This is a 10 minute, 10 episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife.
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Kiersten Gibizov Podcasts
Backyard bird feeding is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding hobbies on earth. Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they talk all about bird feeding in the desert Southwest area of the United States. They talk birds, seed, feeders, and dealing with those pesky unwanted visitors!
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Summary: How do ants organize all those colony residents? Join Kiersten to find out the amazing answer to this question. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano…
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Summary: How do ants create new colonies? Join Kiersten to find out the amazing way new ant colonies are born! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson “Ant Biology” Ants Canada, https://www.antscanada.com Music written and p…
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Summary: Ants are some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth. Join Kiersten as she begins a new series about these fascinating insects. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson “Adventures Among Ants,” by Mark W. Moffett…
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Summary: What does conservation look like for the Aba aba? Join Kiersten to find out! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode…
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Summary: Do Aba abas make good pets? The short answer is no, but join Kiersten as she discusses why this animal should not be on your next pet list. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Seriously Fish: https://www.seriouslyfish.com Music written and performed by Kathe…
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Summary: Have Aba aba impacted human culture in the areas they are found? Join Kiersten to find out! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Some Ecological Factors of the Tropical Floodplain Influencing the Breeding and Conservation of Gymnarchus niloticus (Cuvier 1829…
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Summary: How does the Aba aba find its food? Join Kiersten to find out! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “The Mechanism of Object Location in Gymnarchus niloticus and Similar Fish,” by H. W. Lissman and K. E. Machin. Journal of Experimental Biology (1958) 35 (2): …
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Summary: What does the Aba aba eat? Join Kiersten and a guest co-host to find out! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Morphology of Aba Knife Fish (Gymnarchus niloticus) (Cuvier, 1829)”, by S.O. Ayoola and C. E. Abotti. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences 2 (…
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Summary: To get a thorough understanding of the Aba aba join Kiersten for a look at this amazing fish’s anatomy. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Gross Anatomy and Histological Features of Gymnarchus niloticus (Cover, 1829) from the River Niger at Agenebode in Ed…
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Summary: Join Kiersten as she discusses the classification of the Aba aba a bit more closely to find out what it can tell us about this amazing fish. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Introduction to the Actinopterygii” https://ucmp.berkeley.edu Bony Tongue, EBSCO…
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Summary: How do Aba aba make more Aba aba? Join Kiersten to find out about the reproductive behavior of Gymnarchus niloticus. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Abundance, Distribution, Morphometric, Feeding Evaluation and the Reproductive Strategies of Gymnarchus …
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Summary: Where are Aba aba found? Join Kiersten as she tells where you can find these amazing fish. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Gymnarchus niloticus” Global Biodiversity Information Facility, https://www.gbif.org “Gymnarchus niloticus, Aba aba” Seriously Fis…
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Summary: What’s an Aba aba? It’s our next unknown creature! Join Kiersten as she introduces us to the Aba aba fish. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Gymnarchus niloticus” Global Biodiversity Information Facility, https://www.gbif.org “Gymnarchus niloticus, Aba ab…
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Summary: Are Screamers in need of conservation? Join Kiersten to find out! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Screamers: https://animaldiversity.org Data Zone by Bird Life: https://datazone.birdlife.org IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org American Bird Conser…
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Summary: Join Kiersten as she talks about the eyes and beaks of the Screamer. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Ornithology 3rd Edition by Frank B. Gill “The evolutionary relationship among beak shape, mechanical advantage, and feeding ecology in modern birds,” by …
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Summary: Do Screamers actually scream? Find out in this episode of Ten Things I Like About Screamers. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Observations on the Horned Screamer,” by Frank B. Gill, F.J. Stokes, and C.C. Stokes. Wilson Bulletin, Vol. 86 (1974), Iss. 1, A…
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Summary: You mean Screamers have even more physical oddities? Yep! Join Kiersten to find out about more anatomical anomalies of Screamers. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Ornithology 3rd Edition by Frank B. Gill “A peculiar association: the skin and the subcutane…
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Summary: Can Screamers get any stranger? You bet! Join Kiersten as she discusses some skeletal anomalies that Screamers possess. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Functional significance of the uncinate processes in birds”, by Pete G. Tickle, A. Roland Ennos, Laua…
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Summary: What is it with those spurs? Join Kiersten as she takes a closer look at Screamer spurs. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “On the Spurs On Birds’ Wings,” by R. L. Rand. The Wilson Bulletin, June 1954, Vol. 66, No. 2. Birds of the World: https://birdsofthe…
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Summary: Do Screamers hang out with other Screamers? That depend on the specs. Join Kiersten to find out a little about the social structure of each species of Screamer. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Aspects of the Biology of the Horned Screamer in Southwester…
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Summary: How do Screamers make more Screamers? Join Kiersten to find out about Screamer reproduction. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Screamers: https://animaldiversity.org Ornithology 3rd Edition by Frank B. Gill The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bi…
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Summary: There are three species of Screamers. Join Kiersten to meet each one of them in more detail. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Screamers: https://animaldiversity.org Encyclopedia of Life: https://eol.org Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transc…
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Summary: What’s all that racket? Could it be a Screamer? Join Kiersten to find out. Show Notes: Screamers: https://animaldiversity.org Music written and performed by Katherine Camp For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I…
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Summary: Bat conservation is the subject of the final episode of the series on bats. Join Kiersten as she talks about what is going on to help bats. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Books: “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. Wilson “America’s …
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Summary: Join Kiersten as she lays out some of the coolest facts about bats! For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work?united-states/arizona/stories-in-arizona/top-10-bat-facts/ https://www.doi.gov/blog/13-facts-about-bat…
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Summary: How do bats help people? So many ways! Join Kiersten as she tells us why we should be thanking bats. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Merlin Tuttle Bat Conservation: https://www.merlintuttle.org “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. Wil…
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For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten T…
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Summary: Bats what to fly into your hair and suck your blood! False! In this episode Kiersten talks about some of the most common myths about bats and uncovers the truth. For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Pi…
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Summary: To migrate or not to migrate? How do bats deal with cooling temperatures? Join Kiersten as she travels through bat migration. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “America’s Neighborhood Bats,” by Merlin Tuttle “The Bats of Europe and north America,” by Wilfr…
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Summary: How do bats make more baby bats? Let us count the ways! Join Kiersten as she discusses the various reproductive techniques bats use to make more bats. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. Wilson Music w…
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Summary: Now that we've talked about Megachiroptera, let's talk about Microchiroptera! Join Kiersten as she talks about the smallest bats. For my hearing impaired followers, a transcript follows the show notes on Podbean. Show Notes: “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. Wilson Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transc…
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Summary: Join Kiersten as she talk about the largest bats in the world, the Megachiroptera. Don’t worry it’s not scary at all! For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: https://www.ecologyasia.com https://batcon.org “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. …
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Summary: To this day, bats have been one of the most misunderstood animals. Join Kiersten as she reveals what bats are and begins a new series about these amazing creatures. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. …
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Episode 94: Nepenthes: Conservation Summary: How are Nepenthes doing in the wild? Can we help them if the need help? Join Kiersten as she answers these questions and more about Nepenthes conservation. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Nepenthes Conservation: Prese…
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Summary: Do plants eat meat? Yes they do! Join Kiersten as she discusses the diet of Nepenthes which includes more than just meat. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Caught in a Trap,” The Biologist 62(2) p12-14. “Nepenthes lowii: the carnivorous plant that evolved…
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Summary: How do Nepenthes become big strong plants? Join Kiersten as she walks through the stages of Nepenthes life cycle. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Nepenthes. Wikipedia (This page is well referenced). ”Pitcher Plant: Tropical Pitcher Plants-Nepenthes sp.” …
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Summary: How many species of Nepenthes are there and where are they found? Join Kiersten as she takes you on a trip to discover the Nepenthes species. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Nepenthes. Wikipedia (This page is well referenced). “Caught in a Trap,” The Bio…
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Summary: Our next unbelievable unknown plant eats something quite unusual. Join Kiersten as she unravels the amazing life of Nepenthes. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Nepenthes, Britannica Online: https://www.britannica.com Music written and performed by Katheri…
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Summary: Is the stinkiest flower in the world in danger of disappearing forever? Join Kiersten as she discusses the conservation status of Rafflesia. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Most of the world’s largest flowers (genus Rafflesia) are now on the brink of ex…
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Summary: Boy that sticks! Rafflesia are beautiful but stinky flowers. Join Kiersten as she explains why they smell so foul. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Colossal Blossom: Pursuing the peculiar genetics of a parasitic plant,” by Jonathan Shaw. Harvard Magazine…
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Summary: Does a unique flower like rafflesia how a unique life cycle? Join Kiersten to find out! For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Most of the world’s largest flowers (genus Rafflesia) are now on the brink of extinction,” by Pastor Malabrigo Jr, Adriane B. Tobias,…
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Summary: Where are rafflesia found? Join Kiersten as she visits Southeast Asia (not literally) to find out. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean “Most of the world’s largest flowers (genus Rafflesia) are now on the brink of extinction,” by Pastor Malabrigo Jr, Adriane B. Tobias, …
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Summary: Rafflesia is a flower but not just any ole flower. Join Kiersten as she discusses this highly unusual plant. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Most of the world’s largest flowers (genus Rafflesia) are now on the brink of extinction,” by Pastor Malabrigo J…
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Summary: Are tanuki in danger of extinction? Join Kiersten to find out all about the conservation status of the tanuki. For my hearing impaired listeners a full transcript is available in the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Nyctereutes procyonoides, Raccoon Dog. Animal Diversity Web. https://animaldiversity.org “A path to human-raccoon dog harmon…
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Summary: Raccoon Dogs have a complicated relationship with humans. Join Kiersten as she talks about how humans use raccoon dogs. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Nyctereutes procyonoides, Raccoon Dog. Animal Diversity Web. https://animaldiversity.org The Origins o…
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Summary: We’re not yet done with the mythology of tanuki. Join Kiersten for another episode about the supernatural aspects of the raccoon dog. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: https://mythick.com/tanuki https://wildinjapan.wordpress.com https://livejapan.com https…
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Summary: Tanuki are also animals that are wrapped in mythology. Join Kiersten as she talks about the complicated mythology involving raccoon dogs. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: https://mythick.com/tanuki https://wildinjapan.wordpress.com https://livejapan.com h…
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Summary: How do tanuki hunt for food? Join Kiersten as she shares some surprising behaviors that Tanuki use to catch prey. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Nyctereutes procyonoides, Raccoon Dog. Animal Diversity Web. https://animaldiversity.org “Raccoon Dog (Nycte…
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Summary: Let’s talk babies! The reproductive cycle of the Tanuki is simple but interesting! Join Kiersten as she walks you through the seasonal changes that brings Tanuki pups. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids, edited by David W. Macdon…
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Summary: How social are tanuki? Do they hang out in packs like wolves or solitary like a fox? Join Kiersten as she dives into the social structure of the raccoon dog. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: Biology and Conservation of Wild Canids, edited by David W. Macd…
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