2024

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Manatees with Craig Miller and Nadia Lentz

Manatees face a lot of threats but are fortunate to have a team of experts working to ensure a future for the gentle giants. Dive into the world of manatee conservation.

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Plants with Carly Cowell

Succulents probably aren’t the first species to spring to mind when you hear the word “smuggling,” but Dr. Carly Cowell says these are plants in peril.

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Freshwater Fungi

Freshwater fungi are an indispensable part of freshwater ecosystems. They may be microscopic in size, but they pack a punch when it comes to ecological function.

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Zoos with Aaron Whitnall

Justin and Monni talk with Aaron Whitnall from Hertfordshire Zoo about big cat conservation, being a TV host and what it’s like to live at his family-owned zoo.

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World Mangrove Day 2024

Mangrove forests once fringed most of the world’s protected tropical coastline but have historically suffered significant losses due to coastal aquaculture, agriculture, and urban development.

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Hellbenders with Nick Burgmeier

From habitat degradation and agricultural runoff, hellbenders face an upstream swim for survival, but powerful partnerships are helping to protect and grow hellbender populations.

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Walruses with Kit Kovacs

Walruses are charming, clever, and still a bit of a mystery. We talk with Dr. Kit Kovacs about the challenges that come with conserving and researching these massive marine mammals.

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Fungi with Greg Mueller

Fungi are so much more than JUST mushrooms. They play a critical role as nature’s decomposers and are unsung heroes of the natural world.

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Wildlife Photography with Joel Sartore

National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore talks about the unpredictable and often perilous world of wildlife photography.

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Birds with Sam Ivande

Dr. Sam Ivande, the Bird Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival, discusses his journey into ornithology, bird conservation and community science.

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