All Creatures Podcast

Cookiecutter Sharks: Deep-Sea Glow and Circular Bites

Chris and Angie explore Cookiecutter Sharks, small deep-sea predators that use suction, sharp teeth, and a twisting bite to leave neat circular wounds on much larger anim

Sun Bears: Small Bears, Big Personalities (Classic)

In this classic episode from 2020, Chris and Angie explore the remarkable sun bear—the world’s smallest bear and one of Southeast Asia’s most overlooked animals. From t

How to Think Like an Ecologist with Dr. Amy McEuen

Ecologist Dr. Amy McEuen joins Chris to discuss How to Think Like an Ecologist and the power of seeing the world as an interconnected system. They explore ecosystem res

Life on the Edge: The Mountain Goat (Classic)

In this classic episode from 2021, Chris and Angie explore the remarkable mountain goat, a white-coated specialist built for some of North America’s steepest and most unf

Are Humans Part of Nature, or Have We Forgotten That We Are?

Chris explores why humans are not separate from nature, but animals embedded within (and entirely dependent on) Earth’s living systems. Inspired by ecologist Dr. Amy McEw

From Cub to King: Faith Musembi on Nat Geo’s Lion

Kenyan filmmaker, producer, and director Faith Musembi joins us to discuss Nat Geo’s four-part docuseries Lion, following the remarkable journey of Keo, a male lion filme

Hawaiian Monk Seals: Hope for Hawaii’s Rarest Seal (Classic)

In this classic episode, Chris and Angie revisit the remarkable Hawaiian monk seal, one of the world’s rarest seal species and the only seal found exclusively in the Hawa

Red Fox: Master of Adaptation

Chris and Angie explore the red fox, the world’s most widespread and adaptable true fox. They cover how its flexible diet, remarkable senses, seasonal coat and signatur

Alligator’s Comeback: A Conservation Success Story (Classic)

An episode from 2021. Few animals embody prehistoric power quite like the American alligator. In this episode, Chris and Angie share and explore the remarkable biology, b

Can evolution keep up with humanity?

Chris explores one of biology's biggest questions through emperor penguins, coral reefs, monarch butterflies and amphibians. As the planet changes faster than species can

Wildebeest: The Great Migration (Classic)

A classic episode from 5 years ago, the Wildebeest!! Chris and Angie talk about how every year, more than 1.5 million wildebeest follow the rains across the Serengeti–M

Wildlife CSI: Dr. Greg Simpson on Fighting Wildlife Crime with Forensics

Chris interviews Dr. Greg Simpson, veterinarian and co-founder of South Africa’s Wildlife Forensic Academy. Born from the rhino poaching crisis, the academy trains ranger

Pelicans: Remarkable Birds With Giant Beaks (Classic)

A classic episode! Chris and Angie discuss everything Pelicans. With their enormous bills, expandable throat pouches and almost prehistoric appearance, pelicans are amo

Do Animals Have Culture? Hidden Traditions from the Natural World

For centuries, we believed culture was uniquely human. But what if elephants, whales, chimpanzees, birds (even bees) also pass knowledge, traditions, and behaviors from o

Hedgehogs: Small, Spiky and in Trouble (Classic)

Brining back this class episode. Chris and Angie discuss the all too cute, hedgehog. Hedgehogs may be famous for their adorable faces and protective spines, but these r

Are We Living Through Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction?

Chris recounts how reading a scientific review paper titled “Has the Earth’s sixth mass extinction already arrived?” shifted his career from domestic animal reproduction

Making Room for the Living World

What if the biggest conservation question of our time isn't how we save wildlife... but whether we're willing to leave enough room for it? In this solo episode, Chris ex

The Epic Migration of Wild Salmon (Classic)

In this classic episode, Chris and Angie explore the extraordinary world of salmon. From their remarkable migration between rivers and the ocean to their incredible abili

Hammerheads Up Close: The Science Behind the Spectacle w/Dr Katy Ayres

Angie welcomes Dr. Katy Ayres to discuss sharks’ physiology and urgent conservation needs, highlight National Geographic’s SharkFest (premiering Sunday, July 5 on Nat Geo

Capybaras: World's Chillest Giant Rodent (Classic)

A classic episode released a few years ago. Here it is again in case you missed it. Capybaras have become one of the world's most beloved animals, winning hearts with t