Category Archives: Animal Behavior

Why animals do what they do. The sounds and body language that tell you what’s going on in their lives.

Nature Minute on the Radio

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Kelly

“Rounder” Dave Schwartz of WPKN radio interviews Kelly Rypkema, host of Nature in a New York Minute, about a rarely seen phenomenon happening right now in the Northeast. Hint: It involves rain, roads, and slippery animals. Listen to the full interview, more »

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A Nature Minute Sneak Preview

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kelly

Here’s a special advance look at our upcoming season premiere! Kelly takes to the road to join some dedicated humans in their efforts to save a rarely seen animal. Trouble viewing? Watch on YouTube instead!

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Nature in a New York Minute – The Subscrib-isode

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Kelly

Married mallards and turtles-in-training take over this week’s episode of “Nature in a New York Minute.” Yes, the animals of New York City are all-abuzz about what Kelly Rypkema’s been planning. Now, if you don’t “subscribe” to all this, maybe more »

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Fruit Flies: The Reckoning

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Kelly

With fruit flies committing public acts of mating and rampant fly-bies on a daily basis, Kelly Rypkema knows it’s time to take a stand against the population setting up house in her kitchen. Armed with knowledge of fruit fly behavior more »

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Fruit Flies: Cooking Up a Habitat

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Kelly

Naturalist Kelly Rypkema endeavors to answer a viewer’s question and ends up with an infestation of dizzying Drosophila – melanogaster, that is – Fruit flies. Tune in to see how to make your kitchen a ripe habitat for these impish insects. more »

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Basking with the Turtles

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Kelly

Humans and the turtles of Central Park have something in common, but don’t worry; it’s only skin deep. Kelly Rypkema reveals this D-light-ful similarity and why reptiles bask in the sun for more than just raising their body temperature. Trouble more »

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Cicada, the Chubby Bug

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Kelly

Droning cicadas rattling out their mating call are a sure sign of summer. Kelly Rypkema shows how to get a close look at these very large insects – from a safe distance.