Ep. 53: Captive Killers

Explicit content warning

05/24/23 • 84 min

Content warning: Animal abuse and suffering, miscarriage, incest and eating disorders.
In this episode, we discuss the many attacks on humans by captive killer whales, especially within SeaWorld parks, and what could have led to these attacks.
To learn more about Morgan the captive orca, visit freemorgan.org.
Check out John Hargrove's book Beneath the Surface at your local library or bookstore.
Study on bent dorsal fins in wild orcas: The incidence of bent dorsal fins in free-ranging cetaceans
To learn more about the Pacific Northwest's orcas, visit ptmsc.org.
Join Orca Attack Reports on Facebook to stay up to date on the orca boat attacks happening in the Strait of Gibraltar.
To learn more about cetaceans in general, listen to a recent Ologies with Alie Ward podcast episode, Delphinology.
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Ep. 52: A Rare Romanian Bear Attack

Today's episode covers the 2007 brown bear attack on Katie Evans in Romania. This story is best told in episode 227 of the podcast "This is Actually Happening" - to differentiate our telling of the story, we discuss Romanian relationships with bears (past and present), and what types of animals call Romania home.
To understand John's perspective more or to read his writing on the attack, see his piece on Slate, or read his book "Young Widower: A Memoir". You can also visit his website https://johnwevans.com.
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Ep. 54: Unruly Ungulates

This week we're rolling with Nick's idea: Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) and Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus).
Mentioned in ep:
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in headbutting bovids, 2022, by N. Ackermans et al.
Ologies with Alie Ward episode: Bovine Neuropathology (HEADBUTTING) with Dr. Nicole Ackermans
GOat Sheep GOat video by Parks Canada
Ologies with Alie Ward episode: Oreamnology (MOUNTAIN GOATS ARE NOT GOATS) with Julie Cunningham
If you'd like to join the community science effort to spot mountain goats, check out goatalliance.org.
If you'd like to read Yellowstone National Park's official statement about the bison calf euthanization, visit www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/bisoncalf.
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