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For this armored mammal, Latin America was just the beginning. From South America to Central America, Mexico, and Texas, the armadillos are on the rise. For this episode, Let's Talk Wild EP 27 - Armored Expansion, The Rise Of The Armadillo, I'll discuss how the Nine-Banded Armadillo has its armor on, is digging forward, and taking over several lands across the United States.

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The Short Documentary Film, 'The Elephant Whisperers," won an Oscar at the 95th Academy Award ceremony. Like the animal films before it, they shine a light on humans' relationship with animals and the animal advocacy efforts to help and protect them. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 21 - The Importance Of Sharing Animal Stories In The Film Industry,  I'll discuss the importance of sharing animal stories in movies, shows, and documentaries and the impact they've had on animal advocacy and film culture.

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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency reported that Detroit Metropolitan U.S. Customs & Protection specialist found a young dolphin skull in an unaccompanied luggage bag. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 19 - Border Control vs Animal Smugglers, I'll discuss how Border Control continues to fight against illegal animal smugglers.

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A new study published by NatureServe found that 40% of the United States animals are at risk of going extinct. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 18 - Extinction, 40% Of The U.S. Animals Are At Risk, I'll let you guys know what animals, plants, and ecosystems are most at risk and their threats. 

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So many things have happened in the animal kingdom, in the wild, and in captivity. In this episode, we'll discuss and wrap up some of the animal and wildlife news topics that happened in 2022. We have a Manatee named after singer Lizzo, a three-clawed Lobster named after the fictional character Edward Scissorhands, Thailand Chickens that have improved health after being fed cannabis, the Alaskan Snow Crab season being canceled, plus more.

Thank you for listening to Let's Talk Wild EP 15 - 2022 Animal & Wildlife News & Research Wrap Up

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The St Helena Giant Seychelles Tortoise, Jonathan,  just celebrated his 190 birthday. He breaks the world record as the oldest known living land animal on earth and the oldest reptile of the turtle, terrapin, and tortoise order ever recorded. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 12 - Jonathan The Giant Tortoise, The Oldest Living Land Animal Turns 190 Years Old, I'll discuss Jonathan's back story and how he celebrated his birthday. I'll also be discussing in a new segment called, 'Tay's Wild Stories,' how I ended up getting my pet turtle over 10 years ago.

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Source:
https://www.sthelenatourism.com/nature/

Whole Foods Market has decided to no longer sell lobsters caught in Maine after the Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch's independent assessors suspended the U.S. Gulf of Maine lobster fishery certificate.  In this week's episode:  Let's Talk Wild EP 11 - Right Whales vs Lobster Lovers, I'll let you guys know the full details and how the critically endangered Right Whales play a part in the suspension. 

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https://www.msc.org/en-us/media-center/news-media/press-release/msc-certificate-suspended-for-gulf-of-maine-lobster-fishery

Researchers have created RoboBee, a robotic AI honeybee that can communicate and control bees. Scientists are also using AI to communicate with sperm whales. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 9 - Animals Being Controlled By Artificial Intelligence, I'll let you guys know about the artificial intelligence technology being used and how I feel about it being used to communicate and control animals.

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Sources:
https://www.projectceti.org
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/10713
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-dances-honeybees-robobee/?amp

From pterosaur eggs, to upside-down dinosaurs, to ancient insects, we’re recapping some of our favourite fossil finds from 2017!

TOPSY-TURVY
CAVE CUB
BABY LOUIE
EGG JACKPOT 
FEATHERED FRIEND 
OLDEST TICK 
AMBER INSECTS 
MUMMIFIED SALAMANDER 
JURASSIC SQUIRRELS 
STRANGE ADDITION

From pterosaur eggs, to upside-down dinosaurs, to ancient insects, we’re recapping some of our favourite fossil finds from 2017!

TOPSY-TURVY
CAVE CUB
BABY LOUIE
EGG JACKPOT 
FEATHERED FRIEND 
OLDEST TICK 
AMBER INSECTS 
MUMMIFIED SALAMANDER 
JURASSIC SQUIRRELS 
STRANGE ADDITION

Illegal wolf killings spark an investigation in Washington, an increase in medicines containing banned animal parts, super-sized penguin fossils discovered in New Zealand, and a Bryde’s whale carcass in Namibia could help settle a century-old scientific conundrum! Get these stories and more in this week’s roundup of nature news.

SHARK-DRAGGING CASE CLOSED
ANCIENT PARASITE  
SUPER-SIZED PENGUIN
LIZARDS OF OZ 
TASMANIAN TIGER
VULTURE DECLINE
SUMATRAN RHINOS IN TROUBLE
WOLF REWARD
ILLEGAL TRADE MEDS
NEW MARINE REFUGE
BRYDE’S WHALE WASHUP 

Illegal wolf killings spark an investigation in Washington, an increase in medicines containing banned animal parts, super-sized penguin fossils discovered in New Zealand, and a Bryde’s whale carcass in Namibia could help settle a century-old scientific conundrum! Get these stories and more in this week’s roundup of nature news.

SHARK-DRAGGING CASE CLOSED
ANCIENT PARASITE  
SUPER-SIZED PENGUIN
LIZARDS OF OZ 
TASMANIAN TIGER
VULTURE DECLINE
SUMATRAN RHINOS IN TROUBLE
WOLF REWARD
ILLEGAL TRADE MEDS
NEW MARINE REFUGE
BRYDE’S WHALE WASHUP 

Alarming findings on the state of the world's primates, bringing back the Caspian tiger, rhino poachers arrested in South Africa’s Kruger National Park and a scary discovery about the diets of vampire bats!

DONALD TRUMP MOTH
CASPIAN TIGER COMEBACK
NEW FROG SPECIES
RHINO POACHERS ARRESTED
MASSIVE ALLIGATOR
RARE BEAR SIGHTING
VAMPIRE BATS DEVELOP NEW TASTE
SHARK NET CONTROVERSY
ENDANGERED TIGER SHOT
PRIMATES IN TROUBLE 

Alarming findings on the state of the world's primates, bringing back the Caspian tiger, rhino poachers arrested in South Africa’s Kruger National Park and a scary discovery about the diets of vampire bats!

DONALD TRUMP MOTH
CASPIAN TIGER COMEBACK
NEW FROG SPECIES
RHINO POACHERS ARRESTED
MASSIVE ALLIGATOR
RARE BEAR SIGHTING
VAMPIRE BATS DEVELOP NEW TASTE
SHARK NET CONTROVERSY
ENDANGERED TIGER SHOT
PRIMATES IN TROUBLE 

Scientists save baby albatrosses from rising seas in Hawaii, an Australian town faces a bat-related emergency, the rhino horn trade sparks controversy in South Africa & a newly discovered population of Tasmanian devils brings hope for the species.

News Sources:

• TRADE BAN LIFTED
• SHARK FIN BAN HOLDS
• WIN FOR THE ARCTIC
• SAVING THE ALBATROSS
• BIRDS IN TROUBLE
• SECRET POPULATION OF TASMANIAN DEVILS
• BAT INVASION
• CEPHALOPOD POPULATION BOOM
• SHARK FEEDING FRENZY

Scientists save baby albatrosses from rising seas in Hawaii, an Australian town faces a bat-related emergency, the rhino horn trade sparks controversy in South Africa & a newly discovered population of Tasmanian devils brings hope for the species.

News Sources:

• TRADE BAN LIFTED
• SHARK FIN BAN HOLDS
• WIN FOR THE ARCTIC
• SAVING THE ALBATROSS
• BIRDS IN TROUBLE
• SECRET POPULATION OF TASMANIAN DEVILS
• BAT INVASION
• CEPHALOPOD POPULATION BOOM
• SHARK FEEDING FRENZY

One of the most endangered birds in the US makes a surprise comeback, tragedy as 24 pilot whales strand in the Gulf of California, an underwater cave yields giant fossils, a new documentary spotlights chimpanzee rights & a nest cam in Israel captures a daring predation!

News Sources:

• OIL EXPLORATION OUTRAGE
• FIGHTING FOR CHIMPANZEES
• BEACHED WHALES DIE
• GIANT SLOTH FOSSILS
• EDIBLE SIX-PACK RINGS
• CLEVER LUNA MOTHS
• GREAT WHITE SHARK AGGREGATION
• DEADLY SURPRISE

One of the most endangered birds in the US makes a surprise comeback, tragedy as 24 pilot whales strand in the Gulf of California, an underwater cave yields giant fossils, a new documentary spotlights chimpanzee rights & a nest cam in Israel captures a daring predation!

News Sources:

• OIL EXPLORATION OUTRAGE
• FIGHTING FOR CHIMPANZEES
• BEACHED WHALES DIE
• GIANT SLOTH FOSSILS
• EDIBLE SIX-PACK RINGS
• CLEVER LUNA MOTHS
• GREAT WHITE SHARK AGGREGATION
• DEADLY SURPRISE

Mongolia approves a vast reserve for an endangered big cat, Zimbabwe makes a controversial decision about its wildlife, a chemical jellyfish scam uncovered in China & how studying bats could lead to better drones. And then you can add a version of the line you always use

News Sources:

• SNOW LEOPARD RESERVE
• BEES ON THE MENU
• ZIMBABWE DESTOCKS PARKS
• WAVES OF DEAD CREATURES
• FAKE JELLYFISH BUST
• BATS FOR BETTER DRONES
• FALSE KILLER WHALES VS SHARK
• LIONS FEAST ON RHINO

Mongolia approves a vast reserve for an endangered big cat, Zimbabwe makes a controversial decision about its wildlife, a chemical jellyfish scam uncovered in China & how studying bats could lead to better drones. And then you can add a version of the line you always use

News Sources:

• SNOW LEOPARD RESERVE
• BEES ON THE MENU
• ZIMBABWE DESTOCKS PARKS
• WAVES OF DEAD CREATURES
• FAKE JELLYFISH BUST
• BATS FOR BETTER DRONES
• FALSE KILLER WHALES VS SHARK
• LIONS FEAST ON RHINO