Life, Death, and Taxonomy

Life, Death, and Taxonomy

Your Thirty Minutes of Interesting Animal Info

  • 38 minutes 34 seconds
    Episode 352 – Irrawaddy Dolphin: Spy Hopper
    “…and today we’re talking about a little ocean hopping spy. But more on that later.” A dolphin dipping in deep abyss must allow the sun to have its kiss When scouting schools of succulent fish a trick ensures they will not miss. What vantage a high place can be! What new things can you see? […]
    13 November 2024, 2:04 am
  • 45 minutes 15 seconds
    Episode 351 – Vampire Squid: Mariner Monroe
    “…and today we’re talking about something that I’ve sworn we’ve done before but I guess we haven’t. But more on that later.” Deep in the inky abyss where sunlight dares not shine, lurks a creature that’s equal parts nightmarish and misunderstood—like that hipster kid from high school who just listens to bands you’ve never heard […]
    3 November 2024, 7:43 pm
  • 41 minutes 38 seconds
    Episode 350 – Garden Snail: Silly Sleeper
    “…and today we’re talking about something you might have felt bad about stepping on before.” Did you know there is a vast jungle just outside your door? Though, vastness is relative to size of course. A garden is a big place for a mollusk that’s less than two inches long. The garden snail is a […]
    26 October 2024, 6:43 pm
  • 39 minutes 2 seconds
    Episode 349 – Yam Hawkmoth: Yam Bam
    “…and today we’re talking about a bug with a very funny name. But more on that now.” In the dead of night, amidst the hum of crickets and the flutter of wings, there’s one creature that buzzes around like a stealthy, flying ninja with a twist. It glides from flower to flower like a hummingbird […]
    17 October 2024, 12:50 am
  • 35 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 348 – Rocky Mountain Elk: Makes No Scents
    “…and today we’re talking about a certain cervus. But more on that later.” When you’re born into a prey animal species, it’s important to get up and running as soon as possible. But elk calves need a little time to unwind before they start bounding through the meadows. What can they do to avoid predators […]
    12 October 2024, 5:03 pm
  • 50 minutes 32 seconds
    Episode 347 – Parrotfish: Maestro of Mucus
    “…and today we’re talking about a puffy stabber. But more on that later.” The pufferfish has the incredible ability to inflate itself up like a balloon as a defense mechanism. But the interesting thing about this creature is that that’s not the only thing interesting about it. If you’re a fish, the easiest thing to […]
    30 September 2024, 10:47 pm
  • 35 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 346 – Javelina: The Family that Stinks Together 
    “…and today we’re talking about a forest pig that can clear the hacienda after every meal. But more on that later.” When you’re a small pork family in the forest, staying together is the key to a happy life. But it’s easy to get separated among the thick foliage and tall trees. How can you […]
    24 September 2024, 12:06 am
  • 33 minutes 23 seconds
    Episode 345 – Parachute Frog: Rendezvous With Destiny
    “…and today we’re talking about a frog that could have dropped into Normandy. But more on that later.” In the canopy high, where the tall trees sway, Lives a frog who glides in a daring display. With webbed fingers spread, like wings in the breeze, He leaps from the branches with elegant ease. The wind […]
    11 September 2024, 11:41 pm
  • 35 minutes 44 seconds
    Episode 344 – Acorn Weevil: You Know The Drill
    “…and today we’re talking about a drill-faced fuzzy bug. But more on that later.” Foodies pride themselves on variety and quality, but what if your face was designed around finding a single food item. The acorn weevil has a face that is specially designed to find, evaluate, and consume acorns– and that’s not all they […]
    6 September 2024, 2:11 am
  • 42 minutes 50 seconds
    Episode 343 – Flukeworm: House Hunting
    “…and today we are talking about something extraordinary, but it might be just a fluke. But more on that later.” Description Galactosomum spinetum is a type of fluke, and like many flukes, It has a flattened, oval shape. The metacercaria stage is spherical. It is translucent, and slightly elongated organism. The adult fluke, which resides […]
    29 August 2024, 2:35 am
  • 37 minutes 15 seconds
    Episode 342 – Oarfish: A Ribbon on the Wind
    “…and today we’re talking about a fish as long as the day is long. But more on that later.” The ocean is huge. It’s probably bigger than you think. To cover it, you’d actually need 36 United States of America, and that’s not even mentioning its depth. At that is to say that the ocean […]
    23 August 2024, 1:22 am
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