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The Little Mouse That Matters: Pacific Pocket Mouse

The Little Mouse That Matters: Pacific Pocket Mouse

FromAmazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast


The Little Mouse That Matters: Pacific Pocket Mouse

FromAmazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Amazing Wildlife highlights a tiny species from the Southwest hub, one of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's eight areas of conservation focus. Allison Gregor, a researcher for the organization, speaks with Rick and Marco about a unique rodent that weighs about as much as three pennies: the Pacific pocket mouse! They discuss where this granivore can be found, how its diet determines its biology, the threats facing this species, its surprising life expectancy, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Apr 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (79)

Did you know that in the world of elephants the females are the ones in charge? Or that a grizzly bear's bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball? Amazing Wildlife gives a behind-the-scenes look inside the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park to gain insight on rare species and to explore the ongoing conservation efforts to save endangered wildlife no matter how big or small. Join us as hosts Rick Schwartz and Ebone Monet transport listeners around the globe to highlight the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s collaborative efforts with local communities to drive positive change for the future of animals and plants. Through one-of-a-kind stories, you’ll hear what it takes to create a healthy next chapter for not only wildlife, but also for the people that share their habitats.