You’re Gonna Die Out There

This week Jen talks about the man who survived 31 days in the Amazon by eating worms? or larvae?! References: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64811309 https://www.wettropics.gov.au/worms#:~:text=Three%20classes%20of%20worms%20we,in%20an%20animal's%20intestinal%20tract). https://www.rainforestcruises.com/guides/eating-suri-in-the-amazon https://delamazonas.com/en/fauna/insects/edible-i...

This week Jen talks about "Miss Unsinkable," Violet Jessop along with some other unsinkable stories! Organization to Support: PDSA – pdsa.org.uk The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) is a veterinary charity in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1917 by Maria Dickin to provide care for sick and injured animals of the poor. It is the UK's leading veterinary charity, carrying out more th...

This week Jen talks cats! Specifically the Pallas's Cats found on Mount Everest! LINKS: https://newsroom.wcs.org/News- Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18604/First-Report-of-Rare-Cat-Discovered-on-Mt- Everest.aspx#:~:text=The%20DNA%20analysis%20of%20scat,food%20source%20for%20Pallas's%20cat. https://animalia.bio/pallass-cat

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week, Megan continues her X-files obsession and talks alien abductions and cow mutilation, yikes! Organization to Support: Scratch.org Scratch is the world’s largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations. Scratch is designed, developed, and moderated b...

This week Megan talks space travel and how it can alter the brain! References: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230217103939.htm https://whoisinspace.com/ https://www.nasa.gov/specials/60counting/spaceflight.html

Jen's telling our story this week about Japanese WWII holdouts and Megan is packing her iPod Shuffle full of Rock Operas! We hope you enjoy! Organization to support: The Guam Museum Foundation www.guammuseumfoundation.org The mission of the Guam Museum Foundation is to foster a greater understanding of the CHamoru culture and the art, history and natural environment. Links: https://en.wikipedia.or...

Hey all you Nature Nugget Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about lost hikers in the Mt. Baldy area. Bring your compass and tell a friend! References: https://claremont-courier.com/latest-news/third-missing-hiker-found-safe-at-mt-baldy-72205/ https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151642667/julian-sands-search-update-mt-baldy https://hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/mt-baldy-hike/ https://ww...

Hey Nature Nerds! In this week's full episode, Megan talks about the Nahanni National Park, one of the 7th wonders of Canada, but also a keeper of a dark and mysterious past... enjoy! Organization to Support: https://www.conservationalliance.com/ Mission We harness the power of businesses and outdoor communities to protect North America’s cherished wild places and outdoor spaces. Through the colle...

This week Megan learned about how rats have tiny urinals in the forest by way of pitcher plants! How sophisticated! We hope you enjoy! References: https://www.iflscience.com/this-pitcher-plant-evolved-to-be-a-urinal-for-rats-67063 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-pitcher-plants-call-bats-get-their-poo-180956014/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2010.1141 https://j...

Hey Hey Nature Nerds! Welcome to our first full episode for 2023! This week Jen talks all things Beavers! Thanks to listener Bunny Tuna Ducky for the suggestion! Organization to Support: The Beaver Coalition - beavercoalition.org The mission of The Beaver Coalition is to empower humans to partner with beavers through education, science, advocacy, and process-based restoration. As a nonprofit organ...

Hello Nature Nerds! We hope you enjoy this month's bonus! Getting posted from ROLLERCON 2022! 🛼🛼 This week Jen shares a science news about the amazingness that is Reptile Aging 🐢Then Megan shares the incredible survival story of Louis Zamperini! Organization to Support: National Park Foundation WWII Memorial https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/explore-parks/world-war-ii-memorial In the heart...

Happy 2023 Nature Nerds! We're making some adjustments to our regularly released episodes with every-other-week Nature Nuggets and for our first of 2023, Jen shares about the Tasmanian Tiger! We hope you enjoy! https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-63855426.amp https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/the-thylacine/ https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/ex...

Happy Holidays Nature Nerds! In this, the last week of 2022, Jen shares science news about ancient Mastodons roaming Greenland. Then, in keeping with a winter theme, Megan talks about people who have survived being frozen solid! Organization to support: National Association of Search and Rescue Inc- www.nasar.org While they are not rated on charity navigator they did get a 95% score on accountabil...

Hey There Nature Nerds! This week, Megan shares some science news about dog and nutrition, cause that's fun. Then Jen talks Alaskan Plane crashes! So choose your seat carefully and buckle up! Organization to Support: The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad https://www.ketchikanrescue.org/ The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad was established November 15, 1950, in response to a Pan American Airways cra...

Hey all you nature nerds! This week Jen talks re-introduction of the European Wildcat in England! Then Megan takes us on another mountain trek- this time with Simon Yates and Joe Simpson- so get a good harness and strap in! Organization to Support: The AWE Summit Scholarship Foundation AWE Scholarship Foundation exists to break down barriers to entry to the big mountain realm for women from all wa...

Hey hey Nature Nerds!! This week Megan shares a fun science news about the oldest evidence of fire being used to cook food. Then Jen talks all things Paddlesports! So shimmy up to your campfire or grab your life jacket and enjoy! Organization to Support: Heroes on the Water heroesonthewater.org Based in Allen, Texas PADDLE. FISH. HEAL. It’s more than just a tagline, it’s what we do. Heroes on the...

Hey there Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares a morbid, but really interesting science news about research on why Bat viruses keep infecting people. Then Megan shares a story about Organization to Support: Amnesty International https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/europe-and-central-asia/serbia/ In Serbia: There was negligible progress in bringing to justice those suspected of criminal responsibilit...

Hey hey Nature Nerds! This week Megan shares a positive science news for those folks allergic to cats and then Jen talks all things Niagara Falls! Hold on to your hats and cats and stay afloat! Thanks to listener, Jennifer K for this suggestion!! Organization to support: Land Care Niagara www.landcareniagara.com Land Care Niagara (LCN) is committed to creating a healthy and sustainable rural and u...

This week Megan and Jen talk landlines before Jen shares her Science News about a Ugandan Ivory Trader being sentenced to life in prison for poaching endangered species. Then Megan talks the American Bison! Thanks to listener Lacy Smith for the suggestion! 1st Organization to Support: Heifer International https://www.heifer.org/ Ending poverty begins with agriculture We’re on a mission to end hung...

This week, Megan talks Thanksgiving science for a science news to start off November. Then Jen sticks around Halloween a little longer to talk about Rats! Organization to Support: Apopo.org APOPO is a non-profit organization with Belgian roots. For 25 years they have tackled landmines or tuberculosis around the world. APOPO provides a low-tech, cost-efficient solution to pressing humanitarian chal...

Happy Halloween Nature Nerds! This week Jen shares some news about how people react to Haunted Houses and then Megan talks folks getting stuck in Chimneys, the plight of Chimney Sweeps, and bats! We hope you enjoy! Organization to Support: Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC) https://www.merlintuttle.org/ No group of mammals has been more misunderstood, needlessly feared, or intensely persecute...

Hey all you Nature Nerds! We're catching you up with another episode this week where Megan starts us off with a science news about uncombable hair syndrome. Then Jen continues the Tiger theme with some wild stories about Tigers in the wild, including some man eaters. Enjoy! Organization to Support: World Wildlife Fund India (WWF-India) www.wwfindia.org/ WWF India has been working toward tiger cons...

This week Jen and Megan share a heartfelt thanks to Jo Moore for sharing her book, CATNIP - A cat in the family. Then Jen gives us an update on Proudfoot, our Orangutan foster from Orangutan Foundation International. Jen goes on to tell us some cool facts about hummingbirds shared with us by @kelly.inthewoods (thanks Dr. Kelly!). September 3rd was World Hummingbird Day! Then Megan talks all things...

The long awaited episode 77 is here! This week, Megan shares some good science news about the apparent decline in the world's serial killers. Jen then talks all the ins and outs of Tiger King and the problematic lack of focus on big cats, issues with cub petting, and the exotic pet trade. Organization to Support: The Wild Animal Sanctuary wildanimalsanctuary.org Our Mission -The Sanctuary travels...

Enjoy this release of our Patreon July 2021 episode- Megan shares the crazy story about the "Man-Eating" Tsavo Lions of Kenya.  Jen also shares some timely science news about the loudest animals in the world!  We hope you enjoy this episode! If you are interested in more bonus content like this, check out our Patreon link on the website! Organization to Support:  www. TsavoTrust.org