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Jennifer Verdolin

@RealDrJen

🌍 Adventurous behavioral ecologist studying 🦍 Host of @wildconnectpod & Wild Connection TV #scicomm #Fulbrightscholar #firstgen

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Joined September 2011
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A new cat has been discovered in Bolivia, the first time in over a century that scientists have confirmed a new feline species. Named Leopardus tilcayo, the cat weighs roughly five pounds and has a light brown coat patterned with dark rosettes. wapo.st/4xtLAL6
New cat species discovered in Bolivia for first time in over 100 years

New cat species discovered in Bolivia for first time in over 100 years

Named Leopardus tilcayo, the new cat looks not unlike a leopard that shrank to the size of a house kitten.

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🦝New Episode Alert🦝 Talked with Chris Schell about why two coyote pups born a few miles apart in the same city live totally different lives. @RealDrJen 🎧 Listen now wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
Urban Wildlife and the Cities We Build with Chris Schell | Wild...

Urban Wildlife and the Cities We Build with Chris Schell | Wild...

Episode Summary Urban ecologist and National Geographic Explorer, Dr. Chris Schell joins Wild Connection to explore how coyotes, foxes, and raccoons adapt to city life and how the neighborhoods we...

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In a new episode, @cwebb218 and @RealDrJen talk about her book, An Arrogant Ape, which challenges human exceptionalism and invites us to treat other species as teachers, not “resources.” Listen here: wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
An Arrogant Ape: Human Exceptionalism, Animal Minds, and Rethinking...

An Arrogant Ape: Human Exceptionalism, Animal Minds, and Rethinking...

We like to believe humans are special, separate, and sitting at the top of some invisible hierarchy of life. But what if that story is not only wrong, it’s actively harming our science, our relatio...

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When friendship feels draining or risky, it’s easy to blame our personality. However, early adversity and biology may have a stronger influence than we realize, writes @RealDrJen  psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Early Adversity, Attachment, and Friendship

Early Adversity, Attachment, and Friendship

When friendship feels draining or risky, it’s easy to blame your personality. However, early adversity and biology may have a stronger effect.

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In baboons, a single grunt after a fight can completely change what happens next. If only we could make conflict resolution so straightforward! Check out the latest episode with primate behavioral ecologist @jbsilk1 about this and much more. @RealDrJen wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
Grunts, Grooming, and Goodbye: Joan Silk on the Science of Friendship...

Grunts, Grooming, and Goodbye: Joan Silk on the Science of Friendship...

Primatologist Joan Silk has spent decades following individual baboons from birth to death, documenting how friendships, conflicts, and early life experiences shape their lives. In this conversation,...

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Jennifer Verdolin@RealDrJenFeb 16
Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/… #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience
Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isn’t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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Studies in animals/humans confirm that flexible decision-making under uncertainty improves outcomes. Evidence from psychology/neuroscience shows uncertainty tolerance can be cultivated through practice. Eu sou a prova ABSOLUTA—a regulação dos meus neurotransmissores normalizou!
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Neuroscience shows uncertainty activates threat in the brain. But it also fuels curiosity and learning. How can we build a tolerance for the unknown? New piece in @PsychToday psychologytoday.com/us/blog/… #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #DecisionMaking #Resilience
Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isn’t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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Uncertainty makes most of us uneasy, and our brains treat “not knowing” like a threat. But learning to sit with ambiguity can actually make us calmer, more flexible, and better decision-makers, explains @RealDrJen psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Why We Resist Uncertainty and How to Get Better at It

Uncertainty makes us uncomfortable. Yet the research is clear: It is essential for growth. The challenge isn’t eliminating ambiguity but learning to navigate it.

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🌎NEW EPISODE🌎 The UN has been all over the news this week but what happens when wildlife and the environment are caught in the conflict? @RealDrJen talks with Dr. András Hárs about UN peacekeeping, accountability, and the environment. #UnitedNations wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
War, Wildlife, and the UN: Accountability and Peacekeeping with Dr....

War, Wildlife, and the UN: Accountability and Peacekeeping with Dr....

Conflict doesn’t stop at people. It also impacts forests, rivers, and species that share our world. In this conversation, Dr. Jen and Dr. András Hárs explore the UN’s complicated role in peacekeeping...

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🍄New Episode🍄 Fungi sustain life, but they can also drive pandemics. In the latest Wild Connection episode, @RealDrJen talks with Emily Monosson about her book Blight and the global rise of fungal threats. Listen here: podbean.com/eas/pb-aq96e-194… @wwnorton #fungi #podcast
Fungi, Pathogens, and the Coming Pandemic with Emily Monosson

Fungi, Pathogens, and the Coming Pandemic with Emily Monosson

Fungi are everywhere , in the soil, in the air, in our food. Quietly they sustain life but also may unleash devastation. In this episode of Wild Connection, I chat with environmental toxicologist and...

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*New Episode* In this week’s #WildConnection podcast, I speak with author @RobGMacfarlane about rivers as beings and how we all have stories of rivers that run through our lives. wildconnection.podbean.com/e… @RealDrJen @Cambridge_Uni @wwnorton #NatureRights #Ecopsychology
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How can we reconcile conservation that negatively impacts individual animals? Author Emma Marris raises this and other questions as we chat about her latest book, Wild Souls. @RealDrJen @BloomsburyPub #podcast #nature #scicomm #conservation wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
Wild Souls with Emma Marris | Wild Connection

Wild Souls with Emma Marris | Wild Connection

Today we have science writer and author Emma Marris here, and we’re going to be talking about her amazing experience and her book, Wild Souls: Freedom and Flourishing in the Non-Human World. You can...

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Great article by @Alex_Verbeek featuring amazing researcher @RealDrJen 's work on understanding the social dynamics of prairie dogs--fascinating: bit.ly/4ihLrEd
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We will be CLOSED to the public 6/11 and 6/12 for a private event. In the meantime, check out @RealDrJen's interview with Dr. Stan Temple on @WildConnectPod for your Leopold fix, and we'll see you again 6/13!
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👇NEW EPISODE 👇 Curious about the roots of modern conservation in the United States? The latest episode features Dr. Stan Temple discussing Aldo Leopold's lasting influence. @Leopold_Fnd @RealDrJen #LandEthic #Environment #conservation wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
A Land Ethic with Stan Temple | Wild Connection

A Land Ethic with Stan Temple | Wild Connection

As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of A Sand County Almanac and the 100th Anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness Area, I talk with Dr. Stan Temple, Senior Fellow at the Aldo Leopold...

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Closing out Earth Month with conservationist Lydia Millet to talk about her new book, We Loved It All. From how childhood memories shape our experience of nature to considering the lives of other species, this episode is a must. @realdrjen #podcast #books wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
We Loved it All with Lydia Millet | Wild Connection

We Loved it All with Lydia Millet | Wild Connection

This week rounds out Earth Month and I am talking with writer and conservationist Lydia Millet. Her new book, We Loved it All, takes you on a journey through her childhood and yours at the same time....

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🌎NEW EPISODE🌎 Looking for some Earth Day inspiration? Join @RealDrJen and Leah Rampy, author of the new book 'Earth and Soul.' Rediscover the peace of nature, connect w/ the wisdom of trees, and deepen ur bond with the planet shorturl.at/axKU9 #EarthDay2024 #NatureLovers
Earth and Soul with Leah Rampy | Wild Connection

Earth and Soul with Leah Rampy | Wild Connection

As we continue to celebrate Earth month, tune in to my conversation with author Leah Rampy. In this episode, we talk about her new book, Earth and Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos. Not only is...

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Another episode re-boot as I decide the Earth needs a whole month of podcast episodes. @NathanielPopkin author of 'To Reach the Spring' is back! We chatted in 2021 and it's too good to pass up. #EarthMonth #BookRecommendations #conservation #podcast tinyurl.com/4n4r3jma
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@RealDrJen talks with scientist and author @BenStanger01 about his book From One Cell. If you want to understand the basics of cellular development and why embryos are NOT kids, this episode is for you! #IVF #AlabamaSupremeCourt #embryos #Science wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
From One Cell with Ben Stanger | Wild Connection

From One Cell with Ben Stanger | Wild Connection

On this episode I talk to Dr. Ben Stanger, a distinguished author and expert in cellular biology. Dr. Stanger's latest book, From One Cell: A Journey Into Life’s Origins and the Future of Medicine...

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In case you missed the latest episode, tune in to @RealDrJen as she talks with @PeterOkwoko about turning trash into treasure. Discover creative ways to repurpose plastic and contribute to a cleaner planet. Ready to be inspired? #recycling #plasticwaste wildconnection.podbean.com/e…
Talking Plastics with Peter Okwoko | Wild Connection

Talking Plastics with Peter Okwoko | Wild Connection

Picture a world drowning in plastic waste, from the vast oceans to the remotest corners of the Earth. That's our world. It's a challenge that demands our immediate attention and collective action. In...

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