{"podcast":{"title":"All Creatures Podcast","slug":"all-creatures-podcast-669262","podcast_index_feed_id":669262,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ARML4793150916","website_url":"https://allcreaturespod.podbean.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0dc7af46-fe43-11ec-8e82-7f98c2e71699/image/All-Creatures-MAIN_LOGO.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"All Creatures Podcast","episode_count":608,"summary":"The mission of the All Creatures Podcast is to educate listeners on the diverse animals that share our planet. We are in the midst of the Earth’s Six Mass Extinction and many animals need our help if they are to survive.Each week we will discuss a new species, conduct interviews with conservation experts from around the globe, and discuss recent conservation news.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:18:27.022683+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-creatures-podcast-669262"},"episode":{"title":"Chinchillas: From Luxury Fur to the Edge of Extinction (Classic)","slug":"chinchillas-from-luxury-fur-to-the-edge-of-extinction-classic","published_at":"2026-04-20T10:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-creatures-podcast-669262/chinchillas-from-luxury-fur-to-the-edge-of-extinction-classic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-creatures-podcast-669262","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5564388579.mp3?updated=1776666638","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/YfZO4tERxneauNcW9Fgn/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/ARML5564388579.mp3?updated=1776666638","summary":"In this classic episode, Chris and Angie chat all about Chinchillas. Chinchillas are famous for having the densest fur on Earth, but that same trait nearly wiped them out. Native to the Andes, these incredible jumpers and dust-bathing specialists are now endangered due to hunting and habitat loss. Today, wild populations remain small and fragmented. The long-tailed chinchilla is listed as endangered, while the short-tailed chinchilla is critically endangered, making their survival in the wild increasingly uncertain without continued protection. == Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. You too can join for one cup of \"good\" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In this classic episode, Chris and Angie chat all about Chinchillas. Chinchillas are famous for having the densest fur on Earth, but that same trait nearl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3849,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/all-creatures-podcast-669262/episodes/chinchillas-from-luxury-fur-to-the-edge-of-extinction-classic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-creatures-podcast-669262/chinchillas-from-luxury-fur-to-the-edge-of-extinction-classic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}