Philip Lavretsky's guest appearances

Philip Lavretsky

The Big Honker Podcast

Duck Season Somewhere

OwlTail

Jeff Stanfield &amp; Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Philip Lavretsky, who is a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. They discuss the pintail decline and the northern expansion of the Mexican Tree duck, what forced male ducks manifest bright colors, human impact on where waterfowl migrate, and what the first duck might have looked like millions of years ago.

Jeff Stanfield &amp; Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Philip Lavretsky, who is a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. They discuss the pintail decline and the northern expansion of the Mexican Tree duck, what forced male ducks manifest bright colors, human impact on where waterfowl migrate, and what the first duck might have looked like millions of years ago.

Episode #750: Dr. Philip Lavretsky

Jeff Stanfield &amp; Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Philip Lavretsky, who is a professor in the Biology department at the University of Texas at El Paso. The guys discuss the diluted genes of the Atlantic Flyway mallard and how they have become not only genetically different from pure blood mallards but also behaviorally different from wild birds. They also discuss the dichotomy of the conservation argument, and how science could allow for the reintroduction of the Woolly Mammoth, the Passenger Pigeon, and the Labrador duck.

Jeff Stanfield &amp; Andy Shaver are joined by Dr. Philip Lavretsky, who is a professor in the Biology department at the University of Texas at El Paso. The guys discuss the diluted genes of the Atlantic Flyway mallard and how they have become not only genetically different from pure blood mallards but also behaviorally different from wild birds. They also discuss the dichotomy of the conservation argument, and how science could allow for the reintroduction of the Woolly Mammoth, the Passenger Pigeon, and the Labrador duck.

Episode #708: Dr. Philip Lavretsky

Phil Lavretsky

A mallard? There are about 13 mallard-like subspecies worldwide to include mallards, mottled ducks, black ducks and Mexican ducks right here in the good ol' USA. How similar are North American mallard-like species and what are their common origins? Is the American Black Duck really becoming extinct due to hybridization with mallards, and are hybrids easily distinguished? What's the difference between "New World" and "Old World" mallards and, importantly, how might this distinction impact duck hunting as we know it? Dr. Philip Lavretsky is a wildlife geneticist from the University  of Texas at El Paso. A seasoned duck hunter, he answers these questions and more. Whether you're a die-hard mallard purist or next-duck-over-the decoys hunter, an ardent species collector or duck nerd, this is likely one of the most thought provoking duck topics you've heard in a long while. It absolutely blew my mind. See related links for more info.   Related Links:   The Surprising Genetics of American Black Ducks and Mallards  UTEP Professor, Smithsonian Researchers Make Genetic Discoveries Related to North American Ducks Domestic Mallards Gone Wild Safari Club International Convention    Episode Sponsors:  BOSS Shotshells  GetDucks.com  USHuntList.com      Follow Ramsey Russell's duck hunting adventures across 6 continents:  Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks    Youtube @GetDucks   Facebook @GetDucks

A mallard? There are about 13 mallard-like subspecies worldwide to include mallards, mottled ducks, black ducks and Mexican ducks right here in the good ol' USA. How similar are North American mallard-like species and what are their common origins? Is the American Black Duck really becoming extinct due to hybridization with mallards, and are hybrids easily distinguished? What's the difference between "New World" and "Old World" mallards and, importantly, how might this distinction impact duck hunting as we know it? Dr. Philip Lavretsky is a wildlife geneticist from the University  of Texas at El Paso. A seasoned duck hunter, he answers these questions and more. Whether you're a die-hard mallard purist or next-duck-over-the decoys hunter, an ardent species collector or duck nerd, this is likely one of the most thought provoking duck topics you've heard in a long while. It absolutely blew my mind. See related links for more info. Related Links: <a href="https://www.ducks.org/conservation/waterfowl-research-science/the-surprising-genetics-of-american-black-ducks-and-mallards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Surprising Genetics of American Black Ducks and Mallards</a> <a href="https://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/campus/utep-professor-smithsonian-researchers-make-genetic-discoveries-related-to-north-american-ducks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UTEP Professor, Smithsonian Researchers Make Genetic Discoveries Related to North American Ducks</a> <a href="https://sciencenewsnet.in/domestic-mallards-gone-wild/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Domestic Mallards Gone Wild</a> <a href="https://safariclub.org/sci-annual-convention/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Safari Club International Convention</a> Episode Sponsors: <a href="https://bossshotshells.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BOSS Shotshells</a> <a href="http://getducks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GetDucks.com</a> <a href="http://ushuntlist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USHuntList.com</a> Follow Ramsey Russell's duck hunting adventures across 6 continents: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramseyrussellgetducks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ramseyrussellgetducks</a>  Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/GetDucks/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GetDucks</a> Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Getduckscom-613161632060459/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@GetDucks</a>