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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 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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Episode 237 – Japanese Macaque: Pink Parka People

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/08/02

“…and today we’re talking about petite pink primates in plush parkas. But more on that later.” In the highlands of Japan, one tufty monkey likes to season its food, play in the snow, and waylay unsuspecting people in its free time. It uses all of its simian smarts to quickly learn new behaviors and then […]

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Episode 236 – Hammerhead Flatworm: I Will Survive

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/07/26

“…and today we’re talking about a flat slimy menace that will not go gently into the night. But more on that later.” Have you ever felt that you just don’t fit in. Struggling to make connections with a social group can be difficult, but what if you’re clashing with an entire ecosystem. Such is the […]

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Episode 235 – Blue Manakin: Featherloose

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/07/19

“…and today we’re talking about a Casanova with a posse. But more on that later.” If John Travolta has taught us anything, it’s that the ladies can’t resist a man who can dance. Well, at least that’s true for one species of colorful bird known as the blue manakin. But there are tons of birds […]

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Episode 234 – Barking Deer: Barking Up the Wrong Tree

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/07/12

“…and today we’re talking about a deer whose bark is worse than its bite. But more on that later.” The forests of India are beautiful places to forage for nutritious greenery. Though the fantastic foliage looks tasty, it may be concealing a predator that’s equally appetized by you. If you’re a deer that’s detected a […]

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Episode 233 – Draco Lizard: Falling with Style

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/07/05

“…and today we’re talking about a little lizard that does more than leap! But more on that later.” Man’s imagination has run wild with the idea of magical flying lizards for almost a thousand years. Dragons are a part of the mythos of cultures all over the world, but they never thought that true flying […]

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Episode 232 – Chimney Swift: Flue Flyers

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/06/28

“…And today we’re talking about a bird that wears t-shirts and stays on the bleachers. But more on that later.” Bird life is about taking to the skies, but it’s also about finding a place to rest, nest, and make more birds. But where do you nest when a tree branch is just too uncomfortable […]

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Episode 231 – Bloodworm: Jaws of Strife

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/06/21

“…and today we’re talking about another beautiful sea creature that everyone will love to look at pictures of. But more on that later.” The ocean is full of just chock-full of friendly and not-at-all scary things. One of those very fun things is the foot-long bloodworm with an extremely strong and painful, venomous bite. But […]

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Episode 230 – Sea Robin: Walking Ray of Sunshine

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/06/14

“…and today we’re talking about the marine of the marina that can swim, fly, and crawl. But more on that later.” The ocean is a breeding ground for aberrant creations. Pressure and struggle has formed some of the most peculiar Pisces on the planet. But one fish wanted so badly to skitter along the ocean […]

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Episode 229 – Striped Skunk: The Stinkiest Gun in the...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/06/07

“…and today we’re talking about a little guy that is as stinky as he is striped. But more on that later.” Perhaps one of the world’s most famous (or infamous) animals is the humble skunk. But it’s not only famous in the human world, it’s also well-known in the animal kingdom. For animals that live […]

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Episode 228 – Bedford’s Flatworm: Contentious Coupling

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/05/31

“…and today we’re talking about a flying magic carpet of the ocean. But more on that later.” Motherhood is one of nature’s most lofty challenges, especially if you’re alone, in the wild, with limited resources. Protecting eggs or young, may mean giving up your own well-being, to give your offspring a fighting chance. But Bedford’s […]

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