1. A Record-Breaking Whale and Gigantic Baby Animals

Careers in the Conservation/Environmental field can seem intimidating at first, but through this conversation with Environmental Educator and Scientist, Dana Buskovitz, some of the stigmas of these careers are disassembled. Dana brings encouragement to young scientists, shares hilarious stories from her years in environmental education and lights up this episode with the shine of her passion and charisma! Learn all about the role social media plays in environmental education, what background experience will set you up for success in this field and why this field is leading the charge for conservation. Join the host, Kiki Mihok, in this dynamic, passionate and quirky interview! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keeper-talks-with-kiki/support

Marsupials are found around the world from North and South America to Australia and Asia! Join host, Kiki Mihok, as she interviews Tyler Gralton, Australian zookeeper and wildlife advocate on the differences between Australian Possums and Virginia Opossums. We'll explore differences in behavior, appearance, cultural perception and strange adaptations. Learn why Opossums play dead (and for how long), what predators Possums have to watch out for and how you can help a joey that's been left in it's mother's pouch after a vehicle collision. Listen and learn some fun facts, hear hilarious stories and prepare for your next round of animal trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keeper-talks-with-kiki/support

Marsupials are found around the world from North and South America to Australia and Asia! Join host, Kiki Mihok, as she interviews Tyler Gralton, Australian zookeeper and wildlife advocate on the differences  between Australian Possums and Virginia Opossums. We'll explore differences in behavior, appearance, cultural perception and strange adaptations. Learn why Opossums play dead (and for how long), what predators Possums have to watch out for and how you can help a joey that's been left in it's mother's pouch after a vehicle collision. Listen and learn some fun facts, hear hilarious stories and prepare for your next round of animal trivia! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keeper-talks-with-kiki/support

Polar Bears are the largest carnivores in the world! Join us today as we explore color adaptations, deep-freeze arctic meals and introverted bears in honor of International Polar Bear Day on February 27th. This day was created to bring awareness to the plights of Polar Bears in the hopes that we would all have a chance to fall in love with these big, fluffy bears and join together in the fight to save them. You'll learn about polar adaptations against the cold, what their main threats are and finally find out "How much does a Polar Bear weigh?" Listen as host Kiki Mihok gets excited about these incredible carnivores, shares fun facts with you and puts a smile on your face. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keeper-talks-with-kiki/support

Whales are the largest animals on Earth! Join us today as we explore tales of the sea, answer questions and dive into whale facts in celebration of Humpback Whale Awareness Month in Hawaii, created to bring awareness to the 10,000 Humpback Whales that visit Hawaii's waters every year for breeding, calving and nursing their young. You'll learn about whale mating habits, some fun Valentine's Day whale heart facts and a CRAZY fun fact that you won't believe! Listen as host Kiki Mihok gets excited about the giants that rule our oceans, teaches you great facts to take to your next trivia game and puts a smile on your face. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keeper-talks-with-kiki/support