Welcome to The Wild Life
WONDER + WILDNESS
Chase curiosity on an awe-inspiring adventure that unravels the wonders and interconnectedness of life, the universe, and the natural world. The Wild Life is a place for discovery, a place for questions, and a place where captivating stories of creatures and passionate experts unite to celebrate our planet’s diversity and inspire action.
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Sunday Fish Sketch| Freshwater Elephantfish
This #SundayFishSketch comes from Ichthyologist, Rene Martin. Visit her shop on InPrint to see more of her artwork or to order prints! Meet the Freshwater Elephantfish Mormyridae Mormyridae is an African family of 200 or so species in the biological order Osteoglossiformes. Oddly enough, but fitting in line with the peculiar and weirdly specific nature of systematics, Read more
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The Dragonhunter
In the skies across Minnesota (and much of the eastern US and southeastern Canada, for that matter), roams a fierce and agile predator, capable of taking down prey you would never imagine—and some many wouldn’t dare to try at themselves. Hagenius brevistylus, is a clubtail dragonfly known as the Dragonhunter, and is one of nearly Read more
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When a Spider isn’t a Spider
If you’re reading this right now, you might be realizing that we’re about to be playing a game of semantics (systematics, rather). For many, if it looks like a Spider, that’s all they need to know to shiver in disgust and engage in fight, freeze, or flight. It may be pretentious to dwell on the Read more
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A Sneak Peak at Some Upcoming Episodes
As September 1st approaches and the metamorphosis of The Wild Life continues, we wanted to give you a sneak peak at some of our upcoming episodes. Read more
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New Horizons: The Future of The Wild Life
#TheWildLife is setting out on new horizons. Now not only is our show available wherever you get your podcast, but starting September 1st, we will be releasing new episodes every single Friday! Plus, we’re starting a new weekly blog schedule! Read more
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Get your head out of the sand! Ostriches are actually pretty amazing.
It’s #ThursdayBirdsday! This week, it’s time to bust some myths, bow down in awe, and learn something new about the big birds that look like emus. (Rhyming was the only reason for that last bit and I don’t regret it.) You’re probably wondering why the ostrich in the main image seems so shocked. Well, then Read more
ABOUT ME
AND THE SHOW
My name is Devon Bowker. I’m a naturalist, high school science teacher, father, podcaster, writer, and geek of all trades. This is my passion project.
The Wild Life blog + podcast is my place of exploration, and I hope it can be for you, too. I started this in 2017 and, for years, I’ve had a hard time landing. It’s only recently I decided it’s okay to fly. To create, to seek, to adventure, to find yourself immersed in wonder and oneness with the natural world–that’s what I hope to do with this blog and podcast. Anything and everything from answering small questions to diving deep into the science. The Wild Life blog + podcast follows the threads that connect us all, no matter how thin or how small. I appreciate you being here.
Devon and The Wild Life in the Media
Today: High school teacher goes viral for his spot-on impression of Keurig coffee maker
KNSI: Teacher of the Year Candidates Released
Men’s Health: Your Monthly Guide to Making 2024 the Healthiest Year Ever
KVSC: THE UNTOLD STORY OF DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 WITH ISD742’S DEVON BOWKER, SCIENCE TEACHER, NATURALIST, AND BLOGGER
SCSU: Biology teacher with viral videos looks to inspire critical thinking in his students
What Listeners Are Saying
The Nagging Naturalist.
This is a wonderful podcast that really helps combine a passion for the natural world with storytelling and the human experience. A big part of conservation is about connecting people with the natural world and inspiring them to care about it, and the hosts have done a great job of doing that.
Juleen Moreno
I really like this podcast I love nature the host convo was very natural and entertaining. Keep up the good work
Vikram Baliga
I’ve really enjoyed getting into The Wild Life. The hosts bring an earnestness and kindness to the show that is incredibly endearing. It’s funny and informative and a great learning experience for the whole family.
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Feel free to reach out, I’d love to hear from you!