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The merits of menopause. End of. Period.
There's only a handful of animals on earth that go through menopause, where females get to hang up the ovaries and enjoy a change of life.
So, why have we (humans, chimps and some toothed whales) esta…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Extreme traps in nature
We will all go to trouble to get a good meal, but some animals take it to the extreme.
Some build architectural masterpieces to entrap their prey, or use body parts as lures.
But what is your cat doing…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Phantasmic Mr Fox
Despite spending years and millions of dollars, the Tasmanian Fox Eradication team never, not once, not ever, spotted a live fox on the Apple Isle.
While their efforts yielded zero foxes, it spawned a…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
What the [sheeping] flock?
You have a lot to thank sheep for. Yes, sheep.
More than just wool and meat — sheep have played a part in the development of contraception and reproduction in humans.
It's not as dodgy as it sounds, bu…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Purely for pleasure
For years we've barely even talked about the human clitoris let alone the fact that snakes have TWO.
This program has adult themes.
Featuring:
Belinda Smith, ABC Science Online Reporter.
Lucy Cooke, Au…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Face your fear of snakes
Would you meet a stranger in a park with a pile of snakes?
Comedian Craig Quartermaine took the risk in an attempt to overcome his fears.
Featuring:
Craig Quartermaine, comedian. Sandy Dickinson, Urban…Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Animals with extreme minimalist mindsets
Could a legless lizard be 'minimalist of the year' for famous podcaster T. K. Coleman?
Ann Jones leads an unlikely gang of animal experts on a tidy dance through the philosophy of minimalism. There ar…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Mother Nature does it better (ASMR edition)
ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) is a tingly sensation that can bring relaxation, and it's spawned a growing industry of videos online of whispering, tapping, mouth noises and soft speakin…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Why do Quolls have spots?
Imagine you've just been cancelled for a controversial opinion about Taylor Swift's musical output, and you have to go to ground.
You can act like the Olsen twins, and hide behind big glasses and a bi…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Butts. What are they good for?
Right now, you’re probably sitting on one of the most unique things about humans. One thing that separates us from the apes, from the birds, from EVERYTHING on earth. The thing that allows us to walk…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago