Learn more about the fascinating world of the 14 (or so) species of snakes who live in Ontario. My guest Ryan Wolfe is a Wildlife Biologist who currently works as a consultant for Natural Resource Solutions Inc. He has spend a lot of time researching various species of snakes in Ontario including Blue Racers, Hognosed Snakes, Grey Ratsnakes and Fox Snakes.

Time to set your fears aside and learn a bit more about these facinating creatures

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In this podcast we talk to J. Scott Weese, DVM DVSc DipACVIM. He is a veterinary internist and microbiologist, and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is a Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and a Zoonotic Disease/Public health Microbiologist at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. He is also Chief of Infection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College Teaching Hospital and holds a Canada Research Chair in zoonotic diseases. He is also the author of the 'Worms and Germs' blog.

Dr. Weese is one of many of my go to people when I encounter a wildlife disease issue and don't know what to do.

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In this episode we talk to Andalyne Tofflemire from the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory about some of the butterfly recovery projects they are involved with including the Mottled Duskywing re-introduction.

We also talk about monarch tagging and the potential for upcoming projects invloving some extirpated species of butterflies.

for more information on the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory click here:https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/ (it is a wonderful place to visit)

T find the documentary made on the Mottled Duskywing Re-introduction click here: https://www.mcintyre.ca/titles/PPE045

The documentary is also available through the Toronto Library

(picture is of a Cecropia moth found on the Hobbitstee property in 2024)

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