Dispatches from the Forest

Lemurs are kind of a zoo staple, but how much do you know about them beyond that they're super cute?  Well learn all about these adorable primates on this episode of the podcast!   Support the podcast by becoming a patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a donation using PayPal or email me!  dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App and the Cashtag ForestNerd Follow...

It's baby season here at Dispatches HQ!  In this dispatch I'll tell you about predator satiation strategies and the plants and animals that employ them!     Support the podcast by becoming a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal!    Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App: $ForestNerd Follow Dispatches from the Forest on FaceBook, Instag...

I went to the zoo last week and saw a bunch of stuff - including flamingoes!  Other than being pink what else do you know about these brightly colored birds?  Well tune in to learn all about them!   Support the podcast by becoming a Patron!  www. Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest is where you can find all the details!   Email me or donate via PayPal with my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest...

My nature observations of the week, a plea for using humane methods to get mice out of your house, and an addendum to the last episode of the Dispatches from the Forest Podcast!  Check it out! Support the podcast! Become a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate with the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via PayPal or send me an email: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out th...

Water striders and predacious diving beetles are found in almost every aquatic habitat in the world.  In seasonal wetlands they seem to appear like magic.  Learn more about these amazing aquatic insects on this episode! Support the Podcast Please! Become a Patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Make a donation with the Cash...

Birds sometimes nest in strange places - but maybe they know what they're doing.  Also the magic of seasonal wetlands.  Tune in to get all the details!   Support the podcast by becoming a Patron.  Todd Sauls approved.  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest   Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via the Cash App: $ForestNerd   Merch store!  www.cafepress.com/sho...

On this episode I'll tell you about a couple of strange critters that share some similarities but are not closely related.  One of them has a 4 headed penis.  Intrigued?  Learn more by listening to the episode!   Support the podcast by becoming a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate or contact me with my email address: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App...

Why do some people just seem to hate wildlife?  Well, I've been giving it some thought and I've got some ideas.  Find out what I'm thinking on this episode!   Support the podcast by becoming a Patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App:  $ForestNerd Get some Dispatches from the Forest merch!  w...

100th Episode?  How is that possible? Learn about some more mustelids:  mink, ermine and long tailed weasels.  How are they different?  How are they similar?  What are their superpowers?  (Yes they have superpowers!)  Learn all about them in this episode! Support the podcast by becoming a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest...

Some really cool and unusual wildlife sightings this week! Plus porcupines as a rabies vector and the "alarming" rate at which they reproduce.  Tune it to hear why people on the internet need wildlife education. Support the podcast!  Become a patron at www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App:  $Fores...

We're heading back to the Old West, because the portrayals of nature in most movies and TV shows set in that era tends to be....well, misleading. Learn about some of the less-than-accurate portrayals of nature in the Old West on this episode! Support the podcast pardner, become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a donation using the Cash App and the Cashtag "ForestNerd" or via...

Wyoming wildflowers are in bloom and an unusual mustelid sighting!  Find out what I've been seeing this week!   Support the Podcast with a donation!  Become a patron at www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Or donate via the Cash App with the Cashtag #ForestNerd or PayPal and my email address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store at www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromthe...

Cephalopods!  If they had a longer lifespan and a way to pass on generational knowledge they'd rule the planet!  Learn more about these amazing invertebrates on this episode! Support the podcast by becoming a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via PayPal or send me an email: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate with the Cash App using the Cashtag ForestNerd Check out the M...

Spring is in the air!  Western Meadowlarks, Turkey Vultures and Kestrels!  Plus I talk about heat lightning.  Learn more about all of these things on this episode! Support the podcast! Become a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or make a donation through PayPal:  dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Check out the merch store!  www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Fol...

Nutria and muskrats are often mistaken for beavers, but once you get to know them, it's easy to tell these semi-aquatic rodents apart.  Get to know nutria and muskrats better - learn who's an invasive species and where - and what makes these them so interesting. Support the podcast! Become a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: Dispatchesfromtheforest@gma...

Spring is here (at least according to the calendar) and even if we're still getting snow, the signs of spring are all around: Northern Flickers, Mountain Bluebirds, the return of my Pelican Army and ground squirrels coming out of hibernation.  Also, I had another uncommon animal sighting this week.  Find out more in this Dirt Dispatch!   Support the podcast!  Become a patron:  www.patreon.com/disp...

It's springtime feral friends - at least by the calendar - and that means it's Prairie Chicken mating season!  Learn about these amazing birds - whose mating dances inspired traditional dances of the Native American people. Support the podcast by becoming a Patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal/Email Address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via Cash App with $ForestNerd...

Sometimes you're in the right place, at the right time, and the universe gives you a gift.   Support the podcast by becoming a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Make a one time donation via PayPal (or email me!) Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App with $ForestNerd Get some merch! www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest (then click on "products" to see...

Thanks to a listener request, this episode is all about earthworms!  There are over 6000 species of earthworm and they come in a wide range of sizes (and I mean a WIDE range!)  Dig into the underground life of earthworms on this episode! Support the podcast by becoming a patron!  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Support the podcast with a donation via PayPal or email me!  Dispatchesfromthef...

Nothing says "I love you" like bringing home a dead squirrel, Phenology and how to tell the difference between a crow and a raven.  Check it all out on this episode of Dirt Dispatches! Become a patron:  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate via the Cash App with the Cashtag "ForestNerd" Check out the merch store!  www.cafepr...

It's shark week - well, at least here at Dispatches from the Forest.  We don't have sharks here in Wyoming, but sharks found in all of the world's oceans and seas - and sometimes, surprisingly, far away from the ocean up a river.  Learn more about these amazing elasmobranch fishes! Support the Podcast: Patreon page: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest PayPal/Email address: dispatchesfromthefor...

Bald Eagles, Moose and the importance of community science.  Find out what I've been up to the last couple weeks on this episode!

Today we're going to look at a couple of birds that are frequent visitors to bird feeders - especially in the winter.  One of which is, according to Cornell Labs "universally considered to be cute".  How can you resist?   Support the podcast by becoming a patron!  www. Patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email me or donate via PayPal: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Donate using the Cash App wit...

Deer antlers, Pronghorns horns and coyote tracks.  Also: don't forget to register for the first Final Feral Friday Webinar coming up on January 31st at 11a Mountain Time!   Support the Podcast by becoming a Patron.  www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest   Email/PayPal address: dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com Cash App: $ForestNerd Merch Store:  www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest   F...

Llamas and Alpacas have a long history with humans.   They were domesticated 5-6000 years ago.  But their wild ancestors still roam South America, and the origin of their ancient ancestors just might surprise you.  Learn about all the drama of being a llama on this episode!   Support the podcast by becoming a Patron! www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Email/PayPal address: dispatchesfromthefo...