Northern Wings – Connecting People and Birds of Northern Arizona
Northern Wings, the official podcast of the Northern Arizona Audubon Society (NAAS), explores the beauty of birds and the habitats they depend on across northern Arizona. Join host Matt Anderson and guests from NAAS, researchers, and fellow bird enthusiasts as they share birding tips, inspiring conservation stories, and insights on safeguarding birds and the places they need. Learn about Important Bird Areas, habitat restoration, citizen science projects, and how you can take action for birds in your community. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or just curious about nature, Northern Wings helps you connect with the birds of northern Arizona and the places they rely on.
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Northern Wings – Connecting People and Birds of Northern Arizona
Brains, Beaks, and Brilliant Ravens: A Conversation with Dr. Emily Cory
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Join Matt as he talks with Dr. Emily Cory, a northern Arizona native, animal behaviorist, and researcher with a Ph.D. in psychology and a minor in astrobiology. Dr. Cory has studied raven intelligence, traveled from Arizona to Rwanda observing mountain gorillas, and presented her work on corvid cognition at NAAS meetings—often alongside her African White-necked Raven, Shade. In this episode, she shares captivating stories from her research, insights into the remarkable intelligence of ravens and other corvids, and the experiences that shaped her journey in the study of animal behavior.
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