's online - [Butterflies](https://onwildlife.org/butterflies/) - Organizations North American Butterfly AssociationSave Our MonarchsButterfly Conservation Sources All About ButterfliesEnchanted LearningWhy Butterflies MatterButterfly BehaviorsAnatomy of a ButterflyWhat Are Butterfly Wings Made Of?Birds and BloomsDo Butterflies SleepGood LivingScientific AmericanMonarch Joint VentureMud PuddlingButterflies: Warming UpPerching and Territorial BehaviorWorld Wildlife Fund Additional sound effects from Freesound. - [Thanksgiving Special: Turkeys](https://onwildlife.org/thanksgiving-special-turkeys/) - Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! 🦃 We're getting into the Thanksgiving spirit, so you can probably already guess what this episode is about. Keep an ear out for some gobbles because we’re heading into the forest to talk about the bird that's on everyone's mind this November: turkeys. - [Snapping Turtles](https://onwildlife.org/snapping-turtles/) - Listen On: Spotify Apple Podcasts Have you ever wondered how snapping turtles are able to survive during the cold winter months? Or if they grow out of their shells throughout their life? Alex is here to answer all of your questions. Grab your bathing suit and snorkeling gear to join us on a trip to - [Killer Whales (Orcas)](https://onwildlife.org/killer-whales-orcas/) - Organizations The Whale and Dolphin ConservationOrca ConservancyWild Orca Sources Orcas: Facts About Killer WhalesFacts About Orcas (Killer Whales)OrcaCenter for Whale ResearchFAQ about The Southern Resident Endangered OrcasKiller Whale AnatomyHow smart are killer whales? 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FAST FACTS: She was one of the first black students to be integrated into the graduate program at West Virginia UniversityTaught for several yearsWorked at NASA, where she analyzed the trajectories of a rocket to put the first American into spaceHelped to put the first American - [EUNICE FOOTE](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/eunice-foote/) - Women’s Rights Activist and Scientist Eunice Foote (1819-1888) was a women’s rights activist and scientist. FAST FACTS: She is the first person to hypothesize the idea of global warming, yet her idea was nearly forgotten and never reappeared for years to come.In her most famous experiment, she filled two containers with air and a variety - [Hypatia](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/hypatia/) - Astronomer, Mathematician, and Philosopher Hypatia of Alexander ([approx.] 350 - 415) was an astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher. FAST FACTS: Known as the first women to study math, philosophy and astronomyIt is thought that Hypatia was actually the one to establish an earth-centric universe that was later overturned by Copernicus and GalileoShe taught philosophy to many - [FRED BEGAY](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/fred-begay/) - Navajo/Ute Nuclear Physicist Fred Begay (July 2nd, 1932 - April 30th, 2013) was a Navajo/Ute Nuclear physicist. FAST FACTS: Being part of the Indigenous Navajo Nation, he was best known for making parallels from modern science to his cultural beliefs and heritage.Born on Ute Mountain Indian Reservation, he was introduced to numerous aspects of science - [PERCY LAVON JULIAN](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/percy-lavon-julian/) - Chemist and Entrepreneur Percy Lavon Julian (April 11, 1899 - April 19, 1975) was a chemist and entrepreneur. FAST FACTS: He overcame huge racial barriers at the time because his grandparents were enslaved.Best known for his work in medicine affordability, he discovered how to synthesize plants in bulk to produce medical compounds for patients.More specifically, - [CAROLINE HERSCHEL](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/caroline-herschel/) - Astronomer Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) was an astronomer. FAST FACTS: First women to discover a cometFirst women to receive a salary for her workFirst women to be granted honorary membership in the Royal Society before they admitted womenHer and her brother catalogues 2500 nebulae and star clustersHershcel alone discovered 14 nebulae, eight comets and over 500 - [Luis Walter Alvares](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/luis-walter-alvares/) - Physicist Luis Alvarez (1911-1988) was a physicist and inventor. FAST FACTS: Worked in the field of optics and cosmic rays and co-discovered the “East-West” effectHe also focused on nuclear physics and demonstrated the existence of K-electron capture by the nucleiHe also co-discovered the radioactivity of tritium, which is the best known source of thermonuclear energy.Won - [Jane Goodall](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/jane-goodall/) - Primatologist and Scientist Jane Goodall (1913 - present) was an English primatologist and scientist. FAST FACTS: Best known as the “mother of chimpanzees,” she was one of the first scientists and ecologists to learn about chimpanzees in detail.Jane Goodall had very unique research techniques in comparison to normal research practices. Rather than a pure observer, - [Shen Kuo](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/shen-kuo/) - Scientist and Philosopher SHEN KUO(1031/1095) was a scientist and philosopher during the Northern Song Dynasty. FAST FACTS: Other than a scientist, he also served as an envoy and also directed troops during small skirmishes against invaders in the countryside. At one point, he was the highest ranking official at the imperial observatory.His most famous work - [Dr. Har Gobind Khorana](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-har-gobind-khorana/) - Biochemist Dr. Har Gobind Khorana (1922-2011) was an American biochemist. FAST FACTS: He was an American biochemistStudied DNA and RNA’s genetic codeUncovered ways in which DNA helps to make proteinsWon a Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1968Some of his research methods are still used in labs involving cloning and genetic engineering To learn more about - [Dr. Emmett Chappelle](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-emmett-chappelle/) - American Inventor Dr. Emmett Chappelle (1925-2019) was an American scientist and inventor. FAST FACTS: Got his Master’s degree from the University of WashingtonDiscovered that bacteria can use photosynthesis to make their own foodThis helped NASA produce oxygen in their spaceshipsWorked for NASA to take soil samples from MarsFigured out a way to use chemicals produced - [BEN BARRES](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/ben-barres/) - Neurobiologist Ben Barres (1954-2017) was a neurobiologist who advocated for gender equality in science. FAST FACTS: Became the first openly transgender member elected to the US National Academy of Sciences (an organization that includes many leading US scientists)Worked at Stanford University Revolutionized the understanding of the human brain by working on a type of brain cell - [BECK STRAUSS](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/beck-strauss-2/) - Planetary Geophysist Beck Strauss is a Queer and Nonbinary Planetary Geophysicist. FAST FACTS: As written by them on their website:B.A. in Geology with High Honors from Oberlin College, 2011Ph.D. in Earth Sciences (Geophysics) from the University of Minnesota, 2016Currently located in Prince George’s County, MDWants to help fix your broken magnetometerThey study how rocks record - [Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/sanghamitra-bandyopadhyay/) - Computational Biologist Dr. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay (1968-) is a computational biologist. FAST FACTS: She received the Infosys Prize in 2017 in Engineering and Computer Science for her research in algorithmic optimization and for its impact on biological data analysis. Her work led to the discovery of a genetic marker for breast cancer and the role of white - [Dr. Barbara McClintock](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-barbara-mcclintock/) - Geneticist Dr. Barbara McClintock (1902-1992) was an American geneticist. FAST FACTS: She earned her PhD from Cornell University in Agriculture.She studied the genes of cornShe discovered that genes on chromosomes can switch locationsShe was Vice President of the Genetics Society of AmericaShe won a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in the 1980’s To learn - [ALAN TURING](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/alan-turing-2/) - Mathematician and Logician Alan Turing (June 23, 1912 - June 7, 1954) was a British mathematician and logician. FAST FACTS: Education: studied both at Princeton and CambridgeHis most famous work and accomplishments took place at his role as a military code decipher in BuckinghamshireInspiration behind the 2014 film, “The Imitation Game,” based upon the story - [FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/florence-nightingale/) - Statistician, Nurse, and Social Worker Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910) was a British statistician, nurse, and social worker. FAST FACTS: Considered “founding philosopher” of modern day nursingKnown as “Lady with the Lamp”In charge of housing British and allied soldiers during Crimean War in TurkeyShe led a group of 39 nurses to clean and rebuild a - [DR. BENJAMIN BANNEKER](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-benjamin-banneker/) - American Inventor Dr. Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806) was an American scientist and inventor. FAST FACTS: His mother was a freed slaveUsed mathematical calculations to determine when eclipses would occurWrote about cicadas appearing from the ground every 17 yearsHe wrote almanacs to predict certain space eventsObserved the behaviors of honey bees and how they interact with each - [Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-chien-shiung-wu/) - Physicist Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu (1912–1997) was a Chinese and American physicist. FAST FACTS: She is known as “the First Lady of Physics” due to her research contributions in the field of physicsWu is best known for her work on the Manhattan Project, where she figured out how to separate Uranium metal by diffusionShe created the - [DR. KATIE BOUMAN](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-katie-bouman/) - American Computer Scientist Katie Bouman (1989-) is an American computer scientist and educator. FAST FACTS: She received a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT in 2017She led the creation of an algorithm called CHIRP on the Event Horizon Imaging Team that unveiled the first ever image of a black hole in 2019She’s - [Dr. Daniel Hale Williams](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-daniel-hale-williams/) - American Surgeon Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1858-1931) was an American heart surgeon. FAST FACTS: He got his degree at Northwestern University Medical School Founder of Provident Hospital, which was the first non-segregated hospital in the United States Performed the first successful open heart surgery in 1893 Was the co-founder of the National Medical Association Became - [Dr. Harold Amos](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-harold-amos/) - American Microbiologist Harold Amos (1918-2003) was an american microbiologist. FAST FACTS: After serving in France in World War II, he graduated with his PhD from Harvard Medical School After graduating, he taught for multiple years, and eventually became the department chair for the medical school He was the first black man to become a chairman - [Alice Ball](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/alice-ball/) - American Chemist Alice Ball (1892-1916) was an American chemist. FAST FACTS: First woman to get her master’s degree and become a professor at the University of HawaiiHer interest for chemistry was sparked at a very early age because of her parents’ work in developing photographs using chemicalsDeveloped a treatment for leprosy, called the Ball MethodDied - [Dr. Mae Jemison](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-mae-jemison/) - Engineer and Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison (1956-Present) is an engineer and astronaut. FAST FACTS: Doctor for the Peace CorpsSupervisor of other doctors and medical procedures in the Peace CorpsWorked with the CDC to create new vaccinesFirst black woman to go into space on NASA’s STS-47Founded an organization that helps children with science educationWrote multiple educational - [Rachel Carson](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/rachel-carson/) - Author and Conservationist Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American author, marine biologist, and conservationist. FAST FACTS: She was a writer for the US Fish and Wildlife Service Educated people about marine wildlife and geography, as well as conservation Wrote multiple best selling books, including “The Sea Around Us,” which won the National Book Award Was - [Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/hindou-oumarou-ibrahim/) - Environmental Activist and Geographer Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim (1984-Present) is an environmental activist and geographer. FAST FACTS: She is the founder of the Association of Peul Women and Autochthonous People of Chad She worked on a 3-Dimensional map of Chad’s farmland to work on and promote sustainable farming Represented civil society on the Paris Climate Agreement - [Dr. Margaret Collins](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-margaret-collins/) - American Entomologist and Civil Rights Activist Dr. Margaret Collins (1922–1996) was an American Entomologist and Civil Rights Activist. FAST FACTS: As a child, she was extremely intelligent and was always interested in wildlife When she was only 14 years old, she began studying at West Virginia State University She was the first black woman to - [Dr. Joan Murrell Owens](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-joan-murrell-owens/) - American Educator and Marine Biologist Dr. Joan Murrell Owens (1933–2011) was an American educator and marine biologist. FAST FACTS: She was a teacher for multiple years, but then decided to go back to school to focus on marine biology She worked on a project at the Smithsonian that focused on studying corals because she had - [Dr. Rosalind Franklin](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-rosalind-franklin/) - Chemist Dr. Rosalind Franklin (1920–1958) was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer. FAST FACTS: She earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 1945 when women were rarely seen in the profession She was trying to figure out the structure of DNA in the 1940s and was able to take extremely clear pictures showing that DNA - [Dr. Marie Maynard Daly](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-marie-maynard-daly/) - American Biochemist Dr. Marie Maynard Daly (1921–2003) was an American Biochemist. FAST FACTS: She was the first Black woman to get her Ph.D. in Chemistry in the United States She studied how metabolism works in the cell and figured out that high blood pressure and high cholesterol are related She also made science education more - [Dr. Charles H. Turner](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-charles-h-turner/) - Zoologist, Educator, and Comparative Psychologist Dr. Charles H. Turner (1867–1923) was a Zoologist, educator, and comparative psychologist. FAST FACTS: He is well known for his research on insects and he discovered that some insects have the ability to hear. He also discovered that bees have an idea of time and can change their behavior based - [Dr. Wangari Maathai](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-wangari-maathai/) - Kenyan Social, Environmental, and Political Activist Wangari Maathai (1940-2011) was an Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist. FAST FACTS: She was an environmental activist who founded the Green Belt Movement. This movement promotes environmentalism and has helped women in Kenya plant over 50 million trees, and it’s still going on today. She was the first - [Dr. John Francis "Planet Walker"](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-john-francis/) - Environmentalist, Teacher and Author Dr. John Francis (1946-) is an Environmentalist, Teacher and Author. FAST FACTS: After witnessing a huge oil spill in 1971, he vowed not to use motorized vehicles for the next 22 years. This means no cars, buses, or trains, which is how he got the nickname “planet walker”. He earned his - [Dr. Roger Arliner Young](https://onwildlife.org/notable-figures-in-science/dr-roger-arliner-young/) - Zoologist, Biologist and Marine Biologist Dr. Roger Arliner Young (1899 – 1964) was a Zoologist, Biologist and Marine Biologist. 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[groundhogs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/groundhogs/) - [woodchuck](https://onwildlife.org/tag/woodchuck/) - [grassland](https://onwildlife.org/tag/grassland/) - [lobsters](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lobsters/) - [crustacean](https://onwildlife.org/tag/crustacean/) - [rattlesnake](https://onwildlife.org/tag/rattlesnake/) - [snake](https://onwildlife.org/tag/snake/) - [rhinos](https://onwildlife.org/tag/rhinos/) - [dog](https://onwildlife.org/tag/dog/) - [puppy](https://onwildlife.org/tag/puppy/) - [domesticate](https://onwildlife.org/tag/domesticate/) - [canine](https://onwildlife.org/tag/canine/) - [hound](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hound/) - [piranhas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/piranhas/) - [fish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/fish/) - [flying](https://onwildlife.org/tag/flying/) - [air](https://onwildlife.org/tag/air/) - [praying mantis](https://onwildlife.org/tag/praying-mantis/) - [mantis](https://onwildlife.org/tag/mantis/) - [bug](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bug/) - [turtle](https://onwildlife.org/tag/turtle/) - [mud turtle](https://onwildlife.org/tag/mud-turtle/) - [javelina](https://onwildlife.org/tag/javelina/) - [hellbender](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hellbender/) - [red wolf](https://onwildlife.org/tag/red-wolf/) - [wildlife](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wildlife/) - [wildlife week](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wildlife-week/) - [national wildlife week](https://onwildlife.org/tag/national-wildlife-week/) - [tiger](https://onwildlife.org/tag/tiger/) - [rainforest](https://onwildlife.org/tag/rainforest/) - [nature](https://onwildlife.org/tag/nature/) - [woodpecker](https://onwildlife.org/tag/woodpecker/) - [jellyfish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/jellyfish/) - [paleontology](https://onwildlife.org/tag/paleontology/) - [arthropods](https://onwildlife.org/tag/arthropods/) - [fossil](https://onwildlife.org/tag/fossil/) - [prehistoric](https://onwildlife.org/tag/prehistoric/) - [coprolites](https://onwildlife.org/tag/coprolites/) - [fossilized feces](https://onwildlife.org/tag/fossilized-feces/) - [albatross](https://onwildlife.org/tag/albatross/) - [worm](https://onwildlife.org/tag/worm/) - [earthworm](https://onwildlife.org/tag/earthworm/) - [frog](https://onwildlife.org/tag/frog/) - [UK](https://onwildlife.org/tag/uk/) - [England](https://onwildlife.org/tag/england/) - [wolves](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wolves/) - [gray wolves](https://onwildlife.org/tag/gray-wolves/) - [zebra](https://onwildlife.org/tag/zebra/) - [bees](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bees/) - [buzz](https://onwildlife.org/tag/buzz/) - [pollinators](https://onwildlife.org/tag/pollinators/) - [seahorses](https://onwildlife.org/tag/seahorses/) - [flamingos](https://onwildlife.org/tag/flamingos/) - [corals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/corals/) - [coral](https://onwildlife.org/tag/coral/) - [manta rays](https://onwildlife.org/tag/manta-rays/) - [iguanas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/iguanas/) - [reptile](https://onwildlife.org/tag/reptile/) - [shrimp](https://onwildlife.org/tag/shrimp/) - [cave shrimp](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cave-shrimp/) - [scorpions](https://onwildlife.org/tag/scorpions/) - [hammerhead shark](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hammerhead-shark/) - [beluga whales](https://onwildlife.org/tag/beluga-whales/) - [whales](https://onwildlife.org/tag/whales/) - [anacondas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/anacondas/) - [chimpanzees](https://onwildlife.org/tag/chimpanzees/) - [apes](https://onwildlife.org/tag/apes/) - [frogs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/frogs/) - [poison dart frogs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/poison-dart-frogs/) - [hippos](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hippos/) - [hippopotamus](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hippopotamus/) - [swamp](https://onwildlife.org/tag/swamp/) - [river](https://onwildlife.org/tag/river/) - [education](https://onwildlife.org/tag/education/) - [dragonflies](https://onwildlife.org/tag/dragonflies/) - [dragonfly](https://onwildlife.org/tag/dragonfly/) - [mole](https://onwildlife.org/tag/mole/) - [bats](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bats/) - [in the air](https://onwildlife.org/tag/in-the-air/) - [hummingbird](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hummingbird/) - [gecko](https://onwildlife.org/tag/gecko/) - [Buffalo](https://onwildlife.org/tag/buffalo/) - [Buffaloes](https://onwildlife.org/tag/buffaloes/) - [American](https://onwildlife.org/tag/american/) - [Mammal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/mammal/) - [sea](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sea/) - [narwhal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/narwhal/) - [tusk](https://onwildlife.org/tag/tusk/) - [bear](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bear/) - [polar bears](https://onwildlife.org/tag/polar-bears/) - [polar](https://onwildlife.org/tag/polar/) - [Harp](https://onwildlife.org/tag/harp/) - [harp seal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/harp-seal/) - [seals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/seals/) - [harp seals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/harp-seals/) - [partridge](https://onwildlife.org/tag/partridge/) - [partridges](https://onwildlife.org/tag/partridges/) - [pear tree](https://onwildlife.org/tag/pear-tree/) - [creative](https://onwildlife.org/tag/creative/) - [creative conservation](https://onwildlife.org/tag/creative-conservation/) - [art](https://onwildlife.org/tag/art/) - [books](https://onwildlife.org/tag/books/) - [children's books](https://onwildlife.org/tag/childrens-books/) - [catfish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/catfish/) - [water](https://onwildlife.org/tag/water/) - [crow](https://onwildlife.org/tag/crow/) - [crows](https://onwildlife.org/tag/crows/) - [corvid](https://onwildlife.org/tag/corvid/) - [deep sea](https://onwildlife.org/tag/deep-sea/) - [anglerfish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/anglerfish/) - [cat](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cat/) - [Panthera](https://onwildlife.org/tag/panthera/) - [Jaguars](https://onwildlife.org/tag/jaguars/) - [leadership](https://onwildlife.org/tag/leadership/) - [author](https://onwildlife.org/tag/author/) - [meerkat](https://onwildlife.org/tag/meerkat/) - [meerkats](https://onwildlife.org/tag/meerkats/) - [science](https://onwildlife.org/tag/science/) - [plankton](https://onwildlife.org/tag/plankton/) - [spongebob](https://onwildlife.org/tag/spongebob/) - [rodent](https://onwildlife.org/tag/rodent/) - [sawfish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sawfish/) - [cobra](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cobra/) - [king cobra](https://onwildlife.org/tag/king-cobra/) - [Lamprey](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lamprey/) - [lampreys](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lampreys/) - [octopus](https://onwildlife.org/tag/octopus/) - [orangutans](https://onwildlife.org/tag/orangutans/) - [geese](https://onwildlife.org/tag/geese/) - [canada geese](https://onwildlife.org/tag/canada-geese/) - [playpuses](https://onwildlife.org/tag/playpuses/) - [toads](https://onwildlife.org/tag/toads/) - [humpback whales](https://onwildlife.org/tag/humpback-whales/) - [kangaroos](https://onwildlife.org/tag/kangaroos/) - [Australia](https://onwildlife.org/tag/australia/) - [toucans](https://onwildlife.org/tag/toucans/) - [Amazon Rainforest](https://onwildlife.org/tag/amazon-rainforest/) - [ostriches](https://onwildlife.org/tag/ostriches/) - [African Savannah](https://onwildlife.org/tag/african-savannah/) - [tuna](https://onwildlife.org/tag/tuna/) - [cicadas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cicadas/) - [cicadas life cycle](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cicadas-life-cycle/) - [tapirs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/tapirs/) - [Central America](https://onwildlife.org/tag/central-america/) - [South America](https://onwildlife.org/tag/south-america/) - [sugar gliders](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sugar-gliders/) - [gliding possum](https://onwildlife.org/tag/gliding-possum/) - [amphibian](https://onwildlife.org/tag/amphibian/) - [freshwater animal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/freshwater-animal/) - [wasps](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wasps/) - [primates](https://onwildlife.org/tag/primates/) - [primate welfare](https://onwildlife.org/tag/primate-welfare/) - [captivity](https://onwildlife.org/tag/captivity/) - [mammals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/mammals/) - [land animals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/land-animals/) - [sea stars](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sea-stars/) - [starfish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/starfish/) - [Asteroidea](https://onwildlife.org/tag/asteroidea/) - [fireflies](https://onwildlife.org/tag/fireflies/) - [beetles](https://onwildlife.org/tag/beetles/) - [lightning bug](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lightning-bug/) - [sea lion](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sea-lion/) - [ocean mammal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/ocean-mammal/) - [bottlenose dolpins](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bottlenose-dolpins/) - [dolphins](https://onwildlife.org/tag/dolphins/) - [sea mammals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sea-mammals/) - [ocean animals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/ocean-animals/) - [seagulls](https://onwildlife.org/tag/seagulls/) - [bird species](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bird-species/) - [sea birds](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sea-birds/) - [humans](https://onwildlife.org/tag/humans/) - [people](https://onwildlife.org/tag/people/) - [community](https://onwildlife.org/tag/community/) - [Neanderthals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/neanderthals/) - [homo papiens](https://onwildlife.org/tag/homo-papiens/) - [hermit crabs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hermit-crabs/) - [crustaceans](https://onwildlife.org/tag/crustaceans/) - [crab](https://onwildlife.org/tag/crab/) - [alligators](https://onwildlife.org/tag/alligators/) - [lemurs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lemurs/) - [trees](https://onwildlife.org/tag/trees/) - [ladybugs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/ladybugs/) - [ladybug](https://onwildlife.org/tag/ladybug/) - [dams](https://onwildlife.org/tag/dams/) - [horseshoe crabs](https://onwildlife.org/tag/horseshoe-crabs/) - [chipmunks](https://onwildlife.org/tag/chipmunks/) - [house cats](https://onwildlife.org/tag/house-cats/) - [cats](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cats/) - [black cats](https://onwildlife.org/tag/black-cats/) - [halloween](https://onwildlife.org/tag/halloween/) - [giraffes](https://onwildlife.org/tag/giraffes/) - [lions](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lions/) - [eels](https://onwildlife.org/tag/eels/) - [moth](https://onwildlife.org/tag/moth/) - [walruses](https://onwildlife.org/tag/walruses/) - [puffins](https://onwildlife.org/tag/puffins/) - [podcast](https://onwildlife.org/tag/podcast/) - [moose](https://onwildlife.org/tag/moose/) - [winter](https://onwildlife.org/tag/winter/) - [passenger pigeons](https://onwildlife.org/tag/passenger-pigeons/) - [pigeons](https://onwildlife.org/tag/pigeons/) - [hyenas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hyenas/) - [wombats](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wombats/) - [whale sharks](https://onwildlife.org/tag/whale-sharks/) - [gorillas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/gorillas/) - [birds of paradise](https://onwildlife.org/tag/birds-of-paradise/) - [manatees](https://onwildlife.org/tag/manatees/) - [animals](https://onwildlife.org/tag/animals/) - [circket](https://onwildlife.org/tag/circket/) - [evolution](https://onwildlife.org/tag/evolution/) - [chips](https://onwildlife.org/tag/chips/) - [jump](https://onwildlife.org/tag/jump/) - [ducks](https://onwildlife.org/tag/ducks/) - [farm animal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/farm-animal/) - [Wild Camel Protection Foundation](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wild-camel-protection-foundation/) - [desert](https://onwildlife.org/tag/desert/) - [therapy](https://onwildlife.org/tag/therapy/) - [animal therapy](https://onwildlife.org/tag/animal-therapy/) - [kiwis](https://onwildlife.org/tag/kiwis/) - [documentary](https://onwildlife.org/tag/documentary/) - [wildlife documentary](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wildlife-documentary/) - [vultures](https://onwildlife.org/tag/vultures/) - [World Wildlife Fund](https://onwildlife.org/tag/world-wildlife-fund/) - [WWF](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wwf/) - [Colby Loucks](https://onwildlife.org/tag/colby-loucks/) - [World Wildlife Day](https://onwildlife.org/tag/world-wildlife-day/) - [cinematography](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cinematography/) - [film](https://onwildlife.org/tag/film/) - [raccoons](https://onwildlife.org/tag/raccoons/) - [masks](https://onwildlife.org/tag/masks/) - [wolverines](https://onwildlife.org/tag/wolverines/) - [douglas chadwick](https://onwildlife.org/tag/douglas-chadwick/) - [biologist](https://onwildlife.org/tag/biologist/) - [birds of prey](https://onwildlife.org/tag/birds-of-prey/) - [california condor](https://onwildlife.org/tag/california-condor/) - [Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild](https://onwildlife.org/tag/mutual-of-omahas-wild-kingdom-protecting-the-wild/) - [cows](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cows/) - [pasture](https://onwildlife.org/tag/pasture/) - [farm](https://onwildlife.org/tag/farm/) - [milk](https://onwildlife.org/tag/milk/) - [fields](https://onwildlife.org/tag/fields/) - [eagles](https://onwildlife.org/tag/eagles/) - [july](https://onwildlife.org/tag/july/) - [4th of july](https://onwildlife.org/tag/4th-of-july/) - [Animal Embassy](https://onwildlife.org/tag/animal-embassy/) - [coyote](https://onwildlife.org/tag/coyote/) - [Earthfire Institute](https://onwildlife.org/tag/earthfire-institute/) - [snowy owl](https://onwildlife.org/tag/snowy-owl/) - [giant panda](https://onwildlife.org/tag/giant-panda/) - [panda bear](https://onwildlife.org/tag/panda-bear/) - [bamboo](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bamboo/) - [tasmanian devils](https://onwildlife.org/tag/tasmanian-devils/) - [dean reid](https://onwildlife.org/tag/dean-reid/) - [aussie ark](https://onwildlife.org/tag/aussie-ark/) - [rabbits](https://onwildlife.org/tag/rabbits/) - [hare](https://onwildlife.org/tag/hare/) - [spring](https://onwildlife.org/tag/spring/) - [lionfish](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lionfish/) - [invasive](https://onwildlife.org/tag/invasive/) - [sea urchins](https://onwildlife.org/tag/sea-urchins/) - [photography](https://onwildlife.org/tag/photography/) - [red pandas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/red-pandas/) - [pandas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/pandas/) - [komodo dragons](https://onwildlife.org/tag/komodo-dragons/) - [cardinal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/cardinal/) - [northern cardinal](https://onwildlife.org/tag/northern-cardinal/) - [spotted hyenas](https://onwildlife.org/tag/spotted-hyenas/) - [Too Wild](https://onwildlife.org/tag/too-wild/) - [Lauren arthur](https://onwildlife.org/tag/lauren-arthur/) - [spotted hyena](https://onwildlife.org/tag/spotted-hyena/) - [Jennie Durant](https://onwildlife.org/tag/jennie-durant/) - [Bitter Honey](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bitter-honey/) - [domesticated bees](https://onwildlife.org/tag/domesticated-bees/) - [shoebills](https://onwildlife.org/tag/shoebills/) - [bill](https://onwildlife.org/tag/bill/) - [beak](https://onwildlife.org/tag/beak/) - [chameleons](https://onwildlife.org/tag/chameleons/)