Dispatches from the Forest
Dispatches from the Forest is all about nature and the natural world. Hosted by Tim O'Hara, Dispatches from the Forest explores the curious, the interesting and the surprising world of nature - often found right in your own backyard!
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Seldom seen but working hard to help clean up dead stuff, carrion beetles are fascinating insects. And even among carrion beetles, burying beetles are unique. Learn all about burying beetles on this episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!
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On this episode I tell you all about the Belted Kingfisher. A mohawk sporting punk rocker of a bird that lives near calm waters across the U.S. and Canada. It's a Kerfuffle of Kingfishers! Check it out!
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The Double-crested Cormorant is a diving bird that's widespread across North America. If you've spent any time near water you've probably seen one, but this is your chance to learn more about these fascinating divers! And afterwards you can go outside and get dirty!
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How does wildlife survive extreme weather and a whole bunch of animal observations on this Dirt Dispatch!
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When George Perry published the first image of a koala in his 1810 natural history work Arcana, he wrote, “…they have little either in their character or appearance to interest the Naturalist or Philosopher." But I say that this just proves that ol' George was not a very good Naturalist. Learn why George was so very wrong on this episode of the Podcast!
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The world's largest wildlife crossing is nearing completion not too far from Dispatches HQ and a couple of really cool insects that I saw this week. Check it out!
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There are two animals that are called, at least in English, "Pandas" - the Red Panda and the Giant Panda (aka "Panda Bear"). But other than sharing part of their names, they're not closely related. Learn more about two of the most adorable members of the animal kingdom on this episode!
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There is an abundance of wildflowers in bloom here around Dispatches HQ - learn about some of these plants and how they were traditionally used on this episode of Dirt Dispatches!
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Lemurs are kind of a zoo staple, but how much do you know about them beyond that they're super cute? Well learn all about these adorable primates on this episode of the podcast!
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It's baby season here at Dispatches HQ! In this dispatch I'll tell you about predator satiation strategies and the plants and animals that employ them!
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I went to the zoo last week and saw a bunch of stuff - including flamingoes! Other than being pink what else do you know about these brightly colored birds? Well tune in to learn all about them!
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My nature observations of the week, a plea for using humane methods to get mice out of your house, and an addendum to the last episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast! Check it out!
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Water striders and predacious diving beetles are found in almost every aquatic habitat in the world. In seasonal wetlands they seem to appear like magic. Learn more about these amazing aquatic insects on this episode!
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Birds sometimes nest in strange places - but maybe they know what they're doing. Also the magic of seasonal wetlands. Tune in to get all the details!
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On this episode I'll tell you about a couple of strange critters that share some similarities but are not closely related. One of them has a 4 headed penis. Intrigued? Learn more by listening to the episode!
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Why do some people just seem to hate wildlife? Well, I've been giving it some thought and I've got some ideas. Find out what I'm thinking on this episode!
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100th Episode? How is that possible? Learn about some more mustelids: mink, ermine and long tailed weasels. How are they different? How are they similar? What are their superpowers? (Yes they have superpowers!) Learn all about them in this episode!
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Some really cool and unusual wildlife sightings this week! Plus porcupines as a rabies vector and the "alarming" rate at which they reproduce. Tune it to hear why people on the internet need wildlife education.
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We're heading back to the Old West, because the portrayals of nature in most movies and TV shows set in that era tends to be....well, misleading. Learn about some of the less-than-accurate portrayals of nature in the Old West on this episode!
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Wyoming wildflowers are in bloom and an unusual mustelid sighting! Find out what I've been seeing this week!
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