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Episode 68 – Cassowary: World’s Deadliest Bird?
“…and today we’re talking about what is called the most dangerous bird in the world. But more on the truth of that later.” We often think of birds as…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 67 – Tongue-Eating Louse: The Prometheus Peekaboo Parasite
“And today we’re talking about a crustacean whose name sounds like an old-timey insult. ‘Hey, get back here you tongue-eating louse and I’ll give you…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 66 – Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede: Seeing Double Dragon
“…and today we’re talking about an animal whose name is click bait and what they smell like will shock you! But more on that later.” When traipsing a…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 65 – Taita African Caecilian: The Apoda Shuffle
“…And today we are talking about a slimy tube that has a vague resemblance to a nasty appendage that might shoot out of an alien at Sigourney Weaver.…
7 years ago
Episode 64 – Leatherback Sea Turtle: The Sea Tank
“…and today we’re talking about a huge reptile that has a Salt Life bumper sticker and really isn’t into the time honored reptilian tradition of bask…
7 years ago
Episode 63 – Spotted Hyena: The Queen of Crunch
“…and today we’re talking about a pupper who’s not a pupper at all. But more on that in like a minute.” The top dog isn’t always an alpha male. In fa…
7 years ago
Episode 62 – Irukandji Jellyfish: Tiny Deadly Squishy
“…And today we’re talking about a smol sea booger with a nasty sting. But more on that later.” Australia is filled with lots of cute things, and also…
7 years ago
Episode 61 – Golden Eagle: The Aquila and the Bleat
“…And today we are talking about a bird with an impressive wingspan and brutal hunting tactics. I would make a joke, but frankly, I’m scared of it.” …
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 60 – Goby Fish: The Waterfall Wriggler
“And today we’re talking about a fish with a green fin, a bright personality, and a future with an upward trajectory, but more on that later.” Beneat…
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 59 – Tree Kangaroo: The Jumping Joey
“…and today we’re talking about Australia’s version of a monkey, which is of course a marsupial. Way to play to the stereotypes, Australia. I guess t…
7 years, 1 month ago