The Charismatic Capybara

This week, host Marco is speaking with someone whose legacy helped shape the way we take care of wildlife on this beautiful planet. As the first ambassador for the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Joan Embery broke down barriers and helped define what it means to be a wildlife spok ...  Show more

Earlier this month was International Cheetah Day, so this week, Marco is learning all about the world’s fastest land mammal. The Cheetah Conservation Center at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is one of 10 U.S. breeding facilities for the South African cheetah, and there is a lot th ...  Show more

CAPYBARAS! Blocky faces. Chill vibes. Spa days. Finally. Hydrochoerologist, Dr. Elizabeth Congdon, leads us into the muddy pond of Rodents of Unusual Size, weird feet, pet questions, interspecies snuggles, capybara cafes, natural habitats, escaped capybara, a fossil record tha ...

Today's episode comes to us courtesy of friend of the show Will Martin. Cap the Capybara is the chillest animal in the whole rain forest, and he throws the best parties around. Cap gets along with almost everyone because he's such a nice guy, follow along to find out how he wins ...  Show more

The world's largest rodent is....well, large.  And now Brent wants one.  Maybe two. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Guanina and Tainy follow a river to a village where capybaras and villagers practice capoeira, only to discover the river is drying up due to a misplaced beaver dam. Through teamwork and understanding, they help the beavers return home, restoring the river’s flow and transforming ...  Show more