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Strange by Nature Podcast

Strange by Nature

Life is strange, naturally you want to hear about it. Strange by Nature is your guide to the strange, weird and unbelievable side of nature. Professional naturalists present weekly curated stories about just how strange nature can get.

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36:09

Why Does Nature Keep Making Crabs?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/07/12

This week, Kirk talks about how Carl Linnaeus thought there were species of Wild humans and Monster humans. Rachel then tells us about carcinization, the evolutionary process that keeps turning species into crabs. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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42:33

The Unicorn of the Sea

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/07/05

This week Rachel kicks things off with a story about the Unicorns of the Sea, Narwhals! Guest Jarrod Klopp tells us about a newly discovered superfood fungus found in the Grand Prismatic pool at Yellowstone that may end up feeding humans in space. Kirk rounds out the week with by examining questions of Astrobiology. Is Earth-like life inevitable? Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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38:48

The Bird with a Three Foot Tail

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/06/28

This week Kirk talks about strange collective nouns for animals and an animal we never realized travels in herds until recently. Rachel tells us about the amazing quetzal bird with a three foot tail and Victoria rounds out this week's show with a series of updates chocked full of new updates to old stories. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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35:14

The Liquid Rainbow River

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/06/21

This week Victoria tells us about the strange armored spiny mouse. Kirk talks about real life dragons in the sea and Rachel rounds out the week with tales of the most colorful river in the world. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:16

Goats Don’t Get Scurvy

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/06/14

Did you know that most other animals make their own vitamin C and we're the weirdos who don't? You won't find a goat or lemur with Scurvy. Kirk tells us all about it. Rachel then brings us on a journey of discovery under the sea to learn about the Sea Horse. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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44:36

Viruses Can Make You More Attractive! (to mosquitoes)

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/06/07

This week Rachel kicks things off by talking about Clown Fish and how they can actually change their sex! Guest Alicia Little has us fascinated with the science behind catnip and Kirk finishes up with an amazing story of how viruses make you more attractive to mosquitoes. Link to the cat study with cute graphics:https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abd9135 Link to the cat video Alicia mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNUz4zQTA1E Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us:

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40:21

The Rarest Bee in the World

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/05/31

Happy Summer! This week, Kirk kicks things off by talking about another human parasite, Rachel details the re-discovery of one of the rarest bees in the world and Victoria tells the tale of a drowned child brought back to life. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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30:44

Hold on...is the sun actually Green?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/05/24

This week Victoria blows our mind with a story of beetles moisture farming though their anus, Kirk goes on a rant about the color of the sun and Rachel tells us a tale of a cool hermit crab with connections to the film/book Howl's Moving Castle. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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41:41

If a Kiwi eats a Kiwi is it Cannibalism?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/05/17

Rachel kicks things off this week by finally talking about the Kiwi (the bird). Our guest this week, Noah, shares two topics, Chaga and Squirrels. Kirk rounds out this week with the most complex chimera known to science. Link to the paper Kirk discussed: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdfExtended/S0960-9822(23)00458-X Check out Noah's music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hgXZx0yIUsI5cQN92gUp2 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-751656453 Support us:

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45:19

Gambling After Crocodile Arousal

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/05/10

This week we are joined by Bobby Frankenberger from All Around Science Podcast. Kirk kicks things off with a bizarre tale of gambling, crocodiles and arousal. Bobby brings the facts about why Guinea Pigs eat their own droppings Rachel rounds things out this week with new science on the sounds plants make. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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35:11

Is That an Ox Pecker Sleeping in your Crotch?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/05/03

Rachel kicks things off with a strange news story of loons. Victoria then takes us on a journey into the parasitic world of Ox Peckers that leaves us laughing. Kirk FINALLY unravels the mystery of cubical wombat poop. We had a lot of fun this week, enjoy! Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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37:30

A Galling Story of Ants

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/26

This week, Kirk talks about the bizarre possible relationship between having a pet and your child NOT having specific food allergies. Rachel then tells us the story of how an 8 year old boy ended up changing what we understand about ants. Victoria rounds out this week with updates on some popular stories from previous episodes. Support us: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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44:52

The Loneliest Whale in the Ocean

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/19

What a treat, this week we are joined by Brett Sieberer. You may know him as the quiz master behind our anniversary shows but he's an incredible professional naturalist as well. Rachel kicks things off this week by taking us on a journey to discover just how high an insect an fly. Brett then takes us to the depths of the ocean in search of a mysterious unknown species of whale. Kirk rounds things off by making everyone squirm as he goes into details on why you really really don't want to get a tape

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40:59

Can We Really Even See Purple?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/12

This week, Kirk breaks our brains a bit by revisiting the color purple and thinking about how strange it is that we can see it at all. Rachel then reels in the largest sunfish in the world and you won't believe how bit it can get. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:51

The Unsolved Case of 10,000 feet of Missing Geologic...

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/04/05

This week Kirk brings us the story of mysterious Blue Lava, Rachel discusses the strange shoebill and Victoria takes us on a search for 10,000 feet of missing rock. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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34:57

Playing with the Anaconda

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/29

This week, Victoria talks about a strange interaction between dolphins and an anaconda. Kirk takes on the concept of time and Rachel brings us one of the strangest creatures ever on the show. Space Travel Time Calculator: https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/space-travel Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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40:39

Please Fish Don’t Eat Me

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/22

This week Rachel kicks things off with a story about the amazingly fast growing invasive Japanese Knotweed. Our guest, Marika Bell then takes a fascinating look at how different animals perceive colors. Finally, Kirk rounds out the show describing a bizarre prehistoric fish that could cut you in half in less than the blink of an eye! We're all over the board this week and we couldn't be happier about it. Listen to Marika's show: https://www.thedealwithanimals.com/ Support us on patreon:

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51:42

Mysterious Origins of the Color Purple

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/15

We have a ton of fun this week when Alicia Little returns to the show. Kirk kicks things off talking about living amongst real-life giants who are waging a war (no, really, he's serious), Alicia tells the amazing story of the unexpected natural source of the famous royal color purple and Rachel spins a tale of an entire ecosystem growing in the fur of a sloth. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at:

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49:17

”I’m Going to Jacket the Dolphin” - The End of Year Two

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/08

We made it! This episode marks the end of year two of the podcast and the beginning of year three. Thanks for coming along for the ride. There have been almost 325 different topics on the show so far and we're not stopping. We are, however, taking a pause this week to bring back fan favorite naturalist Brett Sieberer. He takes over the show asking us bizarre questions and having us play games like Eat, Ride or Jacket. Here's your chance to get to know your hosts better. We resume regular programming

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40:31

When the worms burst out of your legs...

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2023/03/01

Rachel kicks things off this week with a story about an animal that, and I'm quoting Rachel here, kills things by "Being Slowly sucked into the mouth of your Cousin." Confused? You'll just have to listen. Victoria then tries to unravel the mystery of a degenerative brain disease that perhaps ties together, flying foxes, mystery toxins, seeds, war, human diets and even alzheimer's and ALS. Kirk wraps things up this week by detailing the unsettling life cycle of the Guinea Worm parasite. Be

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