Dispatches from the Forest

Episode 129: Meep Meep! Born to Run!

A bird that was born to run, the Greater Roadrunner is faster than a human, eats scorpions and rattlesnakes and survives in the harsh desert landscapes of the southwest United States and Mexico.  Learn more about this bas-ass avian on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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Dirt Dispatch #56

The other day a saw a bird here near Dispatches HQ that I didn't recognize - and that's always a chance to learn something new!  Meet the Lark Bunting, a species of New World Sparrow, on this Dirt Dispatch!
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Episode 128: Sea Slugs

In this episode I want to tell you about couple groups of marine gastropods - sea slugs - which have some amazing abilities that just might blow your mind!  Nudibranchs and Sacoglassans.  Tune in to learn more!
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Dirt Dispatch #55

Are racoons and coyotes becoming domesticated?  Are rattlesnakes losing their rattles?  And a couple of questions involving native wildlife.  Tune in to hear my thoughts!
 
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Episode 127: Back to Puerto Rico: Parakeets, Crabs and Termites

We're going back Puerto Rico to take a look at the Monk parakeet, the Sally lightfoot crab and then down a fascinating rabbit hole to learn about the conehead termite.  Trust me, you don't want to miss it!
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Dirt Dispatch #54

During our recent visit to Puerto Rico there was an animal that we didn't see, but we did hear - Coquis.  Coqui is the common name for at least 17 species of small frog that are native to Puerto Rico - and they're an unofficial national symbol for the island.  Learn more about these small but mighty loud little frogs on this episode of Dirt Dispatches!
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Episode 126: Changos and Troupials

I recently had the chance to visit Puerto Rico, where I saw some "new to me" birds including my new favorite, the Greater Antillean grackle along with a bird that is a literal pirate of the Caribbean, the Venezuelan troupial.  Learn about these two amazing birds on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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Episode 125: Beaver Revisted

I talked about Beaver a long time ago - back in Episode 11 - but I've learned a few things about them since then, so let's re-visit the busy, busy beaver!  Tune in!
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