Dr. Terry Maple, Director of Wildlife Wellness at the Jacksonville Zoo, recounts the tale of Chantek the mischievous, self-aware orangutan who wasn't above visiting McDonald's from time to time.

Missing Sharks

Mar 2nd, 2020 3m 30s

Most people try to stay as far away from great white sharks as possible, but a group of researchers is desperately trying to find these apex predators in the open water.

Little Fire-faced Loris

Feb 24th, 2020 3m 30s

Professor Anna Nekaris, director of the Little Fireface Project, chats about these adorable monkeys and their super-cool snake-like qualities.

Dogs and Cats Living Together: Mass Hysteria or Massively Helpful?

Feb 17th, 2020 3m 30s

Can dogs and cats really live together? Some cheetahs in Africa wouldn't survive without their canine companions.

Humans and the Sixth Extinction.

Feb 10th, 2020 3m 29s

People are changing the world every day; it's time for us to decide if the change will ultimately be positive or negative. Rich Block, Santa Barbara Zoo's CEO, talks about the impending "sixth extinction."

Plastic Straws Really Suck

Feb 3rd, 2020 3m 30s

Do we REALLY need to give up single-use plastics? Greg Gorga, CEO of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, says "Yes."

Turtles Meet Tech

Jan 27th, 2020 3m 30s

Turns out a turtle’s growing pains can be solved by using a machine that’s usually found in the office, not the ocean.

Bonus

Wintering Whales

Jan 20th, 2020 3m 31s

QUICK BITES: Wintering whales have regular migration patterns. When food sources decline, where do they go?

Bonus

Conservation Beyond Cuteness

Dec 2nd, 2019 3m 31s

QUICK BITES: “Charismatic" species like the island fox can be a big help to the conservation moment. But let’s not forget the other, less “camera-ready” animals that need protecting on the Channel Islands.

Bonus

Tide Pool Health

Nov 11th, 2019 3m 31s

QUICK BITES: Tiny critters like crabs and sea anemones flourish in tide pools. But did you know tide pools serve as little nurseries for a host of other species that can grow really big?

Bonus

Furry Seed Spreader

Nov 4th, 2019 3m 31s

QUICK BITES: I say “pollinator,” you say “butterfly.” But what about bison? These big, furry seed spreaders are the pollinators of the Great Plains.

Bonus

Lay Down Your Arms

Oct 28th, 2019 3m 30s

QUICK BITES: What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on? Was it so bad you severed your arm, gave it to the other person, and jetted away? Learn how the Giant Pacific Octopus deals with bad dates in this episode.

Hike for Change

Oct 21st, 2019 3m 29s

Did you know one of the best ways to protect the earth against mass extinction may be as simple as going on a hike? Find out more about our looming conservation crisis.

Elephants and Bees

Oct 14th, 2019 3m 36s

Forget mice...do you know what really scares elephants? Find out what hard-working insect researchers are using to save Asian and African elephants.

Bonus

Bird of the Year?

Jan 14th, 2019 3m 30s

QUICK BITES: Can the critically endangered kaki, or black stilt, win New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest? If a Tinder profile can’t help set the votes on fire, we’re not sure what will.

Bonus

Tiger vs. Elephant

Jan 7th, 2019 3m 29s

QUICK BITES: Tiger cubs on their first hunting expedition took down 20 cows in one go. The villagers called for help and Wildlife Trust of India answered, which led to a mama tiger vs. elephant showdown.

Bonus

Encore Episode: How to Milk a Giant Anteater

Dec 31st, 2018 3m 30s

QUICK BITES: Dr. Julie Barnes bravely takes on the task of avoiding the six-inch, razor-sharp claws of a mama anteater at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Milking a cow is pretty tame compared to this.

Bonus

Encore Episode: Andre Bauma Speaks Gorilla

Dec 24th, 2018 3m 30s

QUICK BITES/LIVE SHOW! Is there really a man who can speak the language of gorillas? Ranger Andre Bauma knows.

Bonus

Baby Beluga

Dec 17th, 2018 3m 31s

Carrie Goertz, Director of Animal Health at Alaska SeaLife Center, describes the rescue and care of a male baby beluga whale. He’s not a fan of helicopter rides OR late feedings...what a baby!

Bonus

Bird Brains

Dec 10th, 2018 3m 30s

QUICK BITES: These "horribly intelligent" birds play monkey-see, monkey-do when training the younger generation. Lucy Kemp explains the ground hornbill method of mentoring young birds for reintroduction into the wild.

Bonus

Rain Birds

Dec 3rd, 2018 3m 29s

QUICK BITES: Don’t let those long eyelashes fool you into thinking these birds are shy…ground hornbills have no qualms about killing snakes and can predict the weather, too. Lucy Kemp, Project Manager of the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, will

P22: Hollywood Cougar

Nov 26th, 2018 17m 56s

Encore Broadcast: We are thankful that the Griffith Park Cougar, P22, survived the recent wildfires in Southern California. We teamed up Beth Pratt-Bergstrom of the National Wildlife Federation with improvisational comedians Kelley Holden-Bash

Bonus

Cheetah Re-Wilding

Nov 19th, 2018 3m 30s

Laurie Marker explains how re-wilding orphaned cheetahs means taking a “pissy, spitty” animal from “I hate you” to “goodbye.”

Bonus

Cheetah Mama

Nov 12th, 2018 3m 29s

QUICK BITES: When a mama cheetah needs to feed her hungry cubs, her to-do list is very specific: climb a tree to spot prey, dash off at speeds up to 70 mph, take ‘em down with a knife-like claw. Dinner is served.

Bonus

Grizzly Tizzy

Nov 5th, 2018 3m 31s

QUICK BITES: They want your attention 100% of the time, smash things, and yell at their siblings. Meet 9-month-old grizzly cub orphans Hawthorne and Huckleberry.