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July 5, 2020

Has Poaching Decreased for Elephants?

Elephants are sought after for their ivory, which comes from their tusks. In most countries, it is illegal, but this has’t stopped people from killing them. Elephant poaching was at its highest ever within the past two decade...

June 28, 2020

10 Best Activities to Connect to Wildlife

Over the summer, kids go to summer camps and aspiring wildlife biologists have technician positions, internships, or volunteer opportunities. With COVID-19 causing much of the country to shut down, many outdoor programs for k...

June 21, 2020

My Big Mistake in My Wildlife Biology Career and How You Can Learn From it

I have been applying for jobs in wildlife biology on and off since I graduated with my Ph.D. in 2012. While I knew jobs in academia were competitive, I didn't realize until after I finished school, how competitive careers in ...

June 14, 2020

Sunscreen and Coral Reefs and You

t's summertime which means lots of people are headed to the beach, which also means lots of sunscreen. But before you grab a new bottle, you might not have known that what you put on your body has been harming ocean life in a...

June 7, 2020

Bird Basics with Ornithologist Lauren Pharr

Birds are one of my favorite backyard animals because they are everywhere! I invited ornithologist Lauren Pharr on the podcast to discuss bird basics. In this episode we go over: How to attract birds to your backyard includin...

June 5, 2020

3 Tips for Aspiring Wildlife Biologists Stuck at Home

Summer is a key time for aspiring wildlife biologists. To be successful in this career, you need experience. Most wildlife biologists conduct their field work in the summer when professors don't have to teach and students don...

June 1, 2020

See a Snake? What to do and Resources for Identifying Snakes

I grew up loving snakes, but I also grew up in an area with 0 venomous snakes. Since then I've lived alongside venomous snakes in Kenya, Gabon, and now North Carolina, where I see them on a near-regular basis. But guess what?...

May 27, 2020

Wildlife Biologist Job Questions Answered!

I frequently get emails asking me wildlife biologist questions: what we do, how we spend our time, and how you can better prepare for a career in wildlife biology. In this special episode of the Fancy Scientist podcast, I agreed to answer questions from ...

May 24, 2020

Diet Changes to Help Wildlife

Our diets have a gigantic impact on wildlife. In this episode, learn the biggest change that you can make to reduce deforestation and mitigate climate change. In fact, it's one of the biggest things you can do in general to reduce your carbon footprint. ...

May 17, 2020

Animals During Lockdown: What's Going on with Wildlife

As COVID-19 spread across the world, countries and states ordered for people to stay at home. This massive change in human behavior gave wildlife the opportunity to roam without human interruption.I summarize some of the newsworthy responses of animals ...

May 10, 2020

Animal Selfies: More than a Selfie

Social media has made selfies an everyday occurrence. But when they involve wildlife, they can quite literally put their lives as risk. Learn about why animal selfies are more than just a selfie, and how you can take more ethical photos of wildlife that ...

May 10, 2020

Conversations on Animals in Captivity: Tiger King

In this episode, I talk about the frustrations I had with the Netflix series Tiger King. While the show focused on big cat owners, it skirted around major issues on animals in captivity.Do zoos play a role in conservation? How?Are the facilities in the...

April 22, 2020

Welcome to the Fancy Scientist Podcast!

Dr. Stephanie Schuttler, the Fancy Scientist, is a wildlife biologist who loves breaking stereotypes and talking about the natural world. In this podcast, she shares her knowledge of animals, experiences as a wildlife biologist, and simple lifestyle choi...