Ten Things I Like About... Podcast

Ten Things I Like About... Podcast

This is a 10 minute, 10 episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife.

Episodes

February 4, 2026 7 mins

Summary: You are what you eat, right? Find out what tuatara eat and how they eat it in the seventh episode of Tuatara.

 

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“Tuatara” Royal Ontario Museum, https://collections.rom.on.ca

“Microstructure of dental hard tissues and bone in the Tuatara denture, Sphenodon punctatus,” by J.A. Kierser, T. Tkatchenko, M. C....

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Summary: The term “living fossil” is a bit controversial but does it fit the tuatara? Join Kiersten to find out.

 

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“New study shows modern tuatara are little changed from 190 million year old ancestors.” Harvard University Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, March 2022. https://www.oeb.harvard.edu...

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January 21, 2026 9 mins

Summary: Is the tuatara a lizard? We have hinted at it for a few episodes. Join Kiersten to find out if the tuatara is or is not a lizard.

 

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“It’s not a lizard or a dinosaur: the tuatara is something else entirely,” by Bec Crew. Australian Geographic, https://www.australiangeographic.com.au

“New study shows moder...

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January 14, 2026 10 mins

Summary: Are tuatara eyes like every other reptile’s eyes? Maybe. Join Kiersten to find out what makes tuatara eye so special.

 

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“The lonely eye,” by I R Schwab and G R O’Connor. Br J Ophthalmic. 2025 Mar:89(3):256. Doi:10.1136/bio.2004.059105

“Reptilian Eyes and Orbital Structures,” Jeanette Wyneken. 2012 Procee...

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January 7, 2026 9 mins

Summary: Join Kiersten as she takes you on a slow look at tuatara reproduction.

 

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“Novel mating behaviors in male tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) expand our understanding of reptile courtship,” by Sarah K. Lamar, Diane K. Ormsby, and Nicola J. Nelson. Austral Ecology, vol 49, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.1111/aec134...

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December 17, 2025 7 mins

Summary: Where do tuatara live? Can I see one in MY backyard? Join Kiersten to find out if you can see a tuatara in your own backyard.

 

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Show Notes:

“Distribution of tuatara”, Te Ara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/map

“Tuatara” by Marc E. H. Jones and Allison Cree. Current Biology, Vol 22, Issue 23, PR986-R987, Dec 4, 2012. DOI: ...

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December 10, 2025 7 mins

Summary: Tua-what? Join Kiersten to find out what the tuatara is.

 

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Show Notes: 

“Sphenodon punctatus (Tuatara)” Animal Diversity Web: https://www.animaldiversity.org

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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November 19, 2025 9 mins

Summary: Do ants need conservation efforts? Join Kiersten to find out.

 

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Show Notes: 

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

“Adventures Among Ants” by Mark W. Moffett

“Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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November 12, 2025 12 mins

Summary: Ants are such diverse organisms that extremes have evolved. Join Kiersten to learn about some ant extremes.

 

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Show Notes: 

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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November 5, 2025 10 mins

Summary: We know ants are farmers, but are they also ranchers? Join Kiersten to find out!

 

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Show Notes: 

“Adventures Among Ants” by Mark W. Moffett

“Trophobiosis is a tropical rainforest on Borneo: Giant ants Camponotus gigs (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) herd wax cicadas Bythopsyrna circulate (Auchenorrhyncha: Flatidae),” by Mar...

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October 29, 2025 9 mins

Summary: How do colonies of ants live in trees? Find out in this episode about arboreal ants.

 

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Show Notes: 

“Adventures Among Ants” by Mark W. Moffett

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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October 22, 2025 10 mins

Summary? Can ants be farmers? Join Kiersten to find out!

 

For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean

 

Show Notes:

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

“Adventures Among Ants” by Mark W. Moffett

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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October 15, 2025 11 mins

Summary: Let’s talk ant anatomy! Join Kiersten as she discusses basic ant anatomy, as well as a few unbelievable anatomy specializations.

 

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“Ant Body Structure” - Harvard Forest: https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu

“Ant Anatomy” - Ask a Biologist, Arizona State University: https://askabiologost.asu.edu/explore/...

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October 8, 2025 11 mins

Summary: Did you read that title right? Yes, you did. Some ants make slaves of other ants! Join Kiersten to find out how.

 

For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean

 

Show Notes: 

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

“Adventures Among Ants” by Mark W. Moffett

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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October 1, 2025 11 mins

Summary: How do ants organize all those colony residents? Join Kiersten to find out the amazing answer to this question.

 

For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean

 

Show Notes: 

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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September 24, 2025 9 mins

Summary: How do ants create new colonies? Join Kiersten to find out the amazing way new ant colonies are born!

 

For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean

 

Show Notes: 

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

“Ant Biology” Ants Canada, https://www.antscanada.com

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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September 17, 2025 8 mins

Summary: Ants are some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth. Join Kiersten as she begins a new series about these fascinating insects.

 

For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean

 

Show Notes: 

“Tales from the Ant World” by Edward O. Wilson

“Adventures Among Ants,” by Mark W. Moffett

“In Search of Ant Ancestors,” by Ted R. Schultz, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000...

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September 3, 2025 8 mins

Summary: What does conservation look like for the Aba aba? Join Kiersten to find out!

 

For my hearing impaired followers, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean

 

Show Notes: 

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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August 27, 2025 7 mins

Summary: Do Aba abas make good pets? The short answer is no, but join Kiersten as she discusses why this animal should not be on your next pet list.

 

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Show Notes: 

Seriously Fish: https://www.seriouslyfish.com

Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

 

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August 20, 2025 7 mins

Summary: Have Aba aba impacted human culture in the areas they are found? Join Kiersten to find out!

 

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“Some Ecological Factors of the Tropical Floodplain Influencing the Breeding and Conservation of Gymnarchus niloticus (Cuvier 1829): A Review,” by Oladosu O. O., Oladosu G. A., and Hart A. L. https://core.ac.uk...

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