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In Episode #52 of Season #4, I will discuss the Whitetail Deer and their use of glandular scents for communication between deer.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode I will discuss the 7 glands of whitetail deer and the glands basic uses.
• I will discuss a bit about the last 100+ years of Kentucky restoring the whitetail deer to the populations that we see today.
• This is not a podcast about hunting. I used to live and breathe hunting but I never go any longer although I greatly miss being in the outdoors as much as I used to go. I never found anyone who spend the hours in the cold, the rain, the thunderstorms, the below zero temperatures all day because of my sheer love of the deer and the outdoors.
• I will briefly discuss deer rubs and scrapes, but just briefly today. I want to come back and do another episode at a later date on these topics.

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You can support the people who support the Smoky Mountains, black bears and wildlife by going to:

• Friends of the Smokies. https://friendsofthesmokies.org
• Appalachian Bear Rescue. https://appalachianbearrescue.org

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In Episode #51 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.
• I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.
• This episode #51 will mainly discuss hibernation and specifically if Black Bears are true hibernators or do they hibernate but not fully, or what?
• We will compare the black bears hibernation to smaller mammals like squirrels and chipmunks.
• I will discuss how geography and the much colder areas of our continent effect this same species, the American Black Bear.

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******** https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler *********

One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee". Not a real cup of coffee. Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air. Many thanks in advance if you do.
_________________________________________________________________________
My website:
https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

Also, be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see your pictures or hear your feedback.
____________________________________________________________________

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
• please leave me a review
• download each of my episodes
• please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
• please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

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You can support the people who support the black bears by going to:

• Friends of the Smokies. https://friendsofthesmokies.org
• Appalachian Bear Rescue. https://appalachianbearrescue.org

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.

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In Episode #50 of Season #4, I will discuss the American Black Bear, Ursus americanus.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the American Black Bear.
• I will discuss that there are 16 species of American Black Bear.
• What do they eat?
• What eats the black bears?
• Where do they live?
• Do they attack and eat and kill humans?
• Where do they live?
• A few stories about the black bears.

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******** https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler *********

One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee". Not a real cup of coffee. Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air. Many thanks in advance if you do.
_________________________________________________________________________
My website:
https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.
____________________________________________________________________

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
• please leave me a review
• download each of my episodes
• please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
• please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

_______________________________________________________________________

You can support the people who support the black bears by going to:

• Friends of the Smokies. https://friendsofthesmokies.org
• Appalachian Bear Rescue. https://appalachianbearrescue.org

________________________________________________________________________

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.

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n Episode #49 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Shark which is a very unique and interesting shark.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead Sharks
• I will discuss that there are 9 species of Hammerhead Sharks.
• What do they eat?
• What eats the hammerhead sharks?
• Where do they live?
• I will bring up their migrations?
• Do they attack and eat and kill humans?
• What is that hammerhead shape of their head for?
• How do they reproduce ... this might surprise you!!

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TommyFowler

One way that you can support this podcast is to "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee". Not a real cup of coffee. Just click on the Buy Me a Cup of Coffee and you can give a small donation to help me get some new equipment or to just stay on the air. Many thank you's in advance if you do.

My website:
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Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
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• please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
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In Episode #48 of Season #4, I will discuss the Hammerhead Worm which is a very highly invasive worm.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the Hammerhead worm
• It eats earthworms.
• It came from southeast Asia.
• Very invasive and eats earthworms, slugs, and insect larvae.
• Re[produces sexually and asexually.
• We will mention to never chop them up because they regenerate easily.

My website:
https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
• please leave me a review
• download each of my episodes
• please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
• please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

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In Episode #47 I will discuss PART TWO of the Timber Rattlesnake. Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.
• I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous. If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it. But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.
• They live in half of the United States.
• They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.
• Lets talk about what they eat and what eats them.
• Listen at the end about my Thank Goodness for the glass story as a rattlesnake struck at my face!!!!

My website:
https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
• please leave me a review
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• please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.

Send us a text

In Episode #46 I will discuss the Timber Rattlesnake. Otherwise known as the Canebrake Rattlesnake.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the Timber rattlesnake.
• I did mean to discuss that they are venomous but the ARE NOT poisonous. If something is poisonous it typically means we ate it. But is something injects or bites us and inducts into us a venom then they are venomous.
• They live in half of the United States.
• They have eggs inside their bodies but the eggs hatch prior to the babies being born as live birth.

My website:
https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
• please leave me a review
• download each of my episodes
• please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
• please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast. It’s fun, start today!!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2014700

The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.

Send us a text

In Episode #45 I will discuss the striped skunk.

Your host is Tommy Fowler. I have a biology degree from the University of Kentucky and a high passion for the outdoors. I am "The Amateur Naturalist".

We will talk about:

• In tonight's episode we will talk about the striped skunk because it is February 2024. Skunks are on the move.
• Why are they on the move?
• Why are so many getting killed on the highway, every single year, in February and in March?
• We will talk about where they live geographically.
• Where do they live as far as habitats.
• How long is their gestation period and how big of a litter does momma actually have?
• And I have a few stories where I was pretty dang close to striped skunks. Once, almost in my lap!!!!!!

My website:
https://theamateurnaturalist.buzzsprout.com/2032491

Be sure to visit Facebook and look for my site ... The Amateur Naturalist
I would love to hear your ideas, see pictures or hear your feedback.

You can help me out by:

• Please hit “download” on every episode
• Please hit Follow
• please leave me a review
• download each of my episodes
• please leave a 5-star rating This helps me grow as a podcaster
• please tell 1-2 friends or family about this podcast

** Click here to get $20 off a paid Buzzsprout account to start your own podcast. It’s fun, start today!!
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The short music intro and outro is:
"Hickory Hollow" by Dan Lebowitz.
I love this music. Thank you, Dan.

This music is royalty free.