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Saving Animals Episode 98: Metro Waste Authority from 2019-10-04T07:32:33
Cassie Riley from Metro Waste Authority joins the program to talk about recycling and to educate us how a modern landfill works to protect the environment.
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Saving Animals Episode 97: Fall Conservation Events at Blank Park Zoo from 2019-09-13T15:07:27
Jessie and Angela join the program to talk about Monarch Fest and Eagle Day at Blank Park Zoo.
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Saving Animals Episode 96: Staff Conservation Fund - North Carolina from 2019-09-05T12:49:21
We talk with Dana from our aquarium team and her filed conservation work in North Carolina with sea turtles.
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Saving Animals Episode 95: Staff Conservation Work in Australia from 2019-08-29T16:10:45
Supervisor Megan Stegmeir talks about working to save cassowaries in Australia.
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Saving Animals Episode 93: Blank Park Zoo's Conservation Efforts from 2019-07-25T10:59
Jessie and Ryan talk about Blank Park Zoo's conservation efforts and how you can help.
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Saving Animals Episode 92: Conservation at the North Carolina Zoo from 2019-07-09T10:07:13
Rich Bergl from the North Carolina Zoo talks to us about their conservation initiatives.
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Saving Animals Episode 91: Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge from 2019-06-27T10:16:10
Jessie and Ryan talk to Patrick, a park ranger from the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge.
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Saving Animals: Episode 90: Dream School 2.0 from 2019-06-21T07:49
Susie Louis from Conservation Fusion talks with Jessie about the Madagascar Dream School 2.0
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Saving Animals: Episode 89 Blank Park Zoo's Efforts to save animals in natural areas from 2019-06-07T12:10
Jessie and Angela talk about Blank Park Zoo's efforts to save animals in natural areas.
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Saving Animals Episode 88: Volunteer Programs at Blank Park Zoo from 2019-06-06T12:10:13
Chris and Erica join the program to talk about volunteering at Blank Park Zoo.
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Saving Animals: Episode 87 - Plant.Grow.Fly. from 2019-05-17T09:09
Jessie quizzes Ryan on his knowledge of the Plant.Grow.Fly. project. You can learn how to protect pollinators, too.
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Saving Animals Episode 86: Propagating Corals at Blank Park Zoo from 2019-05-10T08:58
Aquarist Alex talks about propagating corals and more at Blank Park Zoo.
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Saving Animals Episode 85: Saving Orangutans from 2019-04-26T09:22
In this episode, we talk with Richard Zimmerman from Orangutan Outreach, redapes.org.
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Saving Animals Episode 84: Bowling for Rhinos from 2019-04-19T09:05
On this show, we are talking to three zookeepers about Bowling for Rhinos and Zookeeping
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Saving Animals Episode 83: Rhino Calf Born at Blank Park Zoo from 2019-04-10T19:17:48
We hear all the details about the rhino calf born at Blank Park Zoo on April 5, 2019.
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Saving Animals Episode 82: Costa Rica from 2019-04-05T09:34
Mallory Machir talks about her recent field conservation efforts in Costa Rica and conservation efforts with saving the howler monkey.
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Saving Animals Episode 81: Erin Stotz from 2019-03-29T09:10
We talk with Denver Zoo's Erin Stotz. She is the Community Conservation Coordinator in the field conservation department and talks with us about vulture conservation Botswana and her time in the...
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Saving Animals Episode 80: The Ruaha Carnivore Project from 2019-03-08T09:15
Amy Dickman from the Ruaha Carnivore Project joins us to talk about saving lions and painted dogs in Africa.
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Saving Animals Episode 79: The Painted Dog Research Trust from 2019-03-01T09:12
Zulu from the Painted Dog Research Trust joins us to talk about painted dogs and educating people about conserving painted dogs
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Saving Animals Episode 78: Ayana the Rhino is Expecting a Baby from 2019-02-27T17:25:03
Ayana the Rhino is expecting and hear all about the exciting baby news from zookeepers Christina and Kayla.
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Saving Animals Episode 77: Beth Armstrong and the ZACC Conference part 2 from 2019-02-15T09:13
Jessie interviews Beth Armstrong about the Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation (ZACC) Conference.
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Saving Animals Episode 76: Cameras for Conservancy from 2019-02-08T09:15
We talk with Kristie Burns from Cameras for Conservancy about some of her experiences with photography and the work her organization does for conservation organizations.
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Saving Animals Episode 75: Beth Armstrong and the origins of the ZACC Conference from 2019-01-30T09:15
Beth Armstrong talks to us about her time as a gorilla keeper at the Columbus Zoo and the inspiration and origins for the ZACC Conference (Zoos and Aquariums Committing to Conservation).
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Saving Animals Episode 74: Education and the Staff Conservation Fund at Blank Park Zoo from 2019-01-25T09:00
Mallory from Blank Park Zoo's education program joins the program to talk about the education program and here upcoming staff conservation fund field conservation trip.
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Saving Animals Episode 73: The benefits of spending time in nature from 2019-01-18T09:00
Jen Riggs from Wander Women on Iowa joins the program to discuss the benefits of spending time in nature.
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Saving Animals Episode 72: Russ Benedict from 2019-01-10T16:28:20
In this episode, we will highlight the upcoming conservation lecture series, "Hope for the Wild" at Blank Park Zoo and talk with one of the speakers, Russ Benedict about bats in Iowa.
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Saving Animals Episode 71: 2018 Year in Review, Part Two from 2019-01-10T16:26:25
In our second year in review episode, Shannon McKinney, director of animal care, joins the program to talk about the highlights of the year of Blank Park Zoo's animals.
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Saving Animals Episode 70: 2018 Year in Review Part One from 2019-01-10T16:24:11
In part one of this show, Mark Vukovich joins the program to talk about what has happened at Blank Park Zoo in 2018.
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Saving Animals Episode 69: Aquatics and the Conservation of Aquatic Animals from 2019-01-10T16:22:25
Aquarium supervisor Dana Lain talks to the show about the conservation of aquatic animals.
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Saving Animals Episode 68: Large Mammals at Blank Park Zoo from 2019-01-10T16:19:41
Animal keeper Christina O'Donnell joins the program to talk about being a large mammal keeper at Blank Park Zoo.
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Saving Animals Episode 67: Polk County Conservation from 2019-01-10T16:17:32
Nikki Dunbar talks to us about the programs of Polk County Conservation.
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Saving Animals Episode 66: Conservation Fusion from 2019-01-10T16:15:27
Susie Louis joins the program to talk to us about Conservation Fusion in Madagascar.
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Saving Animals Episode 65:Cultivating empathy to save wildlife from 2019-01-10T16:13:50
Kathayoon Khalil talks to us about cultivating empathy to save wildlife.
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Saving Animals Episode 64: The science of behavior change in conservation from 2019-01-10T16:06:40
Amielle DeWan joins the program to talk about changing behavior in conservation to help save species.
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Saving Animals Episode 63: Houston Zoo and AZA Conference from 2019-01-10T16:00:12
We talk with Renee Bumpus from the Houston Zoo and we also talk about the AZA Conference in Seattle.
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Saving Animals Episode 62: Aquariums and Ocean Conservation at Blank Park Zoo with Alex and Zach from 2019-01-10T15:57:46
Two of our aquarists, Alex and Zach join the program to talk about taking care of the zoo's aquariums and how you can help save aquatic wildlife.
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Saving Animals Episode 61: Blank Park Zoo Inclusion Committee from 2018-09-26T15:53
Sam Collision joins the program to talk about Blank Park Zoo's inclusion committee and making the zoo friendly and fun to visit for those with sensory needs.
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Saving Animals Episode 60: Harbor Seal Baby from 2018-09-19T18:00
We talk with Katie Lothrop and Kelsey Kovacevich about a new baby in the seal and sea lion pool.
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Saving Animals Episode 59: Non-Lead Hunting Education from 2018-08-15T18:00
Jessie Lowry and Angela Tague talk about hunting without lead
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Saving Animals Episode 58: Plant Grow Fly and the Monarch Festival from 2018-08-08T18:00
Learn about Blank Park Zoo's Plant.Grow.Fly.
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Saving Animals Episode 57: Save the Nautilus Part 2 from 2018-08-01T18:00
We follow up are previous talk with Greg Barord and talk his field work with the Nautilus in Tahiti.
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Saving Animals Episode 56: Large Mammals at Blank Park Zoo from 2018-07-25T18:00
Shalini Babu and Lou Keeley join the program to talk about Blank Park Zoos large mammals
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Saving Animals Episode 55: Aylson Garberoglio from 2018-07-18T18:00
Aylson Garberoglio talks about being a small mammals keeper at Blank Park Zoo.
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Saving Animals Episode 54: Neil Hamilton from 2018-07-11T18:00
Neil Hamilton, professor of law and director of the Drake Agricultural Law Center joins the program to talk about conservation of land in Iowa.
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Saving Animals Episode 53: Group Creative Services from 2018-07-04T18:00
We are talking art and conservation with Group Creative Services
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Saving Animals Episode 52: Gary Huber from 2018-06-27T18:00
Gary Huber from the Iowa Food Cooperative talks to us about the benefits of food cooperatives.
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Saving Animals Episode 51: Bats from 2018-06-20T18:00
Bridie Nixon joins the program to talk about bats in Iowa.
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Saving Animals Episode 50: Save the Nautilus from 2018-06-13T18:00
Greg Barord with Save the Nautilus joins the program to tell us what a Nautilus is and how we can help save it.
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Saving Animals Episode 49: Warren County Conservation from 2018-06-06T18:00
Karen Johlas-Szalkowski from Warren County Conservation talks with us.
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Saving Animals Episode 48: Seals and Sea Lions from 2018-05-30T18:00
Animal Keeper Jeni Kovac joins the program to talk about her conservation field experience.
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Saving Animals Episode 47: Greater Des Moine Botanical Garden from 2018-05-23T18:00
Kelly Norris from the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden joins the programs to talk about plants
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Saving Animals Episode 46: Bird Rescue from 2018-05-16T18:00
Zoo staff member Lisa Williams talks with us about her experience volunteering at the Wildlife Care Clinic
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Saving Animals Episode 45: Conservation Interns from 2018-05-09T18:00
The interns talk about their experience
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Saving Animals Episode 44: Pheasants Forever from 2018-05-02T18:01
Kelsey Fleming and Josh Divan join us from Pheasants Forever
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Saving Animals Episode 43: Michelle Miller from 2018-05-02T18:00
Michele Miller, DVM, MPH, Ph.D., Professor, South African Research Chair in Animal TB, Stellenbosch University joins the program to talk about conservation of everything BIG and GRAY
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Saving Animals Episode 42: Iowa House Representative Scott Ourth from 2018-04-20T18:00
We talk with Iowa House Representative Scott Ourth.
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Saving Animals Episode 41: Saving African Painted Dogs from 2018-04-13T18:00
Dr. Greg Rasmussen from Painted Dog Research Trust joins the program to talk about saving painted dogs in Zimbabwe.
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Saving Animals Special Edition: Phoenix Wilder and the Great Elephant Adventure from 2018-04-10T20:00
We interview the writer, director and producer of Phoenix Wilder and the Great Elephant Adventure
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Saving Animals Episode 40: Recycle Me Iowa from 2018-04-06T18:00
CG Mitrisin from Recycle Me Iowa talks to us about recycling and reducing plastics.
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Saving Animals Episode 39: Zoo Animal Medicine from 2018-03-23T18:00
Blank Park Zoo Chief Animal Veterinary Programs Officer June Olds, DVM, talks to us about caring for Blank Park Zoo's animals.
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Saving Animals Episode 38: Giraffe Field Conservation from 2018-03-16T18:00
Zookeeper Jordan Longtin recaps her giraffe field conservation trip.
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Saving Animals Episode 37: Issac Walton League from 2018-03-09T18:00
Learn about the Issac Walton League with Rick Cerwick.
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Saving Animals Episode 36: Chimpanzee Field Research from 2018-03-02T18:00
Learn about chimpanzee field research with Kristine Micheletti.
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Saving Animals Episode 35: Butterflies from 2018-02-23T18:00
Reiman Gardens' Nathan Brockman joins the show to talk about butterflies.
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Saving Animals Episode 34: Lobbying the Legislature from 2018-02-16T18:00
Molly Hanson talks about conserving Iowa's rivers through lobbying the legislature.
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Saving Animals Episode 33: ZACC Conference Recap from 2018-02-09T18:00
Jessie Lowry recaps the ZACC conference.
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Saving Animals Episode 32: Wildlife Photography from 2018-02-02T18:00
Wildlife photographer Ian Nichols talks about his adventures.
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Saving Animals Episode 31: Zookeepers Lou Keeley and Jordan Longtin from 2018-01-26T18:00
Zookeepers Lou Keeley and Jordan Longtin talk about saving animals in the wild.
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Saving Animals Episode 30: Plant.Grow.Fly. from 2018-01-19T18:00
Jessie Lowry talks about Blank Park Zoo's Plant.Grow.Fly. initiative.
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Saving Animals Episode 29: Learning about Lead from 2018-01-12T18:00
Leland Brown is an expert on lead. Learn how to replace lead ammo without a decline in accuracy and performance.
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Saving Animals Episode 28: History of Zoos in Des Moines from 2018-01-05T18:00
Steve Nelson-Vaux talks about the history of parks and zoos in the Des Moines area.
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Saving Animals Episode 27: Jim Pease, Water Trails from 2017-12-29T18:00
Jim Pease talks about conserving and exploring Iowa's waterways.
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Saving Animals Episode 26: Lion Cubs Born at Blank Park Zoo from 2017-12-22T18:00
Animal keeper Megan Woodall joins us to talk all about the lion cubs born at Blank Park Zoo on November 14.
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Saving Animals Episode 25: College Conservation Education from 2017-12-15T18:00
Two DMACC college professors, Mel Sadeghpour and Kristina Walkup share their stories of how they became involved with conservation and how they approach teaching conservation in their classes.
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Saving Animals Episode 24: Mark Vukovich, Blank Park Zoo CEO from 2017-12-08T18:00
Blank Park Zoo CEO Mark Vukovich joins the program to talk about how zoos are conservation leaders in saving wildlife.
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Saving Animals Episode 23: Planting a Prairie Garden from 2017-11-24T18:00
Inger Lamb joins us and talks about planting a low maintenance garden - a native species prairie garden.
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Saving Animals Episode 22: Polk County Conservation from 2017-11-17T18:00
Patti Petersen-Keys joins the program to talk about education at Polk County Conservation.
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Saving Animals Episode 21: Des Moines Parks and Recreation from 2017-11-10T18:00
Joel Van Roekel from Des Moines Parks and Recreation joins the program to talk about the fun and educational opportunities that are available for the whole family.
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Saving Animals Episode 20: Conservation Education at Blank Park Zoo from 2017-11-03T18:00
Kathy McKee talks about conservation education and Blank Park Zoo's teacher workshops
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Saving Animals Episode 19: Stephanie Shepard, Iowa DNR from 2017-10-23T21:00
Stephanie Shepard talks about her role with saving wildlife at the Iowa DNR
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Saving Animals Episode 18: Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation from 2017-10-16T21:00
Melanie Lewis talks with us about the Iowa Natural Hertiage Foundation
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Saving Animals Episode 17: Chimpanzee Conservation in Gishwati, Rwanda from 2017-10-09T21:00
Michael Renner talks about saving chimpanzees in the Gishwati forest in Rwanda
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Saving Animals Episode 16: Conservation Education at Blank Park Zoo from 2017-10-02T21:00
Angela Tague joins the program to talk conservation education at Blank Park Zoo.
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Saving Animals Episode 15: Polk Water and Soil Conservation District from 2017-09-25T21:00
John Swanson from Polk Water and Soil Conservation District joins the program to talk about water quality and how you can help improve water quality.
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Saving Animals Episode 14: Trees Forever from 2017-09-18T21:00
Leslie Berks is our guest from Trees Forever. We talk about the conservation of trees.
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Saving Animals Episode 13: Upcycle from 2017-09-11T21:00
Chris Eckles talks about Blank Park Zoo's Upcycle program that takes invasive plants out of Des Moines parks and provides yummy treats for zoo animals
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Saving Animals Episode 12: Conservation Education from 2017-09-04T21:00
Sam Collison from Blank Park Zoo's education department joins us to talk about conservation education.
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Saving Animals Episode 11: Molly Hanson, Iowa Rivers Revival from 2017-08-28T21:00
Molly Hanson from Iowa Rivers Revival talks with us about conservation of Iowa rivers
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Saving Animals Episode 10: AZA:SAFE from 2017-08-21T21:00
Kevin Drees joins the program one final time to talk about AZA's SAFE animal conservation program.
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Saving Animals Episode 9: Sea Lion Conservation from 2017-08-14T21:00
Vet tech Megan Wright Walker joins the program to talk about rescuing stranded sea lions in California.
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Saving Animals Episode 8: Saving animals inside zoos from 2017-08-07T21:00
Kevin Drees joins the program to talk about saving animals outside their natural habitat, that is, at zoos.
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Saving Animals Episode 7: Conservation in Madagascar from 2017-07-31T21:00
Animal Keeper Kyle O'Dea joins the program to discuss his conservation trip to Madagascar.
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Saving Animals Episode 6: Rhino Conservation from 2017-07-24T21:00
Animal Supervisor Lou Keeley joins the program to discuss his trip to Africa to help save wild rhinos
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Saving Animals Episode 5: Giraffe Conservation from 2017-07-17T21:00
Animal Keeper Pat Nepp joins the program to discuss giraffe conservation in Africa.
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Saving Animals Episode 4: Greater Prairie Chickens from 2017-07-10T21:00
Kevin Drees talks about Blank Park Zoo's role in saving the iconic bird of the prairie
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Saving Animals Episode 3: Trumpeter Swans from 2017-07-03T21:00
Kevin Drees talks about Blank Park Zoo's role in saving a rare bird, once extinct in Iowa
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Saving Animals Episode 2: Plant.Grow.Fly. from 2017-06-26T21:00
Jessie Lowry talks about Blank Park Zoo's pollinator initiaitve, Plant.Grow.Fly.
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Saving Animals with Blank Park Zoo from 2017-06-19T21:00
Jessie Lowry talks about Blank Park Zoo's mission of saving wildlife
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