Episode 153 – Blanket Octopus: Let the Octopus Win
“…Today we’re talking about a cephalopod that wears a beautiful gown. But more on that later.” The ocean is home to many a strange and wondrous creature, but few are so strange as the blanket octopus. Worthy of its name, the blocktopus drifts and flutters with dazzling colors across the pelagic seas. But unfurling your […]
Episode 152 – Pacific Hagfish: Sticky Business
“…And today we’re talking about a sea noodle that’s as disgusting as we’ve come to expect from the bottom of the ocean.” Imagine you’re a big fish with a hankering for some ocean detritus. You find a carcass that’s descended to the seafloor, but you’re late to the party. It’s surrounded by a nightmare mob […]
Episode 151 – Platypus: Defying its Stars
“…and today we’re talking about a creature that looks like it specced into every skill tree. But more on that later.” In the land down under, there’s dwelleth a strange mammal that looks like an otter that glued a bunch of other animal parts onto its body. The platypus is famous not only for its […]
Episode 150 – Spider-Tailed Horned Viper: The Crafty Serpent
“And today we’re talking about something we were supposed to talk about a few weeks ago but we goofed and now we’re talking about it now. More on that now.” Hunters have all kinds of methods to help catch their prey. There’s ambushing, stalking, and brute force. But one of the most clever ways may […]
Episode 149 – Bottlenose Dolphin: Thanks for all the Fish
“…and today we’re talking about one of the most famous sea animals of all time. The white hat to the black hat of the great white shark. Though, PR can be deceiving. But more on that later…” When life kicks mud in your face, most of us, and most animals, would give up or bemoan […]
Episode 148 – Coyote: An Unlikely Friendship
“…And today we’re talking about a legendary animal friendship. But more on that later.” The American coyote is a famous animal in folklore and fables. The cunning animal is a mainstay in Native American folk tales and culture. Coyotes have long exhibited a behavior that was thought to only be true in stories. In fact, […]
Episode 147 – Penduline Tit: The Prepper Penny Parker
“…and today we wrestle between good SEO and saying the awkward name of a bird over and over. But more on that later.” If you were walking through the woods one day, you might see something strange… a fluffy white mass up in the trees. You might think it was a hanging goat carcass or […]
Episode 146 – Black Footed Cat: A Prolific Predator
“… and today we’re talking about a predator so adorable, it rivals the pika-killing stoat in deadly cuteness.” Predators come in all shapes and sizes, but a small size doesn’t necessarily mean an animal is a less effective hunter. And if you’re a rodent in the semi-desert plains of southern Africa, it’s a lesson you […]
Episode 145 – Adelie Penguin: A Formal Feathered Friend
“…and today we’re talking about a formal feathered friend. But more on that later.” Birds of a feather waddle together. And that’s never been truer than it is for the Adelie penguin. As the dapper flippers make their way across the Antarctic ice each year, it’s important for each one to stake their claim on […]
Episode 144 – Horned Viper: The Vied Viper
Today, in the podcast, we talk about the horned viper and sidewinding!
