Daryl and Stephanne

Wildlife for You

Science EN ↓ 104 episodes

Discussions about wildlife that are both entertaining and educational.

Author

Daryl and Stephanne

Category

Science

Latest episode

Jun 16, 2026

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Episodes

Playing Possum 13.01.2021

The good ol’ Virginia opossum... there’s much to them than just roadkill. We need these guys!

Don’t be a Bird Brain... Take care of your Backyard Birds 10.01.2021

Feeding birds is a commitment and responsibility... a responsibility to the birds. Find out how to keep your feathered friends healthy.

Brown Bears - the Danger Factor 08.01.2021

Everyone is enamored with brown bears, also known as grizzlies. Though they may seem dangerous and scary, it may not always be their fault.

Urban Legends from Old Man Johnson 03.01.2021

We take an in depth look at some of the most famous wildlife-related urban legends. Sorry grandpa but you may not like this one.

Cryptozoology - the Big Three: Nessie, Yetis, and Bigfoot. 30.12.2020

We dive into the world of cryptozoology. We discuss the science of the science.

Eagles - the Golden and Bald monarchs of the sky. 27.12.2020

This episode takes a deep dive into North America’s two well-known eagles species, the Golden and the Bald. It is everything you wanted to know, and even some things you didn’t want to know about these majestic birds.

Loving Wildlife to Death 24.12.2020

It’s great to love wildlife, in fact we encourage it. Just make sure you know the right way to do it and that you don’t “love wildlife to death.”

Who’s battier now? The basics about bats! 21.12.2020

Bats in North America are an extremely important species. We need to do all we can to educate ourselves on and to help maintain these precious insect eaters.

Why did that bear have to be put down? 17.12.2020

The “why” questions are often the toughest to answer but we do our best to explain those trickier situations. They are not always easy decisions.

Oh Dear... the deer of North America. 12.12.2020

In this episode we discuss the two primary deer species in North America, whitetails and blacktails, otherwise known as mule deer. We save elk, moose, and Caribou for another time.

Bergmann’s Rule and other sciencey things. 11.12.2020

This episode helps explain why some animals are big and some animals are lanky.

Winter Wonderland... Surviving the snow and bitter cold. 07.12.2020

Animals have developed some fascinating survival techniques that help carry them through the winter. Find out with some critters do to survive the snow.

Woodchucks and other rats…Yes I lost! 02.12.2020

We take an in-depth look at woodchucks and other members of the rodent family. Yes, some can be classified as cute!

Good -vs- Bad Wildlife 02.12.2020

What makes some wildlife good and others bad? It’s not on them, it’s on us.

Wiley Coyote... Super Genius 22.11.2020

Coyotes love-hate relationship with people is often misunderstood so we take a somewhat in-depth look at the biology and behavior of these wonderful predators.

Zoonoses: Be careful around those cute critters! 20.11.2020

We take a quick peek into those wildlife diseases that can sometimes be transmitted to humans. It’s rare but you do have to be careful.

The Outlaw Series: Wildlife Profiteering 16.11.2020

Watch out! There are a lot of unscrupulous folks out there, or as Stephanne puts it ass-clowns, who care more about the money than the wildlife. Do your homework before supporting them!

The Outlaw Series: Poaching 09.11.2020

Wildlife poaching is a huge issue, not just in those far away places but right here in North America.

Keystone Capers 04.11.2020

Keystone species and the intricate role they play in ecosystems. We were in rare form tonight!

It’s not the SIZE that matters... it’s the WORDS!!! 27.10.2020

Wildlife biologists need to choose their words wisely when talking to the public. It’s one of the only tools we have to influence people.

Even those weird looking offspring can be cool! 21.10.2020

Genetic adaptations may be weird at first but they may give some animals a leg up. That could be a good thing!

The crazy cougar from Utah... explained. 15.10.2020

The viral video of the cougar defending her cubs is broken down to explain what was really going on.

Ecological Vigilance - why ass-whoopin’s are good for ecosystems 12.10.2020

Predators on the landscape can help strengthen ecosystems by simply changing the behavior of their prey.

Black panthers and eastern cougars... the truth! 06.10.2020

There’s a simple reason why there are so many panther and cougars sightings in the east but you ain’t gonna like it!

Hibernation, hyperphagia, and other geeky bio terms. 02.10.2020

Do black bears really hibernate? Of course they do!

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