Conservation Queens

Hello everyone! We are back with our news ep for April. Yes it's belated and we apologize for the delay but hope you enjoy it nonetheless. In this episode we talk about some conservation news, zoo news, and of course beluga news!

This week we've got another episode of the newses! Beluga news, zoo news, policy & conservation news its all here this week as we settle into this new schedule!

This week CQ Emily requested that we all try to come up with animals she has never heard of and present them. Learning about animals is one of our favorite pastimes so we all happily obliged. Come on a journey with us as we learn about a new bug, bird, small mammal & primate!

Ever watch that one Spongebob episode and wonder what actually is hibernation? Were you told as a child that hibernation is just when animals go to sleep for the entire winter? Well don't worry the Conservation Queens are here to clear up what exactly hibernation and torpor are! Join us as we discuss different animals who experience these scientific phenomena and what exactly happens during the process.

This week we take a look at "monogamy" in the animal kingdom, including some examples of true monogamy, and some ~squishier~ examples. Don't miss CQ Emily's rant about puffins, penguins and seahorses too!

The Conservation Queens are back after a 6 month hiatus with some current events! We are so happy to be back making some episodes for you all, let us know what you want to hear next!

Thanks to a listener's awesome suggestion we will be discussing the broad topic of ecotourism, what it means, what to look out for, and all the pros and cons that go with it!

In this episode the queens take a look at the 7 Leave No Trace principles and how to apply them. We look into how Leave No Trace go it's start, and how it is implemented in parks and other recreation sites here in the US. We also look at how to use the LNT principles in everyday life!

In this episode we take a look at why male and female animals look so different from each other in some species!

In this episode we talk about all the different methods of camouflage! We guarantee you'll learn something new so come join us! 

This week we have a mini episode with Emily and Abby who take a look at some notable herps. Join us in learning about the cutest, weirdest and scariest frogs out there!

This week we dive into the five zones of the ocean. Inspired by everyone's favorite marine biology professor, Mr. Ray, the queens take a look at what makes each zone unique. Climb aboard, knowledge explorers!

You voted on this week's episode topic and the winner was POOP! We'll be talking about dung, feces, scat, or whatever you'd like to call it from the smelliest, messiest, most useful, and most unusual poops out there. 

In this episode the queens discuss ways to create spaces for wildlife right outside your own home. With spring coming up there's no better time to start planting some flowers, creating toad abodes, or looking for other ways to provide safe spaces for creatures of all shapes and sizes no matter where you live.

In this episode Queen Emilie A. has an important announcement to share as we dive into a topic that is near and dear to her heart, domestic animals and their roles in conservation! We talk about all your favorites; dogs, cats and even rats, and the various roles they take on when it comes to protecting our environment.

In this episode we talk all about the fascinating creatures that are beaked whales. With not much known about them there's a lot still left to be learned but come join the conservation queens as we discuss what we do know about these deep-sea dwelling mysteries. 

This episode we cover some of the noteworthy conservation and animal news from 2021!

In this episode Queens Abby, Catie, and Kenzie talk all about the holiday favorite animal, the reindeer! Find out what these animals are known for besides pushing Santa's sleigh. Come join us for a holly jolly time!

This week we finally had a chance to celebrate Queen Catie's birthday with a primate battle royale. In a shocking turn of events no one chose an ape, much to Catie's dismay. Listen to a hilarious episode where Queens Abby, Emily and Kenzie pitch their favorite primates, and learn some new ones along the way!

Queens Abby and Emily B. take you through all the amazing species discovered just this year!

This week Queens Catie, Kenzie and Emily take us on a tour of the diverse world of hoofstock. What are hoofstock? What about whales? Come learn with us!

We're celebrating international sloth day! Join us as we talk about these evolutionary weirdos who took it to one very extreme side of the adaptation scale. Queens Catie and Kenzie take us through this episode to teach you everything you've ever wanted to know about sloths.

In this short mini episode, Queen Kenzie tells some spooky stories of her past as the resident Bat Lady in the Smoky Mountains!

This week we take a break from the biome series to bring you a long-awaited deep dive into ecology and evolutionary biology in the hotspots of it all, Islands! We discuss some fun evolution, as well as some notable island chains and research topics.

Mangroves…they're like a burrito! Want to find out why? Just listen to the queens talk about an ecosystem close to home and learn about this rich, incredible environment.

This week we take on a non-animal topic and discuss what it means to eat sustainably & grow food with the earth and communities in mind. Happy Birthday Queen Kenzie!!

It's time for another biome, and this time its getting grassy! We take a look at some of the most iconic biomes that contain everyone's favorite savannah and prairie animals. Come along with us as we dive into the world of Grasslands!

We dive into our first oceanic biome this week to talk all things coral! What is a coral? Who lives on the reef? How can we save the reefs? All this and more in this week's episode!

In this episode we cover some of the best wildlife management and endangered animal rebound stories from native animals to the U.S.A. in honor of Independence Day!

On this episode we're tramping through the bush as we head into the thick of it in temperate deciduous forests. We focus on some of the key plants and animals that live in North America's most abundant biome. 

This week for Conservation Queen Emilie A's birthday we take a look at some of the most chaotic animals out there. Each queen presents a case to see who's chaotic animal will be named most evil of them all. The winner will surprise you!!

The Conservation Queens are taking a trip back in time and looking back on their podcast on it's one year anniversary. They answer your questions about their favorite episode, how they got into the field, and more!

On this episode the queens travel to one of the most extreme environments on Earth - the poles! This episode we discover the animals who call this biome home and how we can all do our part to slow climate change, and save some of our favorite big sexy megafauna!

This episode the Conservation Queens interview a real conservation biologist, our friend Michelle! We learn what it takes to break into the field of conservation biology and how we can help our local feathered friends, the purple martins!

In this episode the Conservation Queens lay it all out for you: Animals that we think are overrated or maybe over-hyped. We discuss Pandas, Koalas and Bottlenose Dolphins and give you the low down on why these animals are often picked as favorites or as important conservation species. Conservation Queen Catie plays devil's advocate and explains why maybe they do deserve the hype!

Continuing on with our biome series this episode we will be discussing rainforests! A biome we think we know all about but still has so much to teach us. So join us in discovering what a rainforest is made of as we explore some unique ones from around the world. 

This week we take you on a magical journey into the world of animal courtship and mating! Conservation Queen Abby teaches us about some wild birds, Conservation Queen Catie discusses bonobo relations, and Conservation Queen Emily B gives an overview of mating in the ocean!

This episode kickstarts our series on biomes where we explore the major biomes on earth and go into specific examples of each with each. In this episodes the queens discuss the desert biome and the flora, fauna and conservation issues that come with it.

This week we take a look at Citizen Science! What is Citizen Science? How can you get involved? What sort of projects are out there? We answer all of these questions and more!

In this episode we recap some of the conservation news that happened throughout 2020 in relation to zoos and wildlife. We also share some of our goals for 2021 and hope you set some too!

In this episode queens Catie and Kenzie will be talking about some of their favorite sustainable and conservation-based holiday gifts for the most wonderful time of year. We talk about different gifts that support conservation, gifts made out of recycled materials, and even sustainable ways to wrap your gifts this year. 

The birds work for the bourgeoise. In this episode we're celebrating Conservation Queen Abby's birthday by talking about the truly weird world of birds!

This week we are celebrating Conservation Queen Emily B's Birthday! She picked a deep sea battle royale, so come check out some weird and awesome deep sea animals with us!

On this week's episode we're celebrating Conservation Queen Catie's belated birthday and talking about an issue that hits close to home for many of her favorite animals. We are talking about palm oil and the complicated circumstances surrounding the sustainability of this product and its impact on the environment.

This week we had a special request from listener Regan to discuss Conservation Queen Emily B's favorite invertebrate - the giant clam! Take a deep dive with us into the wonderful world of this gargantuan bivalve. We discuss basic physiology of the giant clam, as well as their massive effect on their coral reef ecosystems. We also take a look at threats being faced by giant clams around the world, and how you can help protect these underwater giants!

You asked and you shall receive. When we started this podcast Tiger King was definitely on everyone's minds as we were stuck inside watching a lot of Netflix, but now with Carol Baskin receiving more spotlight for being on Dancing with the Stars we thought it was time we discussed it. We talked a lot about how zoos came to be, their purpose, the difference between good zoos and bad zoos, and different kinds of accreditation on our previous episodes Let's Talk About Zoos Part 1 and 2. If you haven't listened to those episodes we highly recommend it before listening to this one. Specifically, on this episode, we talk more about the concerning things you see in the series itself and the issues surrounding it. Listen up all you cool cats and kittens because the only cool cats and kittens involved in that show are the actual tigers themselves.

In this episode we are jumping into ~spooky season~ early and talking about some of our favorite cryptids. Whether they're real or not, we wanted to talk about the culture surrounding them and the real life animals that they may be inspired by or misidentified as. 

This week we celebrate Conservation Queen Kenzie's birthday by debating the best bats in the world! Listen to the queens try and convince Kenzie that their bat is the best!!

This week we decided to go back in time and discuss some of our favorite animals that have gone extinct. We each choose an animal that we would save from extinction if we could. We also spend some time discussing the Holocene extinction, which is ongoing thanks to human activity, and how our little everyday actions can make a big difference for critically endangered animals!

We're talking about the animals people don't usually like to talk about! We share our experiences with animals we're not too fond of and how learning a bit more about them can help us overcome that fear. 

In this episode we're giving you a crash course all about rhinos (haha get it because a group of rhinos is called a crash...). We talk all about the different species of rhinos, their conservation status, why they're in trouble, and ways we can help. Hope you enjoy!