All Creatures Podcast
The mission of the All Creatures Podcast is to educate listeners on the diverse animals that share our planet. We are in the midst of the Earth’s Six Mass Extinction and many animals need our help if they are to survive.Each week we will discuss a new species, conduct interviews with conservation experts from around the globe, and discuss recent conservation news.
Episodes
November 24, 2025 • 63 mins
Chris and Angie step back into deep time with us as we revisit one of our most fascinating episodes, New Zealand’s iconic tuatara. Often called a “living fossil,” the tuatara isn’t just another reptile; it’s the sole surviving member of an ancient lineage that walked the Earth alongside dinosaurs.
In this episode, we explore what makes the tuatara truly extraordinary, from its third “parietal” eye to its incredibly slow growth and...
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November 19, 2025 • 72 mins
Chris and Angie explore the fascinating origins of modern house cats by delving into the African Wildcat's history and features. The discussion highlights the wildcat’s behavior, physiology, and domestication journey that began over 10,000 years ago, leading to the friendly felines many have as pets today.
They cover the super-sensory abilities of these wild cats, their role in ecosystems, and the challenges they face, such as ha...
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November 17, 2025 • 65 mins
Step back into one of our favourite stories from the wild as we revisit the extraordinary pronghorn , one of North America’s most unique and misunderstood mammals.
Chris and Angie explore the physiology that makes them the continent’s unrivalled speedsters, trace their deep evolutionary history alongside now-extinct predators, and look at the conservation journey that helped bring their numbers back from the brink. Their story is...
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November 12, 2025 • 50 mins
Chris interviews renowned environmental journalist and author Elizabeth Kolbert. They discuss her impactful books, 'The Sixth Extinction' and the upcoming 'Life on a Little Known Planet,' which highlight the global biodiversity crisis caused by human activity.
Elizabeth shares stories from her travels around the world, including Greenland, New Zealand, and Florida, examining environmental challenges and the resilience of nature. ...
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November 10, 2025 • 70 mins
Dingoes are among Australia’s most iconic yet misunderstood animals. Believed to have arrived on the continent around 5,000 to 10,000 years ago, these wild canines have become an essential part of Australia’s ecosystems. As apex predators, dingoes help regulate populations of kangaroos, rabbits, and feral species, maintaining balance across fragile landscapes.
Despite their ecological importance, dingoes face significant threats, ...
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November 5, 2025 • 87 mins
Chris and Angie revisit green sea turtles, focusing on their remarkable journey from being endangered to 'least concern’ under the IUCN classification.
Originally covered in 2018, the conversation updates listeners on the latest developments, highlighting the role of science, legislation, and community in conservation success. They share personal experiences of snorkeling with sea turtles and discuss various facts about their beh...
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November 3, 2025 • 54 mins
This week we’re thrilled to re-release one of our favorite conversations with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant — a wildlife ecologist, National Geographic explorer, and all-around conservation rock star.
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Wynn-Grant takes us behind the scenes of her incredible journey studying some of the world’s most iconic carnivores — from grizzly bears in Yellowstone to African lions across Kenya and Tanzania. Her work uncovers...
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October 29, 2025 • 77 mins
Chris and Angie revisit the world of bats, focusing on the fascinating ghost bat. Known for its distinctive pale color and incredible hunting abilities, the ghost bat is a unique carnivorous species native to Australia.
The episode discusses the ghost bat's behavior, echolocation abilities, and conservation status, emphasizing the threats they face from habitat destruction and predators like feral cats. With dwindling populations...
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October 27, 2025 • 64 mins
Back to the vault for you to meet the Aye-aye — Madagascar’s most misunderstood primate. With its eerie, skeletal fingers, giant eyes, and nocturnal habits, it’s often called creepy, but in truth, it’s one of nature’s most fascinating survivors. This lemur has evolved to fill the same niche as a woodpecker, tapping trees to find hidden grubs with its elongated middle finger — a feeding behavior found nowhere else on Earth.
Sadly, ...
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October 22, 2025 • 105 mins
Chris and Angie explore the fascinating world of praying mantises. As mammalian biologists venturing into the realm of invertebrates, they discuss the diverse species, striking adaptations, and complex behaviors of mantises. Topics covered include their iconic hunting skills, unique physiology, and intriguing mating rituals—complete with the infamous act of sexual cannibalism.
The discussion also highlights the mantis's remarkabl...
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October 20, 2025 • 65 mins
This episode was first released in 2021 and now we are bringing back an icon of Australia!
The kookaburra, one of Australia’s most iconic birds, is famous for its infectious laugh that echoes through the bush at dawn and dusk. While the Laughing Kookaburra remains listed as Least Concern and thrives across much of eastern Australia, recent surveys show local declines—mainly due to habitat loss and the removal of old trees with ne...
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October 15, 2025 • 102 mins
This week we are honoring the Legacy of Jane Goodall and the animal she showed the world was more than just an animal, the Chimpanzee.
In this heartfelt episode, Chris and Angie pay tribute to the legendary Jane Goodall and her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees. They delve into Goodall's profound impact on primatology, conservation, and the broader understanding of animal behavior. The hosts discuss their personal encounters w...
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October 13, 2025 • 64 mins
Back to our vault for an episode on the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), one of Europe and Asia’s most elusive and awe-inspiring predators. With its signature tufted ears, powerful build, and ghost-like movement through dense forests, this big cat symbolizes the wild heart of the Old World. Once nearly wiped out across much of Europe due to hunting and habitat loss, the Eurasian lynx has made an incredible comeback in some regions thank...
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October 8, 2025 • 63 mins
This week, we’re diving back into the mysterious world of one of the ocean’s strangest and most elusive creatures — the Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni).
Often called the “living fossil” of the shark world, this deep-sea predator looks like something out of a nightmare — or a prehistoric past — with its long, flattened snout and lightning-fast, extendable jaws. Found in the dark depths of the ocean, often below 1,000 meters, th...
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October 1, 2025 • 66 mins
**Just a heads up, this interview discusses adult content and may trigger some. Also, would say not approrpriate for younger listeners, but such an important discussion on the coffee industry**
Chris welcomes Etelle Higonnet an environmental and human rights activist with a JD from Yale Law School. The conversation delves into the interconnectedness of human rights and environmental issues, highlighting the destructive impact of ...
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September 29, 2025 • 76 mins
Back to the vault with another special animal.
Opossums may not always get the love they deserve, but these remarkable marsupials are some of the coolest animals in North America. With their prehensile tails, opposable thumbs, and sharp survival skills, opossums thrive in environments ranging from forests to city backyards. They play a crucial ecological role as nature’s cleanup crew—eating carrion, insects, and even ticks by the...
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September 24, 2025 • 98 mins
Chris and Angie dive into the fascinating world of the white-tailed deer. Initially underestimated, this episode reveals how ubiquitous and crucial this species is across the Americas, marked as one of the best conservation success stories.
Growing up in the US, Chris took the species for granted, but this episode sheds light on their immense ecological importance, versatility, and adaptability across various biomes. They discuss...
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September 22, 2025 • 70 mins
A re-release of a favorite, coyotes are one of the most fascinating and misunderstood animals in North America. Known as the “song dogs” of the wild, these resilient canids have adapted to almost every environment on the continent from deserts and prairies to suburbs and big cities.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
The ecological importance of coyotes – how they keep rodent and rabbit populations in check, help balance eco...
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September 17, 2025 • 40 mins
Chris welcomes back filmmaker Bertie Gregory to discuss his latest documentary 'Dolphins Up Close.' Known for his breathtaking wildlife cinematography, Bertie shares the intense and chaotic experience of capturing dolphins, sharks, and other sea creatures in their natural habitat.
The conversation delves into the technical challenges of underwater filming, the behavioral insights observed, and the conservation success stories in ...
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September 15, 2025 • 76 mins
We’re going back into the archives to revisit one of our favorite species, the iconic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). These charismatic marine mammals have captured human fascination for centuries with their intelligence, playfulness, and close social bonds.
In this episode, we explore:
The biology and unique adaptations of bottlenose dolphins.
Their complex communication, echolocation, and problem-solving abilitie...
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