Category Archives: Podcast

MMS 128: Polar bear diets

In honor of International Polar Bear Day (Sunday February 27th), this week’s guest is polar bear scientist Dr. Melissa Galicia, who talks about the diet of polar bears
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MMS 127: What scientists learn from a stranded marine mammal

In this week’s episode, biologist Dr. Lonneke IJsseldijk explains the many things you can learn from a stranded marine mammal and she tells us about an unusual mass stranding of harbour porpoises in Europe.

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MMS 126: Why whales and dolphins have whiskers

Did you know that whales and dolphins can actually have whiskers?

Dr. Ashley Scarlett chats with sensory biologist Dr. Robyn Grant about this little-known area of whale and dolphin biology. This episode is the last of three episodes about marine mammal whiskers.

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MMS 125: California Sea Lions and their whiskers.

This is part 2 of 3 episodes with sensory biologist Dr. Robyn Grant. In this week’s episode, Dr. Grant explains why California Sea Lion whiskers are touch-sensitive. 

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MMS 124: A few of my favorite things – whiskers on marine mammals.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Ashley Scarlett talks to sensory biologist Dr. Robyn Grant about the evolution of whiskers in mammals. This is the first of several episodes of the importance of whiskers in marine mammals.

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MMS 123: Why humpback whales sing – a new theory

Dr. Eddie Mercado is a Professor of Psychology from the University of Buffalo talks about humpback whale songs and a new theory about why they might be singing.

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MMS 121: Polar Bears and Their Environment

On this week’s episode Dr Ashley Scarlett has as a guest Dr Chris Parsons from the US National Science Foundation, who continues to talk about polar bears. In this episode they talk about polar bears’ adaptations to their environment
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MMS 120: Polar Bear Moms

On this week’s episode Dr Ashley Scarlett has as a guest Dr Chris Parsons from the US National Science Foundation, who continues to talk about polar bears. In this episode they talk about polar bear moms and their cubs. This episode is two of three special seasonal episodes giving an introduction to the biology and ecology of polar bears.

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MMS 119: Mid-winter special – polar bears!

On this week’s episode Dr Ashley Scarlett has as a guest Dr Chris Parsons from the US National Science Foundation, who highlights some incredible facts about polar bears. This episode is one of three special seasonal episodes giving an introduction to the biology and ecology of polar bears.

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