{"id":582835,"date":"2020-12-08T22:45:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T03:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=582835"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T16:37:28","slug":"podcast-the-case-of-the-slithering-milk-thief-and-science-with-cabbage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/all\/podcast-the-case-of-the-slithering-milk-thief-and-science-with-cabbage\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: The Case of the Slithering Milk Thief and Science with Cabbage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Psst.. Earth Rangers\u2026 today\u2019s creature-feature is pretty slithery. Feeling a bit nervous? Nah! There\u2019s no reason to be scared of snakes, even the dangerous ones are more likely to be more afraid than you, so if you keep your distance, they will not bother you. And the eastern milksnake is non-venomous and very cute.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Click the play button on the player below to listen&nbsp;to&nbsp;today&#8217;s&nbsp;episode! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/cfbd2d22-e642-48ee-bd8f-2b0b8157906a\/episodes\/4ce5b580-2231-4f11-ba6c-b6078beae117\/embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">This is the marvelous eastern milksnake. It can look a bit like the venomous Massasauga rattlesnake, but there are a few important differences. Interested in learning more? Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/eco-activities\/eco-activity-53-venomous-or-harmless-a-dangerous-game\/\">this quiz<\/a>.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/MilkSnakeFeaturedImage-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/MilkSnakeFeaturedImage-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/MilkSnakeFeaturedImage-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/MilkSnakeFeaturedImage-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/MilkSnakeFeaturedImage-1-696x348.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Today Emma talks to Tyson Reid from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority about the Meadoway project. An initiative that helps protect many species that live in the Greater Toronto Area, including ospreys, the red foxes, and eastern milksnakse. Tyson told us all about his adventures as a wildlife technician and what he thinks about snakes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"751\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-696x523.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190723_10282e3-559x420.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Meet Animal Ambassadors&nbsp;<strong>Floyd&nbsp;<\/strong>the ball python and&nbsp;<strong>Fantom&nbsp;<\/strong>the black pine snake! Aren\u2019t they adorable?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"288\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-1-696x251.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583021\" width=\"750\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistryCornerLogo_v01-696x282.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Today on Emma\u2019s Chemistry Corner \u2013 Emma will help you become environmental scientists, using red cabbage! Why red cabbage? It has a special molecule called anthocyanin that changes its colour according to how acidic something is.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>To follow along with our colour changing experiment, follow the instructions below.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you\u2019ll need is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>one red cabbage<\/li><li>big pot or bowl that can contain boiling water<\/li><li>liquid or water-soluble materials you\u2019d like to examine (we recommend: lemon juice, vinegar, salt, egg white, liquid soap and laundry detergent)<\/li><li>One glass half-filled with cold water and one spoon for each of the materials<\/li><li>A ladle<\/li><li>help from a parent<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"548\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/1and2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/1and2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/1and2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/1and2-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/1and2-696x381.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/1and2-766x420.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"594\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/3and4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/3and4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/3and4-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/3and4-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/3and4-696x413.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/3and4-707x420.jpg 707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">How did your experiment turn out? We\u2019d love to see your results. If you want to share, ask your parents to follow Earth Rangers on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and tag your photo as <strong>#EmmasChemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Stay tuned for next episode when Emma talks with a real environmental scientist! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581757\" width=\"407\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01.png 813w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-218x150.png 218w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-436x300.png 436w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-696x479.png 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/AESlogo_v01-610x420.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Last chance to share your animal encounter stories! Send us your animal encounter stories before December 15th to get entered for a chance to win an Earth Rangers prize pack \u2013 containing a water bottle, a surprise plushie and a limited edition button set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong>Do you think snakes are scary? Did this episode change your mind about snakes? Do you want to become an environmental scientist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Share your thoughts in the comments below!    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/podcast\/subscribe-now\/\">Subscribe to the podcast<\/a> so you don&#8217;t miss an episode! Don\u2019t forget to send your own animal story to enter our brand new contest!!\ufeff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/podcast\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"98\" src=\"\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button.png 389w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psst.. Earth Rangers\u2026 today\u2019s creature-feature is pretty slithery. Feeling a bit nervous? Nah! There\u2019s no reason to be scared of snakes, even the dangerous ones are more likely to be more afraid than you, so if you keep your distance, they will not bother you. And the eastern milksnake is non-venomous and very cute. 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