Hello everyone! We are back with our news ep for April. Yes it's belated and we apologize for the delay but hope you enjoy it nonetheless. In this episode we talk about some conservation news, zoo news, and of course beluga news!

This week we've got another episode of the newses! Beluga news, zoo news, policy & conservation news its all here this week as we settle into this new schedule!

This week CQ Emily requested that we all try to come up with animals she has never heard of and present them. Learning about animals is one of our favorite pastimes so we all happily obliged. Come on a journey with us as we learn about a new bug, bird, small mammal & primate!

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 entire winter? Well don't worry the Conservation Queens are here to clear up what exactly hibernation and torpor are! Join us as we discuss different animals who experience these scientific phenomena and what exactly happens during the process.  

This week we take a look at "monogamy" in the animal kingdom, including some examples of true monogamy, and some ~squishier~ examples. Don't miss CQ Emily's rant about puffins, penguins and seahorses too!

The Conservation Queens are back after a 6 month hiatus with some current events! We are so happy to be back making some episodes for you all, let us know what you want to hear next!

Thanks to a listener's awesome suggestion we will be discussing the broad topic of ecotourism, what it means, what to look out for, and all the pros and cons that go with it! 

In this episode the queens take a look at the 7 Leave No Trace principles and how to apply them. We look into how Leave No Trace go it's start, and how it is implemented in parks and other recreation sites here in the US. We also look at how to use the LNT principles in everyday life!

In this episode we take a look at why male and female animals look so different from each other in some species!

In this episode we talk about all the different methods of camouflage! We guarantee you'll learn something new so come join us! 

This week we have a mini episode with Emily and Abby who take a look at some notable herps. Join us in learning about the cutest, weirdest and scariest frogs out there!

This week we dive into the five zones of the ocean. Inspired by everyone's favorite marine biology professor, Mr. Ray, the queens take a look at what makes each zone unique. Climb aboard, knowledge explorers!

You voted on this week's episode topic and the winner was POOP! We'll be talking about dung, feces, scat, or whatever you'd like to call it from the smelliest, messiest, most useful, and most unusual poops out there. 

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 some 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. 

In this episode Queen Emilie A. has an important announcement to share as we dive into a topic that is near and dear to her heart, domestic animals and their roles in conservation! We talk about all your favorites; dogs, cats and even rats, and the various roles they take on when it comes to protecting our environment. 

In this episode we talk all about the fascinating creatures that are beaked whales. With not much known about them there's a lot still left to be learned but come join the conservation queens as we discuss what we do know about these deep-sea dwelling mysteries. 

This episode we cover some of the noteworthy conservation and animal news from 2021! 

In this episode Queens Abby, Catie, and Kenzie talk all about the holiday favorite animal, the reindeer! Find out what these animals are known for besides pushing Santa's sleigh. Come join us for a holly jolly time!

This week we finally had a chance to celebrate Queen Catie's birthday with a primate battle royale. In a shocking turn of events no one chose an ape, much to Catie's dismay. Listen to a hilarious episode where Queens Abby, Emily and Kenzie pitch their favorite primates, and learn some new ones along the way!

Queens Abby and Emily B. take you through all the amazing species discovered just this year!

This week Queens Catie, Kenzie and Emily take us on a tour of the diverse world of hoofstock. What are hoofstock? What about whales? Come learn with us!

We’re celebrating international sloth day! Join us as we talk about these evolutionary weirdos who took it to one very extreme side of the adaptation scale. Queens Catie and Kenzie take us through this episode to teach you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about sloths.

In this short mini episode, Queen Kenzie tells some spooky stories of her past as the resident Bat Lady in the Smoky Mountains!

This week we take a break from the biome series to bring you a long-awaited deep dive into ecology and evolutionary biology in the hotspots of it all, Islands! We discuss some fun evolution, as well as some notable island chains and research topics.