Videos & Webinars
WEBINAR | Whales 101: Meet the Planet’s Largest Marine Mammals
Originally presented December 19, 2024
Dive into the underwater world of whales! Expedition Leader and biologist Andrea Adame introduces us to some of the whale family’s most well-known members, including humpbacks, orcas and gray whales, as well as other cetaceans (marine mammals characterized by their aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape and exclusively carnivorous diet) like dolphins and porpoises. You’ll also find out how you can witness gray whales in the wild during their winter migration to Mexico on our Great Gray Whales of Baja adventure!
Dive into the underwater world of whales! Expedition Leader and biologist Andrea Adame introduces us to some of the whale family’s most well-known members, including humpbacks, orcas and gray whales, as well as other cetaceans (marine mammals characterized by their aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape and exclusively carnivorous diet) like dolphins and porpoises. You’ll also find out how you can witness gray whales in the wild during their winter migration to Mexico on our Great Gray Whales of Baja adventure!
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WEBINAR | Who's Who? How Identifying Individual Animals Can Help Save a Species
Originally presented November 19, 2024
Just like human fingerprints, many animals sport unique patterns of coloration, stripes or other features that let us identify them as individuals. Expedition Leader Maria Marcias explains how photo identification is used by conservationists to study and protect marine animals. Learn what identifying individual animals—in particular gray whales—can tell us about a species as a whole, and meet some gray whales that researchers in Baja have monitored for years. Plus, find out how your photos can aid in scientific data collection and conservation efforts!
Just like human fingerprints, many animals sport unique patterns of coloration, stripes or other features that let us identify them as individuals. Expedition Leader Maria Marcias explains how photo identification is used by conservationists to study and protect marine animals. Learn what identifying individual animals—in particular gray whales—can tell us about a species as a whole, and meet some gray whales that researchers in Baja have monitored for years. Plus, find out how your photos can aid in scientific data collection and conservation efforts!
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WEBINAR | Hot Stuff: Chilies in Nature, Culture & Cuisine
Originally presented October 21, 2024
Chili peppers play a significant role in almost every cuisine around the globe, especially in Mexico. But their importance goes beyond their fire and flavor! The active compound that gives chilies their characteristic hot taste — capsaicin — has a wide range of industrial and pharmacological applications. Expedition Leader Melissa Silva shares the chili pepper’s natural history (where it evolved, how it diversified), health benefits, and cultural importance in cultures and cuisines around the world.
Chili peppers play a significant role in almost every cuisine around the globe, especially in Mexico. But their importance goes beyond their fire and flavor! The active compound that gives chilies their characteristic hot taste — capsaicin — has a wide range of industrial and pharmacological applications. Expedition Leader Melissa Silva shares the chili pepper’s natural history (where it evolved, how it diversified), health benefits, and cultural importance in cultures and cuisines around the world.
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