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Learn about all things animalia in this family friendly podcast. Each week Joe and Carlos dive deep into nature to find animals that have at least one amazing talent they use to survive. Gather up some animal knowledge and crazy nature facts to drop on your friends at parties with each new episode of Life, Death, and Taxonomy.
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- 5 days ago37 min
Episode 441 – Yeti Crab: Old MacDonald and the Sea
...and today we're talking about deep sea old macdonald. But more on that later.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Episode 440 – Social Spider: Tenthousandfold Cord
Deep in the jungle, where the foliage is thick and the dinner guests are welcome, lurks a tiny terror with a talent for turning the local shrubbery into its own personal buffet: Anelosimus eximius. These eight-legged architects don't believe in working alone, and their idea of a neighborhood watch involves a whole lot more silk than yours does. These little web developers have a corporate culture that would make a LinkedIn Rise and Grinder weep. But nature has shown time and time again that it's better to work together than alone like Anelosimus eximius here in Life, Death, and Taxonomy.
- 2 weeks ago44 min
Episode 439 – Ballista Spider: Yoink
Going after prey that's larger than you can be dangerous… now, when that prey also has thousands of friends nearby, it's truly a fools gambit… But what if you could yoink a single soldier away from her platoon at blistering speeds? Then you'd have a much easier time in Life Death and Taxonomy.
- Oct 3, 202655 min
Episode 438 – Velvet Ant: Thick Skinned
“…and today we’re talking about an ant that is-ant… but more on that later.” Somewhere between a plush toy and the insect version of a honey badger lies the velvet ant. This borderline cute cluster of pom pom balls glued together hides a surprisingly complicated security system behind its pizazz. Bright colors, weird noises, suspicious […]
- Sep 26, 202645 min
Episode 437 – Elephant Seal: That’s Deep
“…and today we’re talking about a deep diving elephant. But more on that later.” The deeper you go in the ocean, the more alien it becomes… crushing pressure and oppressive darkness… It’s no place for a rotund mammal that spends several months of the year on land… but there’s food down there, and fewer things […]
- Sep 21, 202639 min
Episode 436 – Foam-Nest Tree Frog: Modern Insulator
“…and today we’re talking about a modern insulator… but more on that inso-later.” Description of the Foam Nest Tree Frog Measure Up Welcome to the beloved Measure Up segment. The official listener’s favorite part of the show! The part of the show when we present the animal’s size and dimension in relatable terms through a […]
- Sep 12, 202646 min
Episode 435- Trap Jaw Ant: Speed Trap
“And today we’re talking about the fastest animal alive. But more on that later.” Speed is a key stat in the animal kingdom… the peregrine falcon, the cheetah, and the sailfish all have their speed superlatives… but one bug doesn’t need to be the fastest flyer, sprinter, or swimmer… he just needs to be fastest […]
- Sep 5, 202642 min
Episode 434- Dark-Edged Bee-Fly: Two Bees in a Pod
“…and today we’re talking about the stolen valor of the insect world. But more on that later.” Many plants rely on animals known as pollinators in order to reproduce and everyone likes pollinators—in part because plants are pretty great but also due to the fact that bees and butterflies have some pretty great PR. However, […]
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