The Animal Addicts Podcast

Episode 69: The Rarest of All

On this episode Casey discusses a study on kinematics in Asian Elephants relating to being ridden by humans, and I talk about another breed of cat, the Japanese Bobtail. We learn about our Favorite Asian Animals in Media, the Lesser Death’s Head Hawkmoth (Silence of the Lambs) and the Giant Panda (The Great Panda Adventure), and our Animal of the Week, the Yangtze Giant SoftShell Turtle. Once again we do not have an intro this week as I am still in Arizona without the proper equipment. We wish you a Happy New Year as we venture into 2022!

Episode 68: Perplexing Looking Animals

On this episode Casey talks about the Evolutionary Distinctiveness of the Animal Addicts Podcast, and I talk about Cane Toads invading Taiwan. We learn about our Favorite Animals from Japan, the Japanese Macaque and the Japanese Raccoon Dog, and our Animal of the Week, the Sunda Colugo. There is no intro this week because I didn't bring the mic I use for that with me to Arizona, and quite frankly, I couldn't get to a quite enough place to record one anyway. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who listen and your loved ones!

Episode 67: Spectacular Serpents and a Beautiful Bird

On this episode Casey talks about some positive news from Russia, and Ali discusses another dog breed, the Chinese Crested. We learn about our Favorite Asian Snakes, the King Cobra and Blue Coral Snake, and our Animal of the Week, the Common Kingfisher. Check us out at animaladdictspodcast.com for pictures and links to everything we discuss in the Episode!

Episode 66:The Asian Unicorn

On this episode both hosts give advice for animal themed gifts for this holiday season. We learn about our Favorite Asian Lizards, the Malaysian Butterfly Lizard and the Draco Lizard, and our Animal of the Week, the Saola. Be sure to check out our website at animaladdictspodcast.com!

Episode 65: Amazingly Agile and Adorably Unique

On this episode Casey has some good news from Indonesia regarding Javan Rhinos, and I talk about an invasive spider that is making Georgia look super spooky. We learn about our picks for our Favorite National Animal from Asia, the Markhor (Pakistan) and the Snow Leopard (Afghanistan), and our Animal of the Week, the Binturong.

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Episode 64: Bet You Wouldn‘t Think This was an Amphibian

On this episode, Casey talks about Komodo Dragons being uplisted to endangered, while I share how manatees are starving to death due to human activity. We then get to learn about our Favorite Gazelles (even though they aren't true Gazelles), the Dama Gazelle and the Gerenuk before learning about our Animal of the week, the  Taita Hills Caecilian.

Episode 63: An Unexpected Top Predator

On this episode, Casey tells us about a bird flu that is wreaking havoc on cape cormorants in South Africa, while I talk about another awesome dog breed, the Basenji. We learn about our Favorite African Species Commonly Kept as Pets, the Sulcata Tortoise and the Demason's Cichlid, and our Animal of the Week, the Fossa.

Episode 62: Not What You‘d Expect

On this episode Casey brings us some good news from Kenya, while I encourage you to check out the amazing members of the SF Wag Brigade. We then learn about our Favorite Animals Native to the Sahara Desert, the Desert Monitor and the Fennec Fox, and our crazy unique Animal of the Week, the Aardwolf.

Episode 61: Adorable and Awesome Africa

On this episode Casey talks about a potential new evolutionary adaptation in Elephants, while I give an update on a previously mentioned story. We learn about our Favorite African Reptiles, the Black Mamba and the Red-Headed Rock Agama, and our Animal of the Week, the Pygmy Hippo. Sorry about the weird audio for part of this episode. There was no more time to figure out how to fix it, so it is what it is.

Episode 60: Not just for Wasps

On this episode Casey talks about the approval of insects for use in some animal feed while I talk about a massacre in the Faroe Islands. We then learn about our favorite European Animals That Appear in Literature, the Common Raven (The Raven) and the European Badger (Harry Potter) and our Animal of the Week, the Box-Headed Blood Bee. And remember we will have no new episodes for October. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates @AnimalAddictsPodcast on Instagram and @AnimalAddictsP on Twitter.