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58 episodes
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Something Wild NHPR
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- Science
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4.4 • 109 Ratings
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Something Wild has been exploring the wonder of the landscape that surrounds us in New Hampshire for over 20 years!
From the many birds that call our state home, to the trees around New Hampshire that have been granted "Big Tree" status, to stone walls that punctuate the state, we explain the behavior and science behind what we see and hear (and might take for granted) in our backyards.
Something Wild is hosted by Dave Anderson and Chris Martin, and is produced by Jessica Hunt. This program is made by New Hampshire Public Radio, in partnership with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and the New Hampshire Audubon.
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Something Wild: Sy & Fire Chief, the 42-lb snapping turtle
NH naturalist and author Sy Montgomery introduces us to Fire Chief, a 42-lb. snapping turtle. She and illustrator Matt Patterson worked together to help Fire Chief regain the ability to walk after being hit by a car. This is the third episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."
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Something Wild: Sy & the orphan hummingbirds
N.H. naturalist and author Sy Montgomery had the rare experience of helping to raise two orphaned baby hummingbirds. We get a peek into the complex endeavor, and the strength Sy finds in these tiny birds, in our second episode in the series: “A glimpse into the heart, soul, and science of animals with Sy Montgomery."
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Something Wild: Sy & the turtle hatchlings
There are fewer than 3000 Blanding’s turtles in the northeast. We spend some time with NH naturalist and author Sy Montgomery to learn how she’s helping to give the endangered turtles a head start.
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Something Wild: How to remember bird songs
Learning bird songs and calls links you to a kind of birding folklore passed down from generations of birders. How many can you identify?
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Something Wild: Trout are made of trees
When we go fishing, we rarely think about trees contributing anything beyond shade. But the more wood in a stream, the more trout there are and the bigger those trout become.
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Something Wild: Is this Salamander a Plant or Animal? Yes.
Have you checked out a vernal pool this spring? The Something Wild team discovers the surprising symbiotic relationship between salamanders and algae.
Customer Reviews
Good and getting better!
A fun and nerdy nature walk. Friendly and informative, something I regularly look forward to.
Five stars if it were longer
Please continue! A few minutes is not enough! Love what you give us.
Fun for the whole family.
Im so glad I found somethjng wild. I love the nature around us in NH and learning from these fun and informative guys is such a good time. Keep up the great work and bad jokes!