Ologies with Alie Ward Road Ecology (ROAD KILL) with Ben Goldfarb
Nov 15, 2023
Ben Goldfarb, an award-winning science journalist, discusses road ecology and the impact of roadkill. Topics include wildlife crossings, skunk smells, moose impacts, ocelot facts, how to avoid roadkill, and the ethics of picking up dead animals. Ben's book, "Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet", is also mentioned.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Accidents with Wildlife: Prevention and Survival
01:33 • 14min
The Devastating Impact of Human Traffic Collisions on Ocelots and Florida Panthers
15:13 • 2min
Hitting Animals While Driving
17:18 • 9min
Road Ecology: Addressing the Impact of Roadkill
26:19 • 18min
Buying Mattresses and the Importance of Sleep
44:47 • 3min
Language learning app and continuous glucose monitors
47:26 • 4min
Avoiding Animal Collisions
51:10 • 3min
Roadkill Salvage and Regulations
54:38 • 10min
The Impact of Roadkill on Animal Behavior
01:04:18 • 13min
The Smell of Skunks: Nostalgia, Cannabis, and Weaponry
01:16:55 • 4min
Evolutionary Hijacking and Rattlesnake Defense
01:20:51 • 11min