The Animal Addicts Podcast

Episode 119: Relatively Gay Birds!

On this episode, Casey discusses the designation of Critical Habitat proposal for 12 species found only on Hawaii Island, while I highlight another dog breed, the Bedlington Terrier. We learn about our Favorite Vertebrates Native to the Indian Ocean, the Sperm Whale and Zebra Shark, and about our Animal of the Week, the Antarctic Petrel.

  

Episode 118: A Crabtastic Episode!

On this episode, Casey discusses a new exhibit at the Houston Zoo, and I talk about a scary incident involving a snake on a plane, and a happier story about an Orca who will soon be freed from captivity. We learn about our Favorite Crustaceans From the Indian Ocean, the Coconut Crab and the Christmas Island Red Crab, and about our Animal of the Week, the Horn-Eyed Ghost Crab.   

Episode 117: Aptly Named

On this episode, Casey talks about the 'March of the Penguin Madness' competition, and I share a story about how a 90 tortoise became a first-time father at the age of 90! We learn about our Favorite Antarctic Birds, the Snowy Sheathbill and the Light-Mantled Albatross, and about our Animal of the Week, the Southern Elephant Seal.

Episode 116: Repurposing, It’s Not Just For Humans.

On this episode, Casey discusses the 'Cocaine Cat' who found a new home after escaping from its owner, and I talk about a goat breed this time, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat! We discuss our Favorite  Nature Series Growing Up , The Crocodile Hunter and Zoboomafoo for Casey, and Jeff Corwin Experience and Meerkat Manor for Ali, and learn about our Animal of the Week the Satin Bowerbird.

Episode 115: Australian Oddities

On this episode, Casey discusses the Naibi Zoo, in Illinois, giving Covid vaccines to some of their animals, while I share about a cheetah escape at the Henry Doorly Zoo, and mountain lion P22, the 'Hollywood Cat', getting a tribal burial in the Santa Monica Mountains. We learn about our Favorite Aquatic Oceania Animals - the Freshwater Crocodile and the Platypus, and about our Animal of the Week, the Australian Lungfish.

Episode 114: Froglets!

On this episode, Casey shares an article about animals that are extinct in the wild, while I highlight the Australian Terrier for this month's dog breed. We learn about our Favorite National Animals From Countries in Oceania, the Emu (Australian National Bird) and the Raggiana Bird of Paradise (Papua New Guinea), and about our Animal of the Week, the Archey's Frog.

Episode 113: Dragons, Devils, and More

On this episode, Casey shares a story about how the San Antonio Zoo disaster response team helped the Austin Zoo after a winter storm, and I share an article about the discovery of a new frog species discovered in Ecuador. We learn about our Favorite Oceania Reptiles, the Komodo Dragon and Thorny Devil, and about our Animal of the Week, the Fly River Turtle.

Episode 112: Macropods And Flying Foxes

On this episode, Casey talks about joining ABMA or Animal Behavior Management Alliance, and I share a story from the San Diego Zoo about Pat, the World Record holder for the longest living mouse in human care. We learn about our Favorite Macropods, the Red Kangaroo and Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby, and about our Animal of the Week, the Black Flying Fox.   

Episode 111: A Very Scaly Episode!

On this episode, Casey discusses diversity in the zookeeping filed, and I talk about a strange string of incidents at the Dallas Zoo. We learn about our Favorite Asian Turtles or Tortoises, the Chinese Box Turtle and the Burmese Star Tortoise, and about our Animal of the Week, the Chinese Alligator. 

Episode 110: A Very Kitty Episode!

On this episode Casey talks about the world's oldest African penguin's most recent birthday, and I highlight another dog breed, the Afghan Hound. We learn about our Favorite Asian Cats, the Clouded Leopard and the Rusty-Spotted Cat, and about our Animal of the Week, the Pallas's Cat. Don't forget to check the website, animaladdictspodcast.com (under Episode Guides), for all the links to the stories we featured.