Episode 5 with Jake Kilroy: Pinnipeds of Southern California

This week Stevie Foxette visits Jake Kilroy (@jakekilroy & @jakeisavegan) in Orange County to discuss pinnipeds of southern California, blackout drunk habits, and if Ewoks are cute or not. This episode was inspired by Jake’s docent work at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (@pacificmmc).

Shoutouts:

• Pacific Marine Mammal Center: https://www.pacificmmc.org/

• Green Cheek Beer Co.: http://www.greencheekbeer.com/

• Vegan Rob’s Probiotic Dragon Puffs: https://veganrobs.com/products/probiotic-dragon-puffs

• Bill Bryson A Short History of Nearly Everything: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004CFAWES/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

• Paul Nicklen & the Leopard Seal: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/3/140311-paul-nicklen-leopard-seal-photographer-viral/

• Radiolab: Animal Minds: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/episodes/91701-animal-minds

Sources:

• Berta, A. (2009). Pinnipedia, Overview. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, 2nd ed. 878-885.

• Berta, A., M. Churchill. (2012). Pinniped taxonomy: review of currently recognized species and subspecies, and evidence used for their description. Mammal Review 42(3): 207-234. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2907.2011.00193.x

• Sato, J.J., M. Wolsan, H. Suzuki, T. Hosoda, Y. Yamaguchi, K. Hiyama, M. Kobayashi, S. Minami. (2006). Evidence from nuclear DNA sequences sheds light on the phylogenetic relationships of Pinnipedia: single origin with affinity to Musteloidea. Zoological Sciences 23(2): 125-146. https://doi.org/10.2108/zsj.23.125

• Thornton, S.J., P.W. Hochackah. (2004). Oxygen and the diving seal. UHM 31(1): 81-95.

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• Wikipedia contributors. (2019, July 22). Northern elephant seal. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:26, August 3, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northern_elephant_seal&oldid=907321238

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