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This week Jen talks cats! Specifically the Pallas's Cats found on Mount Everest!LINKS:https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18604/First-Report-of-Rare-Cat-Discovered-on-Mt-Everest.aspx#:~:text=The%20DNA%20analysis%20of%20scat,food%20source%20for%20Pallas's%20cat.https://animalia.bio/pallass-cat…

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week, Megan continues her X-files obsession and talks alien abductions and cow mutilation, yikes!Organization to Support: Scratch.orgScratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations.…

This week Megan talks space travel and how it can alter the brain!References: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230217103939.htmhttps://whoisinspace.com/https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/spaceflight.htmlBy You're Gonna Die Out There

Jen's telling our story this week about Japanese WWII holdouts and Megan is packing her iPod Shuffle full of Rock Operas! We hope you enjoy!Organization to support: The Guam Museum Foundationwww.guammuseumfoundation.orgThe mission of the Guam Museum Foundation is to foster a greater understanding of the CHamoru culture and the art, history and natu…

Hey all you Nature Nugget Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about lost hikers in the Mt. Baldy area. Bring your compass and tell a friend!References:https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/third-missing-hiker-found-safe-at-mt-baldy-72205/ https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151642667/julian-sands-search-update-mt-baldy https://hikingguy.com/hikin…

Hey Nature Nerds! In this week's full episode, Megan talks about the Nahanni National Park, one of the 7th wonders of Canada, but also a keeper of a dark and mysterious past... enjoy!Organization to Support: https://www.conservationalliance.com/MissionWe harness the power of businesses and outdoor communities to protect North America’s cherished wi…

This week Megan learned about how rats have tiny urinals in the forest by way of pitcher plants! How sophisticated! We hope you enjoy!References: https://www.iflscience.com/this-pitcher-plant-evolved-to-be-a-urinal-for-rats-67063https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-pitcher-plants-call-bats-get-their-poo-180956014/https://royalsocietypubl…

Hey Hey Nature Nerds! Welcome to our first full episode for 2023! This week Jen talks all things Beavers! Thanks to listener Bunny Tuna Ducky for the suggestion!Organization to Support: The Beaver Coalition - beavercoalition.orgThe mission of The Beaver Coalition is to empower humans to partner with beavers through education, science, advocacy, and…

Hello Nature Nerds! We hope you enjoy this month's bonus! Getting posted from ROLLERCON 2022! 🛼🛼 This week Jen shares a science news about the amazingness that is Reptile Aging 🐢Then Megan shares the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini! Organization to Support: National Park Foundation WWII Memorialhttps://www.nationalparks.org/connect/exp…

Happy 2023 Nature Nerds! We're making some adjustments to our regularly released episodes with every-other-week Nature Nuggets and for our first of 2023, Jen shares about the Tasmanian Tiger! We hope you enjoy!https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-63855426.amphttps://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/the-thylacine/https…

Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, the last week of 2022, Jen shares science news about ancient Mastodons roaming Greenland. Then, in keeping with a winter theme, Megan talks about people who have survived being frozen solid!Organization to support: National Association of Search and Rescue Inc- www.nasar.org While they are not rated on charity …

Hey There Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares some science news about dog poop and nutrition, cause that's fun. Then Jen talks Alaskan Plane crashes! So choose your seat carefully and buckle up!Organization to Support: The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squadhttps://www.ketchikanrescue.org/The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad was established November…

Hey all you nature nerds! This week Jen talks re-introduction of the European Wildcat in England! Then Megan takes us on another mountain trek- this time with Simon Yates and Joe Simpson- so get a good harness and strap in!Organization to Support: The AWE Summit Scholarship FoundationAWE Scholarship Foundation exists to break down barriers to entry…

Hey hey Nature Nerds!! This week Megan shares a fun science news about the oldest evidence of fire being used to cook food. Then Jen talks all things Paddlesports! So shimmy up to your campfire or grab your life jacket and enjoy!Organization to Support: Heroes on the Waterheroesonthewater.orgBased in Allen, TexasPADDLE. FISH. HEAL.It’s more than ju…

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares a morbid, but really interesting science news about research on why Bat viruses keep infecting people. Then Megan shares a story about Organization to Support: Amnesty Internationalhttps://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/serbia/In Serbia: There was negligible progress in bringing to j…

Hey hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares a positive science news for those folks allergic to cats and then Jen talks all things Niagara Falls! Hold on to your hats and cats and stay afloat! Thanks to listener, Jennifer K for this suggestion!!Organization to support: Land Care Niagara www.landcareniagara.com Land Care Niagara (LCN) is committed …

This week Megan and Jen talk landlines before Jen shares her Science News about a Ugandan Ivory Trader being sentenced to life in prison for poaching endangered species. Then Megan talks the American Bison! Thanks to listener Lacy Smith for the suggestion!1st Organization to Support: Heifer Internationalhttps://www.heifer.org/Ending poverty begins …

This week, Megan talks Thanksgiving science for a science news to start off November. Then Jen sticks around Halloween a little longer to talk about Rats! Organization to Support: Apopo.org APOPO is a non-profit organization with Belgian roots. For 25 years they have tackled landmines or tuberculosis around the world. APOPO provides a low-tech, cos…

Happy Halloween Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about how people react to Haunted Houses and then Megan talks folks getting stuck in Chimneys, the plight of Chimney Sweeps, and bats! We hope you enjoy!Organization to Support: Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC)https://www.merlintuttle.org/No group of mammals has been more misunders…

Hey all you Nature Nerds! We're catching you up with another episode this week where Megan starts us off with a science news about uncombable hair syndrome. Then Jen continues the Tiger theme with some wild stories about Tigers in the wild, including some man eaters. Enjoy!Organization to Support: World Wildlife Fund India (WWF-India) www.wwfindia.…

This week Jen and Megan share a heartfelt thanks to Jo Moore for sharing her book, CATNIP - A cat in the family. Then Jen gives us an update on Proudfoot, our Orangutan foster from Orangutan Foundation International. Jen goes on to tell us some cool facts about hummingbirds shared with us by @kelly.inthewoods (thanks Dr. Kelly!). September 3rd was …

The long awaited episode 77 is here!This week, Megan shares some good science news about the apparent decline in the world's serial killers. Jen then talks all the ins and outs of Tiger King and the problematic lack of focus on big cats, issues with cub petting, and the exotic pet trade. Organization to Support: The Wild Animal Sanctuarywildanimals…

Enjoy this release of our Patreon July 2021 episode- Megan shares the crazy story about the "Man-Eating" Tsavo Lions of Kenya. Jen also shares some timely science news about the loudest animals in the world! We hope you enjoy this episode! If you are interested in more bonus content like this, check out our Patreon link on the website!Organization …

Hey hey Nature Nerds! This week we're still long-distancing while Jen is on the mainland. But no worries, Jen shares some science news about the largest bat colony in the world and then Megan talks about Kununurra and the tragic, yet inspiring story of Turia Pitt. Organization to Support: Miriwong Language Nesthttp://mirima.org.au/The Miriwoong Lan…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week, Jen is off island, but we figured it out (kind of) to bring this fun episode where Megan gives you the deets on the Praying Mantis pet Market. Then Jen tells us the tragic story of Michael Rockefeller and the head hunting of Papua New Guinea. Hold on to your heads and enjoy!Organization to Support: Wildlife Conservation…

Welcome back Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about an amazing 20 pound Guard Cat, Bandit, for Science News. Then Megan tells us about the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster. Bundle up and enjoy!Organization to Support: https://www.himalayan-foundation.org/The American Himalayan Foundation was founded in 1981 by a small group of climbers who were draw…

Hey all you Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares some not really new-new science news on walking sharks. Then Jen starts off with the story of the life of Elizabeth Blackwell (thanks to listener and Patron, Val Webb, for this suggestion!), and finishes with info on the top 10 most poisonous plants! Enjoy!Organization to Support: Society of Ethnobio…

WE'RE Back Nature Nerds! After a loooooooong hiatus we crunched out this episode! We hope you enjoy as this week Jen talks about the re-branding of hornets who commit bee killing and then Megan talks about Cape Disappointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific, and the tragic ending of the SS Valencia. Get your life jackets ready!Organization to Support…

Thanks for your patience, Nature Nerds- travelling and posting is a fun challenge! This week Megan talks Virtual Reality murder, then Jen tells us all about Camels with their lovely lumps!Organization to support: Wild Camel Protection Foundation www.wildcamels.com The sole aim of the Wild Camel Protection Foundation is to protect the critically end…

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about the plight of the Koalas. Then Megan talks the top 5 tsunamis! Thank you to listener, Christine, for this suggestion! <3Organization to Support: The Pacific Tsunami Museumwww.tsunami.org Through education and awareness, we believe that no one should die due to a tsunami. The goals of the Museum a…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares some science news about the tiniest artificial intelligence and then Jen tells us some fascinating stories of "Big Scary Birds!" We hope you enjoy and thank you to listeners, Jen's mom, Julie <3, and Kalene (sp?) and her boyfriend, Chase! Enjoy!Organization to Support: Bush Heritage Australiahttps://bushheri…

Hi Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us about the plight of the earth's largest living organism, Pando! Megan then takes us through the life and adventures of Percy Fawcett and his final expedition in search of the Lost City of Z! Thanks to long time listener, Mel, for this suggestion!Organization to Support: Amazon Watchhttps://amazonwatch.org/Ama…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks dolphin urine- fun! Then in preparation for her family trip to the mainland, Jen talks all things Grand Canyon! Organization to support: Grand Canyon Conservancy@grandcanyon.orgGrand Canyon Conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park, meaning we are focused solely on the park’s…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week's episode has Jen sharing some creepy science news about all the corpses showing up in Lake Mead! Then Megan talks about a couple different situations going on in Mendocino National Forest and the Point Reyes National Seashore before telling the story sent in by listener Bob Potts! Thanks Bob for this suggestion!Organiza…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan talks about some proposed new menstruation legislation in Spain and Jen tells us the story of Olive Oatman! Thanks to listener Tracy Simpson from Minnesota for this story recommendation!Organization to Support: www.honorspiritmountain.org Sign the petition!The proposed Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh) National Monument…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us why it's impractical to harness lightning (not lightening) for power and Megan talks Geysers!Organization to Support: Yellowstone Foreverhttps://www.yellowstone.org/Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park.We protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park t…

Happy Mother's Day, Nature Nerds! Jen surprises Megan with an amazing Mother's Day gift from Bind Weed Sketch Books! Then Megan shares some science news from listener Rebecca about Red Wolf pups as well as a second fun science news about manipulative dog micro-expressions. Jen then talk Lightening with some stories about lightening survivors like R…

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen tells us some science news about Magpies and Megan does a deep dig (?) into mining! Get your hardhats and gas masks ready! Thanks to listener, Bbqsheepdip for the suggestion!Organization to support: https://earthworks.org/Earthworks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment f…

Thank you for your patience, Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares a new study looking at microplastics in live human lung tissue, yikes! Then Jen talks about the lungs of the world, the Amazon, and the incredible story of Yossi Ghinsberg. Thanks to listener, Chandler, for this suggestion! Organization to Support: Amazon Conservation: https://www.a…

Hey all you Nature Nerds! This week Jen gives some uplifting updates on previously critically endangered species and Megan presents: The Horse Episode! Thanks to listener Shane for sharing about our Organization to Support!Organization to support: The Retired Racehorse Projecthttps://www.retiredracehorseproject.org/The RRP exists to facilitate plac…

Hey Nature Nerds! Thank you for your patience as we got this episode out! This week Megan talks pandemic mask mandate controversy (not really) and then Jen brings us the story of our last, but certainly not least (and maybe Jen's fav now), Trimate, Dr. Birute' M. Galdikas. We hope you learn lots about Orangutans and Palm Oil production!Organization…

A Warning: This may not be appropriate for kiddos!Hey Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some science news about Galapagos Tortoises, then Megan talks Hyenas (or Hyaenas, if that floats your boat)! We hope you have a couple of laughs, but not the scary kind!Organization to support: African Wildlife Foundationwww.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/hyena …

Hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan and Jen send out a big CONGRATS to Brian Glazer and Kevin Mukai of Hohonu for their work in tide monitoring and being named Island Innovators of 2022 by Hawaii Venture Capital Association! Then Jen talks a different set of islands- the Channel Islands of California, the Galapagos of North America and a very special…

This week Jen shares about Shark toots and buoyancy. Then Megan tells Pam Bales' story "The Mystery on Mt. Washington," a story full of heart! Thank you to listener, Angelina, for this suggestion!Organization to support: https://www.pemisar.org/The Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team (PVSART) is a volunteer organization formed in 2005 to ass…

Coming out triumphant (hopefully) from battle with all the audio editing software in the world, YGDOT presents this year's Peace Corps Stories! It's time to celebrate Peace Corps, the organization that brought Jen and Megan together :) First, Megan shares some news on the fighting in Ukraine and some organizations you can check out to help! Then we…

Megan starts us off this week with some science news shared by a listener, Jen Eells, of Margaret Howe Lovatt and her relationship with Peter the dolphin as well as a tid bit shared from another listener, Lilly Bug, about the WHO recommending the groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk! Jen gets serious with us this week when she shares…

This week Jen shares about the largest squid caught near Hawaii to continue on our cephalopod kick. Then Megan talks all things creepy with Bottlenose Dolphins... Organization to Support: World Animal Protection: https://www.worldanimalprotection.org/Our mission is to create a better world for animals: We end the needless suffering of animals, We i…

This week Megan shares a couple short science news' about birds who like to live on the edge! Jen's episode comes from a listener suggestion this week- thanks Christina! Jen dives into the world of Octopuses and we learn a lot about sex arms, mimicry, and some fun folklore- so hold on to the deck and release the Kraken! Organization to Support: Oce…

Hi Nature Nerds! Jen talks forest fires and fire management in the wake of the devastating Colorado and California fires. Then Megan takes us on a Pacific Journey of love and loss. Thanks to Christine for this great suggestion! Organization to support: The American Fisheries Societyhttps://fisheries.org/about/The American Fisheries Society is the w…

We're back this week! Megan is bringing you some science news about possible cures for MS in the works. Jen then talks about the recent volcanic activity in Tonga, endemic Megapodes in Indonesia that rely on heat from volcanoes, and destructive eruption stories from around the world. Organizations to support: Relief for Tonga! https://www.redcross.…