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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 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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20:29

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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44:41

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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36:49

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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51:38

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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52:24

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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53:52

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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Episode 247 – Chinese Giant Salamander: Skin Deep

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/10/11

“…and today we’re talking about an animal whose official name violated the order force rule of grammar and I hate that. But more on that later.” The rivers in China are home to one of the largest salamanders—nay, one of the largest amphibians—in the world. Blending in with the rocks that line the riverbeds, the […]

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Episode 246 – Tailorbird: A Rivet Run Through It

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/10/04

“…and today we’re talking about a bird that sings a song which is soft but it’s clear, as if maybe someone could hear. But more on that later.” Sewing is a human tradition that is as old as the shame of Adam and Eve. What started as a way to protect yourself from the elements […]

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Episode 245 – North American Beaver: Great Beaver...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/09/27

“…Today we’re talking about some rodents that make darns out of their own food. But more on that later.” If you look up into the sky and see a box parachuting toward you, it could be a Call of Duty care package, a cargo cult’s answered prayer, or a mid-century beaver relocation project. As humans […]

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Episode 244 – Carpet Beetle: Nail Bitter

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/09/20

“…and today we’re talking about a carpet crunching fiber eater. But more on that later.” Creepy crawlies in your home are never fun. What serves as a Roomba in a bird’s nest might do some serious damage to dad’s favorite chair. The carpet beetle may not be as troublesome as its breakfast-in-bed loving kin, but […]

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Episode 243 – Orchid Mantis: Flower Power

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/09/13

“…and today we’re talking about a bug that engages in more aggressive mimicry than a middle schooler repeating everything you’re saying. But more on that later.” The year was 1879. James Hingsley was an Australian journalist who returned from his voyage to Indonesia with a strange tale on his lips. He claimed that the northern […]

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Episode 242 – Roadrunner: Running Hot

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/09/06

“…And today we’re talking about a bird who is a runner, she’s a track star. But more on that later.” There are a few paths you can go down in the animal kingdom that are tried and true. Strength and power are great, but only if you can catch what you’re after. The roadrunner is […]

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Episode 241 – Basilisk Lizard: Walk on Water

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/08/30

“…and today we’re talking about a little king that is named after the king of kings. But more on that later.” We usually use the term “walk on water” to refer to someone above reproach. But when we say that the aggressive and belligerent basilisk lizard walks on water, we don’t mean that it can […]

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Episode 240 – Mariana Snailfish: Good Under Pressure

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/08/23

“…and today we’re talking about a hole in the bottom of the sea. More on that later.” When you’re under a lot of pressure, you may get a headache. But you’ve never been under as much pressure as the Mariana snailfish. Most things at the bottom of the ocean are invertebrates. They live the squishy […]

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Episode 239 – Driver Ant: Snitches are Stitches

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/08/16

“…and today we’re talking about a small soldier. But more on that later.” When you’re out in the wilds of the African bushland, you need to get creative when it comes to emergency wound care. One species of ant has a bite so powerful, it can be used to stave off infection. The true villain […]

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Episode 238 – Lanternfish: The Sea Wall

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/08/09

“…today we’re talking about this little fish of mine. But more on that later.” When twilight comes, it’s time to light your lantern. But sometimes human technology isn’t enough to get past nature’s barriers. That was the case when early sonar came up against the lanternfish, which congregates in the millions. This tiny mesopelagic creature […]

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