WildHeart Radio with Sarah Lutke Wild
Short, real, wild stories from a wildlife photographer who traded New England coastal weddings for the beautifully raw Costa Rican jungle.
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Episode 28 - The Sloth Mom and Little Baby Who Yawned at Me in Costa Rica (opens the original)
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Just after walking my favorite pristine jungle beach after one of those heavy Costa Rican rains that feels like the whole world got a fresh start… The sand was still cool under my feet, the air smelled like wet earth and salt and I was completely alone, just me, the ocean and the jungle waking up. Everything felt brand new after the downpour. The leaves were dripping, the light was soft and golden and the beach felt like it had been washed clean. I was strolling along the shoreline, camera in ha
Episode 27 - The Small Things in the Costa Rica Rainforest That Stop Me in My Tracks (opens the original)
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Thinking about all the times the jungle has literally stopped me mid-step with something so small I almost walked right past it. This episode is about the tiny creatures that have taught me the biggest lessons. The praying mantis tucked inside a monstera leaf after the rain, the thumbnail sized green poison dart frog climbing a curled leaf like it was Everest, the headlight beetle glowing in complete darkness and the anteater scratching bark at dawn with fierce focus. Each one appeared when I le
Episode 26 - The Sound of the Costa Rican Jungle Teaching Me to Be Quiet (opens the original)
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This episode is about something I never expected when I first came here… The sound of the jungle itself became my greatest teacher. Every single day starts the same way. The howler monkeys begin their deep, rumbling chorus right at dawn, shaking the whole mountain like they’re personally responsible for turning the night into day. By the time the sky turns pink, the toucans and aracaris take over with their loud, raspy chatter, announcing breakfast like it’s the most important news of the mornin
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