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First Aired - 11/14/2011 12:00PM
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On part two of Carol Butler's "magazine-style" edition of The Naturalist, she and Bernie Wides discuss everything from Orca Whales to jellyfish. They explore behavior in seabirds and the seeing abilities of jellyfish. Learn more about anti-predator behavior in birds and find out what a parachutte jellyfish is! This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market.
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The Naturalist: Whales (16:12)
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The Naturalist, Bernie Wides, Carol Butler, Heritage Radio Network, Humpback whales, Orca Whales, whale pods, salmon, shark skin, Antarctica, language differences, coastal waters, British Columbia, whale tongue, birds, genetics, anti-predator behavior, inherited behavior, behavioral plasticity,Seabirds & Jellyfish (19:35)
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seabirds, booby, bird personalities, jellyfish, zooplankton, diatomes, mangroves, Man o' War,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 06/06/2011 12:00PM
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This week on The Naturalist, Bernie Wides continues his discussion on fish with author and Biology professor Judith S. Weis. Tune in as they explore fish as food for humans. Learn more about the many health benefits of eating fish and some of the potential dangers. Also find out more about marine aquaculture, endangered species and fish farming. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
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The Naturalist: Fish as Food (25:12)
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The Naturalist, Bernie Wides, Judith S. Weis, Cain Five, Cain Vineyard & Winery, fish, Omega 3 fatty acid, some fish can accumulate contaminates, mercury, PCB, raw fish, parasites, marine fish, fresh water fish, sushi, blowfish, toxins, sea squab, Chilean sea bass,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 08/23/2010 12:00PM
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This week on the Naturalist Bernie sits down with frequent guest host Carol Butler to discuss...penguins! These adorable, dedicated, chubby birds are a fascinating group of creatures. They're not afraid of humans, they'll go to amazing lengths to hatch their young, and you can actually get oil from them (though you shouldn't).
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The Naturalist: Penguins (27:47)
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The Naturalist, Bernie Wides, Carol A. Butler, Race to the End of the Earth, race to the South Pole, penguins, Antarctica, there are no penguins North of the equator, penguins in the Galapagos, Humboldt current, cold water flowing to the Galapagos, penguins need cold water to survive, what type of penguins are in the North Pole?, penguins can't fly, they are fantastic swimmers, the first explorers called them fish birds, penguins have bones in their flippers, penguins bones are solid, do penguins get cold feet?, not all penguins look alike, Phillip Island, Australia, fairy penguins, penguins have small tightly packed overlapping feathers, molting, adult penguins renew feathers once a year, they stay warm from blubber, counter shading, black and white feather pattern, March of the Penguins, rock hopper penguin, penguins are social birds, Emperor Penguin, nest materials,Emperor Penguins & Keeping Eggs Warm (21:34)
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penguins have no fear of man, you can get a pint of oil from small penguins, the started to be slaughtered but were then later protected, Emperor Penguins are the largest penguins, their eggs are huge, they live in the sea but they spend a lot of time on land, they march 60 miles inland, transferring the egg, keeping the egg warm, the other penguins make a nest out of stones for the egg, the object is to keep the egg off the ice, penguins don't have any teeth, they have to swallow food whole, penguins eat krill, people used to make slippers out of penguin blubber, locals catch them for food but they are now protected, leopard seals, the biggest predator in Antarctica is the killer whale, how did Antarctica get its name?, answer this question and win a prize!,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
