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Crow experts think big communal roosts provide warmth, protection from predators, shared knowledge about food sources, and a chance to find a mate....
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to a Kentucky Warbler, an “uber-skulky” species that’s hard to find but...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Have you wondered about the right time to remove your hummingbird feeders during fall? Consider leaving your feeders hanging for a week or two afte...
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- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
- Purchases: 1
As he trained to be an arborist, Thomas Poulsom started developing two new interests: birds and building with LEGO bricks. After first building a E...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Even if the name Spix's Macaw doesn’t ring a bell, you might recognize this bird. It’s Blu, from Rio, the animated film! Also known as the Little B...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
John Edmonstone was born on a timber plantation in British Guiana, and enslaved by Scotsman Charles Edmonstone. He learned taxidermy techniques by ...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Blackpoll Warblers make one of the longest migrations taken by a songbird in the world. Blackpoll Warblers that breed in Alaska fly southeast in th...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to an Olive-sided Flycatcher, a beloved bird that he pleads with to vis...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
It's the time of year that geese migrate south for the winter. Isn't it? So why are there so many geese still hanging around, setting up housekeepi...
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- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
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When a pair of Western Grebes decides it’s time to mate, they call loudly and approach one another. Each bird curves, then straightens, its long ne...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Photographer Xavi Bou creates incredible images of birds and their movements by combining his love of photography and technology with his love for ...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
"It’s a wistful moment when your backyard birds — like these Black-capped Chickadees — depart their nestboxes. By October, it’s time for one last d...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
A parrot’s eyes are located on the sides of its head. So, if it wants to look at something — say, a delicious piece of fruit — it has to cock its h...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
These Emperor Penguins feed on fish and squid in the icy ocean. Getting into the sea is easy, but getting out is another story. How does a penguin ...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to a Pileated Woodpecker, a large species of woodpecker that is sometim...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Autumn brings many species of wintering ducks and seabirds to our waters. Watch carefully. Some dabble along the surface, feeding along shallow edg...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Wildlife biologist Janet Ng works for the Canadian Wildlife Service. And for her waterbird surveys, one of the most important tools of her trade is...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Mexico's Bumblebee Hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world. Less than 3 inches in size and weighing less than a bottlecap, they’re ea...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
To find out if a crow can recognize an individual human face, Professor John Marzluff of the University of Washington wore a mask while trapping, b...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
A blip on weather radar might not be a cloud — it could be thousands of birds! Biologists use radar to keep track of migratory birds, insects, and ...
- Added: Sep 14, 2023
- Length: 01:45
Shakespeare on the Brain
- Added: Sep 07, 2023
- Length: 02:00
Connecting with our ancestors. Our guest Stephanie R. Burns starts by describing her all-inclusive view of ancestors which is far vaster than our b...
- Added: Sep 04, 2023
- Length: 53:37
KRCL's Lara Jones discusses the current emergency facing The Great Salt Lake with Brigham Young University Professor Greg Abbott.
- Added: Aug 22, 2023
- Length: 07:36
Did you know that incarcerated individuals who participate in Chef Jimmy Hill’s culinary training program have a 6% recidivism rate? Join Food Sleu...
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- Added: Aug 17, 2023
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
We are nearing the end of the 33-part RESCUE series. This week we turn our attention to the young people around the world that are approaching outd...
- Added: Aug 17, 2023
- Length: 05:14
