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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 ain’t nothin but a heartache. The African crested…
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 armored body that’s hardened against hungry fish…
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 fill all the trees with holes. The pileated…
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 not sow. But knowing it will show. When life asks…
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 troubadour tunes up in the trees. This pale,…
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 the bottom of a lake on top of the world… Lake…
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 the waves—calm, collected, and carrying a…
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 life and death tips towards oblivion… a corner of…
Episode 414 – Mountain Alcon Blue: Ant-Agonist
“…and today we’re talking about a bug adoption. But more on that later.” The insect world is a terrifying one. It’s a bug-eat-bug world out there. Some deal with it by being bigger, faster, stronger,…
Episode 413 – Goldie’s Tree Cobra: Cobra High
“…and today we’re talking about danger from above. But more on that later.” In the African rainforest lives the King of Trees, gliding along the canopy, seeking prey in his sky domain. His crown is…
Episode 412 – Phillip Island Centipede
“…and today we’re talking about an insect that doesn’t stay in its lane. But more on that later.” Squirming the soil of a windswept island, lurks a many-legged menace with a taste that…raises…
Episode 411 – Harlequin Cockroach: The Prettiest Pest
“…and today we’re talking about a bug that is a real jokester. But more on that now.” Suggestion from Rowan via email The harlequin cockroach is a little like the bus boy at an underground…
Episode 410 – Brazilian Free Tailed Bat: Friendly Skies
“…and today we’re talking about a friendly sky rat. But more on that later.” Picture a dusk-drenched desert sky where the horizon starts to move. A clear evening gives way to a tornado. But it’s not…
Episode 409 – Canadian Lynx: Hares Eat Lynx?
“…and today we’re talking about a cool Canadian cat. But more on that later.” As iron sharpens iron, so does one man sharpen another. A friend can show you the way to a better you… but sometimes… so…
Episode 408 – Spotted Ratfish: Water Rabbit
“…and today we’re talking about a fish that would shoot a guy in the back. But more on that later.” Lurking in the low-lit lounge of the Pacific lies the spotted ratfish, this silvery weirdo skims…
Episode 407 – Black Rat: Chew Chew
“…and today we’re talking about insistent incisors. But more on that later.” A black rat finds a brick stack that blocks his way back to a food sack that helps his rat pack get a good snack. There’s…
Episode 406 – Dementor Wasp: Put Me In, Roach
“…and today we’re talking about the worst thing about wasp prison. But more on that later.” Slender, shiny, and carrying the emotional energy of a horror movie villain, the Dementor Wasp floats…
Episode 405 – Wolverine: Boom and Bust Weasel
“…and today we’re talking about an animal so cool, they named an X-man after it.” It takes a tenacious heart to survive in the Yukon and other high latitude places. Food is a reward for the brave and…
Episode 404 – Goat: Bleating Hearts
“…and today we’re talking about a screaming sensation. But more on that later.” In the open meadows, the humble goat grazes and stares into the middle distance, contemplating its place in the…
Episode 403 – Giant Owl Buttery: The Sincerest Form of Flattery
“…and today we’re asking hoo is this bug? But more on that later.” In nature, mimicry allows some creatures to ride the coat tails of others. You get the aura–the vibe of a dangerous, poisonous, or…
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