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Life, Death, and Taxonomy

Life, Death, and Taxonomy

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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Episode 267 – Mane Wolf: Taxonomic Trouble

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/02/28

“…and today we’re talking about my manned man, but more on that later.” Look! In the woods! It’s a wolf, it’s a fox! No, it’s the maned wolf and his mild-mannered alter ego, uh Phil. Keeping taxonomy researchers and podcast hosts on their toes is the name of the game sweetheart as this glamazon from […]

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41:37

Episode 266 – Dotted Humming Frog: Friends in Low Places

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/02/21

“…and today we’re talking about the familiar of a ferocious female. But more on that later.” The life of a pet is a charmed one–at least when your owner is a kind and benevolent ruler. But what if you lived in the home of a giant arachnid, ten times your size. Would you still want […]

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47:04

Episode 265 – Mirror Spider: Glass Bottom

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/02/14

“…and today we’re talking about the lurker in the cathedral, the stained aranea. But more on that later.” In the forests of Australia, the glistening dew of a rain-kissed leaf might be a little more than just a water droplet. The mirror spider takes what would be waste to another spider and turns it into […]

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44:55

Episode 264 – Waxy Monkey Frog: Skincare Routine

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/02/07

“…and today we’re talking about a frog with a killer skincare routine. But more on that later.” For too long, amphibians have only dared to come out at night. But the waxy monkey frog says no more. This amphibian has chosen to step into the sun and lay eyes upon an earth in the full […]

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Episode 263 – Oilbird: Burning the Midnight Oil

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/01/31

“…and today we’re talking about a ba… I mean bird. But more on that later.” The caves of the Caribbean are home to a slick bird that thinks it’s a bat. Deep in these midnight caverns, shining an unwelcome light will be met with the anguished screeches of the little devil known as the oilbird. […]

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Episode 262 – Dog: Man’s Best Friend

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/01/24

“…and today we’re talking about a canis comrade, but more on that later.” There are many symbiotic relationships in nature, but there is no closer interspecies bond than the one found between humanity and their dogs. Canines and humans have been close companions for so long that we’ve influenced the course of dog adaptation and […]

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Episode 261 – Reef Stonefish: Point Taken

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/01/17

“…and today we’re talking about a stone at the bottom of the sea. Definitely don’t be on that later.” It’s no surprise that the most venomous fish in the world is found in none other than the land down under. Hidden among the rocks and coral in Australia and the surrounding islands, the reef stonefish […]

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Episode 260 – Bar-Tailed Godwit: Long-Haul Birds

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/01/10

“…and today we are talking about Godwit the Soarin. But more on that later.” If you’re looking wistfully out the window at a frozen or snowy gray day, you know that winter can be a real drag. Some birds fly south for the winter, and sometimes those birds clog up South Florida roadways. But what […]

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Episode 259 – Wrap-Around Spider: Flat Spider Theory

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2023/01/03

“…and today we’re talking about a flat character in the animal kingdom, but more on that later.” There are hundreds of species of spiders that call Australia home. Some small, some big, some deadly, and some…hidden. But one master of disguise tends to order a side of contortion with its camoflauge entre. Taking the term […]

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Episode 258 – Phylliroe: The Fake Fish

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/12/27

“…and today we are talking about an impostor that’s not among us, but among the fish of the sea. But more on that later.” Humans have explored nearly every biome on earth, but when it comes to getting around in the ocean, we are clearly outmatched. Fish are built to ride waves and currents with […]

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Episode 257 – Markhor: Nature is Metal Gear

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/12/20

“And today we’re talking about a gruff goat with a wooly throat. But more on that later.” High up in the mountains of central Asia lives a giddy goat with a lot of panache and a penchant for stomping its enemies into the dirt. But the rumor mill stops for no goat, not even for […]

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Episode 256 – Large Blue Butterfly: Larval Marvel

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/12/13

“…and today we’re giving our last hope to you. Don’t give it back to me, Bitterblue. But more on that later.” In the insect world, there are threats around every log and under every leaf. A young grub is all alone in a huge place. Worse yet, a lot of creatures think he tastes slimy […]

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Episode 255 – Magnificent Frigatebird: A Pirate’s Flight

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/12/06

“…and today we are talking about the Pirates of the Caribbean, but not the movie. More on that later.” Out on the high seas, it’s a dog eat dog eat bird eat other bird’s food kinda world. Yer never safe when you have booty to take home to the littl’uns. You’ll have to keep yer […]

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Episode 254 – Pelican Eel: Sea Shovel

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/11/29

“…and today we’re talking about a big-mouthed, deep-living, inflatable tube man. But more on that later.” Americans have just enjoyed a holiday of abundance. Many of us have funneled turkey into our gobblers with mirth and glee. But what if you lived in a place where food was less abundant. That’s where the spirit of […]

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Episode 253 – Red-Sided Garter Snake: Tying the Knot

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/11/22

“…And today we’re talking about an American noodle of many varieties. But more on that later.” The Manitoban city of Narcisse is a small, quaint place with not much tourism for most of the year. However, for a few days of every spring, the ground erupts in a slithering mass of red-sided garter snakes. Why […]

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Episode 252 – Silverfish: Real Bookworms

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/11/15

“…and today we’re talking about a bookworm. Literally, but also not literally. More on that later.” In the dark of an academy library, a shining silverfish ponders some of life’s greatest questions, like, “what is a tastier snack, the pages of War and Peace or its bindings?” A true scholar, the silverfish must test his […]

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Episode 251 – Mossy Frog: Who’s the Dummy Now?

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/11/08

“…and today we’re talking about moss that grows fat on a rolling toad. But more on that later.” Whether you’re a hungry predator or just a curious researcher, finding yourself a Vietnamese Mossy Frog isn’t going to be easy. They’re not only in the Disguisee family, but they can also deceive you with just their […]

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Episode 250 – Common Spotted Cuscus: A Claimed Staked

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/11/01

“…and today we are talking about an animal that stands for what they believe in. But more on that later.” What do you do when you’ve saved the last slice of cake but there are other hungry eyes with thoughts of treachery. Anyone with siblings knows that you have to stake your claim quickly. Licking […]

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Episode 249 – Sperm Whale: Monstrous Maestro

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/10/25

“…and today we’re talking about a deep diving jelly-headed leviathan. But more on that later.” Deep in the water where the fish hang out lives a massive tanky mammal with a quite impressive shout. This blockheaded blubber boi is looking for a fight, he uses his ticks and tricks to hunt with little light. But […]

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Episode 248 – Marabou Stork: Enter the Undertaker

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/10/18

“…And today we’re talking about a dastardly death–hunter, but more on that later.” The African savannah is a place where many fall to powerful predators and environmental challenges. While the dangers are many, the continent has an undertaker ready to go to work. The Marabou stork is a sinister looking bird that wears a black […]

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