# Audio edition: The State of Nature, Weekly Update #17

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Podcast: [Nature Signals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-signals-podcast-7864786)
Published: 2026-02-12T19:28:44+00:00
Episode link: https://ruththornton.substack.com/p/audio-edition-the-state-of-nature-523
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## Resource

Here is the audio edition of yesterday’s State of Nature Update. Listen to hear about: * Australian bat hospital cares for rare ‘flying foxes’ - and don’t forget to check out the Vox article to see photos of baby flying foxes getting a bubble bath! * Gray wolf reaches Los Angeles County for the first time in 100 years * Decoding whale communication with AI * Bonobos can play make-believe like children * Wildlife with weaker social connections may face greater risk of extinction * No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ - why are so many still called that? If you’re interested in learning more about any of the stories I covered, click on the links in the written version of this post: Nature Signals is a reader-supported publication. It takes many hours to write and research each post. To receive new posts in your inbox and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Not ready to subscribe? Consider buying me a coffee (or a beer…). Any support is greatly appreciated! Get full access to Nature Signals at ruththornton.substack.com/subscribe

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