Animals

National Park Service

This collection discusses animals ranging from banana slugs to grizzly bears. If you have an interest in a variety of animals, tune in to learn more.

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34 episodes
Updated Jul 5, 2013

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Mar 14, 2013 · 5 min
New Findings About Great White Sharks of the North Pacific
Natural Laboratory: This audio file covers attracting great white sharks to boats so that they can be documented and tagged. They types of tags used are discussed as well as the migration patterns of the great white sharks found off the California coast.
Mar 14, 2013 · 2 min
The Return of the Tidewater Goby
Natural Laboratory: What is being done to restore the population of tidewater gobies in the Tomales Bay watershed? Tune in to find out.
Mar 14, 2013 · 5 min
Fishing for the Humboldt Squid
Natural Laboratory: Listen to this audio file to learn about Humboldt squid. In recent years these squids have been frequenting waters off of the California coast. Biologists search for the reason behind this unusual behavior.
Mar 14, 2013 · 7 min
White Sharks of the Northern Pacific
Natural Laboratory: Join the search for one of the ocean’s great hunters, the white shark. Learn how these sharks are tracked in the northern Pacific Ocean and what the aims of the current research are.
Mar 14, 2013 · 6 min
What's in a Seal?
Natural Laboratory: What pollutants are present in harbor seals, how do the seals absorb these pollutants, and what testing is conducted to determine the level of contamination of the seals? Tune in to find out.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Tracking the Coho Salmon
Natural Laboratory: Tune in to learn about tracking Coho salmon and other fish species through electrofishing.
Mar 14, 2013 · 2 min
Wildlife
Badlands National Park: Tips on where to find wildlife in the park and how to identify the wildlife are provided. Tips include in what specific areas to look and at what times. The discovery and identification of large mammals is emphasized. Safety tips are also included.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Python Road Survey
Everglades National Park: Be a part of a survey of invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades with Dr. Michael Dorcas. Dr. Dorcas discusses how Burmese pythons are likely adversely affecting native species in the Everglades.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
Kylie's Fossil Find
Badlands National Park: The discovery of the skull of a saber-toothed cat made by a junior ranger is discussed in-depth by experts in the field of fossil discovery and identification. Close-up views of the skull are provided.
Mar 14, 2013 · 10 min
Generation W: The Generation of the Wolf - Main Feature
Yellowstone National Park: This video contains many interesting details about the wolves at Yellowstone National Park. The monitoring project of the wolves at the park is discussed as well as the wolves’ interactions with other animals, such as elk, bison, and bears.
Mar 14, 2013 · 11 min
Discovery
Denali NP & PRES: Paleontologist Dr. Anthony R. Fiorillo answers a number of questions on the topic of dinosaurs. Topics include theropods, hadrosaurs, migration, adaptations, fossils, footprints, and diet, among others.
Mar 14, 2013 · 1 min
Banana Slugs
Redwood NP: A park ranger discusses the movement, diet, shelter, and physical characteristics of banana slugs.
Mar 14, 2013 · 4 min
A Fighting Chance: Saving the Mohave Tui Chub
Mojave National Preserve: Listen to the story of how the Mohave tui chub were accidentally rescued from extinction and what efforts are currently being undertaken to ensure that the species of fish does not become extinct.
Mar 14, 2013 · 6 min
`U`au (The Hawaiian Petrel)
Hawai'i Volcanoes NP: This is a video dedicated to the Hawaiian Petrel, or `U`au. The life cycles of these seabirds is discussed along with reasons they are threatened by extinction and what the park is doing to protect them.