Welcome to the Let's Talk Wild Podcast, where we talk about all things related to animals and wildlife. From news, conservation, activism, science, research, animal rights and laws, and even animals in pop culture. If you love animals, this is the place for you. Let's Talk! "I've always had a strong passion, respect, and bond with animals. I created the Let's Talk Wild Podcast from all those things." - Tay
A Critically Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Found Washed Ashore & Covered In Hitchhiker Organisms - Animal News Podcast
Today, we'll be discussing how the world's most critically endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle was found washed ashore, covered in hitchhiker organisms in Galveston, Texas. Not only was this a rare sighting, but a scary one at that, with barnacles and algae covering most of its body. Let’s Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast U.S. Endangered Species Act - List Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research - Rescue United States - Gulf of America - Mexico - Texas Sea Turtles - Facts - Conservation Status - IUCN Support the show
Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Butt Birth Rhino Is Up For Auction - Southern White Rhino Conservation
Today, we'll discuss how the prop from Jim Carrey's famous 1995 film Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, mechanical 'butt birth' Rhino, is up for auction. The movie prop was made to resemble a Southern White Rhinoceros, which is the only species of Rhino not endangered. During the podcast, we'll discuss some conservation facts, including how this specific subspecies was once reduced to fewer than 100 individuals before making a major comeback! Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Ceratotherium simum - Facts - Research South Africa - African Wildlife - Animals Conservation Status - Threats - IUCN Red List Jim Carrey - Ace Ventura Pet Detective - Planet Hollywood Cloned - Fake - Conspiracy Theory - Clone Support the show
Punch the Japanese Macaque Goes Viral After Carrying A Plush Toy Following Monkey Bullying - Animal News Podcast
Today, we'll be talking about the little Japanese Macaque Monkey, named Punch, who has gone viral on the internet for carrying his emotional support Orangutan plush toy after being bullied by other Monkeys at the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden in Japan. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Animal Behavior & Facts Plush - Plushies - Plushie Baby Animals - Baby Monkeys Hang In There Punch - がんばれパンチ Support the show
The First Documented Case of a Cow Using a Tool - Veronika Scratches Herself with a Stick & Broom - Animal News Podcast
Today, we'll be talking about the Cow that has become a global icon overnight! Veronika, a Brown Cow from Austria, who uses sticks and brushes to help scratch her body. This is the world's first documented case of a Cow using tools. Is this one step for Cows, and one giant scratch for the Animal Species? Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Multi-Purpose Tool - Tools - Skill - Skills New Research - Animals - Cognitive Ability Alice Auersperg - Antonio Osuna Mascaró Brown Cow - Cows - Stick - Deck Brush - Broom Witgar Wiegele - Southern Austria - International Current Biology Journal - 2026 - DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2025.11.059 Support the show
A Drunk Raccoon Breaks Into A Store & Passes Out In Bathroom | Animals Gone Wild | Animal & Wildlife News Podcast
The animals are doing what they want and going wild! Today, I'll discuss how a raccoon broke into, got drunk, and destroyed an ABC store in Virginia, and then passed out in the bathroom. This is the dramatic saga of one rogue raccoon’s epic night of chaos—shattered bottles, questionable decisions, and the bathroom floor that ended it all. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Animals Gone Wild 2025 - Raccoons US - Ashland - Virginia - U.S. - United States Funny Animal Videos - Funny Animal Videos Trash Pandas - Drunk Animals - Trash Panda Liquor Store - Animals Drinking Alcohol - Liquor Stores Support the show
A New Snake Species Is Named After Steve Irwin | Irwin's Wolf Snake | Animal & Wildlife News Podcast
A newly identified species of non-venomous snake was discovered on Great Nicobar Island in India and named Irwin’s wolf snake in honor of Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, and wildlife educator Steve Irwin. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Animals Named After Celebrities Snake Research - Snakes - Animals The Evolutionary Systematics Journal New Species - Wolf Snakes - Snake Facts Support the show
Marine Animals Ingest Fatal Amounts Of Plastic | Seabirds, Mammals, and Sea Turtles | Animal & Wildlife News Podcast
Plastic seems to be everywhere, including in the stomachs of sea Animals. A new research study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal has broken down the different types of ingested plastic and the amount that is fatal to Seabirds, Marine Mammals, and Sea Turtles. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast New Research Study 2025 - Plastic Ingestion Macroplastics - Plastic Pollution - Macroplastic Ocean - Sea - Marine - Conservation - Saving The Ocean The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal Support the show
The Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in New Zealand has shut down and has started euthanizing its elderly Lions. Financial issues are the reason for the closure, and unfortunately, the facility has already euthanized two Lions. There has been global outrage over the sanctuary's decision and calls to save the remaining Lions at the park. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Wildlife Park - Wildlife Zoo - Lion Lion Conservation - Old Animals Whangarei - New Zealand - Whangārei Euthanization - Euthanize - Euthanasia Put Down - Put To Sleep - Private Zoo Support the show
The Bird Dropping Report 2025: What Cars Do Birds Poop On The Most? | Bird Behavior | Let's Talk Wild Podcast Reaction
Why do birds seem to have it out for your car? In this episode, we dive into the science behind bird car targeting behavior. Is it because of the car model, or is it the color? The Bird Dropping Report unveils which cars get pooped on the most and why. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast U.S. - United States - American Alan's Factory Outlet Study - America Bird Behavior - Research - Statistics - Facts - Science Support the show
Miracle Pup to Wolf Mom: Trumpet’s Journey | A Conversation with Leokadia George on Wolf Conservation | Let's Talk Wild Podcast Book Club
It’s the first Let’s Talk Wild Podcast book club discussion, and I’m thrilled to be joined by Leokadia George, the author behind the heartwarming children’s book Trumpet the Miracle Wolf Pup . Trumpet Becomes a Mom is the fourth book in the series, based on a real-life Mexican gray wolf at the New York Wolf Conservation Center. The book blends love, family, and wildlife conservation into a story perfect for young readers—and their families. Leokadia shares the inspiration behind Trumpet’s journey, her experiences volunteering at the Wolf Conservation Center, the importance of protecting endangered species, and what it takes to turn real-life animal stories into meaningful children’s literature. =================================== PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast Book Club Animal and Wildlife News Podcast The New York Wolf Conservation Center Briley & Baxter Publications - Book Clubs North America - Mexico - United States - U.S. Children's Conservation Book - Wildlife Books Conservation Status - Critically Endangered Species Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Support the show
Conservationist Jane Goodall Has Passed Away - Jane Goodall Institute Remembering Jane Tribute
Jane Goodall, the British primatologist, conservationist, animal researcher, and educator, has passed away at the age of 91. Let's discuss her legacy and what she meant to the world and to the animals. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast East Africa - Tanzania - Gombe National Park Chimpanzee Research - World Chimpanzee Day Rest In Peace - RIP - Remembering Jane - Tribute The Jane Goodall Institute - Primates -Chimpanzees - Primate Support the show
New Species of Deep-Sea Coral Named After Star Wars Character Chewbacca - Coral Conservation & Facts
Are you guys Star Wars fans? Because today we'll discuss the new species of deep-sea Coral named after George Lucas' Star Wars character, Chewbacca. We'll also dive into some Coral education, conservation, and facts. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast U.S. - United States - North America Coral Reef - Coral Conservation - Coral Reefs Star Wars - Wookiee - Kashyyyk - Movie - Movies Mariana Trench - NOAA - Corals - Coral Bleaching University of Hawai'i Mānoa's School of Life Sciences Coral Nursery - Nurseries - IUCN Conservation Status - Animals Support the show
Wild Reaction: Anaconda 2025 Movie Trailer Podcast Review - The legendary Snake is back with Jack Black
The legendary snake is back! Today, I'll be discussing some interesting facts about anacondas and reacting to the brand new Anaconda (2025) Official Movie Trailer. Is this reboot of the iconic jungle horror franchise the comeback we've been waiting for? Let’s Talk! 🐍 PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Anaconda Movie - Film - Official Trailer Actors - Actor - Jack Black - Paul Rudd Reaction - Review - Snakes - Snake - Animals Sony Pictures Entertainment - Columbia Pictures Support the show
Bridging the Gap Between Black People and Animals - Bullying & Childhood Storytime - Let's Talk Wild Podcast
Today, we'll discuss the relationship black people have with animals and the importance of bridging the gap between the two, featuring stories from my childhood and my thoughts on being bullied for loving animals. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Black People - African Americans Animals - Human - Relationships Childhood Trauma - Healing Bullying Storytime - Bullied Support the show
Wild Reaction: Senator John Kennedy Claims That Radioactive Foreign Shrimp Can Turn You Into An Alien
Senator John Neely Kennedy (R-La.) warns that eating radioactive Shrimp from other countries could turn you into an Alien! His concerns came after the FDA recalled frozen Shrimp sold at Walmart and Kroger that contained the radioactive isotope, cesium-137. We'll listen to his wild claim and my reaction to this bizarre moment in politics. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Alien Movie - Alien Earth - Xenomorph FDA - Food and Drug Administration - Senate Animals - Shrimps - Frozen Food Recall - Recalls NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. - United States - North America - Louisiana - Indonesia Republican Party - Democratic Party - Republicans - Democrats Support the show
The Wildlife Influence in Poetry, Music, Fashion, Art & Film | National Wildlife Day 2025 | Podcast
Join me in celebrating National Wildlife Day as we explore how wildlife has influenced human creativity across different creative industries. We will discuss how the animal kingdom has left its mark on poetry, music, fashion, art, and film. Whether you’re a creative, a conservationist, or just curious about the connection between nature and culture, this episode will open your eyes to the wild inspiration all around us. PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild U.S. - United States - Celebrations 2025 Inspiration - Influence - Culture - Influences Pop Culture - Education - Inspirations Culture - Poetry - Music - Fashion - Art - Film Steve Irwin - Animals - Conservation - Awareness Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Support the show
Flesh‑Eating Maggots: First Human Case of New World Screwworm in the U.S. Found in Maryland - Parasite Fly Larvae
The flesh-eating New World Screwworm has returned to the U.S. A Maryland resident was the first human case of 2025. We'll review the timeline, facts, and how it infected the person, symptoms, treatments, and what this means for travelers, pet owners, and public health. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild U.S. - United States - North America - Texas - Mexico Animals - Parasites - Parasite - Maggots - NWS Fly - Flies - Larvae - Cochliomyia Hominivorax Eradication - Public Health Alert - Livestock - Pets Infection - Symptoms - Treatment USDA - Department of Agriculture - HHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Support the show
The Georgia Aquarium Announces Male Whale Shark Taroko Has Passed Away - International Whale Shark Day 2025 - Animal News: Whale Sharks
The Georgia Aquarium has announced the passing of one of its male Whale Sharks, named Taroko. Let’s Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild U.S. - United States - North America - Atlanta - Georgia Animals - Whales - Whale Shark - Sharks Conservation Status - Facts International Whale Shark Day Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Support the show
From Hatchling to Viral Meme: The New Baby Pygmy Falcons at the San Antonio Zoo Break the Internet
The San Antonio Zoo has welcomed new baby South African Pygmy Falcons that have become the internet's latest meme bird. Let’s Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild U.S. - United States - North America - Texas Animals - Falcon - South Africa - Aviary Birds - Chick - Babies - Chicks Bird - Conservation Status - Facts Memes - Birdwatching - Birder - Birding - Birders Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Support the show
Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at U.S. Nuclear Site - Radiation Levels 10× Over Safety Limits
In July 2025, inspectors at a former nuclear weapons site in South Carolina made a bizarre discovery: a Wasp nest emitting radiation 10 times above federal safety limits. It's a strange and unsettling reminder of the legacy left behind by the Cold War era, and it’s a weird reminder that nuclear waste doesn't just sit quietly underground. It interacts with the world around it, and sometimes, it ends up inside a Wasp nest. Let's Talk! PODCAST WEBSITE: https://letstalkwild.buzzsprout.com/ LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/letstalkwild YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@letstalkwild INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkwild/ - Follow me on all podcasting platforms and social media @LetsTalkWild - Inquiries- letstalkwild@gmail.com =================================== =================================== Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild U.S. - United States - North America - Savannah River Site Animals - Wasps - US Department of Energy - Radioactive Animal and Wildlife News Podcast Support the show
