The 'Akiapōlā'au is a bird native to the forests of the Big Island of Hawaii. This rare and endangered bird has evolved a very unique niche in its high elevation forest home.

'Akiapōlā'au photo by Bret Mossman

'Akiapōlā'au

A rare little seabird nests in the rugged mountains between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We learn about conservation efforts that seek to foster a healthy ecosystem for local communities... and for this endangered "Diablotin".

Black-capped petrel and Adam Brown photo by EPIC

Black-capped petrel - "Diablotin"

This segment of Sound Ecology shares remarkable facts about the ubiquitous coastal resident, the harbor seal.

Harbor Seals

On this segment of Sound Ecology, Naturalist Ken Burton explores the world of raptors, from providing a working definition for this group of birds to an explanation of convergent evolution.

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This episode of Sound Ecology features the little-know and ecologically important mountain beaver. Written by Ecologist Bill Zielinski.

photo credit: John “Jack” Regan

Mountain Beaver

The world's most widespread raptor, the Osprey.
Written by Ornithologist Ken Burton.
Photo credit: Audubon

Osprey

An audio postcard sharing a bit of sea anemone life history.

Sea Anemone

Tidepools exist in the intertidal zones - regions of the shoreline submerged by the ocean at high tides and during storms. These unique pockets of ocean support a dynamic assemblage of critters.

Tidepools

Naturalist Ken Burton shares some natural history about the magnificent redwood tree.

Redwoods

The apapane is one of Hawaii's native forest birds. This member of the honeycreeper family is an important pollinator.

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