{"podcast":{"title":"The Zooquarium Podcast","slug":"the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512","podcast_index_feed_id":7479512,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-zooquarium-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.thezooquarium.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/5d6204d7-8b99-466c-b835-b81f1ee41a48/ZQP-THUMB-3000x3000.jpg","author":"Mike Bennett Studios","episode_count":29,"summary":"The Zooquarium Podcast is a deep dive into all of the questions YOU want answered about the animals and habitats of the land, sea, and air. On each episode, artist Mike Bennett and biologist Chanel Hason use their background as educators to answer YOUR questions and invite guests from the wildlife and creative worlds to explore the convergence of science and art together. The Zooquarium Podcast explores the imagucational world of animals and ecosystems in a way that’s engaging and accessible to kids of all ages. Want more of The Zooquarium Podcast? BONUS content for each episode is posted every other Tuesday at thezooquarium.com/podcast and youtube.com/@mikebennettstudios","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T16:17:37.007004+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512"},"episode":{"title":"BONUS: Leapin' Lemurs with Dr. Tim Eppley","slug":"bonus-leapin-lemurs-with-dr-tim-eppley","published_at":"2026-07-14T07:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512/bonus-leapin-lemurs-with-dr-tim-eppley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512","url":"https://www.thezooquarium.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e9c68368-1163-420c-a165-7de1c8995267.mp3","summary":"Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with ecologist Tim Eppley about aye-ayes, all other lemurs, what it's like to study animal and plant-life in Madagascar, and they learn about his journey from animal-lover to Chief Conservation Officer at Wildlife Madagascar. Dr. Timothy Eppley is a conservation biologist and primatologist who has spent nearly two decades studying wildlife in Africa, with a particular focus on the lemurs and ecosystems of Madagascar. As Chief Conservation Officer for Wildlife Madagascar , he leads research and conservation programs that help protect some of the world's most endangered species while supporting local communities. Tim's passion for wildlife began at an early age and has taken him from studying bonobos and lemurs in the field to publishing more than 100 scientific papers and helping shape conservation efforts across Madagascar. He loves sharing stories about the incredible animals he works with and helping people discover why biodiversity matters. Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions ! RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube and Spotify ! Learn more about Wildlife Madagascar Check out Wildlife Madagascar's Aye-Aye page Follow Wildlife Madagascar on Instagram: @wildlifemadagascar Learn about the Portland Aquarium Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel Follow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanel Learn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus cont…","meta_description":"Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with ecologist Tim Eppley about aye-ayes, all other lemurs, what it's like to study animal and plant-life in M…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1035,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512/episodes/bonus-leapin-lemurs-with-dr-tim-eppley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zooquarium-podcast-7479512/bonus-leapin-lemurs-with-dr-tim-eppley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}