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Ecologists go from their own backyards to the edges of the Earth in pursuit of knowledge. Dealing with discomfort, sometimes dangerous animals, and unpredictable situations, they are rewarded with adventure and fascinating insights into workings of the planet's life. In this podcast we share, for the first time, the experiences of the faculty and students of the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.
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Kim Annis helps to manage conflict between the bears and people of northwestern Montana, with some interesting encounters in the process. Here are some of her stories, and her general philosophy on working in the wildlife field.To learn more about the UF/IFAS WEC Department, click here: http://www.wec.ufl.edu/To learn more about living in a landsca…
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Winter, Swamps, and White Nose Syndrome: Katie Haase
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Dr. Katie Haas's work to understand how animals are effected by temperature has taken her across the United States, from the frigid north and the humid swamps and prairies of Florida.She also studies bats, and their response to white nose syndrome, a disease that is sweeping the country's caves.Thanks to Dr. Turtle for the music, which you can find…
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Elephants and Mayan Caves: Jessica Hightower
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Jessica Hightower studies birds in Borneo's rainforests, a place where your field site can be visited by very large uninvited guests.She's also worked in Belize--where her mapping data was filled with holes. Literal holes--and a Mayan cave.~Learn more about Jessica and the work being done in the Fletcher lab here: http://plaza.ufl.edu/robert.fletch…
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Don Hardeman Jr. is a carnivore biologist.He currently studies black bear behavior in Florida, but his work has taken him across the US and into contact with many animals, including surprisingly strong beavers.To learn about living with bears in Florida, click here: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/archive/hot_topics/environment/black_bears.shtmlTo learn m…
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Kirsten Hecht studies giant salamanders and science communication. Her work has led her to discoveries, and sometimes creepy situations.In this episode, we hear a little of both.Want to learn more about the WEC department? Click the link below:http://www.wec.ufl.eduWant to listen to more of Jason Shaw's music? Click this link:http://freemusicarchiv…
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Antarctic Adventures and the Everglades' Pythons: Adia Sovie
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Work at the bottom of the world and dead rabbits that keep on moving: PhD candidate Adia Sovie tells her stories.To learn more about Adia's research and the research of the McCleery Lab, click this link: http://www.themccleerylab.org/adia.htmlTo learn more about the UF/IFAS WEC Department, click this link: http://www.wec.ufl.eduTo listen to more mu…
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Lions, rodents, and quolls: Oh my! (Annie Loggins)
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Annie Loggins has worked with wildlife around the world.She spoke to us here about a grumpy marsupial, and a day in the African bush that took an unsettling turn.By UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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Dr. Matt Hallett has worked in the Rupununi, a region of Guyana, for eight years. He spoke with us about his experiences.Follow the Rupununi Wildlife Research Unit on social media here:https://www.facebook.com/rwru2015/To learn more about the UF/IFAS WEC Department, click this link:http://www.wec.ufl.eduTo listen to more form Dr. Turtle, this episo…
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Dan Catizone is a turtle researcher. As part of his work, he has to drive up and down beaches, looking for nesting sea turtles.He ran into a catfish, and some unplanned difficulties.Learn more about the UF WEC department at this link:http://www.wec.ufl.eduMusic provided by Jason Shaw:http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic…
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Kodiak Hengstebek studies invasive species in southern Florida. Today he told us about two very different misadventures he's had as a result of his work.To learn more about the work being done by the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, click here: http://www.wec.ufl.eduTo listen to more music by Dr. Turtle, click here:http://fr…
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MS student Morgan Hughes's work has taken her from the deserts of Utah to the coast of Peru.While working in Utah, she found herself in a sticky situation one winter night involving a beaver dam and an icy road: a shortcut that didn't pan out.This is her adventure.Click this link to learn more about the UF/IFAS department of Wildlife Ecology and Co…
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