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Episode 424 – East Asian Orb Weaver: Catfishing in Morse Code
“…and today we’re talking about a sophisticated chemist. But more on that later.” In moonlit meadows and forest edges, there lurks a patient puppetee…
14 hours ago
Episode 423 – Brown Flower Beetle: Bumblin’ Beetle
“…and today we’re talking about a bumbling beetle, but more on that later.” A bee is a brilliant bug… essential to the natural order. Plants propagat…
1 week ago
Episode 422 – African Crested Rat: Dressed to Kill
“…and today we’re talking about a fuzzy little creep. But more on that later.” Out in the rocky woodland alleys of East Africa lurks a rodent that ai…
3 weeks ago
Episode 421 – Eastern Long-Neck Turtle: A Little Stinker
“…and today we’re talking about a stinky turt. But more on that later.” A turtle is designed for defense… A tiny tank swimming around a river with an…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Episode 420 – Pileated Woodpecker: Built to Bash
“…and today we’re talking about a pileated pile driver. But more on that later.” Somewhere deep in the forest, a feathered jackhammer slaves away to …
1 month ago
Episode 419 – New Caledonian Crow: Bird Nesting
“…and now we’re talking to high quality bird brains. But more on that later.” What does the crow know? Accounts, it does not grow. Seeds, it does n…
1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 418 – Snowy Tree Cricket: Nature’s Thermometer
“…and today we’re talking about a bug that is a scientific instrument… but more on that later.” In the sticky stillness of a summer night, a tiny tro…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 417 – Titicaca Water Frog: Way of the Wrinkle
“…and today we’re talking about a frog with a funny name that we’re going to be mature about! But more on that eminently.” A special frog lives at th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Episode 416 – Northern Fulmar: Fowl Play
“..and today we’re talking about a fat baby sea bird. But more on that later.” Out on the icy oceans of the Arctic, the Northern Fulmar floats above …
2 months ago
Episode 415 – Black Footed Ferret: Back from the Brink
“…and today we’re talking about a Lazerus noodle. But more on that later.” The worst thing that can happen to a species is extinction. The balance of…
2 months, 1 week ago