Episode 48
S03 Ep012 | Pumas, Penguins, and Creation Care
May 4th, 2026
58 mins
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About this Episode
A successful conservation story in Patagonia is producing a result no one planned for — pumas hunting Magellanic penguins by the thousands. Dr. Gordon Wilson on what this reveals about ecosystem balance and the limits of human management. Plus, a closer look at one of North America's most extreme climbers: the Rocky Mountain goat, and the design features that let it live where almost nothing else can.
In this episode:
- Saturn's hexagonal storm and the order built into chaos
- Doug Velting on the Rocky Mountain goat — designed for the cliffs
- Rock layers and what they actually tell us about Earth's history
- A Kids Corner visit with bears at the Wonder Center
- Featured Resource: Understanding Genesis by Dr. Jason Lisle
- Dr. Gordon Wilson on pumas, penguins, and what happens when conservation backfires
Timecodes:
Show Intro: 00:00
Opening Monologue: 00:36
Interview 1 — Doug Velting: 08:56
The Heavens Declare: 21:59
Kids Corner: 27:21
Ministry Report: 33:18
Featured Resource: 36:18
Genesis Science Minute: 37:07
Interview 2 — Dr. Gordon Wilson: 41:37