The All Creatures Podcast

This week we welcome author Suzie Gilbert on to talk about her life and experiences in wildlife rehabilitation. Ms. Gilbert also recently released her latest book 'Unflappable' and we discuss how it related to her life helping wildlife. We spend a fascinating hour discussing her life, experiences helping native wildlife and how it led to her life as an author.  You can visit her website HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess what?? There are over 103 species of Opossum! Then down to Australia and you will find over 70 species of Possum. This week we will focus exclusively on the North America's only marsupial, the Virginian Opossum. These are some incredibly fun animals to learn about. Please share this episode with your friends to educate them on an amazing creature.  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month.  We recently gave money to Global Conservation Force. While you will be supporting free education to the masses, we also will not be offering a post show podcast to Patreon members. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so lucky to have an entire family talk to us about their favorite animals. First, we are joined by 5-year old Wesley, who shares everything he knows about snakes. Then his 3-year old sister Eliza talks about her favorite Beta Fish. Finally, 6-year old Jamie tells us everything she knows about horses. We hope you enjoy this special episode and learning from our future conservation experts.  Our website can be accessed HERE   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of World Giraffe Day, which is June 21st, we are excited to chat with Dr. Julian Fennessy. Dr. Fennessy is the Director of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. He chats about the silent extinction with giraffes and the many conservation projects GCF is involved with. We also discuss the latest news in Giraffe speciation, is it just four species now? It is a fascinating and can's miss interview. Giraffe Conservation Foundation website can be accessed HERE Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return to Africa this week to cover the iconic Ostrich. These are now the largest living birds in the world and some of the toughest. The Ostrich once roamed all the way to China and Mongolia, but now today is found in the wild on the African continent. An amazing bird with an amazing history.  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month.  We recently gave money to Global Conservation Force. While you will be supporting free education to the masses, we also will not be offering a post show podcast to Patreon members. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are very fortunate to be able to speak to an incredible conservationist who truly is making a significant difference in the animals that live in Asia. Dr Jill Robinson is the founder and CEO of Animals Asia. She has led the effort to ending the cruel practice of bear bile farming. She has also led to many other efforts to improve animal lives in Asia. She is an incredible woman and an inspiration to all. Animals Asia website HERE Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once called the lesser panda, cat-bear, bear-cat, Himalayan raccoon, fox bear or firefox, this week we discuss everything Red Panda. These have to be one of the most adorable carnivores around. Much similar to the Giant Panda, Red Pandas have the bodies of meat eaters but survive on a diet of bamboo. Sadly, Red Pandas are classified as Endangered with possibly as little as 2500 animals left.  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month.  We recently gave money to Global Conservation Force. While you will be supporting free education to the masses, we also will not be offering a post show podcast to Patreon members. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so lucky to be joined by Logan and Margaret. Logan is an All Creatures super fan and we are so excited to have him on to discuss Crowned Lemurs. We also have another major fan with Margaret who shares with us all her knowledge all about the Platypus. We love involving the next generation in this podcast and please contact us if you want to participate. Lemur Vocalization  All Creatures Website can be found HERE  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We finally are covering our first songbird. The Robin is one of the World's favorite bird and comes in many different species. In this episode we discuss mainly the American and European Robin. However, there are other "Robins" on every other continent (except Antarctica). In total honest, every time we cover a bird we are amazed at so many new facts. Enjoy. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. You also will be supporting free education to the masses. Thank you from the bottom of our hears.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are very fortunate to talk to Andre Borell and Lawrence Chlebeck from the documentary film Envoy:Cull. Andre is the producer and director. Lawrence is a marine biologist, works with Humane Society International and is featured in the film. Both discuss with us the current policies implemented in Australia to control and cull shark populations. Primarily this is happening off New South Wales and Queensland, Australia's east coast. Andre and Lawrence discuss the current issues with these policies and how the film exposes the truth to these practices. The film does not yet have a release date as of May 2020, but the trailer can be seen HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we go in depth about one of the oceans top predators, the Tiger Shark. We first discuss the true statistics on shark attacks around the world. Tiger Sharks are persecuted, hunted and culled due to the belief that they are a major nuisance and danger to humans. Nothing is further from the truth. More, we discuss how beautiful this large fish are and how critical they are to a healthy ecosystem. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. You also will be supporting free education to the masses. Thank you from the bottom of our hears.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are very excited this week to welcome Samara and Amber from Australia! Samara is 7-years old and shares with us amazing facts about one of her favorite animals, the Giraffe. She is full of knowledge and excitement about this species. Then, 14-year old Amber comes in and blows us away with her knowledge about the Bottlenose Dolphin. We feel so lucky to have fans from all over the world, especially all the kids. It just comes to show you that conservation and love for animals is a global passion. All Creatures Website can be found HERE  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at

Every week we learn something new and are amazed by the species we cover. The Beaver is no exception. An incredible, industrious species, we are just blown away once again by a species many love. Beavers also are a keystone species and have an interesting conservation story. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. You also will be supporting free education to the masses. Thank you from the bottom of our hears.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one is too precious. We are joined by 5-year old Henley and 3-year old Jo Jo. Henley comes and shares all her knowledge about Bison. We then are joined by Jo Jo and he shares some amazing facts about elephants. These two special kids are excited to be a part of the podcast and help animal conservation.  All Creatures Website can be found HERE  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head back to South East Asia to cover a really special species, the Sun Bear. These are the smallest of all bears and one of the most unique. Sadly, Sun Bears are suffering due to habitat loss and the horrific bear bile trade. Catch up with us this week to learn about an animal that you most likely never knew about. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. You also will be supporting free education to the masses. Thank you from the bottom of our hears.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so fortunate to be joined by 7-year old Colleen and 12-year old Livy. Colleen tells us all about one her favorite animals, the Giraffe. We then get to hear all about Elephant Seals. Thank you to both of these Conservation Heroes! All Creatures Website can be found HERE  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we cover one of the most iconic venomous snakes around, the King Cobra. Not only is this the longest venomous snakes in the world, it is also one of the shyest. There is much to learn about this amazing animal and many of the facts will no doubt surprise you. For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.  Show notes HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are joined by 6-year old Michael and 8-year old Benjamin. Michael, tells us everything he knows about Seat Turtles, his favorite animal. Benjamin comes in and shares all he knows and what he learned about Cheetahs.  Thank you both for learning about these animals and sharing your knowledge to the world.  All Creatures Website can be found HERE  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we welcome Dr. Daniella Chusyd fresh from her research and travels in the Congo. Dr. Chusyd was out in the field when the coronavirus pandemic hit and had to hurry back to the United States. She shares with us her experiences in Africa studying Forrest Elephants from deep in the Congo. She gives a fascinating look at her life tracking and studying these mysterious elephants. Dr. Chusyd also explains her journey from her undergraduate studies, to becoming one of the few elephant researchers we have in the world.  Her YouTube channel The Elephantologist can be found HERE You can support her research in Africa by going HERE.   Then search for the "Elephant Research Fund" Show notes with some incredible images can be found HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are joined by 8-year old Adah and 10-year old Erza. Adha shares some fascinating facts about one of his favorite animals the Raccoon. His brother Ezra shares everything he knows about Bald Eagles. In fact, Ezra has been watching a pair of eagles on a web camera. Thank you both for learning about these animals and sharing your knowledge to the world.  All Creatures Website can be found HERE  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast and give back to conservation. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content. We also donate portions of what we raise to a conservation organization each month. We will be sending money to Australia for relief this month and have supported African Penguins, African Wild Dogs, White Sharks in recent months and many other species thanks to our donors. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices