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Join host and producer, Soleil Gaylord, on Telluride KOTO Radio ”Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna,” and enjoy a nature almanac detailing natural history intrigues of the flora and fauna inhabiting the valley floor, the San Miguel watershed and Colorado. From wolf reintroduction to otter spotting, to bear hibernation or the the mysteries of the fall aspen colors Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna delves into the scientific beauty found in the Telluride region. Support for this show is provided by KOTO Radio and Telluride Arts District‘s Small Grants for Artists.
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Jan 6, 2021
Jan 6, 2021
10 hr 35 min
A magnificent inhabitant of our valley floor, the black bear is the most celebrated hibernator of the animal world and can survive 100 days without drinking or eating. Their fascinating metabolism allows them to pile up to 30 pounds a week before they hibernate. In this diary entry of Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna we discuss the natural history of Ursus americanus from their 8 beat per minute heart rate and ability to break down fat, muscles and organ tissue for water and calories in the winter.
Photo: North American Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Norwood, CO. Photo Credit: Randy Stephens
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