
Animals & Insects
A naturalist traces the astounding flyways of migratory birds
Scott Weidensaul has spent decades studying bird migration. "There is a tremendous solace in watching these natural rhythms play out again and again," he says. Originally broadcast March 29, 2021.
Don't get dragged! Iditarod musher shares tales from the trail
Blair Braverman, an adventurer and sled dog racer who finished Alaska's nearly 1,000-mile long Iditarod race in 2019, has some advice for aspiring mushers. Rule no. 1, she says, is to never let go of the sled or the dogs.
Monkey Thieves, Drunk Elephants — Mary Roach Reveals A Weird World Of Animal 'Crime'
What happens when animals become criminals, at least in the eyes of humans….somebody has to deal with bears who menace campsites, Indian elephants that trample crops and kill farmers, and birds that flock in flight paths near airports. Science writer MARY ROACH's new book is Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law.
Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend In 'My Octopus Teacher'
Diving off the waters of South Africa everyday, where he was raised, Craig Foster cultivated a trust with a shy octopus.
Photographer Builds A 'Photo Ark' For 6,500 Animal Species And Counting
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is documenting the world's captive animal species. His new book is Vanishing: The World's Most Vulnerable Animals. Originally broadcast Feb. 27, 2017.
Bugged By Insects? 'Buzz, Sting, Bite' Makes The Case For 6-Legged Friends
A look at the vast, bizarre world of insects, and why we can't live without them with Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson author of the new book 'Buzz, Sting, Bite.'
Polar Photographer Shares His View Of A Ferocious But Fragile Ecosystem
Paul Nicklen has spent decades documenting the Arctic and the Antarctic. He often finds himself in frigid waters, just a camera's length away from deadly predators. Originally broadcast June 6, 2017.
Sex, Empathy, Jealousy: How Emotions And Behavior Of Other Primates Mirror Our Own
When Frans de Waal started studying nonhuman primates, in the Netherlands more than 40 years ago, he was told not to consider the emotions of the animals he was observing.
Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?
We think of whales as creatures of the sea, but scientists now believe that 40 million to 50 million years ago, whales had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land.
Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat
Can we eat meat ethically? Journalist Camas Davis tells us how we can.