Fancy Scientist with Dr. Stephanie Manka
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Dr. Stephanie Schuttler, the Fancy Scientist, is a wildlife biologist who loves breaking stereotypes and talking about the natural world. In this podcast, she shares her knowledge of animals, experiences as a wildlife biologist, and simple lifestyle choices you can make to conserve nature. Her 17 years in wildlife biology taught her that science alone cannot save species. We need to take collective action through simple things we can do every day. This podcast is for anyone who likes animals and wants to help make the world a better place for them, and for us too. You’ll learn cool things about the animals around you from her own and other scientists’ research. She’ll also give tips for other scientists to succeed (that really ANYONE can use), strategies for effective science communication, and how she gained the confidence to become a fancy scientist. Hit subscribe and let’s change the world!
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Not Accepting No! Succeeding at Wildlife Careers with a Disability: Interview with Grace O’Dea
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May 26, 2026 |
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Age is Just a Number! Breaking into the National Park Service in Your 50s: |Interview with Lynda Moore
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May 12, 2026 |
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From Passive to Proactive: Making Your Wildlife Career Happen When You Feel Stuck: Interview with Makeela Mogomolla
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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No Experience, No problem! Building a Wildlife Career from Scratch: Interview with Christina Weber
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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From Flour Beetles to Forest Elephants: My 20 Year Wildlife Career
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Building a Wildlife Career on Your Own Terms: Interview with ME! Dr. Stephanie Manka
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Observing Nature Through TOUCH | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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SMELL of the Wild: Observing Nature with Your Nose
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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LISTEN Like a Scientist: Tips & Tools | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Learn Animal Behavior with Squirrels | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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OBSERVE Like a Scientist: Tips & Tools | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Plentiful Work in a Competitive Field: Wetland Conservation and Restoration with Patrick Raney
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Leave the Leaves: Fall Leaf Science & How Leaves Help Animals | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Get to Know Your Trees | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Increase Your Bird Life List | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Bird for Science with eBird | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Identify Birds by Song EASILY! | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Beginner Birding Tips for Migration | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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FULLY Fund Yourself for Graduate School: Interview with NSF GRFP Winner Camilla Price
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Native Bee Diversity and Pollination | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Maximizing Mental Health in Wildlife Work: How I Went Off Anti-Depressants
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Native Plants and Pollinators | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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What Is a Fancy Scientist? Embracing Diversity in Science Beyond Gender and Race
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Animal Pollinators Beyond Bees | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Launching a Successful Wildlife Career After Losing Your Job: Interview with Wildlife Biologist Jamie Bowles
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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What is Pollination? | Wildlife Biology for Kids Club
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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From Nature to Novels: Writing Children’s Books with Rosanne Parry
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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The Science and Ethics of De-extinction: The Case of the Dire Wolf
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Facts Don’t Change Minds: What Actually Works in Science Communication
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Wildlife Careers in Crisis: Surviving Trying Times
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Conversations and Connections: Tips for Navigating Conservation Post Election
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Wildlife Internships: What They Are and How to Get Them
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Becoming a Wildlife Professional: Your Free Guide to Landing Your Dream Career
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Wildlife Crossings and Conservation: Interview with Natural Resources Manager Matt Howard
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Managing Eco-Anxiety: Finding Strength in the Face of Environmental Challenges
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Why Conservation Needs Optimism: Interview with Conservation Optimism Director Jon Taylor
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Language Justice in Conservation: Interview with Ana Yi Soto
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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The Ethics of Scientist-Animal Selfies: An Eye-Opening Conversation with Dr. Cassie Freund
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Shifting the Scarcity Mindset: Thriving in Wildlife Careers on Limited Resources
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Becoming Unstoppable: Traits of a Successful Wildlife Professional
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Breaking through Wildlife Career Despair: Why Helpless Thinking Won’t Actually Help
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Wildlife Career Salaries: The Hidden Costs Behind Job Postings
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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9 Networking Mistakes Aspiring Wildlife Professionals Need to Avoid
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Best Scientific Conferences for Wildlife: What are They and Why Attend
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Powering Conservation: Interview with The Nature Conservancy Scientist Dr. Liz Kalies
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May 21, 2024 |
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Unplugged Adventures: The Art of Nature Journaling with John Muir Laws
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May 07, 2024 |
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From Science to Storytelling: Interview with Communications Specialist Hannah Mulvany
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Inspiring Powerful Forces for Nature: Interview with Science Communicator Crystal DiMiceli
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Journey from Nepal to a Master's degree in the US: Interview with Turtle Researcher Chitra Rekha Basyal
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Breaking Through the Conservation Career Trap
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Reviving the Soul of Science: Lessons from Braiding Sweetgrass
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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From Rescues to Releases: Wildlife Rehabilitation Interview with Joey of the Jungle
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Coexisting and Resolving Conflicts with Carnivores: Interview with Petros Chrysafis
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Journeys into the Wilderness: Interview with Explorer and Science Writer Jon Waterman
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ensuring Your Own Success in Wildlife Careers
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Road Ecology and Wildlife Conservation Challenges in Brazil's Cities: Interview with Fernanda Teixeira
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Leadership Lessons from the Animal Kingdom: Interview with Julie C. Henry
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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What if Cities Weren’t the Bad Guys? Exploring Urban Wildlife for Conservation: Interview with Dr. Seth Magle
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Resilience in the Face of Setbacks: Interview with Nicole Blankertz
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Volunteering Abroad for Wildlife Biology: Interview with Matt Snider
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May 08, 2023 |
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The Power of Tiny Changes in Atomic Habits in Your Wildlife Career
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Never Give Up on Your Wildlife Dream Job: Interview with Francisco Llauger
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Finding Your Identity in Wildlife Work
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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From Web Developer to Starting an Environmental Career: Interview with Melina Shak
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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30 years of Wildlife Career Advice: Interview with fisheries biologist Scott Putnam
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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How I Wrote My First Books and You Can Too!
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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9 Biggest Mistakes Struggling Wildlife Job Seekers Make
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May 23, 2022 |
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Getting a Wildlife Career with NO Wildlife Experience: Interview with Ron Lewis
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May 18, 2022 |
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What Do Careers with Endangered Species Look Like?
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May 03, 2022 |
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How Do Scientists Choose Their Research?
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Should Wildlife Professionals Start a Side Hustle?
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Money Mindset in Conservation and Your Career
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Being Productive for Wildlife Conservation
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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7 Ways to Become a Better Biologist on Your Own
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Creating a Vision to Accelerate and Amplify Your Wildlife Goals
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Focus on What’s Important By Saying No
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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The Best is Yet to Come: Thoughts on Getting Older and Life Changes
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Is Work-Life Balance in Science Possible?
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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What Makes a Good Mentor?
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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4 Tips for a Successful Academic Year in Graduate School
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Training to Be a Scientist: Graduate School
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Elephant Tourism: What’s Best for Elephants
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Working in Education with Erin Apple
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Your Biggest Struggle in Wildlife Careers: Part 3
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Your Biggest Struggle in Wildlife Careers Part 2
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Your Biggest Struggle in Wildlife Careers
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Sustainable Beach Vacation Tips
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Sea Turtles and Straws with Christine Figgener
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Financial Realities of Wildlife Careers with Emily Roberts
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Going Zero Waste with Alexa Smith
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Corporations and Climate Change with Lavaniya Das
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Getting a Job in Science Communication
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May 25, 2021 |
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Handling the Haters in Science Communication
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May 18, 2021 |
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Sustainable Seafood with Jackie Marks
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May 12, 2021 |
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Garden for Wildlife with David Mizejewski
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May 06, 2021 |
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City Nature Challenge with George Gehrig
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Extinction of Experience: The Core Threat to Nature Conservation
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Welcome Mammals Into Your Yard the Right Way
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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How to Make a Wildlife Friendly Backyard
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Climate Change Empowerment: Changes You Can Make for Maximum Impact
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Foraging for Food and Medicine with Mark “Merriweather” Vorderbruggen
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Academic Coaching with Katy Peplin
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Animal Care to Self Care with PJ Beaven of ZooFit
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Big Game Biology with Rebecca Mowry
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Mastodons’ Impact on Mice with Mammalogist Mike Cove
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Conservation Careers with Nick Askew
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Effective Communication in Conservation with Ben Christ
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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You are NOT Too Old! Interview with Jeffrey Hunter
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Science Filmmaking with Rob Nelson
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Nova Conservation with Laura Marsh:Connecting People to Fieldwork
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Charlotte Hacker Interview: Elephants, Snow Leopards, and Being Persistent
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Lonely Conservationists: An Interview with Jessie Panazzolo
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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Self-Care for Scientists (and Everyone Else too!)
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Jan 03, 2021 |
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Palm Oil Boycotts and a Conservation Reality Check
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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Overcoming End-of-the-Year Blues
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Impostor Syndrome, Confidence, and Conservation
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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Gifts to Connect People to Nature
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Elephant Friendly Tea: A Win-Win for Elephants and Communities
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Why You Need to Clarify Your Career NOW
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Sustainable Holiday Tips to Keep it Green
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Make Black Friday Green
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Clearing Up Coyote Misconceptions
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Can Coyotes and Humans Replace Apex Predators in the Eastern USA?
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Nov 08, 2020 |
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Eastern Cougars? How to Know if a Species is Really There
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Nov 01, 2020 |
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Cougar Viral Video: Interview with Trail Runner Kyle Burgess
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Why Aggressive Elephants? Also Field Stories, Dung DNA, and Elephant Conservation
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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Charging Elephants and Fresh Dung: Challenges from the Field
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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First Field Season with Forest Elephants
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Oct 04, 2020 |
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Choosing a Field Site for Forest Elephant Research
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Sep 27, 2020 |
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How Do You Study Elephants? The Start of My Journey
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Sep 20, 2020 |
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Barriers to Entry in Wildlife and Conservation Jobs with Stephanie Martin
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Sep 13, 2020 |
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Conversations About Conservation in Academia with Chris Parsons
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Sep 06, 2020 |
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Want to Help Animals? Do This One Thing
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Aug 30, 2020 |
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5 Things You’ll Get From My Book on Wildlife Biology Careers (Plus 2 Bonuses)
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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Mindful Conservation with Ashley Scarlett
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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Pinterest for Science Communication and Conservation
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Aug 09, 2020 |
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Starting a SciComm Business with Chris Cloney
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Aug 02, 2020 |
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What is Science Really? And the Need to Communicate
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Jul 26, 2020 |
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Career and YouTube Advice with Wildlife Biologist Kristina Lynn
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Jul 19, 2020 |
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7 Steps to Find Your Wildlife Career Path and Become Competitive for the Job You Want
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Bats are the Best! Bat Fun with Bat Biologist Lisa Gatens
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Jul 12, 2020 |
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Has Poaching Decreased for Elephants?
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Jul 05, 2020 |
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10 Best Activities to Connect to Wildlife
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Jun 28, 2020 |
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My Big Mistake in My Wildlife Biology Career and How You Can Learn From it
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Jun 21, 2020 |
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Sunscreen and Coral Reefs and You
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Jun 14, 2020 |
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Bird Basics with Ornithologist Lauren Pharr
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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3 Tips for Aspiring Wildlife Biologists Stuck at Home
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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See a Snake? What to do and Resources for Identifying Snakes
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May 31, 2020 |
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Wildlife Biologist Job Questions Answered!
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May 26, 2020 |
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Diet Changes to Help Wildlife
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May 24, 2020 |
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Animals During Lockdown: What's Going on with Wildlife
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May 17, 2020 |
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Animal Selfies: More than a Selfie
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May 10, 2020 |
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Conversations on Animals in Captivity: Tiger King
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May 10, 2020 |
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Welcome to the Fancy Scientist Podcast!
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Apr 22, 2020 |