Episodes
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Episode 109: Why the Long Face?
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
On this episode, Casey shares discusses a viral video of a moose losing its antlers, while I give an updated on the world's oldest living dog. We learn about our Favorite Asian Rodents, the Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat and the Indian Giant Squirrel, and about our Animal of the Week, the Saiga Antelope.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Episode 108: Dragonbird
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
On this episode, Casey talks about a horrible conflict between humans and elephants in Sri Lanka, and I share a story about irresponsible gun safety that lead to a freak accident. We learn about our Favorite Asian Primates, the Tapanuli Orangutan and the Pygmy Slow Loris, and about our awesome Animal of the Week, the Great Eared Nightjar.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Episode 107: An Assortment of African Avians
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
On this episode, Casey shares an article about odd genes that help protect elephants from cancer, and I share about the Lionhead bunny for another breed spotlight. We learn about our favorite Non-Raptor Birds, the Cape Penduline Tit and the Grey Crowned Crane, and about our Animal of the Week, the Lappet-Faced Vulture.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Episode 106: Make Love Not War
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
On this episode, Casey gives an update on the CITES convention results, and I share a sad story about P-22, the Hollywood Cat. We learn about our Favorite African Primates, the Bonobo and the Mandrill, and about our Animal of the Week, the Egyptian Uromastyx.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Episode 105: Lesser Known African Cuties
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
On this episode, Casey shares a story about a bird that has been seen for the first time in over a century, and I highlight another dog breed, this time the Azawakh. We learn about our Favorite Non-Canid or Feline African Carnivore (Order Carnivora), the Ring-Tailed Vontsira and African Civet, and about our Animal of the Week, the Brown Greater Galago.
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Episode 104: Odd Yet Cute
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
On this episode, Casey shares a story about a cheetah hunting larger game in the Kuno National Park in India, while I talk about a stowaway cat that narrowly avoided tragedy. We learn about our Favorite Animal from the African Plains or African Forest exhibit at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, the Eastern Black Rhino and the Gemsbok, and about our Animal of the Week, the Aardvark.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Episode 103: African Herbivores
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
On this episode, Casey and I talk about very similar stories about many species likely receiving new protections from CITES, though I go into a little more detail on one type on animal among them. We learn about our Favorite Non-Carnivorous Mammals, the Rock Hyrax and Nyala, and about our Animal of the Week, the Scimitar-Horned Oryx.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Episode 102: So That’s Why They’re Called That
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
On this episode, Casey talks about an exciting fossil discovery, and I share a happy ending to a story about a plane crash full of rescue dogs. We learn about our Favorite European Songbirds, the Eurasian Magpie and Eurasian Blue Tit, and about our Animal of the Week, the Great Crested Newt.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Episode 101: Adorably Misunderstood
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
On this episode, Casey talks about an odd technique being used to deter wolves from hanging around people, and I talk about the Czechoslovakian Vlcak, or Czechoslovakian Wolfdog. We learn about our Favorite European Birds of Prey, the Red Kite and Peregrine Falcon, and about our Animal of the Week, the Norway Lemming.
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Episode 100: We’ve reached 100 Episodes!
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
On this episode, Casey talks about a lioness developing a mane, and I talk about some lions that escaped their enclosure at a zoo in Sydney. We learn about our Favorite Animals Found in the Alps, the Alpine Salamander and the Chamois, and about our Animal of the Week, the Eurasian Hoopoe. Thank you for joining us for our 100th episode!