• Learn about Trumpet the Wolf with Ms. Leokadia George from the Wolf Conservation Center!
    Dec 23 2025

    Hello Listeners!

    Recently, the Wolf Conservation Center reached out to us about a potential interview with Ms.Leokadia George, the author of the Trumpet the Wolf Series. It was a wonderful and educating video about Mexican Gray wolves and Red wolves. If you would like an experience like this or you know someone who would love to be on the podcast, email us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com. In this interview, we learned a lot about their wolf conservation program and why Trumpet is such a miracle wolf. Check out our video on Instagram following this episode (@dapotatosisters)! Thank you for your support as we finish up our episodes for this year!


    Happy Holidays!

    Da Potato Sisters


    Video Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSiXzY5jZ4M/


    Sources:

    National Geographic Kids. Weird but true Shorts. National Geographic Kids <https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/weird-but-true-shorts#21569f88-ef7c-49c8-8ad0-1f2b54d6d9c0>.

    NaturalForm. How long do snails sleep? NaturalForm, <https://naturalform.com/blogs/wellness/how-long-do-snails-sleep?srsltid=AfmBOoo4wEr0kEprJ_IYCQtbweFIQyuA6_RVY39Ak2dPCf1d7lQOz3xl>.

    Wolf Sanctuary of the PA. Are Wolves an Endangered Species? Why our slogan is “Extinct is Forever”. Wolf Sanctuary of the PA,<https://wolfsanctuarypa.org/2023/07/27/extinct-is-forever/>.


    Video Credits:


    "Squeaky Gray Wolf Pup Howls for the First Time." YouTube, uploaded by Wolf Conservation Center, www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y9QHn0JrQs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.


    "Deep Thoughts with Trumpet the Wolf." YouTube, uploaded by Wolf Conservation Center, www.youtube.com/@nywolforg/search?query=trumpet. Accessed 21 Dec.2025.




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    50 mins
  • Meeting an author and Naturalist: Say "hi" to Ms.Susie Spikol!!! :)
    Nov 22 2025

    Hello Listeners,

    Welcome back to another episode of "Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters". In this episode, you will hear an interview we had with Ms.Susie Spikol, a naturalist and author! We got to hear about Ms.Susie through our email dapotatosisters@gmail.com, so if you want an experience like this, or you have a recommendation of someone we can interview, contact us and check our our Instagram @dapotatosisters!

    We hope you enjoy!

    -Da Potato Sisters


    Sources:

    "The curious case of the tigers who changed their stripes." National Geographic,
    15 Sept. 2025, www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/
    similipal-black-tiger-genetic-mutation??cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=facebook::c
    mp=editorial::add=fb20251117animals-similipalblacktigergeneticmutationpremium&lin
    kId=879123978. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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    30 mins
  • About Polar Bears featuring Ms.Alysa from Polar Bears International!
    Nov 5 2025

    Hello Listeners,

    Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. This episode features Ms.Alysa from Polar Bears International and guess what...this week (from November 3-9) is polar bear week, so this episode is being released on an extra special week! Also check out the polar bear cams on explore.org if you want to see some cute polar bears and for more information about these bears, please check out https://polarbearsinternational.org. Also, if you want to reach out to us about experts we could interview or about topics involving nature and the environment you are interested in and want to talk about, reach out to us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com and check out our Instagram @dapotatosisters.


    Hope you enjoy this episode!!!

    -Da Potato Sisters


    Sources for this episode:

    National Geographic Kids. Weird But True! Shorts. National Geographic Kids,

    <https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/weird-but-true-shorts#6d54396f-ee71-4433-ab72-631165e2baf5>.

    The Polar Bears International. Habitat. The Polar Bears International

    <https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/habitat/>.

    WWF. Paws and Claws: Polar Bear ‘Foundations’. WWF

    <​​https://wwf.ca/stories/paws-claws-polar-bear-foundations/>.

    National Geographic Kids. Polar Bear. National Geographic Kids

    <https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/polar-bear>.

    The Polar Bears International. Life Cycle. The Polar Bears International

    <https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/life-cycle/>.

    WWF. Climate Change. WWF

    <https://www.arcticwwf.org/threats/climate-change/>.

    Polar Bears International. Diet & Prey. Polar Bears International

    <https://polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears-changing-arctic/polar-bear-facts/diet-prey/>.


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    55 mins
  • Svalbard!
    Oct 25 2025
    Hello Listeners, We are back with another episode all about Svalbard! If you are liking the podcast, please like and comment and follow our Instagram @dapotatosisters and reach out to us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com!Tell us what you think! -Da Potato Sisters Sources:Berardelli, Phil. Early Polar Bear Discovered in Arctic Tundra. Science Advisor, <⁠https://www.science.org/content/article/early-polar-bear-discovered-arctic-tundra⁠>.Cooper, Keith. Was Life on the Early Earth Purple?. Astrobiology at NASA, <⁠https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/was-life-on-the-early-earth-purple/⁠>.Diaz, Marja. 5 Things You Didn’t Already Know About Polar Bears. Ocean Conservancy, <⁠https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2016/10/30/5-things-you-didnt-already-know-about-polar-bears/#:~:text=You%20would%20think%20that%20in,an%20unfortunate%20propensity%20to%20overheat.⁠>.Earth.com. Ellen Rigel. Largest On Earth:Caribou Migration. Earth.com,<⁠https://www.earth.com/earthpedia-articles/largest-on-earth-caribou-migration/⁠>.Hurtiguten. Ny Ålesund-the northernmost settlement in the world. Hurtiguten<⁠https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-us/ports/ny-alesund⁠>.Horton, Jennefer. How Walruses Work. How Stuff Works, <⁠https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/walrus1.htm#:~:text=The%20two%20subspecies%20are%20similar%20except%20for,400%20pounds%20and%201%2C250%20pounds%20(882kg%2D2756%20kg).⁠>.LiveScience. Alina Bradford. Facts about the Global Seed Vault. Live Science<⁠https://www.livescience.com/56247-global-seed-vault.html⁠>.NASA Climate Kids. What is Permafrost? NASA Climate Kids<⁠https://climatekids.nasa.gov/permafrost/#:~:text=and%20South%20Poles.-,Permafrost%20is%20any%20ground%20that%20remains%20completely%20frozen%E2%80%9432%C2%B0,large%20regions%20of%20the%20Earth.⁠>.National Geographic Kids. Caribou Reindeer. National Geographic Kids<⁠https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/caribou⁠>.National Park Service. Reindeer vs. Caribou. National Park Service<⁠https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/reinderrvscaribou.htm⁠>.National Geographic Kids. Walrus. National Geographic Kids<⁠https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/walrus⁠>.Ocean conservancy. Emily Brauner. What is watermelon snow. Ocean conservancy<⁠https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/03/04/what-is-watermelon-snow/⁠>.Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. 10 Wonderful Walrus Facts. Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium<⁠https://www.pdza.org/10-walrus-facts/⁠>.Svalbard Museum. Cultural History, Whaling. Svalbard Museum<⁠https://svalbardmuseum.no/en/whaling⁠>Svalbarði Polar Iceberg Water. What Seeds are in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Svalbarði Polar Iceberg Water, <⁠https://svalbardi.com/blogs/news/what-seeds-are-in-the-svalbard-global-seed-vault#:~:text=Not%20surprisingly%20for%20a%20facility,%2C%20herbs%2C%20and%20other%20plants.⁠>.Than, Ker. Early Earth Was Purple, Study Suggests. Live Science, <⁠https://www.livescience.com/1398-early-earth-purple-study-suggests.html⁠>.The Polar Institute. Walrus. The Polar Institute, <⁠https://npolar.no/en/species/walrus/⁠>.The Snow and Ice Data Centre. Science of Snow. The Snow and Ice Data Centre<⁠https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/snow/science-snow⁠>Visit Svalbard. The walrus of Svalbard. Visit Svalbard, <⁠https://en.visitsvalbard.com/inspiration/various/the-walruses-of-svalbard⁠>.Wikipedia. Watermelon Snow. Wikipedia<⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watermelon_snow⁠>WWF. Svalbard polar bears have proven themselves resourceful, but there are limits. WWF, WWF. Top Ten Facts about Walruses. WWF, <⁠https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/walrus#:~:text=The%20Atlantic%20and%20Pacific%20%E2%80%93%20which,very%20protective%20of%20their%20young⁠>.WWF. Walrus. WWF<⁠https://www.arcticwwf.org/wildlife/walrus/⁠>..
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    32 mins
  • All about Greenland!
    Sep 1 2025

    Hello Listeners,

    Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. We went to Greenland in the summer and we are so excited to share our excitement with you in this episode. If you have been enjoying our podcast so far, please like and subscribe and follow us on Instagram (@dapotatosisters). If you have an animal or habitat you would like us to make an episode or interview and expert on, contact us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com.


    We hope you enjoy!


    -Da Potato Sisters :)

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    17 mins
  • All about the Saltwater Marsh!
    Jul 18 2025

    Hello Listeners!

    Sorry for not posting for so long.

    This episode is all about the Saltwater marsh and we were lucky enough to have a guest speaker come talk to us more about this topic. Her name is Ms.Rachel from the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.


    Hope you are enjoying our podcast so far. Please feel free to leave feedback and contact us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com if you have any animal or habitat you would like us to talk about. Also, check out our Instagram @dapotatosisters to stay up to date!

    Looking forward to hearing more from you!


    -Da Potato Sisters


    Sources:


    National Geographic Education. Marsh. National Geographic Education, <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/marsh/>

    Nature Collective. Pickleweed. Nature Collective, <https://naturecollective.org/plant-guide/details/pickleweed/>

    NOAA. What is a Salt Marsh? NOAA, <https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/saltmarsh.html>

    Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. Study Finds Seasonal Differences in Marshland Erosion in South San Francisco Bay. USGS, <https://www.usgs.gov/centers/pcmsc/news/study-finds-seasonal-differences-marshland-erosion-south-san-francisco-bay>

    Regeneration.Tidal Salt Marshes.Regeneration

    Wikipedia.Marshes.Wikipedia

    Wikipedia. Spartina. Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartina>.

    USDA. Smooth Cordgrass. USDA,

    <https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/plantmaterials/njpmcpg13933.pdf>

    Chesapeake Bay Program. Wetlands. Chesapeake Bay Program, <https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/whats-at-risk/wetlands>

    U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. What We Do. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay/what-we-do>.

    U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Our Species. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, <https://www.fws.gov/refuge/don-edwards-san-francisco-bay>.


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    45 mins
  • All about Tahiti and French Polynesia!
    May 3 2025

    Hi Listeners,

    Sorry for not posting for so long. In this episode, Isha and I explore the islands of Tahiti, from traditional food to the biodiversity there. If you want us to make an episode about any animal/habitat that you are curious about, email us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com!


    -Riya and Isha


    Sources for this episode:


    Tahiti Tourisme. 8 Specialties of the Islands of Tahiti You Must Try. Tahiti Tourisme, <https://www.tahititourisme.com/8-specialities-of-the-islands-of-tahiti-you-must-try/>

    Fondi, Carrie. The legacy of the Breadfruit-A lifetime of adequate food and prosperity. Rain POS, <https://media.rainpos.com/5770/the_legacy_of_the_breadruit_tree.pdf>

    Wikipedia. Tahiti. Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti>

    Moana Voyages. The Tahitian Breadfruit, the Uru. Moana Voyages, <https://www.moanavoyages.com/en/blog/the-tahitian-breadfruit-the-uru/>

    Tahiti Tourisme. Preparing a Polynesian Fruit Salad. Tahiti Tourisme, <https://www.tahititourisme.com/preparing-a-polynesian-fruit-salads-2/#:~:text=Reading%20time%3A%205%20min.,stands%20or%20in%20the%20markets.>

    Boissonneault, Lorraine. Captain Cook’s 1768 Voyage to the South Pacific Included a Secret Mission. Smithsonian, <https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/captain-cooks-1768-voyage-south-pacific-included-secret-mission-180970119/>

    Bester, Cathleen. Trumputfishes. Florida Museum,

    Wikipedia.Stingray.Wikipedia

    Tahiti and French Polynesia.lonely planet.Tahiti and French Polynesia

    The Islands of Tahiti.Conservation Efforts.The Islands of Tahiti

    Wildlife.Smithsonian.Wildlife




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    13 mins
  • Manatee Episode
    Mar 15 2025

    Hi Listeners,

    Welcome back to another episode by the Da Potato Sisters. This weeks episode is all about manatees! If you want us to make an episode about a certain animal or habitat we haven't talked about yet, please reach out to us at dapotatosisters@gmail.com.

    We hope you enjoy!

    -Isha and Riya


    Sources and Credits:

    ThoughtCo.The 3 different types of Manatees.Thought.Co

    National Geographic KIDS

    The National Park Service (.gov)


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    4 mins