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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 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

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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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Episode 227 – African Lungfish: Pablo Aestivate

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/05/24

“…and today we’re talking about a fish that is built to live where fish shouldn’t live. But more on that later.” Deep in the heart of darkness, one heart truly treasures the darkness. The African Lungfish may need water to survive, but it has a foolproof method to survive the continent’s frequent dry spells. If […]

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Episode 226 – Java Mouse Deer: Diminutive Deer

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/05/17

“…and today we’re talking about a tiny deer rodent that is neither deer nor rodent. But more on that later.” If you’re off the beaten trail in Indonesia, you may catch a glimpse of a creature more elusive than a forest gnome. You may assume it was a rat or a rabbit. But was it […]

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Episode 225 – Green-Banded Broodsac: Fishing to Fly

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/05/10

“…and today we’re talking about parasitic creatures that Andrew Ryan would absolutely hate. But more on that later.” Nature is sometimes beautiful and majestic, and sometimes it’s the most horrifying thing you’ve ever seen—but at least it’s almost always interesting! If you see a snail with large flashing horns on its head, you’re not looking […]

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Episode 224 – Bearded Vulture: Iron Wings

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/05/03

“…and today we’re talking about a metal bird that lives a metal lifestyle. But more on that later.” In nature, there are certain rules. Deer eat grass, wolves eat deer, and vultures eat dead things. But sometimes, animals will break the rules to survive when the going gets tough. Deer are known to occasionally eat […]

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Episode 223 – Christmas Island Red Crab: Living Red Moss

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/04/26

“…and today we’ll spend Easter on Christmas Island. Maybe we’ll spend Christmas on Easter Island. Not much more on that later.” Every year, the festively named Christmas Island takes on one of its holiday hues as millions of its inhabitants make their way to the edge of the briny sea. The Christmas Island Red Crab […]

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Episode 222 – Corsac Fox: The Climbing Canine

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/04/19

“…And today we’re talking about another fox with shifty, untrustworthy eyes. But more on that later.” The Eurasian Steppe is a vast plain where water and food can be scarce. But a wily creature can take advantage of the forbidding environment. Foxes live and thrive on every continent except for Antarctica. But to survive in […]

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Episode 221 – Tiger Beetle: Blinded by the Flight

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/04/12

“…and today we’re talking about a tiny tiger that’s got its mind set on you. But more on that later.” When it comes to the speediest speedsters, you don’t often look for champions in the insect world. They may be small, but they can be quick once you factor in their size. The Australian tiger […]

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Episode 220 – Gee’s Golden Langur: A Telltale Tail

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/04/05

“…and today we’re talking about a curious king with a golden crown. But more on that later.” When you’re the king of the swingers it means you’ve reached the top and had to stop. But balancing at the top branches of an Indian forest requires considerable skill. For a monkey that spends most of his […]

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Episode 219 – Brazilian Wandering Spider: Vitriolic...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/03/29

“…and today we’re talking about the type of guy who will never settle down, where delicious bugs are, well you know that he’s around. But more on that later.” When Harry Belafonte tells his fellow banana pickers to hide the deadly black tarantula, he may have been talking about a different spider entirely. The Brazilian […]

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Episode 218 – Gouldian Finch: The Golden Mouth

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/03/22

“…and today we’re talking about a Gouldian bird with a golden mouth. But more on that later…” Nature has all kinds of odd developments where several species are in close competition. When resources are limited, it takes some stand out skills to survive and grow. For a species of finch, the stand out performance starts […]

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Episode 217 – Honduran White Bat: Tent Makers

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/03/15

“…and today we’re talking about lipstick?! In my Honduran white bat?!” The apostle Paul was known as a tent-maker, which could mean that he created a shelter of hope for the gentiles in the first century. It could also mean that he created actual tents since it costs money to travel the known world. Probably […]

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Episode 216 – Atlantic Bay Scallop: Lord of the Eyes

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/03/08

“…and today we’re talking about a familiar creature with a Lovecraftian feature. But more on that later.” The sea is full of creatures aberrant to polite society. They swim in the murky depths or live in dark crevasses. But even a familiar sea creature may be alien to you when you really get to know […]

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Episode 215 – Amazon River Dolphin: The Pink Torpedo

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/03/01

“…and today we’re talking about the pink panther of the river. But more on that later.” The Amazon River is one of the world’s longest rivers and flows through some of the most biologically fascinating places on Earth. It’s home to all manner of animals, but what you may not have known is that it’s […]

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Episode 214 – Panther Chameleon: The Color King

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/02/22

“…and today we’re talking about a reptilian mood ring. But more on that later.” You ain’t been blue till you’ve had that mood indigo? Maybe you’ve experienced red hot anger. For humans, it’s mostly metaphor, but there’s one animal that does display real mood-ring-like qualities. The chameleon is an alien looking reptile, a fact that […]

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Episode 213 – Sea Cucumber: Liquid Luck

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/02/15

“…and today we’re talking about the most romantic sea creature. A brown lump! But more on that later.” At the bottom of the ocean, a brown lump inches along the coral and sands, keeping its notable lack of eyes out for potential predators. But when trouble does come a-sniffin, the slow sea cucumber has a […]

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Episode 212 – Black Widow Spider: Bad Reputation

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2022/02/08

“…And today we’re talking about a woman who doesn’t give a darn about her bad reputation.” The black widow spider is nature’s ultimate example of the femme fatale. An unyielding queen in the middle of her silken throne, waiting for the lowly male, driven to her by an instinct most basic. Though her signature red […]

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