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River discusses the intricacies of raccoon society and how to handle any encounters with them.

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It's that time of year again. Many people will be coming across bunny nests soon and want to know if they need help. Follow the tips in the episode to know how to best handle such a situation.

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River introduces the newest fish to be discovered by scientist in Japan. We also take a slightly deeper look into the earth's oceans.

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In this episode, we explore the fascinating evolutionary history of the roadrunner, an iconic bird of the American Southwest. We delve into its physical and behavioral characteristics, unique adaptations, and the threats that it faces today. Join us as we journey through time to uncover the secrets of the roadrunner's success, and discover why this speedy and resilient bird has captured the imaginations of people for generations.

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River falls down another rabbit hole with the mineral magnetite and how it is used by birds, fish and mammals along with the earth's magnetic field to know where they are and where other animals are in relation to the earth's surface. 

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River takes a quick look at some of the unique evolutionary advantages of the clownfish. Mainly, its ability to switch gender later in life.

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River got tired of lame saint Patrick's day stories so they wrote their own with the help of WILDbot.

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River decides to build an assistant to help with things around the podcast and together they discuss the effects of radiation on wildlife and all the weird things about octopuses (learn why it's not octopi too)

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River and Jase take a trip out to Indiana Skunk rescue and swap stories and information with Julie French

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Is one beetle responsible for wiping out billions of trees? River discusses the Emerald ash borer, what it is, and why it's so destructive.

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We put the finishing touches on the weird case of the dallas zoo and talk about cats ability to predict movement through sound.

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River goes over what we know about the enclosure tampering and animal theft at the Dallas zoo and a possible motive.

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River discusses the finer points of the misunderstood cockroach.

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River goes over some of the things that make rabbits an exotic pet breed, along with basic care tips and fun bunny facts

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River tells the story of how Winnie, the inspiration for a certain Pooh bear, went from being an orphan at a train station to a Canadian military base, the London zoo, and finally on the bookshelves of millions.

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With over 60 species of eagles, this bird of prey is one of the most diverse there is. Learn what power they all share in this episode!

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River spends a little time monkeying around to celebrate National Monkey Day!

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River dives into what is known about Kate Ward, aka Camberley Kate, the lady that devoted her life to giving dogs a place to call home. She "just loved dogs more than people"

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River takes a break from Giving Tuesday to talk about some of the most famous mutts, in celebration of national mutt day. Now go out and find a local nonprofit in your area that does work you are passionate about and see how you can help them make the world a better place! The world always needs more good.

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River goes over the steps to ensure you and your backyard chickens are winter weather ready!

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River shares the incredible story of how a packhorse earned the title of US Marine during the Korean War. 

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River & Jase talk about the mysterious process of metamorphosis in woolly bear caterpillars and other animals. Also the topic of pet taxidermy. 

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Did you know some animals come out of hibernation to sleep? River breaks down what is known about animals that hibernate and shares some choice facts about animals that take this to the extreme. 

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River goes over the clever strategies deployed by termites and how they use their numbers to their advantage in many situations.

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Jase and River discuss the origins of werewolves and some of the traits similar to their wolf counterparts.

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River digs into how black cats came to be known with Halloween, why a 13th century pope’s outcry against cats may have fueled the black death, and a modern take on the short story “The Black Cat”

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Jace explains to River about the adorable bush dog. Then the pair try to break down the idea of Columbus mistaking manatees and “mermaids”.

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This week, River tells the tale of one of their favorite historic wildlife events. Travel back in time and hear the accounts of Indiana residents that witnessed the destruction of hundreds of thousands of squirrels. 

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We are joined this week by Paul Dijak-Robinson, co-owner of My Pet Carnivore, to discuss raw feeding and species specific diets for pets and wildlife.

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River uses their background on human and animal nutrition to help out some people with questions on pet feeding and nutrition. 

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This week we discuss marine mammals such as walruses, seals, and polar bears with former senior trainer at the ind zoo, Alisa Keys.

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We talk to Katja Craft about a cougar sighting in Carmel, IN and other stories of wildlife rehab.

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In this episode, we are joined with Destiny Taylor from Destination Regen to discuss the benefits and logistics of using human stem cells to treat conditions in different animals. 

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In this episode we discuss what it’s like running a wildlife sanctuary and some of our favorite facts and stories involving red foxes. 

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River gives the low down on the semi-web footed bunny that resides in and around the waterways of the southeastern united states, as well as parts of Indiana.

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This weekly edutainment podcast is hosted by the owners of Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education Inc. Each week we will discuss the most interesting topics going on in the world of exotic pets and wildlife, as well as a look behind the scenes of running a wildlife sanctuary. 

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River discusses the unique abilities of the stealthy American mink. A creature capable of hunting on land, in water, and sometimes in air, and is probably a lot closer to you than you think.

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River digs into some traits and unique attributes of Indiana's native ground dwelling bird.

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River discusses the endangered midwestern bat species with a very unique echolocation ability and how you can help it survive in this changing world.

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River discusses what polar bears are, where they came from, and what the future may look like for these arctic apex predators.

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River explains what it's been like living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, what it is, and offers help to those that are not yet diagnosed.

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