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NCPR Programs: Natural SelectionsEach week join Martha Foley and Professor Curt Stager from Paul Smith's College as they discuss various topics from the world of nature. You can hear Natural Selections on Thursdays at 8:35 am, and on Sundays at 8:55 am.
The barred owl is often heard but seldom seen. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley discuss the habits of this nocturnal hunter, and Curt demonstrates his own highly-regarded version of its distinctive call.
Bees need to be warm in order to fly. That's usually not a problem, since it takes millions of round trips to flowers to make a pound of honey. But should they fall idle long enough to cool down, bees fire up their wing muscles by shivering. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley, with more about bees.
How many pinecones does a squirrel eat in the winter? It depends on the pinecone, but a single squirrel can eat thousands of pinecones in the winter. Learn more about squirrels and their pinecones with Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager.
Humans aren't naturals at tracking smells like dogs, but they can, in fact, track by scent just like dogs. The main difference is humans get better with practice. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about people's sense of smell.
Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager discuss the hottest and coldest places on earth.
Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager discuss Betsey Dexter Dyer's new book, "A Field Guide to Bacteria," and the distinctive traits of individual bacteria that are visible to the naked eye.
The muskellunge, or muskie, is a popular fighting fish found in Northern waters. Martha Foley and Curt Stager continue their discussion about this primitive fresh water predator.
The muskellunge, or muskie, is a popular fighting fish found in Northern waters. Martha Foley and Curt Stager talk about this primitive fresh water predator.
A class asked Martha Foley and Curt Stager about the snakes of the region. There are about 10 indigenous species, only one poisonous. The most elusive is the worm snake, which looks like—and feeds on—its namesake.
Northeastern forests are one of the few places where the white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatch share the same habitat. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about these frequent visitors to winter birdfeeders.
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(7/18/02)
Natural History
