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This weekly edutainment podcast is hosted by the owners of Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education Inc. Each week we will discuss the most interesting topics going on in the world of exotic pets and wildlife, as well as a look behind the scenes of running a wildlife sanctuary. 

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    • Jun 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Raccoon Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 12:53


    River discusses the intricacies of raccoon society and how to handle any encounters with them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    What to do if you find baby bunnies.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 15:19


    It's that time of year again. Many people will be coming across bunny nests soon and want to know if they need help. Follow the tips in the episode to know how to best handle such a situation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Redeeming cockroaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 13:22


    River discusses the finer points of the misunderstood cockroach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Termite battle plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 16:16


    River goes over the clever strategies deployed by termites and how they use their numbers to their advantage in many situations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Swamp Rabbits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 7:41


    River gives the low down on the semi-web footed bunny that resides in and around the waterways of the southeastern united states, as well as parts of Indiana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    American mink

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 23:25


    River discusses the unique abilities of the stealthy American mink. A creature capable of hunting on land, in water, and sometimes in air, and is probably a lot closer to you than you think.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    A wild Bobwhite appeared

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 24:56


    River digs into some traits and unique attributes of Indiana's native ground dwelling bird. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Indiana Myotis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 13:50


    River discusses the endangered midwestern bat species with a very unique echolocation ability and how you can help it survive in this changing world.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Polar Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 22:34


    River discusses what polar bears are, where they came from, and what the future may look like for these arctic apex predators. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Living with DID

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 23:11


    River explains what it's been like living with Dissociative Identity Disorder, what it is, and offers help to those that are not yet diagnosed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    New snailfish unlocked

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 16:32


    River introduces the newest fish to be discovered by scientist in Japan. We also take a slightly deeper look into the earth's oceans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Chasing the Evolution of Roadrunners: How an Iconic Bird Survived and Thrived in the American Southwest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 16:51


    In this episode, we explore the fascinating evolutionary history of the roadrunner, an iconic bird of the American Southwest. We delve into its physical and behavioral characteristics, unique adaptations, and the threats that it faces today. Join us as we journey through time to uncover the secrets of the roadrunner's success, and discover why this speedy and resilient bird has captured the imaginations of people for generations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Is navigation prebuilt in animals and humans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 22:48


    River falls down another rabbit hole with the mineral magnetite and how it is used by birds, fish and mammals along with the earth's magnetic field to know where they are and where other animals are in relation to the earth's surface. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    What's the deal with clownfish?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 9:27


    River takes a quick look at some of the unique evolutionary advantages of the clownfish. Mainly, its ability to switch gender later in life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Shedding bias: A story of tolerance on the Emerald Isle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 7:54


    River got tired of lame saint Patrick's day stories so they wrote their own with the help of WILDbot.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Wildlife of Chernobyl and octopus anatomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 33:13


    River decides to build an assistant to help with things around the podcast and together they discuss the effects of radiation on wildlife and all the weird things about octopuses (learn why it's not octopi too)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Indiana Skunk Rescue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 26:59


    River and Jase take a trip out to Indiana Skunk rescue and swap stories and information with Julie FrenchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Emerald Ash Borer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 15:25


    Is one beetle responsible for wiping out billions of trees? River discusses the Emerald ash borer, what it is, and why it's so destructive.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Dallas zoo wrap up and a new ability in cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 10:35


    We put the finishing touches on the weird case of the dallas zoo and talk about cats ability to predict movement through sound.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    What's going on at the Dallas zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 10:30


    River goes over what we know about the enclosure tampering and animal theft at the Dallas zoo and a possible motive. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Rabbit Care Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 19:42


    River goes over some of the things that make rabbits an exotic pet breed, along with basic care tips and fun bunny factsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    How the real Winnie the Pooh almost served in WWI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 9:15


    River tells the story of how Winnie, the inspiration for a certain Pooh bear, went from being an orphan at a train station to a Canadian military base, the London zoo, and finally on the bookshelves of millions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Save the Eagles Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 15:01


    With over 60 species of eagles, this bird of prey is one of the most diverse there is. Learn what power they all share in this episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    National Monkey Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 18:16


    River spends a little time monkeying around to celebrate National Monkey Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Camberley Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 19:11


    River dives into what is known about Kate Ward, aka Camberley Kate, the lady that devoted her life to giving dogs a place to call home. She "just loved dogs more than people"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    National mutt day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 18:24


    River takes a break from Giving Tuesday to talk about some of the most famous mutts, in celebration of national mutt day. Now go out and find a local nonprofit in your area that does work you are passionate about and see how you can help them make the world a better place! The world always needs more good.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Winter chicken care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 20:01


    River goes over the steps to ensure you and your backyard chickens are winter weather ready!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sergeant Reckless

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 15:10


    River shares the incredible story of how a packhorse earned the title of US Marine during the Korean War. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Wild life of woolly worms

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 46:51


    River & Jase talk about the mysterious process of metamorphosis in woolly bear caterpillars and other animals. Also the topic of pet taxidermy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Hibernation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 18:10


    Did you know some animals come out of hibernation to sleep? River breaks down what is known about animals that hibernate and shares some choice facts about animals that take this to the extreme. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The what and why of werewolves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 42:30


    Jase and River discuss the origins of werewolves and some of the traits similar to their wolf counterparts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Black Cat Legends and Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 26:46


    River digs into how black cats came to be known with Halloween, why a 13th century pope's outcry against cats may have fueled the black death, and a modern take on the short story “The Black Cat”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Vinegar dogs & Columbus rates Manatees

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 23:06


    Jace explains to River about the adorable bush dog. Then the pair try to break down the idea of Columbus mistaking manatees and “mermaids”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The great squirrel stampede of 1822

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 20:29


    This week, River tells the tale of one of their favorite historic wildlife events. Travel back in time and hear the accounts of Indiana residents that witnessed the destruction of hundreds of thousands of squirrels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Wild and Raw

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 56:31


    We are joined this week by Paul Dijak-Robinson, co-owner of My Pet Carnivore, to discuss raw feeding and species specific diets for pets and wildlife. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Answers on animal nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 21:06


    River uses their background on human and animal nutrition to help out some people with questions on pet feeding and nutrition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Rabid polar bears and tooth walkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 76:45


    This week we discuss marine mammals such as walruses, seals, and polar bears with former senior trainer at the ind zoo, Alisa Keys.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    How to handle a single cougar in your area

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 69:14


    We talk to Katja Craft about a cougar sighting in Carmel, IN and other stories of wildlife rehab.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Stem cell therapy for animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 39:11


    In this episode, we are joined with Destiny Taylor from Destination Regen to discuss the benefits and logistics of using human stem cells to treat conditions in different animals. Destination Regen's website: https://www.destinationregen.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Intro to rescue and red foxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 57:48


    In this episode we discuss what it's like running a wildlife sanctuary and some of our favorite facts and stories involving red foxes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Welcome to Wizard of Paws Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 0:46


    This weekly edutainment podcast is hosted by the owners of Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education Inc. Each week we will discuss the most interesting topics going on in the world of exotic pets and wildlife, as well as a look behind the scenes of running a wildlife sanctuary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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