Episode 8: Behavioral Enrichment

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Episode 8: Behavioral Enrichment

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May 30, 2018

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At a wildlife sanctuary, it's important to keep the animals both physically and mentally healthy, and behavioral enrichment is one of our key tools.
Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website.

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May 30, 2018

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About the animals of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, hosted by the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary, guest starring experts on a variety of topics!

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Episode 1: Return of the Sandhill Cranes: Even as snow continues to fall, signs of spring are in the air in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and one of the biggest, loudest signs of spring is the annual return of the sandhill cranes. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. ... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 2: Don’t Feed the Wildlife: We all love seeing wildlife, especially pretty songbirds at our bird feeders. But should we be feeding other wildlife? Absolutely not! In fact, it may even be illegal! Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3 min listen
Episode 3: Basic Bear Safety: Bears of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem are digging out of their dens and blinking at the bright spring sunlight. This week, we talk about hibernation and bear safety. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3 min listen
Episode 10: Turkey Vultures by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3 min listen
Episode 7: Swainson's Hawks: Masters of migration, Swainson's Hawks connect our Yellowstone ecosystem with one over 6,000 miles away in Argentina. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 6: Porcupines: Porcupines are the second-largest rodent in the Yellowstone ecosystem, and they fill a very important niche. Today's episode is all about the porcupines! Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3 min listen
Episode 18: Lagomorphs: Is it a rodent? No, it's a lagomorph! Join us for a discussion about rabbits, hares, picas, and washing your mouth out with soap. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 12: Training: Animal training in zoos & wildlife sanctuaries isn't about performing tricks for an audience: it's about making the animals' lives healthier, happier, and safer. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 5: What is the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem?: We've spent the last four episodes talking about aspects of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. This week, we talk about what that really means. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 11: Coyotes: Coyotes are amazingly adaptable and resilient, and despite all attempts to wipe them out, they have not only survived, but thrived. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
5 min listen
Episode 8: Behavioral Enrichment: At a wildlife sanctuary, it's important to keep the animals both physically and mentally healthy, and behavioral enrichment is one of our key tools. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 15: Rattlesnakes: There are definitely snakes in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. There's just one that's dangerous to humans, though. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 13: Bald Eagles: What better subject for the week of America's Independence Day than the conservation success story of the bald eagle? Our national bird came close to extinction, but concerted efforts have them back, strong and proud. Learn more about us on the Yellowsto... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
5 min listen
Episode 23: Quoth the Ravens: Our "Talk Like a Pirate Day" episode discusses some extremely smart birds with some surprising behaviors. Yep. It should have been ravens on the pirates' shoulders. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wil... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 20: Animals With the Wrong Names: Jellyfish aren't fish; sea horses aren't horses; flying foxes aren't foxes. We also have some animals here in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem that got the wrong names. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowston... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 14: Great Horned Owl Ears: Asymmetrical ears and feathers modified for silent flight are just two of the factors that make great horned owls some of the most fearsome predators of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 25: When Migration Goes Wrong: Migration routes may be instinctive or they may be learned. What's the difference? What happens if things go wrong? And what if a black vulture shows up in Red Lodge, Montana? The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yell... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 26: Mountain Lions: The biggest wildcat in the country may be called the cougar, panther, painter, mountain lion, puma, or catamount. No matter what you call them, they are amazingly efficient predators. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of ... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 24: Hyperphagic Bears: Hibernation time is approaching, and the bears are eating everything in sight. Join us for a chat about hyperphagia and some news about the Sanctuary's new education exhibits. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yell... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 19: Wolverines: They may not have adamantium claws, but this largest terrestrial member of the weasel family is still a fascinating and impressive animal! Learn more about us on the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary website. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 22: Animals Changing Their Environment: Some animals adapt well to changing ecosystem. Others take things in their own paws and make the changes in their environment all by themselves, intentionally or not. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone W... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 30: Western Screech Owl: In this episode, we talk about a mighty little predator called the Western Screech Owl, whose call isn't quite what you'd expect it to be. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 27: Red-Tailed Hawks: If Western movies have taught us anything, it's what an eagle sounds like. But that sound most movies use isn't really an eagle. It's a different American icon: the red-tailed hawk. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of th... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3 min listen
Episode 40: Wildlife Law and Accreditation: Can you keep a kangaroo as a pet? Why do Montana and Arizona have different laws? What does accreditation mean for a wildlife sanctuary or a zoo? Gary and Eden discuss all of this and more, and two distinguished guests join them to answer even more quest... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
45 min listen
Episode 28: Raccoons and Rabies: Raccoons are adorable. They can also be pests. But should we fear them? Are they just waiting outside to give us rabies? Let's find out... The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 32: Fire: As we learn more about wildfires and their effects on ecosystems, we are changing the way we deal with them. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
4 min listen
Episode 31 - How Animals Get Here: How do wild animals end up living in a wildlife sanctuary instead of roaming free? In this episode, Gary looks at how it happens and what we can do to prevent it. The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowstone Wildl... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
3 min listen
Episode 36: How Animals End Up In Sanctuaries: One of the most common questions we get at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary is, "Why is that animal here?" That's often a more complicated question than you'd expect. In this episode, Gary and Courtney are joined by Laurie Wolf, Acting Education Bureau Chi... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
43 min listen
Episode 34: Wolves: We have shed the restrictions of our old 2-minute radio show, and can now cover subjects in much greater depth. In this first episode with the new full-length format, we talk about wolves, from all of the "big bad wolf" legends through today's modern wol... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
21 min listen
Episode 33: Wild Turkeys: Ben Franklin said of the turkey, “He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage.” That may be so, but when you feed them in town, problems can develop... The 2 Minutes in the Yellowstone Ecosystem podcast is a production of the Yellowsto... by Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
5 min listen

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4 min listen
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4 min listen
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4 min listen

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Episode 8: Behavioral Enrichment

Episode 8: Behavioral Enrichment

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