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Today we will discuss DAY 1 of James' trip to Costa Rica! Such an amazing location and such biodiversity!

Don't forget to also follow him on YouTube at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc8uwSuyPzk5RG32ZJ1modmE5t9YV5-T2&si=b9aEMsZbCSzAAZKY for video version of these podcasts and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pino-3880653a3/ for more animal content!

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Today will be our 2ND LIVE podcast and the topic will be... WHAT ARE LIVING FOSSILS? AND ARE THEY REALLY LIVING FOSSILS!?! TODAY WE WILL DISCUSS SOME OF THE CONCEPTS AND FALLACIES REGARDING THE TERM 'LIVING FOSSIL'. 

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Link to VIDEO versions of Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc8uwSuyPzk5RG32ZJ1modmE5t9YV5-T2

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Today will be our first LIVE and all about CRAZY Birds!

Reference used in video - https://lynxnaturebooks.com/product/all-the-birds-of-the-world/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKITiiTGCUYxqOi7hz5Rd96J4pPpXLVgU0cSl6Qxg7oiZ1KfOe

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Interview with ARTHUR VON WIESENBERGER of AnimalZone

Meet Arthur - a man that has dedicated his life to animal welfare and education around the world... and learn about the efforts of AnimalZone to bring this passion and knowledge to everyone!

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So many animals fly through the air with the greatest of ease... or are they gliding? That is the topic we discuss today - Flying or Gliding? From birds to lizards to prehistoric animals, we cover the full range. Check out this latest episode of Animal Education Podcast!

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In this episode we explore one of the amazing wildlife diverse ecosystems... Chaparral. From Rhinos and Zebras to Wombats and Tortoise... do diverse and so amazing! 

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Cryptids... Let's Talk... Animal Educ CRYPTIDS are those creates of myth and legend that we hear about throughout history - Mermaids, the chupacabra, and so many more - that are reportedly so elusive that for all the reported sightings there still exists no concrete evidence of any of them actually existing as described. In this episode we explore the true amazing creatures of nature that can serve to explain these fantastic tales. 

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Colossal Biosciences, the company seeking to bring back the woolly mammoth, revealed it has produced three live dire wolves pups – Remus, Romulus and Khaleesi – "resurrecting" a species that died out 13,000 years ago. The firm has been showered with compliments and been hit with criticism over the "de-extinction" of the dire wolf. And there are a LOT of questions. Let's talk.

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James "Petey" Pino shares his trip to the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS!

earn about all the amazing Galapagos Tortoise, Sea Iguana, Blue Footed Booby, Sea Lions, and SO MUCH MORE! 

Planes, Boats, Ferries, and Buses! Hiking, Snorkeling, Lava Tunnels and SO MANY AMAZING ANIMAL EXPERIENCES! Chocolate, Passion Fruit, and... GRILLED GUINEA PIG!?! 

Hear about his travels, the food, the culture, AND THE ANIMALS in this Special Travel VLOG Episode of Animal Education Podcast!

 check out the Video Version of this Podcast Episode at https://youtu.be/fytcs4WrE...

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World Whale Day - February 16, 2025 

Whales are perhaps the most remarkable group of animals to go back to sea, and their revolutionary journey is now quite well understood due to a variety of fossils found mostly in Pakistan.

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We are excited to have a special guest on this episode of Animal Education...

Grant Fowlds is a renowned conservationist, author, and speaker dedicated to the preservation of Africa’s wildlife and ecosystems. A passionate advocate for endangered species, particularly rhinos, Grant plays a leading role in Project Rhino, a collaborative initiative uniting organizations and individuals to combat poaching and promote sustainable conservation practices.

Born and raised in South Africa, Grant has an intimate understanding of the land and its wildlife, which fuels his mission to protect th...

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Welcome to the latest episode of Animal Education Podcast with James "Petey" Pino... this episode is all about CARIBOU! What is a caribou - and what do caribou have to do with Santa? Let us know in the comments if we didn't touch on any interesting facts about Caribou or other types of deer... and have a wonderful holiday season! 

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BONUS EPISODE: Animal Ecology in Monster Hunter BETA

A live in-game play discussion of the new features of the BETA version of the game that demonstrate and replicate real biological and ecological aspects of environment and animal aspects and behaviours.

View video version on the  Two Dorks Teaching an Old Man MTG YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@TwoDorksTeachinganOldManMTG

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First stop on the tour... Omaha, Nebraska!

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 Animal Education February 2024 Misconceptions Zoology and Biology and Evolution and Behaviour Discussion about Animals including Roadrunner and Coyote Nature and Ecology - Misconceptions about Animal Facts and Behaviours 

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Animal Education - 2024 New Year's Special

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Today, I will discuss a creature shown here by what is not a Safari Figure. I know, crazy.

This is the Panther Chameleon. It is a very colorful plush, but the real one is not that far off. Wild Republic does make some great stuffed animals. Anyway, you may have seen other panther chameleons that are not nearly as colorful because they change color to camouflage, right? Well, no, actually, chameleons usually only change color to show emotion. They get bright like this plush when angry, especially males in the breeding...

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Animal Education 23 - Honey Badger

Alright, so I realized that I made a post yesterday, which was Sunday. Usually, I skip Sunday. However, since I am at college, I only planned four posts and am not at home to take pictures. I am going home on Friday, so I may have to skip one day this week. I may have an alternative plan, but I would have to see if I can fit it into the theme—just a heads up.
Anyway, today is about the Honey Badger. Now, why is...

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Animal Education 22 - Bald Eagles

Alright first night at college...I am excited and terrified. However, I took some picks ahead of time so I can still make my Facebook posts. 

This is the Bald Eagle, America's National Bird. It was going to be the Turkey but that was one of Benjman Franklin's bad ideas. The Bald Eagle lives in North America, eats primarily fish and waterfowl, and is called bald due to its white head. Juveniles don't possess this feature though and are just brown. Adults will pair f...

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Today is about Spinosaurus. For most creatures, I construct a post that flows well, not based on anything from the previous story. However, Spinosaurus is such a crazy story that I have to recount it simply. The original fossils were found in 1915. A massive predator with even larger spines. This makes up its famous sail, to the point it names means "Spine Lizard". It is such an old fossil it was believed at first to be quadrupedal like all dinosaurs back then. This is shown in the first picture with the blue specimen...

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 So, yesterday's post was about when the movies get dinosaurs wrong. What happens when science gets dinosaurs wrong? Now, this happens a lot as what we thought was right gets changed by new discoveries. However, this change is still interesting to talk about. This is Oviraptor, up to 5.2ft. long and 73-88lb. dinosaur from late cretaceous Mongolia. Yes, this creature did live with velociraptors and is related. However, Oviraptor's lineage split off from Velociraptor before birds did. That's the current theory, anyway. So why is Oviraptor called Oviraptor? See, its name means e...

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Ok, I forgot to post yesterday. I don't have an excuse. Not that I need one, but yeah. Anyway, we're going to do a 2 in one to make up for that. Also, this is actually a two-in-a-one, not a scam like with the dome heads. This post will focus on two creatures mutilated by Jurassic Park. This is going to be a long one, so strap in. Mutilated is a harsh word as these popular designs of these dinosaurs are very cool but aren't accurate. These dinosaurs are Velociraptor and Dilophosaurus. I won't...

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Okay, so this week's theme is misconceptions about dinosaurs. So, before we get into that, what is a dinosaur? The exacts are a little complicated, but essentially, they are a clade of reptiles, specifically a type of archosaur, that split off and includes all the creatures that would be considered dinosaurs and birds. So yes, birds are dinosaurs. Crocodilians are archosaurs but separate from the dinosaur clade. Since birds are so different and derived from dinosaurs, they are often called avian dinosaurs, and the "normal" dinosaurs are the non-avian dinosaurs. So, where did...

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Animal Podcast 17 - American Cheetah

Today, I will follow up on my Pronghorn post with the American Cheetah Miracinonyx. Before we begin, I would like to note that this model is not very good. It is a small model from some random ice age creatures set. I served its purpose as a kid's toy well, but for this, imagine a large cheetah instead. 

Anyway, Miracinonyx was one of the many megafaunas of the Pleistocene of North America. This megafauna status is showcased by its estimated max size of 209 lbs w...

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Animal Podcast 16 - Deinosuchus

Today, we follow up my second post with the giant predator of Deinosuchus. I discussed that it probably hunted the 5-ton Parasaurolophus, which is terrifying to think about something that large getting dragged underwater by an even larger predator. This fact alone is crazy: 9-ton crocodilian hunting massive dinosaurs. (We have evidence of this as some hadrosaur tail vertebrae were found with Deniosuchus tooth marks. This shows Deinosuchus ate hadrosaurs sometimes, even if not always.) That sentence reveals another thing, though. Deinosuchus is a crocodilian. Another super...

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Animal Podcast 11 - Megalodon

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Animal Podcast 12 - Basking Shark

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Animal Podcast 13 - Ninja Lantern Shark

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Animal Podcast 14 - Wrapping up Shark Week

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Animal Podcast 15 - DracoRex ["Not as They Seem" Week]

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Animal Podcast 10 - Great Hammerhead (and some AZA info)

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Animal Podcast 9 - Japanese Saw Shark

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Animal Podcast 8 - Sand Tiger Shark

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Animal Podcast 7 - Coral Pukei-Pukei

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Animal Podcast 6 - Moray Eel

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Animal Podcast 5 - South China Giant Salamander

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Animal Podcast 4 - Gila Monster

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Animal Podcast 3 - Pronghorn

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Episode 2 - Parasurolophus

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