Dispatches from the Forest

Episode 44: Oh Dear! Elk and Moose

Meet the largest species of deer in North America:  The Elk and the Moose - although in other parts of the world, Moose are called Elk, and Elk are called deer - it's all very confusing - but you can find out how all this confusion came about by listening to this episode!
 
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Episode 43: Head Banger’s Ball

You ever feel like you're just bashing your head against a wall?  Well, if you were a woodpecker, you'd do that all the time!  But since you're not a woodpecker, doing that will hurt - a lot!  Learn about how these head banging birds avoid long term memory loss in this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest podcast.
 
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Episode 42: Give ME a Home Too!

Prairie dogs are a keystone species of the Great Plains, and as it turns out, they are AMAZING!  You may have FaceBook drama, but Prairie Dog social networking is almost as bad - and they have one of the most complicated vocal repertoires of any animal.  Take a look UNDER the prairie and learn more on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
 
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Episode 41: Home, Home on the Range

"Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam and the deer and the antelope play..."  But there were not actually buffalo or antelope roaming or playing.  You can learn more about bison and pronghorn - the ones that were roaming and playing with the deer on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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The recording of "Home on the Range" at the end of the episode is in the public domain.  It is sung by James Richardson and was recorded at the Raiford Penitentiary in Florida on March 6, 1939.

Episode 40: A Waddle of What??

What's black and white and red all over?  A penguin with a sunburn!  Learn more about these flightless fowl of the south on this week's episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
 
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Episode 39: Sea Turtles on the Seashore

Sea turtles are amazing creatures!  The largest species, the Leatherback Sea Turtle can grow to be over 1000 pounds.  Learn more about these ocean-dwelling reptiles on this episode!

Episode 38: The Bear Necessities

I know plenty of people that would hibernate through the winter if they could.  For the last episode of the year, we take a closer look at those iconic hibernators (or are they?) black bears, grizzly bears and polar bears.

Episode 37: Reindeer Games

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and all the rest, but do you know all the amazing features that make Reindeer the perfect animal to pull Santa's sleigh?  Learn all about these amazing and unique members of the deer family!