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Bad at Goodbyes

On Bad At Goodbyes, we offer a calm, clear-eyed, creative look at plants and animals from the IUCN Critically Endangered Red List. Research-based, we share species details, behaviors, habitat, and conservation information. And then at the end of each show we perform an ambient soundscape, to hold space for contemplation, delight, awe and perhaps grief. Without dedicated conservation action, some of these species will not survive the 21st century. And so, though listening and learning, perhaps we

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30:20

Vallarta Pine

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2026/09/30

Vallarta Pine :: Pinus vallartensisBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 088On today’s show we learn about the Vallarta Pine, a critically endangered conifer native to the state of Jalisco, in western Mexico, near Puerto Vallarta a few miles inland from Banderas Bay on the Pacific Ocean. Its scientific name is Pinus vallartensis and it was first described in 2017.For more information about Vallarta Pine conservation and to donate to support their protection, please see the Vallarta Botanical Gardens at

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38:39

Jamaican Flower Bat

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2026/09/23

Jamaican Flower Bat :: Phyllonycteris aphyllaBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 087On today’s show we learn about the Jamaican Flower Bat, a critically endangered flying mammal native to the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica. Its scientific name is Phyllonycteris aphylla and it was first described in 1898.For more information about Jamaica Flower Bat conservation and bat conservation in general please see Bat Conservation International at https://www.batcon.org.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species

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33:01

Golden Camellia

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2026/09/16

Golden Camellia :: Camellia impressinervisBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 086On today’s show we learn about the Golden Camellia, a critically endangered flowering evergreen native to southeast Asia, on the China Vietnam border, to the provinces of Guangxi in China and Cao Bang in Vietnam. Its scientific name is Camellia impressinervis and it was first described in 1979.For more information about Golden Camellia and Camellia conservation please see the International Camellia Society at

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38:24

Balearic Shearwater

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2026/09/09

Balearic Shearwater :: Puffinus mauretanicusBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 085On today’s show we learn about the Balearic Shearwater, a critically endangered migratory seabird who breeds on the Balearic Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, and who in the non-breeding season migrates to coastlines across Western Europe and North Africa. Its scientific name is Puffinus mauretanicus and it was first described in 1921.For more information about conservation and protection of the Balearic

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00:33

On Summer Break Until September

Bad at Goodbyes ·

2026/07/22

Bad at Goodbyes is on Summer Break. We're taking a month off for a bit of rest, reflection, and research and preparation for our forthcoming autumn season.New episodes will return on September 2nd.Until then, let's take care of each other and all of our kin.

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28:28

Barker's Koromiko

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2026/07/15

Barker's Koromiko :: Veronica barkeriBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 084On today’s show we learn about the Barker's Koromiko, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to Aotearoa Rēkohu / New Zealand's Chatham Islands, an archipelago roughly 400 miles east of Te Waipounamu / New Zealand's South Island. Its scientific name is Veronica barkeri and it was first described in 1899.For more information about conservation on Rēkohu / Chatham Islands see the Chatham Islands Landscape Restoration Trust at

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31:57

Ganges Shark

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2026/07/08

Ganges Shark :: Glyphis gangeticusBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 083On today’s show we learn about the Ganges Shark, a critically endangered freshwater shark native to South and Southeast Asia, to the river systems of India, Bangladesh and Indonesian Borneo. Its scientific name is Glyphis gangeticus and it was first described in 1839.For more information about Shark conservation please see the Shark Conservation Fund at https://www.sharkconservationfund.org.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species

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29:04

Spindle Palm

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2026/07/01

Spindle Palm :: Hyophorbe verschaffeltiiBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 082On today’s show we learn about the Spindle Palm, a critically endangered flowering palm native to the Republic of Mauritius on Rodrigues Island in the southern Indian Ocean. Its scientific name is Hyophorbe verschaffeltii and it was first described in 1866.For more information about conservation on the islands of Mauritius please see the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation at https://www.mauritian-wildlife.org(00:05) Intro(02:05)

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31:40

Hirola

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2026/06/24

Hirola :: Beatragus hunteriBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 081On today’s show we learn about the Hirola, a critically endangered land mammal, an antelope, native to to eastern Africa, specifically Kenya and Somalia, with two subpopulations, one within the Tsavo East National Park in Kenya, and another in unprotected land on the Somali-Kenyan border in Garissa County, Kenya. Its scientific name is Beatragus hunteri, and it was first described in 1889.For more information about Hirola conservation please

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26:51

Okinawa Sumire

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2026/06/10

Okinawa Sumire :: Viola utchinensisBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 080On today’s show we learn about the Okinawa Sumire, a critically endangered flowering plant native to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, in the Pacific Ocean, specifically, the island of Okinawa, roughly 400 miles southeast of the Japanese mainland. Its scientific name is Viola utchinensis and it was first described in 1938.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(17:56) Citations(19:47) Music(24:53) PledgeResearch for today’s show was

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30:48

Crau Plain Grasshopper

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2026/06/03

Crau Plain Grasshopper :: Prionotropis rhodanicaBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 079On today’s show we learn about the Crau Plain Grasshopper, a critically endangered insect native to Western Europe, to the south of France, in the Provence region, in the Bouches-du-Rhone department, specifically found in the dry grasslands of the Crau Plain. Its scientific name is Prionotropis rhodanica, and it was first described in 1923.For more information about conservation on the Crau Plain please see Conservatoire

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32:25

Torrey Pine

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2026/05/20

Torrey Pine :: Pinus torreyanaBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 078On today’s show we learn about the Torrey Pine, a critically endangered evergreen conifer, native to the North American Pacific coast, with two populations in California, one near San Diego and one on Santa Rosa Island near Santa Barbara. Its scientific name is Pinus torreyana and it was first described in 1855.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(22:46) Citations(24:29) Music(30:39) PledgeFor more information about Torrey Pines

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38:47

Sociable Lapwing

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2026/05/13

Sociable Lapwing :: Vanellus gregariusBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 077On today’s show we learn about the Sociable Lapwing, a critically endangered migratory avian, a bird, native to breeding grounds in Kazakhstan and wintering sites in Sudan, India, Pakistan, and in small pockets across the Middle East. Its scientific name is Vanellus gregarius and it was first described in 1771.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(26:56) Citations(28:55) Music(36:53) PledgeResearch for today’s show was compiled

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29:08

Floating Quillwort

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2026/05/07

Floating Quillwort :: Isoetes wormaldiiBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 076On today’s show we learn about the Floating Quillwort, a critically endangered freshwater semi-aquatic plant native to South Africa, specifically to the Eastern Cape province, found roughly 25 miles from the coast. Its scientific name is Isoetes wormaldii and it was first described in 1906.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(19:13) Citations(20:57) Music(27:10) PledgeResearch for today’s show was compiled from:Azzella, M. M.,

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33:34

Galápagos Damselfish

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2026/04/29

Galápagos Damselfish :: Azurina eupalamaBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 075On today’s show we learn about the Galápagos Damselfish, a critically endangered, possibly extinct marine fish native to the ocean waters of the Galápagos Islands, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, a province of Ecuador, roughly 600 miles west of the South American Ecuadorian coast. Its scientific name is Azurina eupalama and it was first described in 1903.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(23:33) Citations(25:41)

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28:26

Windswept Helmet Orchid

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2026/04/22

Windswept Helmet Orchid :: Corybas dienemusBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 074On today’s show we learn about the Windswept Helmet Orchid, a critically endangered flowering plant native to Australia, in the state of Tasmania, specifically Macquarie Island in the far southwest Pacific. Its scientific name is Corybas dienemus and it was first described in 1993.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(19:12) Citations(20:56) Music(26:34) PledgeFor more information about Windswept Helmet Orchid conservation,

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35:38

Bahamian Hutia

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2026/04/14

Bahamian Hutia :: Geocapromys ingrahamiBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 073On today’s show we learn about the Bahamian Hutia, a critically endangered mammal, a rodent, native to the Bahamas archipelago in the Caribbean region, in the Atlantic Ocean. Its scientific name is Geocapromys ingrahami and it was first described in 1891.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(26:25) Citations(28:32) Music(33:34) PledgeFor more information about Bahamian Hutia conservation, please see the Bahamas National Trust at

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35:40

Caley's Grevillea

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2026/04/01

Caley's Grevillea :: Grevillea caleyiBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 072On today’s show we learn about the Caley's Grevillea, a critically endangered flowering shrub native to Australia, specifically to the state of New South Wales, north of Sydney, near the Pacific coast. Its scientific name is Grevillea caleyi and it was first described in 1830.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(24:59) Citations(27:11) Music(33:34) PledgeFor more information about Caley's Grevillea conservation, please see the

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37:47

Northern River Terrapin

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2026/03/25

Northern River Terrapin :: Batagur baskaBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 071On today’s show we learn about the Northern River Terrapin, a critically endangered reptile native to South Asia, in the Sundarbans, in the Ganges River Delta in India and Bangladesh. Its scientific name is Batagur baska and it was first described in 1830.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(26:50) Citations(28:55) Music(35:39) PledgeFor more information about Northern River Terrapin conservation please see the People’s Trust

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29:44

Canelillo

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2026/03/18

Canelillo :: Pleodendron costaricenseBad at Goodbyes :: Episode 070On today’s show we learn about the Canelillo, a critically endangered broadleaf evergreen rainforest tree native to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica in Central America. Its scientific name is Pleodendron costaricense and it was first described in 2005.(00:05) Intro(02:05) Species Information(21:02) Citations(22:57) Music(27:41) PledgeFor more information about Canelillo conservation see Osa Conservation at

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