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Estimated from 23 chart positions in 23 markets.
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569K to 1.9M🎙 Weekly cadence·115 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.1M to 3.7M🇺🇸27%🇦🇺27%🇲🇽8%+20 more - Active Followers
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341K to 1.1M
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A Special Conversation with Joan Embery
Apr 29, 2026
39m 17s
Cheetahs: The Purring Polka-Dotted Predator
Dec 26, 2025
23m 29s
Horticulture at Elephant Valley: Important and Immersive
Dec 12, 2025
19m 20s
The Social Dynamics of Elephants
Nov 28, 2025
23m 20s
Learning All About Gorillas — and Breaking Misconceptions
Nov 14, 2025
28m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 4/29/26 | ![]() A Special Conversation with Joan Embery | 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 spokesperson. In this interview, she recalls her beginnings, the meaning of translational science, and some of her favorite animal moments. Tune in to hear a special conversation between two Wildlife Ambassadors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 39m 17s | ||||||
| 12/26/25 | ![]() Cheetahs: The Purring Polka-Dotted Predator | 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 that makes this species of feline so special. Tune in to learn about their cleat-like toenails, amazing vision, and how they are not quite a big or small cat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 29s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | ![]() Horticulture at Elephant Valley: Important and Immersive | The San Diego Zoo Safari Park doesn’t just have animals—it also has incredible plants! Last episode, we learned about elephants, and this week, we’re learning about their zoo habitat. Host Marco is speaking with Director of Horticulture Raj Brown about Elephant Valley and how his team creates a sense of immersion and place. Tune in to learn more about hot composting, force fields, and the meaning of “zookie.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 19m 20s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | ![]() The Social Dynamics of Elephants | This week Marco is visiting Elephant Valley to learn all about the world’s largest land mammal. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is home to eight elephants, and they are very social animals! These intelligent mammals are special in the way they interact with each other and our care specialists. Tune in to hear about their social dynamics and learn more about the new and improved Elephant Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 20s | ||||||
| 11/14/25 | ![]() Learning All About Gorillas — and Breaking Misconceptions | Did you know the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is home to 11 gorillas? This week, Marco is going behind the scenes at the bachelor habitat to learn more about the “jock” of the great ape family. Tune in to discover how they obtain their silverbacks, how you can donate your old cell phone to support conservation efforts, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 28m 57s | ||||||
| 10/24/25 | ![]() The Camouflaged Okapi | Last week was World Okapi Day, and to celebrate, hosts Rick and Marco are heading to the San Diego Safari Park to speak with Dallas Dumont and learn all about this strikingly striped mammal. While a relative of the giraffe, the okapi is not quite as tall but shares its prehensile tongue. Tune in to hear about the newest okapi addition to the zoo, the purpose of tucking, and how they use their large ears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 33s | ||||||
| 10/10/25 | ![]() World Cassowary Day | World Cassowary Day is September 26th, so hosts Rick and Marco are headed to the cassowary habitat area in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to learn more about these incredible flightless birds. Today they’re speaking with Wildlife Care Specialist Anna Caranahan about their unique feathers, their large green eggs, and the benefits of their casques.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 24s | ||||||
| 9/12/25 | ![]() The Wildlife Health Team—Crucial to Conservation | Conservation is dynamic and deeply collaborative—and it takes many people across diverse disciplines to address the challenges facing wildlife. Hosts Rick and Marco speak with Hendrik Nollens, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s vice president of Wildlife Health, to learn how this team works to detect and prevent disease in wildlife and monitor their overall health. From California condors to mountain yellow-legged frogs and more, find out how the Wildlife Health team is helping increase many species’ chances of survival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 32s | ||||||
| 8/29/25 | ![]() Looking Back—and Forward: The Flight Path of the California Condor | This week, host Rick speaks with senior wildlife care specialist Nora Willis about an iconic bird with a gigantic wingspan! In the 1980s, just over 20 California condors were left in the world, but through groundbreaking conservation efforts, there are now more than 500. Find out more about San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s successful breeding program, how young California condors learn to thrive in Southwest habitats, and the meaning of “puppet rearing.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 30m 36s | ||||||
| 8/15/25 | ![]() Parrots in Pine Forests – Meet the Thick-Billed Parrot | This week, hosts Rick and Marco are headed to Baja Garden in the San Diego Safari Park to speak with James Sheppard and Jenna Stallard about a brilliantly colored thick-billed parrot! While the thick-billed parrot used to be one of only two parrot species native to the United States, only a few remain in the wilds of Mexico. The San Diego Zoo is working with its partners in Mexico to restore the species, and the conservation efforts are making a difference. Tune in to learn more about their unique personalities, how the thick-billed parrot’s eating habits help forests and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 51s | ||||||
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| 7/31/25 | ![]() Orchids: Resilient, Yet Endangered | The San Diego Zoo is home to several critically endangered species, and not just animals. We’re talking about plants, too! This week, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Zoo Horticulture Manager Christy Powell and Senior Plant Propagator Heinfried Block about orchids. You can find orchids on every continent except Antarctica, however conditions need to be just right—including having a special fungus around. Find out how our team is saving, protecting, and caring for orchids, the importance of symbiosis, and how you can visit the Orchid House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 37m 57s | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | ![]() Elephant Conservation | This week, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Dr. Kirstie Ruppert and Dr. Shifra Goldenberg about human and elephant conflict and coexistence. African elephants are invaluable to ecosystems and hold great cultural importance to Kenyans, but sometimes communities come into conflict with these giant mammals. Our guests talk about adaptability training and ways to balance the behavior of elephants and the needs of humans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 40m 30s | ||||||
| 7/4/25 | ![]() Giant Panda Update | California Panda Day is coming up on August 8th, so hosts Rick and Marco are headed to the Denny Sanford Panda Ridge to get an update on everyone’s favorite black and white bears at the San Diego Zoo. This week, they are speaking with Senior Wildlife Care Specialist Jessica Wagner about caring for Xin Bao and Yun Chuan. Tune in to learn about their pseudo thumbs, their behaviors, and how many pounds of food they can eat in a day (hint: it’s a lot)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 08s | ||||||
| 6/20/25 | ![]() Giraffes: Long Necks, Long Legs, and a Long List of Amazing Adaptations | Did you know the longest day of the year in the western hemisphere—June 21—is also World Giraffe Day? In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco visit giraffes on the savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and speak with wildlife care specialist Natalie Sheridan to find out more about the world’s tallest land animal. Tune in to hear about adaptations that help giraffes thrive on the savannas of Africa, their unique behaviors, and the functions of their amazing spots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 15s | ||||||
| 6/6/25 | ![]() Zoos, Conservation and the Przewalski's Horse | Having never been successfully domesticated, the Przewalski's horse is the only true wild horse of our time. This week, hosts Rick and Marco are speaking with Amanda Lussier about the Przewalski's horse and how the species went from being extinct in the wild to having populations reintroduced in Mongolia. Tune in to learn more about these horses and how zoos, conservation work, and science are helping save these amazing horses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 38s | ||||||
| 5/23/25 | ![]() Curating the Coldest “Zoo” on Earth | In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco are headed back to the Frozen Zoo® to speak with its curator, Marlys Houck. This first-of-its-kind biobank began with a cell, and over the past 50 years it has grown to be the most extensive collection of its kind in the world, preserving living cell lines of mammals, birds, reptiles, aquatic wildlife, plants, and more. Discover how the trailblazing Frozen Zoo is preserving hope for the future of life on Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 47m 52s | ||||||
| 5/9/25 | ![]() Inspire and Empower Through Conservation Education | Wildlife conservation starts with people—of all ages. In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Lisa Biasillo, vice president of wildlife education programs for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. The San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park have numerous programs that inspire and educate youths and adults, empowering them to become active in conservation so they can make a difference in their communities and around the world. Tune in to find out more about what they learn, and the importance of environmental literacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 49s | ||||||
| 4/25/25 | ![]() Flamingo Fact or Fiction? | April 26 is International Flamingo Day! To celebrate, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Wildlife Care Specialist Erin Massey to learn more about these long-legged birds. Do their knees really bend backwards? Why do they stand on one leg, and why are most of them pink? Tune in to find out, and learn about their mud nests, how flamingo parents share incubation duties, and how even males can make a form of milk!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 20m 00s | ||||||
| 4/11/25 | ![]() Founding the Frozen Zoo | This year marks the 50th anniversary of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Frozen Zoo®. To learn about its history, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Rolf Benirschke, son of Frozen Zoo founder Kurt Benirschke. Rolf explains the events that inspired his father to start the Frozen Zoo, the creative ways we can all help conservation without being a scientist, and Rolf’s Kicks for Critters, a charity he started during his time in the NFL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 46s | ||||||
| 3/28/25 | ![]() Digging in and Unearthing Fascinating Meerkat Facts | Welcome back to Amazing Wildlife! We are kicking off season 4 by learning all about meerkats. In this episode, Marco and Rick learn how a specific type of stress can make a meerkat family a more cohesive and healthier group. Senior Wildlife Care Specialist Lacy Pearson tells us about eustress, meerkat mobs, and how these social animals learn to work together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 14s | ||||||
| 3/21/25 | ![]() Announcing Season 4 of Amazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast | Amazing Wildlife is returning for season 4 starting Friday, March 28th! From the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, hosts Marco Wendt and Rick Schwartz return to highlight the conservation efforts at the zoo and learn more about the talented team and animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 1m 14s | ||||||
| 12/6/24 | ![]() The Frozen Zoo®: A History of Putting Extinction on Ice | Despite its name, the Frozen Zoo does not require a scarf and mittens! This week, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Dr. Oliver Ryder, director of conservation genetics at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. The Frozen Zoo stores cryogenically frozen genetic materials from mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, safeguarding them for generations to come. Dr. Ryder has been part of the program since the very beginning, and he tells our hosts about its history and its potential to make a difference for wildlife today and tomorrow. Tune in to hear more about this program that gives hope to the future success of wildlife conservation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 37m 08s | ||||||
| 11/22/24 | ![]() Acorns, Oaks, and Science: Saving the Mighty Oak | Just like animals, many plants and trees are at risk of becoming extinct. Even the mighty oak is in danger of extinction due to habitat loss and rapid changes in the climate. In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Christy Powell, horticulture manager at the San Diego Zoo. They discuss why oak trees are so important, as well as all the different and innovative ways they are working to conserve and propagate this incredibly iconic tree.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 35m 38s | ||||||
| 11/8/24 | ![]() Pachyderms Participating in Their Own Care | How do you help a tusker with a wiggly tooth? What do you do if you need a blood sample from an elephant? You ask them nicely to participate in their own care. In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Megan McMahon, lead wildlife care specialist for elephants at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, about working with the largest land mammal on the planet. And they even get an inside scoop about the all-new and exciting Elephant Valley, opening at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 28m 37s | ||||||
| 10/25/24 | ![]() A Different Kind of Web Developer—Spiders! | In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco are learning all about our eight-legged friends, spiders! To find out more, they are speaking with Taylor Cook, the wildlife care supervisor for the entomology department at the San Diego Zoo. Some people might find arachnids a little scary, but there’s also a lot to appreciate about them. Join us to learn about tarantulas, how spiders help balance our ecosystems, and the Arachnid Rescue Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 37m 02s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
23 placements across 23 markets.
Chart Positions
23 placements across 23 markets.
