Best Parrot Training Podcasts (2025)

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Snoop and Sniffy International: To the Land of Ice 17:56

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Snoop and Sniffy must bundle up as the travel to a land of snow and frigid cold: Iceland. There, they must help a forgetful sheepdog find his lost herd, a journey that will take them over glaciers, into hot springs, and atop an erupting volcano!By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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S12E09: The Quest for the Golden Leash, Part One 17:25

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By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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The Life of an Avian Veterinarian with Dr. April Romagnano 1:16:41

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We’re thrilled to share this special episode, recorded during our recent visit to the Parrot Stars breeding facility. We had the privilege of sitting down with the renowned Floridian Avian and Exotic Veterinarian, Dr. April Romagnano. While we’re lucky to work with Dr. April on a regular basis, this conversation gave us the chance to hear her perso…

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Eurostar, Trains & Trump 31:05

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By contacthkm

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Snoop and Sniffy Special: The Case of the Nano-Mal Wheel 16:44

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Snoop and Sniffy are on the case after discovering what appears to be a hamster wheel under construction. Little do they know, but this is actually a Nano-Wheel, a super nano-inspired electric wheel of music, colors, and fun, built by Pflugerville’s latest visitors: the Nano-Mals! What follows is a case unlike any other!…

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Paracetamol, Swans & Gaelic 39:54

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The madness of the world continues and your hosts are once again keen to talk about it. The medical expertise and knowledge of POTUS is considered, as well as just how will any new ID scheme work ?!By contacthkm

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How to Set Up a Parrot Cage - The Right Way 1:09:27

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Big topic this week, and it’s one every bird owner (or future bird owner) needs to hear. A cage isn’t just a place to keep your bird, it’s essential for their safety, comfort, and overall well-being in captivity. In this episode, we’re breaking down what a proper cage setup really means, how to use it effectively in your home, and why it's far more…

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Tax, Guns & List 32:30

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Your hosts once again cover and dissect the news form the past few days. With a Government that appears more unstable than a three legged chair and has the credibility of an email from a Nigerian prince, they wonder where it will all end. Added to this, they look forward to the meeting of two special people who have a special relationship..........…

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S12E08: O Mailman, O Mailman 19:44

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Whenever the Shlubs receive their mail, it is torn up and destroyed. Who is to blame for this calamitous catastrophe? Is it the local mailman, who holds a grudge against all dogs, or could someone else be to blame? Snoop and Sniffy are on the case!By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Snoop and Sniffy International: The Howls of Honolulu 20:42

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Aloha Friends! Snoop and Sniffy head over to Honolulu, Hawaii where they must help a Green Sea Turtle figure out what is causing the loud, terrifying howls that keep echoing all across the island of Oahu.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 300: Follow Your Bliss (with everyone, including your Mom) 51:44

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In this super secret, extra special bonus episode (actually episode 281, but Chris needed a good round number to end on), Ari rallied as many of Chris’s colleagues, friends, and family as she could, with help from his wife Bethany, to share messages of congrats on his new role as Executive Director of the Virginia Zoo, and a little about how he’s i…

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Episode 280: Thank You All For Everything (featuring EVERYONE!) 51:19

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This is it, the last official episode of the NEI TEC Talk Podcast (at least for now)! With Chris headed off to his new position as Executive Director of the Virginia Zoo, he and Ari decided it was time to sunset the NEI TEC Talk Podcast. After nearly 300 episodes, countless incredible guests, and so many conversations about training, enrichment, an…

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Parrots, Police & Putin 48:17

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With President Trump looking to end his 7th war (which he has mentioned once or twice wouldn't have started if he had been President), through to encouragement for the public to do more to prevent shoplifting, Vic and Jack give their untainted view on the madness of it all.By contacthkm

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Snoop and Sniffy International: Cape Town Tails 18:30

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When the legendary Cape Star Diamond goes missing from the Cape Town Diamond Museum, it’s up to Snoop and Sniffy to sniff out the trail from Greenmarket Square all the way to the top of Table Mountain.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 279: Big Changes in TEC Land (with Dr Grey Stafford, Zoo Logic) 31:06

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Some announcements are so big that you have to bring in another podcast to help make them. Chris and Ari join Dr Grey Stafford on his incredible show, Zoo Logic, to talk about some big personal changes and what they will mean for our show. We want to thank each and every listener who's been with us since we started this thing in 2020, and hope you …

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Journey to the “Island of Hope” - Parrots in the Wild 53:12

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In this unique edition of the Parrot Stars Podcast, Alexis takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua, where she and her mom Joyce, joined the One Earth Conservation Pilgrimage. Imagine witnessing wild parrots in their natural paradise, an absolute dream for any bird lover! Here’s the exciting part: you can be part of th…

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Episode 278: Kids These Days Say The Darndest Things (with Michael Van Horne, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 40:37

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Ari sits down with NEI's own Michael Van Horne this week to chat about what it's like being a young person in the field. Michael talks about his time at college and his philosophy to help him focus on his own growth while supporting his teammates. He also helps Ari with some Gen Alpha slang and they wrap it all up with the latest NEI team building …

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S12E07: License to Paws 19:41

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Rumor has it that an agent has gone rogue in the Dog Detective Agency. Freckles implores Snoop and Sniffy to find the betrayer and bring them to justice.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 277: All Animals Can Speak, We Just Need to Learn to Listen (with Sarah Bonser-Blake, Wild Welfare) 50:47

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Ari and Chris are joined by their first guest who's had David Attenborough attend their graduation (at least as far as we know): Sarah Bonser-Blake, Animal Welfare Field Manager with Wild Welfare! Sarah shares the journey she's taken from getting paid to point at whales to her current role making real change in people that makes change for animals,…

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S12E06: The Great Squeaky Toy Caper 21:43

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All the squeaky dog toys in town have disappeared! Such a travesty! Snoop and Sniffy are on the case and will return the squeakiness to Bark Street if it’s the last thing they do! Even if it leads them to Bozeman, Montana!By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 276: The Art and Science of Outcome-Based Animal Welfare (with Jessica Sheftel, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance) 51:50

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Ari and Chris continue their journey of collecting more amazing people from around the professional animal care world to add to the "NEEU" (Natural Encounters Expanded Universe), and are pleased to be joined by Jessica Sheftel, Applied Wildlife Welfare Manager at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance! Jessica shares her path from collecting behavior data…

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S12E05: From Egypt with Love 20:11

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An ancient Sphinx arrives in Pflugerville, wowing residents up and down Bark Street. But as Snoop and Sniffy dig deeper, they begin to suspect there’s more to this enigmatic figure than meets the dog eye.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Epstein, Coldplay & Vegan 42:33

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From who is on 'the list' (or even asking is there a list?) to why its always good to check what's in your email attachments, Vic and Jack will give an honest (and somewhat different) view on the big news stories over the past few days.By contacthkm

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Episode 275: Fly-Aways, Swim-Offs, and Reboots (with Ryne Ferguson and Ayrton King, Animal Talk Podcast) 47:14

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Ari and Chris are absolutely chuffed to be joined by two amazing gentlemen from South Africa, Ryne Ferguson and Ayrton King, co-hosts of the rebooted Animal Talk Podcast! Ryne talks about his long history with NEI, how our podcast inspired him to start his own, and how the idea to reboot the show with a new aquarist cohost came about after a 5 year…

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S12E04: Dog Day After Spoon 18:25

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A robbery of the Pflugerville Pet Store leaves Bark Street shaken, but with Snoop and Sniffy on the case, the only one who should be worried is the thief!By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 274: Let's Hope They All Talk About This Over Dinner Tonight (with The Reptile Department of The St Augustine Alligator Farm) 1:01:58

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With Chris out of commission after being a pressure washing hero at work and mayyyyybe overdoing it a bit, Ari takes the helm and is joined by Dan Carvalho, Lydia Dresel, Jordan Garella, Steven Sibley, and Luis Cortes from the Reptile Department of the St Augustine Alligator Farm! The team talks about their amazing dynamics and inside jokes, and th…

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Trump, Trump & Trump 32:14

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Another irreverent news dissection in a week dominated by POTUS (President Of Tremendous Unqualified Self‑Praise) and the blossoming bromance between Keir Starmer and a man whose country's biggest export is inflatable dinghies.By contacthkm

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Episode 273: I Guess I'm Gonna Do Fish Stuff (with Melissa Paynter, Georgia Aquarium) 38:52

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You KNOW we love talking about training animals that people don't always think of when they think about animal training, so we are thrilled to welcome Melissa Paynter to the show! Mel shares the path that took her from the Moorpark Program to her current role as Assistant Curator of Ocean Journey at Georgia Aquarium, why fish training right now is …

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S12E03: When the President’s Dog Came to Town... 19:12

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A mysterious new dog shows up on Bark Street, seeking refuge, but when Snoop and Sniffy uncover her true identity, they realize the danger is much greater than they imagined.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Glastonbury, Oasis & Rachel 36:04

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With the BBC broadcasting things they shouldn't and the price of tickets to see a band with with questionable talent, its enough to make you cry.By contacthkm

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Episode 272: If You Want Them To Care, They First Have To Know You Care (with Dan Blair) 43:57

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Chris and Ari are thrilled to be joined on the show by NEI Alumnus Dan Blair! Dan catches us up on his current zoo role as Curator of Birds, and shares his thoughts on the two kinds of respect, what's surprised him most about transitioning from the role of animal trainer to curator, the unique challenge of being brought in as a new cog in an existi…

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Snoop and Sniffy International: Seoul Mates 19:27

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Two of Seoul’s most beloved K-Pop Dog Stars, Coco and Minji, have disappeared! It’s up to Snoop and Sniffy to travel to Seoul, South Korea and find the musical icons before all the K-Pop Dog Stans form a mob.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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My Parrot is a “Picky Eater” 1:13:06

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Something we hear almost every day at Parrot Stars, even from the best intentioned customers, is “My parrot hates this…”, “My parrot won’t touch their vegetables…”, etc. You’ve probably said something along these lines yourself when trying to get your bird to eat their pellets. Well, go no further, because in this episode of the Parrot Stars Podcas…

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Episode 271: Happy Jamón Day! (with the Bird and Mammal Team, St. Augustine Alligator Farm) 53:40

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Are SEVEN people too many to have on a podcast?? Not when it's the Bird and Mammal Team from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm! Chris and Ari are joined by Hannah Caster, Jessie Stull, Jordan Hoover, Ramon Castillo, and Shelby McBride to talk about what makes up a cohesive team, the unsung role of the swing keeper, and figuring out the best ways to …

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Lollipop, F-bomb & Scooters 36:24

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Snoop and Sniffy International: Danger Down Under 18:04

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Snoop and Sniffy travel all the way down under to Sydney, Australia to help a kangaroo named Karl recover a stolen Aboriginal boomerang from a thief known only as The Taz.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Bonus Episode! Parrot Stars Summer Festival 2025! 59:08

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We cannot wait for the highly anticipated Parrot Stars Summer Festival coming July 18-20 2025, just next month! This bonus episode of the Parrot Stars Podcast gives you the full rundown of the exciting weekend and what to look forward to, including the biggest sales of the year, raffle prizes, the Parrot Wizard, animal organizations, DIY classes, a…

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Episode 270: The Portal, The Tube, and The Assisted Lift (with Anaka Nazareth, National Aquarium) 45:22

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Chris and Ari are joined by fellow training enthusiast Anaka Nazareth, Behavioral Husbandry Coordinator at the National Aquarium! Anaka shares the path that took her from America to Austria (a few times) before settling back on the East Coast and eventually into her current role in Baltimore, where she oversees the training of a lot of our favorite…

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Squawk Talk: Your Parrot Questions, Answered! 59:45

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In this special episode, we’re answering listener questions live. From parrot behavior and training tips to diet, health, enrichment, and what it’s really like behind the scenes at Parrot Stars, no topic is off limits. Whether you're a first-time bird owner, a seasoned parrot veteran, or just curious about what it takes to care for exotic birds, th…

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Turds, Sausage Rolls & Polite Policing 33:22

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The big issues from the news - with appropriate cynicism and disbelief.By contacthkm

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Episode 269: The "Ponies, Sparkles, and Rainbows" Side of HR (with Dr Taylor Gilley, Houston Zoo) 41:05

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Chris is joined by NEI's new (but also not really new) Director of Staff Development, Training, and Shows - Ari Bailey - to welcomes Dr Taylor Gilley back to the show! Taylor shares the path that took her from the education world to her current role as Director of Staff Learning and Development at Houston Zoo, and guides us through a great conversa…

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S12E02: Paws Out 20:47

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Brunch is usually a festive, celebratory time, but at Bean’s inaugural Brunch Bonanza, chaos breaks out after someone eats Bean’s specially made French Vanilla BEAN French Toast. Accusations — and crumbs — fly, but who is to blame? Leave it to Snoop and Sniffy to sniff out the culprit!By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 268: A Podcast About A Podcast (Radical Candor's "Leading Through Chaos With Stephanie Chung") 38:37

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In another in our series of podcasts about other podcasts, Ari and Chris share their thoughts on a recent episode of the Radical Candor podcast with Kim Scott, featuring their guest Stephanie Chung. Chris recently started reading her book "Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You," which gets a great overview in the podcast, and giv…

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S12E01: The Bark Knight 20:46

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A canine vigilante is patrolling Bark Street at night, keeping it safe from miscreants and baddies, but that’s Snoop and Sniffy’s job! Can our two detectives figure out who this masked creature is and stop him so that they have more cases to solve? Find out in our Season 12 premiere!By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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The Birds and The Bees: Where Do (Parrot Stars) Babies Come From? 1:25:02

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In this episode, we’ll dive into the world of parrot breeding and discuss what sets responsible breeders apart. Learn how we prioritize the physical and emotional well-being of every Parrot Stars baby through ethical breeding practices, expert care, and a strong focus on education. Join us for an inside look at how good breeding isn't just about pr…

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Britain, bottles & cheese 33:30

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We look back at the weeks news and also give a view or two about the current state of society......By contacthkm

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Episode 267: Observe, Interpret, Improve (with Joey Golden, Maryland Zoo) 50:44

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Ari and Chris are back together and excited to be joined by Joey Golden, Curator of Animal Behavior Programs at Maryland Zoo! Chris and Joey both attended the recent ABMA and ISZAW conferences, and we wanted to bring him on to chat about the great presentations he gave about his zoo's progress towards "24/7 welfare" for all their animals. We chat a…

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Snoop and Sniffy International: The Casablanca Confidential 21:02

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A caper most sinister unravels on the streets of Casablanca, Morocco and it’s up to Snoop and Sniffy to sort out the truth from lies while navigating a world of intrigue and espionage.By GoKidGo: Great Stories for Kids

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Episode 266: Pursue Your Calling! (with Scott Trauger, Supervisor Emeritus, Natural Encounters, Inc.) 32:04

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While Chris is away at the International Symposium for Zoo Animal Welfare in Chicago, Ari is hosting solo—but she’s not alone! She’s joined by former (but also still current) NEI teammate Scott Trauger, who shares what life has been like since he made the big leap to follow his passion outside the animal field. From spreadsheets to showtunes, hear …

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S11E10: The Cat from Atlantis, Part Two 20:05

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On their journey down to the Lost City of Atlantis, Snoop and Sniffy must figure out how to reveal the truth behind Neptuna’s devious ways before it’s too late. Just like Snoop and Sniffy sharpen their detective skills, YOU can level up your learning with ABCmouse, the award-winning online learning program for kids ages 2–8. With over 10,000 fun, i…