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Brian Keating

@goingwild.bsky.social

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Lifetime Naturalist (since age 12), international Nature guide, Children’s book author, Media guy who celebrates our incredible natural environments; co-producer of GreatBigNature.com & owner of GoingWild.org

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s a repost (with written descriptions) of one remarkable experience! I have also reposted the CBC segment here, describing it all. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 2d

The remarkable wild parrots of New Zealand. I mean, how can you not be in awe of the Kea, Kaka & Kakapo! (8min. Listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you Nancy! There’s no doubt about it, it was one of our most significant life experiences!

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 9d

We are now able to experience Whooping Cranes in ways that were unimaginable only a few decades ago. It's probably been hundreds of years since flocks, numbering in the dozens of individuals, danced together in the warm autumn light. #Birds #conservation #SK

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you, Gordon! So glad you took the time to view it. It was a life experience, no question.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 11d

Though not a busy as their more famous kin the beaver, right now Muskrats are very occupied in their own right making winter preparations. #mammals

A muskrat is standing on a large pile of leafy debris beside a slam blue wetland.

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 14d

This is the story of meeting up with Jane Goodall & tracking her chimpanzees nearly 4 decades ago. It’s one of the short videos I mentioned in my CBC radio tribute to Jane yesterday. (Be prepared for a very young & skinny Brian Keating)
youtu.be/ymP8k2gSJFA?...

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 14d

My wife and I first met Jane Goodall 38 years ago. We have been privileged to call her a good friend for all those years. Here’s my CBC tribute to this remarkable woman that aired yesterday. (11 minutes listening time) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 17d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 21d

The rarest penguin in the world, as seen, photographed & described via my latest CBC segment, recorded live in New Zealand (8 min listening time)
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · 26d

It actually brushed my hand as it passed by as I filmed! Remarkable birds!
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Sep 17

On more thing: they have a dorsal fin that looks like it’s a Mickey Mouse ear!

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Sep 16

Smallest dolphin in the world! Here’s how we encountered them last week (8 minutes listening time, live from New Zealand) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Sep 5

Whale song & swimming update, live from Tonga! (9 minutes listening time)
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Aug 26

They use their big feet to make a compost pile to incubate their eggs! It’s a Megapode! Crazy! (8 minutes listening time):
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Aug 26

I could actually feel the pulse of the humpback song on my chest! For the full story, have a listen, recorded live from Tonga (9min)
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Cheryl Bozarth @cherylbozarth.bsky.social · Aug 3

Sunday reads: Nature Alberta’s summer publication is out now, & it’s a special #water issue. Covering water #conservation issues in the province of #Alberta. You can read for free online at naturealberta.ca/magazine/ Magazine - Nature Alberta

#naturealberta #glaciers #waterconservation #wetlands

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Aug 1

Why do humpback whales migrate so far each year? Is it because of their arch enemy, the Killer Whale? (7 minute listen):
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · Jul 28

While our breeding birds have gone quiet, the southbound migrants are heating up. Check out shallow shorelines for sandpipers and plovers as they stop over to re-fuel on their long journey south. #birds #Alberta

A flock of shorebirds wheeling in the air above a raft of ducks.

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Jul 22

There was a surprising prize at the end! My latest CBC segment live from Alaska! (7min listening time)
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Jul 17

They rank 11 out of 10 on the cuteness scale! Here’s my latest on an incredible story of reintroduction success, direct from Alaska:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Jul 8

They are now showing up in the Arctic Ocean, exploiting new feeding opportunities! Here’s a Killer update (8 min listening): www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · Jul 4

When I was in Iceland a couple weeks back, we stopped briefly at this Great Auk statue that was recently put in place looking out to Eldey Island - their last known locality in 1844.
Also spent lots of time with Puffins so nice to have a listen to your experiences!

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Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Jul 4

I haven’t heard anything recently, but when I did that story, I talked to biologists around Alberta. It appears sightings have been increasing over the past decade. They were collateral damage during the beaver hunting days, & because they are slower to reproduce, they’re slower to bounce back.

Brian Keating @goingwild.bsky.social · Jul 4

Totally! The various Alcids are actually all a type of Auk! I left the Great auk out simply because of time, and of course, because it’s now extinct.