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Rabbit Care Basics
January 24, 2023
River goes over some of the things that make rabbits an exotic pet breed, along with basic care tips and fun bunny facts

How the real Winnie the Pooh almost served in WWI
January 17, 2023
River tells the story of how Winnie, the inspiration for a certain Pooh bear, went from being an orphan at a train station to a Canadian military base, the London zoo, and finally on the bookshelves of millions.

Save the Eagles Day
January 10, 2023
With over 60 species of eagles, this bird of prey is one of the most diverse there is. Learn what power they all share in this episode!

National Monkey Day
December 13, 2022
River spends a little time monkeying around to celebrate National Monkey Day!

Camberley Kate
December 06, 2022
River dives into what is known about Kate Ward, aka Camberley Kate, the lady that devoted her life to giving dogs a place to call home. She "just loved dogs more than people"

National mutt day
December 01, 2022
River takes a break from Giving Tuesday to talk about some of the most famous mutts, in celebration of national mutt day. Now go out and find a local nonprofit in your area that does work you are passionate about and see how you can help them make the world a better place! The world always needs more good.

Winter chicken care
November 22, 2022
River goes over the steps to ensure you and your backyard chickens are winter weather ready!

Sergeant Reckless
November 15, 2022
River shares the incredible story of how a packhorse earned the title of US Marine during the Korean War.

Wild life of woolly worms
November 08, 2022
River & Jase talk about the mysterious process of metamorphosis in woolly bear caterpillars and other animals. Also the topic of pet taxidermy.

Hibernation
November 01, 2022
Did you know some animals come out of hibernation to sleep? River breaks down what is known about animals that hibernate and shares some choice facts about animals that take this to the extreme.

The what and why of werewolves
October 25, 2022
Jase and River discuss the origins of werewolves and some of the traits similar to their wolf counterparts.

Black Cat Legends and Tales
October 18, 2022
River digs into how black cats came to be known with Halloween, why a 13th century pope’s outcry against cats may have fueled the black death, and a modern take on the short story “The Black Cat”

Vinegar dogs & Columbus rates Manatees
October 11, 2022
Jace explains to River about the adorable bush dog. Then the pair try to break down the idea of Columbus mistaking manatees and “mermaids”.

The great squirrel stampede of 1822
October 04, 2022
This week, River tells the tale of one of their favorite historic wildlife events. Travel back in time and hear the accounts of Indiana residents that witnessed the destruction of hundreds of thousands of squirrels.

Wild and Raw
September 27, 2022
We are joined this week by Paul Dijak-Robinson, co-owner of My Pet Carnivore, to discuss raw feeding and species specific diets for pets and wildlife.

Answers on animal nutrition
September 20, 2022
River uses their background on human and animal nutrition to help out some people with questions on pet feeding and nutrition.

Rabid polar bears and tooth walkers
September 13, 2022
This week we discuss marine mammals such as walruses, seals, and polar bears with former senior trainer at the ind zoo, Alisa Keys.

How to handle a single cougar in your area
September 06, 2022
We talk to Katja Craft about a cougar sighting in Carmel, IN and other stories of wildlife rehab.

Stem cell therapy for animals
August 30, 2022
In this episode, we are joined with Destiny Taylor from Destination Regen to discuss the benefits and logistics of using human stem cells to treat conditions in different animals.
Destination Regen’s website: https://www.destinationregen.com/

Intro to rescue and red foxes
August 23, 2022
In this episode we discuss what it’s like running a wildlife sanctuary and some of our favorite facts and stories involving red foxes.

Welcome to Wizard of Paws Podcast
August 21, 2022
This weekly edutainment podcast is hosted by the owners of Wizard of Paws Wildlife Education Inc. Each week we will discuss the most interesting topics going on in the world of exotic pets and wildlife, as well as a look behind the scenes of running a wildlife sanctuary.