Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight

Walkin' on the Wild Side

Science EN ↓ 103 episodes

A podcast dedicated to exploring nature all around us and hopefully instilling in our listeners a curiosity and appreciation for the wildlife around us. Join us as we share some amazing observations, interesting and educational facts, and stories about the incredible diversity of flora and fauna found here in the Southeastern United States. Your hosts are Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight, and Marvin has been a professional naturalist and wildlife biologist for over 30 years and he and his wife, Gabrielle have shared many adventures exploring habitats and observing the amazing flora and fauna of...

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Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight

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Bodacious Box Turtles 30.06.2021 24:23

The eastern box turtle is an amazing little turtle and is found all over the eastern United States. Join Marvin and Gabrielle as they talk about the life history, biology, and other fun facts about this shelled wonder. They will also discuss the challenges they face as their numbers decline in a changing world... Here are a few websites for more information: Savannah River Ecology Lab - https://...

Fabulous Fireflies 18.06.2021 27:50

Join Marvin and Gabrielle Bouknight to learn more about fabulous fireflies. We'll share some memories of fireflies, favorite stories, talk about the biology of fireflies and share much more about these amazing insects. Listeners will hear: Firefly memories of childhood Biology and classification of fireflies Discuss different species Science of the flash and how it is inspiring n...

Barred Owls of Southeastern Forests 17.06.2021 26:19

The inaugural episode will feature the Barred Owl ( Strix varia ). Podcast listeners will learn about: Barred Owl Biology, Range, and Habits Adaptations and Interesting Facts about these Amazing Birds Calls and Vocalizations of Barred Owls Links and Websites related to Barred Owls and Discussed in this Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FEaFgJyfA (BBC episode https://www.allaboutbirds.org...