Let's Talk Wild

Scientists have estimated that there are 20 quadrillion ants on earth, about 2.5 million for every person on earth. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 13 - Ants In Pop Culture - The 20 Quadrillion World Takeover, I'll be discussing the new information and how ants have left their mark on pop culture. Including ants in famous movies and the horrible ant BBL body shape. SUBSCR...

The St Helena Giant Seychelles Tortoise, Jonathan,  just celebrated his 190 birthday. He breaks the world record as the oldest known living land animal on earth and the oldest reptile of the turtle, terrapin, and tortoise order ever recorded. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 12 - Jonathan The Giant Tortoise, The Oldest Living Land Animal Turns 190 Years Old, I'll discuss J...

Whole Foods Market has decided to no longer sell lobsters caught in Maine after the Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch's independent assessors suspended the U.S. Gulf of Maine lobster fishery certificate.  In this week's episode:  Let's Talk Wild EP 11 - Right Whales vs Lobster Lovers, I'll let you guys know the full details and how the critically endangered Right Wha...

Researchers have found a new species of fairy wrasse fish and have named it after Marvel's Black Panther's Wakanda Vibranium. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 10 - Wakanda Vibranium Fairy Wrasse Fish , I'll let you guys know about the new fish, where it was found, and how and why it got the name. SUBSCRIPTION: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1438006/support PODCAST WE...

Researchers have created RoboBee, a robotic AI honeybee that can communicate and control bees. Scientists are also using AI to communicate with sperm whales. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 9 - Animals Being Controlled By Artificial Intelligence, I'll let you guys know about the artificial intelligence technology being used and how I feel about it being used to communicat...

For the last couple of years, there's been this new trend in the zoology world where researchers or people who have discovered new species are naming them after famous movie stars or characters. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 8 - Newly Discovered Animals Named After Famous Movie Characters, I'll let you guys know which names I like and don't like from Pokémon,...

A volunteer for the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project has documented the first sighting of wild chimpanzees using and applying insects to their wounds. Some believe that chimpanzees are showing prosocial behavior seen outside of the human species. They're showing actions that benefit each other like humans empathizing with each other, but this topic is still up for debate among researchers. In this w...

Many fashion houses and brands are going fur-free and choosing to use faux fur instead. Fashion Brands: Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, MCQ, Gucci, and Valentino have made the switch. Dolce and Gabbana is the latest fashion house to announce this change. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 6 - The Future In Fashion, Fashion Houses Are Going Fur-Free, I&apo...

Cloning endangered and extinct animals have always been a thing but now pet cloning is on the rise in the pet owner community. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 5 - Pet And Animal Cloning, Is It Right Or Wrong? I give you guys my thoughts on this procedure. SUBSCRIPTION: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1438006/support PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: ht...

The  Columbus Zoo and Aquarium named one of their rescued juvenile manatee calves after singing artist Lizzo. The internet is using it as a joke, I'll give my honest thoughts on the naming. I'll also give you guys an update on some of your favorite celebrity pets, and give a special shout-out to Betty White and Mac Miller in this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 4 - A Rescued...

For the first time, medical professionals at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have performed the first successful pig heart transplant into an adult human. The patient, 57-year old David Bennett, was diagnosed with terminal heart disease and was ineligible for a conventional heart transplant. So instead the U.S. FDA approved for Bennett to receive the emergency genetically modified pi...

The United States Department of Transportation has made new changes for airlines and people that fly with service and emotional support animals. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 2 - The New 2022 Laws For Flying With Service And Emotional Support Animals, I give you guys the updated changes and my thoughts on them. SUBSCRIPTION: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1438006/support PODCAST...

Recently, former Housewife of Atlanta star, Porsha Williams was targeted at her book signing by an anti-fur animal activist. This sparked the conversation about whether this type of protest activism is positive or negative. In this week's episode: Let's Talk Wild EP 1 -Animal Rights Protesting, Is There A Right Or Wrong Way To Do It? I discuss my thoughts on this topic and other topics s...