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Some 60 million American households now keep at least one pet. Most favor cats or dogs, though the ranks of exotic pet owners are growing. Many people think of pets as a way to invite nature into their homes. But animal nature can also be unpredictable, like when Kitty decides to sharpen her claws on the leather sectional. Or, Bowser chews up the kids’ sneekers. At times like these, owners may decide that “nature” needs to stay outside...
Also in the September 2012 - Isla Earth Radio Series series
Madagascar Wild
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
In 1997, thirteen Duke University residents went to Madagascar where they literally went wild. Today, several of them are still running amuck with the locals and their ...
The Wrong Fish
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
It’s another conservation success? Maybe not. The greenback cutthroat trout was declared extinct in 1937, but a few populations were found in Colorado two decades later. And ...
Coral and Symbiodinium
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
In recent years, scientists have watched in dismay as large parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have died off. Fortunately, they’re beginning to understand the processes ...
Children’s Theatre Goes Green
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Kermit the Frog always said, “It’s not easy being green.” But like him, another group of actors has discovered it can be popular. Especially with children.
Cornucopia
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Ok, so here’s a quick quiz for you. What does U.S.D.A. stand for? Right: the United States Department of Agriculture! Now, what do they do? Gotcha!
Pyrolysis with Benefits
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Let’s hear it for “agrichar”! Why? First, because agrichar is a carbon byproduct of pyrolysis, a process that involves heating crop waste in the absence of oxygen to produce ...
Mowing Grass, Green
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Remember mowing your grandparent’s lawn with a push mower? Back then, the older generation had push mowers. Everyone else was into power. Muscle cars. Muscle mowers. And ...
Speedy Songbirds
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
If you think songbird songs are wonderfully complex, you’re going to find this story simply amazing. Until recently, researchers knew little about songbird migration.
Stover Fuel
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
When it comes to discovering sources of renewable energy, Penn State engineering professor Bruce Logan is outstanding in his field. A corn field, to be precise.
For the Birds
(01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Prairie birds of a feather flock together -- but not like they used to. That's the finding of Kimberly With, a biology professor at Kansas State University. She studies birds ...
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Some 60 million American households now keep at least one pet. Most favor cats or dogs, though the ranks of exotic pet owners are growing. Many people think of pets as a way to invite nature into their homes. But animal nature can also be unpredictable, like when Kitty decides to sharpen her claws on the leather sectional. Or, Bowser chews up the kids’ sneekers. At times like these, owners may decide that “nature” needs to stay outside...
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