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Send us Fan Mail Meet red ruffed lemurs and Coquerel's sifakas as James Pino and his dad share their Duke Lemur Center visit. Their North Carolina trip continues with Nanotyrannus, Acrocanthosaurus and a Malaysian giant leaf insect, bringing living animals and prehistoric life into the same conversation. Stay for the episode's bonus animal. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Explore horned puffins, Arctic foxes, red wolves, sand cats and elk with James Pino in this North Carolina Zoo episode. The fifth installment of the wildlife trip series introduces a varied group of animals, with existing timestamps to help you find each segment. Listen through to the bonus animal at the end. Episode chapters 00:00 Intro 02:02 Horned puffin 09:06 Arctic fox 17:33 Red wolf 22:07 Sand cat 26:23 Elk 34:45 Bonus animal 39:44 Outro Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Lions, red river hogs, hamadryas baboons, king vultures and Peleides blue morpho butterflies feature in this North Carolina Zoo conversation. Join James Pino for the fourth installment of the wildlife trip series, with a separate segment for each featured animal. Use the chapter timestamps to jump to a species, or stay for the bonus animal. Episode chapters 00:00 Intro 04:35 Lion 12:10 Red river hog 18:28 Hamadryas baboon 26:30 King vulture 31:38 Peleides blue morpho 38:26 Bonus animal 44:30 Outro Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail James Pino and his dad visit Greensboro Science Center and SEA LIFE in the Charlotte-Concord area during their North Carolina wildlife trip. The conversation begins with the southern cassowary, including its size, diet, habitat and striking appearance. Join them for a day that combines zoo animals, an aquarium and their experiences along the way. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Little blue penguins and eastern black-and-white colobus monkeys begin James Pino's account of a day at Cincinnati Zoo. James and his dad share their animal observations in the second installment of their wildlife trip series. The episode features five main animals and a bonus animal to discover at the end. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Start James Pino's wildlife trip at Indianapolis Zoo, where the conversation opens with chimpanzees and their zoo habitat. James and his dad discuss five featured animals, followed by a bonus animal at the end. This first installment also introduces the meaning behind the STK Animal Education name and the animal figures used in the show. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail James Pino shares his favorite living animals, including the gila monster, emperor newt, green moray eel, Andean c**k-of-the-rock and pronghorn. Join him for a personal animal education conversation that brings reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds and mammals into one episode. Discover which species make his 2026 favorites list. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail James Pino counts down five favorite prehistoric animals, beginning with the armored dinosaur Edmontonia. The conversation combines animal facts with the stories behind his choices, including the dinosaur cards he made as a child. Join James and his dad for a personal introduction to the prehistoric creatures that helped inspire his interest in animal education. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Join James Pino for the first day of his Costa Rica trip and a conversation about the country's biodiversity. This travel episode introduces the wildlife focus of the journey and James' interest in Costa Rica's birds. Follow the accompanying video series for the visual side of the trip, and return for more animal education conversations. Watch the video versions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc8uwSuyPzk5RG32ZJ1modmE5t9YV5-T2&si=b9aEMsZbCSzAAZKY Follow James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pino-3880653a3/ Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail What does 'living fossil' really mean, and can the label be misleading? James Pino examines the concept in this live animal education conversation, exploring the assumptions and misconceptions attached to the phrase. Listen for a discussion of how we describe living animals in relation to the distant past. Watch the video versions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc8uwSuyPzk5RG32ZJ1modmE5t9YV5-T2 James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pino-3880653a3 Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Join James Pino for a live conversation about unusual birds in the first live episode of the show. This animal education discussion turns the spotlight on the variety of bird life, with All the Birds of the World as the reference used in the video. A starting point for listeners interested in birds and zoology. Reference: All the Birds of the World: https://lynxnaturebooks.com/product/all-the-birds-of-the-world/?srsltid=AfmBOoqKITiiTGCUYxqOi7hz5Rd96J4pPpXLVgU0cSl6Qxg7oiZ1KfOe Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail James Pino talks with Arthur von Wiesenberger of AnimalZone about his dedication to animal welfare and education. Learn about AnimalZone's work sharing animal knowledge and bringing that passion to a wider audience. This interview connects wildlife communication with the people working to improve understanding of animals. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail What is the difference between flying and gliding? James Pino explores that question through birds, lizards and prehistoric animals in this animal education episode. Join the conversation about the different ways animals move through the air and why those distinctions matter when we describe wildlife. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail James Pino explores wildlife and habitats in a wide-ranging animal education conversation featuring rhinos, zebras, wombats and tortoises. Join the discussion of different animals and the environments associated with them. An episode for listeners interested in wildlife, ecology and the variety of animal life. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!

Send us Fan Mail Could real animals help explain stories about mermaids, chupacabras and other cryptids? James Pino explores creatures of myth and legend through an animal education discussion of the wildlife behind these tales. Listen for a conversation about reported sightings, evidence and the connections between natural history and folklore. Support the show Thank you to our subscribers and our sponsor, JJP Designs!