The TortoiseA natural inhabitant of the Mojave Desert. Their population has declined dramatically in the past few decades, and they are still struggling to regain their footing in the wild. |
the ravenA species that was not originally adapted to living in the Mojave Desert, but their population has rapidly increased there because of human settlement. They are a main threat to the survival of the desert tortoises. |
THE HUmansBecause of our increased settlement in the Mojave Desert in the last few decades, we have made the environment dangerous for natural species such as the desert tortoise, while making it a more comfortable home for species like the ravens. We've caused this problem, and now it's up to us to fix it. |
It's up to us.We want to do all we can to help the Desert Tortoise. We hope that you feel the same. |
Podcast 1:Introduction
Discover the fierce war raging between two species of the Mojave Desert. Hear from the leaders of the alliances, and learn about their motives. Complete with bad jokes and references to Edgar Allen Poe and anime, as all good podcasts are.
|
Podcast 2:History
Take a trip to the past (with an extremely underwhelming time travel sequence) and find out the tragic past of the desert tortoises. This slightly more informative episode features: bad jokes, an interview with a real biologist (wow), and bad jokes.
|
Podcast 3:Conservation
Now that we've covered the past and the present of the Mojave Desert, it's time to look towards the future.
Special appearances include party blowers and (it goes without saying) bad jokes. Learn what YOU can do to help save the desert tortoises! |
Learn More:
We conducted an interview with Dr. Bill Kristan, a researcher and biology teacher at CSUSM. Click on the button below to listen to the full interview.