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            <title><![CDATA[Wolf Hybrid Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Awa and Akela, Alveus' Wolf Hybrids, the natural history of wolves as a keystone species, how wolf hybrids and wolfdogs were created through the pet trade, and why conservation efforts are so important for them.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tortoise Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet Push Pop, Alveus' Sulcata Tortoise, in this episode. Learn about the history and endangerment of African Spurred Tortoises, the pet trade and how conservation efforts can help save them, and how we can all make a difference.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dairy Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Winnie, Alveus' Red Angus Beef Cow. Learn about the dairy industry and how they operate, from the life of a dairy cow to the production of dairy products. We'll also explore the impact the dairy industry has on our planet, and what we can do to help.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Scorpion Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Puppy and Tortellini, Alveus' Emperor scorpions, the natural history of scorpions including their venom, the biodiversity of scorpions, how they've adapted to their environment, and what we can do to help all invertebrates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Marmoset Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet the marmosets at Alveus, Momo and Appa, in this Animal Quest episode. Learn about the history and diet of marmosets, why deforestation is such a threat to them and our planet, the dangers of palm oil production and the exotic pet trade.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Isopod Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know all the isopods at Alveus, Marty our Zebra isopods and BB our Spanish Orange isopods. Learn about what isopods are, as well as why invertebrate conservation is so important for us and why we should care about them.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fox Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Fenn and Reed, Alveus' American Red Foxes, the differences between European and American Red Foxes, how they hunt for prey using magnetic fields, the impact the fur and exotic pet trades have on foxes, and what we can do to help.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Rat Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet Alveus' rats, Chips and Nilla, in this episode. Learn about the differences between rats and mice, many common misconceptions associated with rats, how rodenticides can lead to bioaccumulation and biomagnification, risks outdoor cats pose to rats, and what we can do to help.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Millipede Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Hank (the tank), Alveus' Smokey Ghost Millipede. Learn why bugs are so important for our planet, how many feet a millipede actually has, the difference between millipedes and centipedes, and what we can do to make sure we're caring for our bug friends.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Beef Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Winnie, Alveus' Red Angus Beef Cow, the beef industry and commercial agriculture. Discover the impacts it has on our planet, the concerns for animal welfare in the industry, and recommendations for how we can all make a difference.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet Alveus' Madagascar Hissing Cockroach colony, Barbara and Baked Bean. Understand why cockroaches and other invertebrates are so important to our ecosystem, why we find detritivores in dirty places, and how they're actually here to help us.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blue-tongued Skink Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Toast, Alveus' Blue-tongued Skink, and learn about the history of the species, deimatic display in skinks, and ovoviviparous birth. We'll also investigate the dangers they face in the wild, such as bioaccumlation and biomagnification, as well as the pet trade globally.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Crow Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Abbott and Coconut, Alveus' Crow ambassadors, how crows can become imprinted on humans, and the problems it can cause if they are, as well as the impressive intelligence and social awareness of corvids.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chinchilla Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet Moomin and Snork, Alveus' Chinchillas, and learn about the history of chinchillas in the US. We'll explore issues with the pet trade, how the fur trade has made them an endangered species, and what we can do to help.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Catalina Macaw Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Miley, Alveus' Catalina Macaw ambassador. Learn about the natural history of macaws, their conservation status and the substantial dangers they face from poachers, as well as what hybridization is and what it means for the species.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blue and Gold Macaw Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Tico, Alveus' Blue and Gold Macaw, the species as a whole and where they are found in the wild. We'll discuss the danger that deforestation poses to them and so many other species, how palm oil production is a major cause of deforestation and what we can do to reduce our impact.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[African Grey Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet Mia, Alveus' African Grey ambassador, and learn about what they are like in the wild. We'll explore their feathers and how they fly, why they're endangered as a species, the intelligence of parrots, and why they might not be a great pet to get.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blue-fronted Amazon Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Siren, Alveus' Blue-fronted Amazon. Learn about all the different Amazon parrot species and their different colors, why deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is such a threat to them, how the pet trade operates and why a parrot might not be a good pet for you.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Falcon Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about Orion, Alveus' Prairie/Peregrine Falcon, the species as a whole, and the dangers they face in the wild, including bioaccumulation of DDT. We'll also look at falconry, it's origins and current state, and have a live demonstration with Orion.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Donkey Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet the donkeys at Alveus, Serrano and Jalapeño, learn about the history of donkeys and their interaction with humans over time. We'll also discuss the production of ejiao and using wildlife for medicine, how they both impact donkeys, and recommendations to help their species.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[African Bullfrog Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Georgie, Alveus' African Bullfrog ambassador, and learn about the threats amphibians face in the wild, such as the wildlife trade, habitat loss due to climate change, absorbing pollutants through their skin, and chytrid fungus.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Snake Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the snake ambassadors at Alveus, Noodle and Patchy, their conversation status, and interactions with humans. We'll also discuss the pet trade and morph breeding, the negative impacts it has on their species, and what you can do to reduce that impact.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Emu Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Meet Stompy, Alveus' Emu, and learn about the threats that his species faces in the wild including the exotic meat trade and production of emu products such as emu oil. We'll also discuss the great emu war of 1932 and the natural history of emus.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Chicken Edition]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Get to know Polly and Alveus' other chickens. We'll learn about egg laying, what food labels mean and which ones to look for, the impact the agriculture industry has on the environment, and what you can do to help.]]></description>
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