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07/26/22 • 34 min
In 1823, a young princess was presented with an incredible gift, and a choice: protect the Native Hawaiian way of life, or embrace the teachings of newcomers. Today, the gift resides in a museum, and its story tells of tragedy and hope, the duality of life, and maybe a different understanding of our current extinction crisis.
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Hawai’i: Saving the ʻAlalā
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08/02/22 • 21 min
Hawai‘i has its own species of crow, the clever and charismatic ʻAlalā. But the species hasn’t been able to survive in its shrinking native habitat. The only reason the ʻAlalā still exists is because of captive breeding programs. Reintroducing them to the wild is fraught with challenges, but it’s needed for the continuation of the species and for the health of the forest itself.
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An Unusual Place to Eat and Rest
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02/07/23 • 20 min
In Puerto Rico, there is an area of saline lagoons, salt flats and mangrove swamps where humans have extracted salt for over 500 years. We often describe the effects of human activity on the environment as negative. But the migratory birds that eat and rest in one of the most visited places by locals and tourists probably see things differently.
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01/31/23 • 23 min
Birds have their common English name and a name in the languages of all the places they might fly through. And then they have their Latin name, which is their taxonomic name, the one scientists use. In this episode, we learn about a decades-long effort in Puerto Rico to change San Pedrito's scientific name, why it matters and the journeys of two people seeking to make it happen.
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Protecting a Bird and Ourselves
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01/24/23 • 25 min
How do you organize a group of people to protect a bird from powerful forces? The Julián Chiví, or Black-whiskered Vireo, reveals a story of a community banding together to save a species, its environment, and ultimately, the people themselves. The organizers in Puerto Rico decided to go beyond just presenting alarming facts—and their strategy worked.
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The Puerto Rican Parrot Comeback
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01/17/23 • 22 min
In the season premiere, we travel to Puerto Rico to meet a bird that has survived deforestation, hurricanes and the exotic pet trade. The Puerto Rican parrot saw its numbers drop to almost zero at one point. But today, its population is growing and stabilizing. To achieve this, the people involved had to make some difficult tradeoffs.
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Threatened Season 3 Trailer
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06/28/22 • 1 min
Threatened returns with Season 3 on Tuesday, July 12th. These five new episodes explore the unique ecology and conservation of the Hawaiian Islands. Of the 44 endemic bird species in Hawai‘i, 33 are endangered. The good news: people are helping these birds fight for survival. Take a deep dive with host Ari Daniel to see how humans are answering the call to protect the birds of Hawai‘i, and how the lives of these birds are connected with the lives of the Hawaiian people.
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Season 2 Coming July 13
Threatened
07/01/21 • 2 min
10/19/21 • 27 min
Today’s episode was produced by Ari Daniel, Allison Wilson, Mark Bramhill, Conor Gearin, and Sam Johnson. Fact checking by Conor Gearin, mixing by John Kessler. Original theme music by Ian Coss.
Special thanks to Willistown Conservation Trust.
Additional Resources:
A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds | Book by Scott Weidensaul
Motus Wildlife Tracking System: Explore GPS-Tracked Bird Migration Routes
One Way to Save Birds: Pay Farmers to Flood Their Land | KQED
A boon for birds: Once overlooked, China’s mudflats gain protections | Mongabay
A Phenomenal Discovery, Bringing A Glimmer Of Hope To A Declining Species Of Bird | Manomet
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Threatened
10/29/20 • 1 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does Threatened have?
Threatened currently has 26 episodes available.
What topics does Threatened cover?
The podcast is about Conservation, Ecology, Environment, Natural Sciences, Climate Change, Nature, Outdoors, Wildlife, Podcasts, Science, Birds and Birding.
What is the most popular episode on Threatened?
The episode title 'The Scientific Name Doesn’t Do It Justice' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Threatened?
The average episode length on Threatened is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Threatened released?
Episodes of Threatened are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Threatened?
The first episode of Threatened was released on Oct 29, 2020.
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