Paws for a Moment

About Paws for a Moment

Listen along for a behind-the-scenes look at the Zoo world with our experts at Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida. Learn more about your favorite animals – and what the Zoo is doing to help protect them. Let us share our joy of nature with you.

Publisher

Brevard Zoo

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jun 2022

Latest episode

14 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

78 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jun 2026

   Exploring Anthropomorphism from a Zoo Lens

   What is anthropomorphism, and what role does it play in our perception of animal behavior? This podcast episode, we're joined by Curator of Animal Wellbeing Chelsea Herman and Herps & Aquatics Area Supervisor Jenna Hazard to chat about how anthropomorphism can both harm and help our understanding of animal behavior from a human perspective.

2. 

   17 May 2026

   Monitoring Our Native Shorebirds

   Shorebird nesting season is here! This week, we're speaking with conservation coordinator Yagen to learn a little more about what monitoring our county's native shorebird populations looks like during one of the most important times of the year for these species! Find out what a chick-a-boom is, what bird makes a call that sounds like a puppy's bark and more.

3. 

   12 Apr 2026

   Giving Florida Black Bear Cubs a Second Chance

   Over the past years, our Zoo and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Bear Management team have led a joint effort in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing sick, injured or orphaned Florida black bear cubs all over the state. Today, we're joined by our Director of Animal programs, Lauren Hinson, and FWC's Bear Management Coordinator, Mike Orlando, to chat about what it takes to rehabilitate a bear cub and why these cubs depend on our help.

Who has been a guest on Paws for a Moment

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Anna Foster
• Mary Ellis
• Alyssa Rice
• Kelly Currier

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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