Conservation Queens

23/05/2023

News episode out now! It’s a bit belated but our April news updated is published and ready for you to listen. We cover some cool conservation stories, zoo news, and a hot topic in our beluga news section.

18/03/2023

This week Abby & Emily are trying to do a March madness style bracket of animals!! Submit an animal in the comments below before 7pm EST tonight to be included!! 💙 (for the sake of Emily & Abby, we kindly ask that you omit puffins and belugas, as they would never be able to pick a winner) 🤣

24/02/2023

This week we’re taking a look at animals that CQ Emily has never heard of, because she loves to learn about animals. Take a look at the 4 animals featured here and give the new episode a listen!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BB0zmvwBXGxesYhnzhhmg?si=Y4zVMNUjSk6WkA79r_58Jw

18/02/2023

Ever watch that one Spongebob episode and wonder “what actually is hibernation?” Were you told as a child that hibernation is just when animals go to sleep for the winter? Well don’t worry the Conservation Queens are here to clear up what exactly this scientific phenomenon is and the processes behind it!

11/02/2023

Let’s learn about monogamy in the animal kingdom - or listen to CQ Emily rant about the lack thereof.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O2STQgISMaGeAHiKyt2xo?si=yheNqTMXSbu1XTNXcHEN8g

02/02/2023

We’re back yall! The queens are back in action after a lengthy hiatus, and ready to spread the conservation,zoo, animal policy & beluga news you’ve been missing! Check out our new episode now and don’t miss some exciting episodes coming later this month!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2H3E8ANVhGiGYy1W3mkxbS?si=PeKbMrhSTlWBQvgW3QjftQ

21/05/2022

How many giraffes can you spot? These animals are great examples of this weeks episode content: camouflage!! Check it out!!

22/04/2022

It is National Frog Month, my dudes. So come take a listen to our newest mini episode featuring some of the coolest and weirdest frogs around!! 🐸

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bIJCq2cS09tBgmN4cUQdG?si=rVh2vmCSQXqbtu2SQLsgaA

13/04/2022

It’s spring break!! This week the queens are taking a rest (just like this African wild dog)!! No new episode this week, friends! We’ll catch you all next week for a new episode! 😴

01/04/2022

🎶Let’s name the zones of the open sea 🎶 This week we take a literal dive into the zones of the ocean! Who lives where? What’s deeper than deep? These questions and more in our newest episode out now!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ozGLGOmKwSCNki6d0adxO?si=dSHkKvTPTFKR5HYVOefTbg

21/03/2022

It’s time to talk crap… literally. Our newest episode is out now and is all about the wild world of animal poops! 💩

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ucqMRB9qjzgeE0AECU0Ym?si=RhVwip5BT_6QPKzmmHuTTg

02/03/2022

New episode! 🐿🐝🦋🦎

In this episode the queens discuss ways to create spaces for wildlife right outside your own home. With spring coming up there’s no better time to start planting flowers, creating toad abodes, or looking for other ways to provide safe spaces for creatures of all shapes and sizes no matter where you live.

14/02/2022

True Love. Happy Valentine’s Day!

11/02/2022

Today is International Women in Science Day!! We are proud to be a part of the amazing global community of women in STEM. Get out there and support the women scientists in your life today and every day! 👩‍🔬🧬🧪🌎

11/02/2022

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! ⚛️

Let us all stand together to defy gender bias and discrimination that holds women and girls back from careers in .

09/02/2022

New episode: Man’s Best Friend in Conservation!

Join us in this episode where Queen Emilie A. has an important announcement and we talk all about the variety of roles domestic animals like dogs and cats (and maybe even rats) can play in conservation! 🐶🐱🐭

27/01/2022

SURPRISE… Skunks! 😮 🦨
Our snake-studying biologists were checking traps in some of our Wildlife Management Areas, and instead of reptiles, imagine the surprise when they found skunks instead! This was handy, because our researchers are wrapping up a study about the distribution of Florida skunks, so sssnakes will be ssstudied another day. See a skunk? Report your spotted and striped skunk sightings: MyFWC.com/SkunkSurvey

More about : MyFWC.com/Skunks

FWC photos sssent by our biologists

26/01/2022

Get ready for a whale of a tale! 🐋 New episode out now all about the mysterious beaked whales. Thank you for the episode suggestion!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CLWm8MaTRKsqpxHDnyrzt?si=y4lTpNbERDWEUqQjssmuaQ

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conservation-queens/id1522247279?i=1000549075005

25/01/2022

We're changing our release date! We want to give you guys episodes as consistently as we can in 2022. With some new changes in our jobs we figured out that the best way to do that is to switch our episode release day to Wednesdays!

Our next episode will be released this Wednesday 1/26 and you won't want to miss it! 🐋

20/12/2021

This week it’s all about a holiday fave - the reindeer!! Come learn about Santa’s favorite animal with us this week. Also, this will be our last episode of 2021, so catch you all next year!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MUVBobgjxLOYYn50S8It6?si=-Fg3DU9mQPOhnmlNohSkOQ

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conservation-queens/id1522247279?i=1000545441063

10/12/2021

We are shocked and proud to say we were recently featured on this blog as the NUMBER THREE conservation podcast!! 🥰💕

Best Conservation Podcasts. The episode features everything related to Conservation. It will also talk about conservation jobs and discusses the latest industry news by speaking to professional conservationists who share their career stories and advice

08/12/2021

This week it’s all about primates! As a belated birthday episode for Queen Catie we did a primate battle royale and the winner will surprise you!! Come learn about our evolutionary cousins and pick your favorite!! 🐒🦍🦧

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conservation-queens/id1522247279?i=1000544042233

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AzDibfPUtL0jnzePAFhH5?si=4NnvQiknSi2w8Mrf8dHwmA

08/11/2021

This week it’s all about hoofstock! What’s a hoofstock? When is a hoofstock really a whale? All these questions and more answered this week! Check it out!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3zr3YNNSWRG5GOI3pelAX2?si=qIJ7NV9ZSU63fAZ2cMRGGg

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conservation-queens/id1522247279?i=1000541037376

25/10/2021

WE’RE BACK! The queens are here with an episode to mellow out your week all about sloths! Join Queens Catie and Kenzie as they discuss everything you’ve ever wanted to know about these evolutionary weirdos 🦥

Thank you all for your patience with us the last few weeks. Life’s been hitting all of us pretty hard but we’re so glad to be back recording for you all 💕

Also check out the episode before this one “Spooky Stories with Kenzie” if you haven’t already! It’s a perfect little minisode to get you into the Halloween spirit! 👻

03/10/2021

We are so happy we finally got to meet the wonderful people behind Beluga Bath Company!! Come back anytime 🐳🐳 or maybe we’ll catch you in CT sometime 🤔🤩

03/10/2021

No new episode this week friends! We will be back with your scheduled Beluga News content (and a special hoofstock episode) soon!! 💕🐳

19/09/2021

It’s Island time!! This week we delve into islands and all the fun evolution that can happen when you put a biologically diverse hotspot in the middle of the ocean! Come meet our favorite- Daddy Darwin & enjoy the islands with us!! (We had too much fun with this one, can you tell?) 🌋🌺🌿🦜☀️🏝

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conservation-queens/id1522247279?i=1000535910777

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IJYEppNCpP7DTMe9XUvMS?si=nCx-LwfTSjeSSKW23AdbAw&dl_branch=1

09/09/2021

Sorry for the delay in posting but there has been a new episode out! Check out “Grooving with the Mangroves” to hear just how fun these ecosystems are 😎