Don Hardeman Jr. is a carnivore biologist.

He currently studies black bear behavior in Florida, but his work has taken him across the US and into contact with many animals, including surprisingly strong beavers.

To learn about living with bears in Florida, click here: http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/archive/hot_topics/environment/black_bears.shtml

To learn more about the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, click here: http://www.wec.ufl.edu

To hear more music by Jason Shaw, click here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/

Elephants and Mayan Caves: Jessica Hightower

Ecologists go from their own backyards to the edges of the Earth in pursuit of knowledge.

Dealing with discomfort, sometimes dangerous animals, and unpredictable situations, they are rewarded with adventure and fascinating insights into workings of the planet's life.

In this podcast we share, for the first time, the experiences of the faculty and students of the UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.