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Montseny Brook Newt :: Calotriton arnoldi

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 091

On today’s show we learn about the Montseny Brook Newt, a critically endangered amphibian native to the cold-water streams of the Montseny mountain massif in Catalonia in north-eastern Spain. Its scientific name is Calotriton arnoldi and it was first described in 2008.

For more information about Montseny Brook Newt conservation, please see the Barcelona Zoo at https://zoobarcelona.cat/.

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Fischer's Phragmipedium :: Phragmipedium fischeri

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 090

On today’s show we learn about the Fischer's Phragmipedium, a critically endangered orchid native to northwest Ecuador, to the Carchi Province, on the Columbian border. Its scientific name is Phragmipedium fischeri and it was first described in 1996.

For more information about Phragmipedium conservation and conservation in Carchi Ecuador in general, please see the Dracula Reserve at https://reservadracula.org/.

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Raffles' Banded Langur :: Presbytis femoralis

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 089

On today’s show we learn about the Raffles' Banded Langur, a critically endangered mammal, a primate, native to southeast Asia, to Singapore and southern Malaysia. Its scientific name is Presbytis femoralis and it was first described in 1838.

For more information about Raffles' Banded Langur conservation please see Mandai Nature at https://www.mandainature.org/.

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Vallarta Pine :: Pinus vallartensis

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 088

On today’s show we learn about the Vallarta Pine, a critically endangered conifer native to the state of Jalisco, in western Mexico, near Puerto Vallarta a few miles inland from Banderas Bay on the Pacific Ocean. Its scientific name is Pinus vallartensis and it was first described in 2017.

For more information about Vallarta Pine conservation and to donate to support their protection, please see the Vallarta Botanical Gardens at https://www.vbgardens.org/.

Jamaican Flower Bat :: Phyllonycteris aphylla

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 087

On today’s show we learn about the Jamaican Flower Bat, a critically endangered flying mammal native to the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica. Its scientific name is Phyllonycteris aphylla and it was first described in 1898.

For more information about Jamaica Flower Bat conservation and bat conservation in general please see Bat Conservation International at https://www.batcon.org.

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Golden Camellia :: Camellia impressinervis

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 086

On today’s show we learn about the Golden Camellia, a critically endangered flowering evergreen native to southeast Asia, on the China Vietnam border, to the provinces of Guangxi in China and Cao Bang in Vietnam. Its scientific name is Camellia impressinervis and it was first described in 1979.

For more information about Golden Camellia and Camellia conservation please see the International Camellia Society at https://internationalcamellia.org/.

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Balearic Shearwater :: Puffinus mauretanicus

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 085

On today’s show we learn about the Balearic Shearwater, a critically endangered migratory seabird who breeds on the Balearic Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, and who in the non-breeding season migrates to coastlines across Western Europe and North Africa. Its scientific name is Puffinus mauretanicus and it was first described in 1921.

For more information about conservation and protection of the Balearic Shearwater please see SEO Birdlife at https://seo.org/.

Bad at Goodbyes is on Summer Break. We're taking a month off for a bit of rest, reflection, and research and preparation for our forthcoming autumn season.

New episodes will return on September 2nd.

Until then, let's take care of each other and all of our kin.

Barker's Koromiko :: Veronica barkeri

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 084

On today’s show we learn about the Barker's Koromiko, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to Aotearoa Rēkohu / New Zealand's Chatham Islands, an archipelago roughly 400 miles east of Te Waipounamu / New Zealand's South Island. Its scientific name is Veronica barkeri and it was first described in 1899.

For more information about conservation on Rēkohu / Chatham Islands see the Chatham Islands Landscape Restoration Trust at https://www.chathamrestorationtrust.org.nz/.

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Ganges Shark :: Glyphis gangeticus

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 083

On today’s show we learn about the Ganges Shark, a critically endangered freshwater shark native to South and Southeast Asia, to the river systems of India, Bangladesh and Indonesian Borneo. Its scientific name is Glyphis gangeticus and it was first described in 1839.

For more information about Shark conservation please see the Shark Conservation Fund at https://www.sharkconservationfund.org.

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Spindle Palm :: Hyophorbe verschaffeltii

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 082

On today’s show we learn about the Spindle Palm, a critically endangered flowering palm native to the Republic of Mauritius on Rodrigues Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Its scientific name is Hyophorbe verschaffeltii and it was first described in 1866.

For more information about conservation on the islands of Mauritius please see the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation at https://www.mauritian-wildlife.org

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Hirola :: Beatragus hunteri

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 081

On today’s show we learn about the Hirola, a critically endangered land mammal, an antelope, native to to eastern Africa, specifically Kenya and Somalia, with two subpopulations, one within the Tsavo East National Park in Kenya, and another in unprotected land on the Somali-Kenyan border in Garissa County, Kenya. Its scientific name is Beatragus hunteri, and it was first described in 1889.

For more information about Hirola conservation please see the Hirola Conservation Program at https://www.hirolaconservation.org

Okinawa Sumire :: Viola utchinensis

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 080

On today’s show we learn about the Okinawa Sumire, a critically endangered flowering plant native to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, in the Pacific Ocean, specifically, the island of Okinawa, roughly 400 miles southeast of the Japanese mainland. Its scientific name is Viola utchinensis and it was first described in 1938.

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Crau Plain Grasshopper :: Prionotropis rhodanica

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 079

On today’s show we learn about the Crau Plain Grasshopper, a critically endangered insect native to Western Europe, to the south of France, in the Provence region, in the Bouches-du-Rhone department, specifically found in the dry grasslands of the Crau Plain. Its scientific name is Prionotropis rhodanica, and it was first described in 1923.

For more information about conservation on the Crau Plain please see Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur at https://cen-paca.org.

Torrey Pine :: Pinus torreyana

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 078

On today’s show we learn about the Torrey Pine, a critically endangered evergreen conifer, native to the North American Pacific coast, with two populations in California, one near San Diego and one on Santa Rosa Island near Santa Barbara. Its scientific name is Pinus torreyana and it was first described in 1855.

For more information about Torrey Pines conservation, please see the Torrey Pine Conservancy at https://www.torreypines.org

Research for to...

Sociable Lapwing :: Vanellus gregarius

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 077

On today’s show we learn about the Sociable Lapwing, a critically endangered migratory avian, a bird, native to breeding grounds in Kazakhstan and wintering sites in Sudan, India, Pakistan, and in small pockets across the Middle East. Its scientific name is Vanellus gregarius and it was first described in 1771.

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Floating Quillwort :: Isoetes wormaldii

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 076

On today’s show we learn about the Floating Quillwort, a critically endangered freshwater semi-aquatic plant native to South Africa, specifically to the Eastern Cape province, found roughly 25 miles from the coast. Its scientific name is Isoetes wormaldii and it was first described in 1906.

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Galápagos Damselfish :: Azurina eupalama

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 075

On today’s show we learn about the Galápagos Damselfish, a critically endangered, possibly extinct marine fish native to the ocean waters of the Galápagos Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, a province of Ecuador, roughly 600 miles west of the South American Ecuadorian coast. Its scientific name is Azurina eupalama and it was first described in 1903.

For more information about conservation on the Galápagos Islands, please see the Galápagos Conservancy at http...

Windswept Helmet Orchid :: Corybas dienemus

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 074

On today’s show we learn about the Windswept Helmet Orchid, a critically endangered flowering plant native to Australia, in the state of Tasmania, specifically Macquarie Island in the far southwest Pacific. Its scientific name is Corybas dienemus and it was first described in 1993.

For more information about Windswept Helmet Orchid conservation, please see the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service at https://parks.tas.gov.au.

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Bahamian Hutia :: Geocapromys ingrahami

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 073

On today’s show we learn about the Bahamian Hutia, a critically endangered mammal, a rodent, native to the Bahamas archipelago in the Caribbean region, in the Atlantic Ocean. Its scientific name is Geocapromys ingrahami and it was first described in 1891.

For more information about Bahamian Hutia conservation, please see the Bahamas National Trust at https://bnt.bs/

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Caley's Grevillea :: Grevillea caleyi

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 072

On today’s show we learn about the Caley's Grevillea, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to Australia, specifically to the state of New South Wales, north of Sydney, near the Pacific coast. Its scientific name is Grevillea caleyi and it was first described in 1830.

For more information about Caley's Grevillea conservation, please see the New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water at https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/.

Northern River Terrapin :: Batagur baska

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 071

On today’s show we learn about the Northern River Terrapin, a critically endangered reptile native to South Asia, in the Sundarbans, in the Ganges River Delta in India and Bangladesh. Its scientific name is Batagur baska and it was first described in 1830.

For more information about Northern River Terrapin conservation please see the People’s Trust for Endangered Species at https://ptes.org/grants/worldwide-projects/northern-river-terrapins/

Research for toda...

Canelillo :: Pleodendron costaricense

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 070

On today’s show we learn about the Canelillo, a critically endangered broadleaf evergreen rainforest tree native to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in Central America. Its scientific name is Pleodendron costaricense and it was first described in 2005.

For more information about Canelillo conservation see Osa Conservation at https://osa-arboretum.org.

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Slender-billed Vulture :: Gyps tenuirostris

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 069

On today’s show we learn about the Slender-billed Vulture, a critically endangered avian raptor, a bird of prey, native to South and Southeast Asia, specifically Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. Its scientific name is Gyps tenuirostris and it was first described in 1844.

For more information about Slender-billed Vulture conservation please see Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction at https://save-vultures.org.

Research for today’s show was compil...

Caroline's Pink :: Stenandrium carolinae

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 068

On today’s show we learn about the Caroline's Pink, a critically endangered flowering herbaceous perennial plant native to North Caicos and Middle Caicos, islands in the Turks and Caicos archipelago, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean region, in the Atlantic Ocean. Its scientific name is Stenandrium carolinae and it was first described in 1960.

For more information about conservation on the Turks and Caicos islands please see the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum at https://www.ukotcf.or...

Macedonian Grayling :: Pseudochazara cingovskii

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 067

On today’s show we learn about the Macedonian Grayling, a critically endangered butterfly native to the white marble mountains of North Macedonia in southeastern Europe. Its scientific name is Pseudochazara cingovskii and it was first described in 1973.

For more information about protecting species like the Macedonian Grayling from illegal trade please see the International Fund for Animal Welfare at https://www.ifaw.org/.

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Baishan Fir :: Abies beshanzuensis

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 066

On today’s show we learn about the Baishan Fir, a critically endangered evergreen conifer native to east Asia, specifically the Zhejiang Province in southeastern China, on the slopes of Mt. Baishanzu.

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Arabian Leopard :: Panthera pardus nimr

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 065

On today’s show we learn about the Arabian Leopard, a critically endangered big cat, a carnivorous feline native to Oman and Yemen.

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Hi! Snow and ice this weekend in New York kept me from the studio and from recording this week's episode. We'll be back next week, Feb 4, to learn about the Arabian Leopard (Panthera pardus nimr). Till then, let's take care of each other and all of our kin.

Madagascar Banana :: Ensete perrieri

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 064

On today’s show we learn about the Madagascar Banana, a critically endangered flowering plant native to the island nation of Madagascar roughly 250 miles off the southeastern coast of the African mainland.

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Spoon-billed Sandpiper :: Calidris pygmaea

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 063

On today’s show we learn about the Spoon-billed Sandpiper, a critically endangered migratory avian, a bird native to breeding ground in far northeastern Russia in the Chukotka autonomous district, that migrates to summer in Southeast Asia, in Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar and China.

For more information about Spoon-billed Sandpiper conservation see the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at https://wwt.org.uk/.

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We're on a short holiday break. New episodes return in January 2026. Thanks for listening!

Mulanje Cedar :: Widdringtonia whytei

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 062

On today’s show we learn about the Mulanje Cedar, a critically endangered conifer tree native to the African nation of Malawi, specifically to Mount Mulanje in the southeast.

For more information about Mount Mulanje conservation, please see the Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust at https://mountmulanje.org.mw

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Corsican Bat :: Myotis Nustrale

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 061

On today’s show we learn about the Corsican Bat, a critically endangered flying mammal native to the French island territory of Corsica in the Mediterranean Ocean.

For more information about Corsican Bat conservation see the Corsica Bat Group, in French: Groupe Chiroptères Corse at https://chauvesouriscorse.fr

Big thanks and deep gratitude to Kate Derrick at the Corsica Bat Group for sharing her expertise, insights and her work wit...

Erubia :: Solanum ensifolium

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 060

On today’s show we learn about the Erubia, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to the US island territory of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea.

For more information about conservation in Puerto Rico, please visit Para la Naturaleza at https://paralanaturaleza.org

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Chinese Alligator :: Alligator sinensis

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 059

On today’s show we learn about the Chinese Alligator, critically endangered reptile native to the Yangtze River system in the Anhui Province of southeastern China.

For more information about Chinese Alligator conservation, see the IUCN-SSC Crocodile Specialist Group at https://www.iucncsg.org.

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Cork Palm :: Microcycas Calocoma

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 058

On today’s show we learn about the Cork Palm, a critically endangered tree native to the island of Cuba in the Caribbean Sea.

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Enigma Moth :: Aenigmatinea glatzella

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 057

On today’s show we learn about the Enigma Moth, a critically endangered insect native to Kangaroo Island off the southern coast of Australia.

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Eswatini Poker :: Kniphofia umbrina

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 056

On today’s show we learn about the Eswatini Poker, a critically endangered flowering plant native to southeastern Africa, to the country of Eswatini.

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Bandula Barb :: Pethia bandula

Bad at Goodbyes :: Episode 055

On today’s show we learn about the Brown's Banksia, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to southwestern Australia, about 200 miles south of Perth in the state of Western Australia.

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