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Quirky Creepy and Freaky

Come along with Olivia Streit as we journey through the animal kingdom and investigate different animal traits that are quirky, creepy, or just plain freaky!

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Episode 51: Gender Swapping Fish

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/06/27

In a bit of a pride month themed episode, we're introducing you to some fish that can change between male and female! You may be aware of the ability of clownfish to change from male to female, but did you know other fish can do this as well? This week we talk about damselfish, their surprisingly complicated social lives, and how they benefit from the ability to swap gender. Sources: Male-to-female sex change in widowed males of the protogynous damselfish Dascyllus

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29:48

Episode 50: Snake-Eating Spiders

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/06/15

It's good to be back getting into the swing of things again! We're coming back from our break with an episode diving into yet another thing that spiders eat: snakes. Tune in to learn a bit more about spiders, who is mostly responsible for eating snakes, and which snakes are getting eaten. The main spider culprits might not be who you think!

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21:02

Episode 49: 19 Molas Jumping

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/04/29

This week we have the Mola mola, or Ocean Sunfish, one of the largest bony fishes! Tune in to learn about just how big these fish can be, how and maybe why they breach, and even how to tell an ocean sunfish fin apart from a basking shark fin at sea!

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43:36

Episode 48: History of Earth Day

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/04/16

Earth Day is just around the corner, so for this episode I decided to mix things up a little and talk about the history of Earth Day and how it came to be one of the most celebrated and observed secular holidays! We'll go into the environmental disasters as well as work by conservationists like Rachel Carson that brought environmental issues into the public eye that made the first Earth Day a huge success, and kickstarted a decade of conservation

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16:41

Episode 47: Red Kites Back from the Brink

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/04/04

It's a little late but finally here! This week we have a conservation tale of recovery, bringing the UK and Irish populations of the red kite back from extinction after centuries of being targeted by humans. Join me as we hear about what happened to these birds and how we were able to bring them back through one of the longest running conservation projects in history!

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Episode 46: The Bobbit Worm of Doom

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/03/18

This week we are back to the ocean, talking about a polychaete worm, the bobbit worm! Unlike other worms we've talked about, this one is not a parasite, but they are still quite the predator, giving us one more reason living on land is pretty cool: You don't have to worry that a worm is going to jump out and pull you underground. What a time!

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Episode 45: Stella the Adventuring Sea Eagle

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/03/04

The Steller's Sea Eagle has been seen in Maine again for the last month or so, so that's our topic for today! Hear about this bird's incredible journey, as it made it's way from Alaska, to Texas, then moved between Canada and New England, and we'll also talk about where the sea eagle is supposed to live, and all that good stuff! For more information on the eagle's tour through North America: 2022: https://maineaudubon.org/news/rare-bird-alert-stellers-sea-eagle/ 2023:

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Episode 44: How birds survive the cold of winter

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/02/19

We've had some episodes about crazy long bird migrations, but what about the birds that don't migrate and stay behind for winter? This episode talks about some of the ways birds survive the cold days of winter, including hoarding food, snuggling on up, and shivering. Birds have quite a few adaptations to survive winter, so tune on in to hear how they survive the cold! Also corrections corner: blackpoll warblers fly over the Atlantic ocean, not the Arctic; see episode 40 for more info!

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Episode 43: So...are bats primates? Part 2

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/02/04

Today we have the part 2 of our journey down the rabbit hole that is the Flying Primate Hypothesis! Without giving spoilers, this episode talks about the evidence against the hypothesis, and talks about what science is currently saying about how closely related bats are to primates (and therefore us!) and other groups. Find out in this episode if bats are more closely related to primates or to cats!

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Episode 42: Are bats primates? Part 1

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2023/01/21

And we're back! You, the listeners picked the episode today, and we have quite the episode! In what will be a 2 part series, we will be exploring the flying primate hypothesis, the idea that the large bats, flying foxes and fruit bats, were descended from primates! In this episode, we introduce the flying primate hypothesis, and introduce some of the drama and controversy surrounding it, and the supporting evidence. 4 part paper drama: Pettigrew, J. 1991. Wings or Brain? Convergent Evolution

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Episode 41: The History and Legends of Black Cats

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/10/29

Happy Halloween everyone! This week, we'll be exploring some of the history of superstitions surrounding black cats. Did you know that a black cat showing up in your door step could bring your prosperity? Or that black cats could actually be shape-shifting witches? Join us this week to learn all about your favorite kitties.

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Episode 40: Open Ocean Migrations of Tiny Birds

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/10/16

For episode 40 we are once again talking about fantastic feats of migration! Today, we talk about transoceanic migration paths of three small songbirds, the blackpoll warbler, Connecticut warbler, and the Bobolink, and how every fall they fly thousands of miles over the open ocean. A couple notes on mis-speaks: The Connecticut warbler flies to the Amazon Basin, and the Blackpoll warbler is indeed only 12g. Patreon: Patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 39: Save the Bees and Leave the Leaves

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/10/02

Fall is here, leaves are changing colors, so it's time to talk about pollinators! This is an important time of year to be thinking about supporting our native pollinators and native bees over winter, so tune in to learn about how you can use your fallen leaves to help the bees! For more information on how you can support your local pollinators, check out xerces.org. Patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 38: Blue Sharks and the Top 5 Fastest Sharks

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/09/17

In Episode 38, we have our third episode on sharks and the end of our shark unofficial miniseries! This episode we talk about blue sharks, and their migration patterns, their litters with all of the pups, and then we decide which sharks are the top five fastest sharks in the world. Tune in to find out where the blue shark fits in that list! Patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 37: The Porbeagle Shark and Beagles

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/09/03

This next shark themed episode talks about the porbeagle shark! Come learn about this warm-blooded shark and its more famous cousins, the Great White, and find out how this shark's name may have been inspired by beagles. Patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 36: Basking Sharks, the Second Largest Fish

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/08/20

Join us this episode as we start a few episode long series on different shark species! We start of with basking sharks, the second largest fish, and the second largest shark, and just how small you would feel sitting next to one. Of course we use bananas for scale, so if you've ever wanted to know how long a basking shark is in bananas, be sure to tune in! patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 35: Medicinal Leeches

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/08/07

Have you ever been curious about the use of leeches in medicine? Then this is the episode for you! We talk about the history behind medicinal leeches, what makes them useful, and some of the things we still use leeches for in medicine today. Patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 34:Why Leeches Don’t Suck

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/07/23

On our last critter in our series of bloodsucking summertime ectoparasites, we have a part 1 episode talking about leeches! Many bloodsucking parasites have a risk of transmitting a long list of diseases, but leeches are an exception. Listen on in to learn more about leeches and their lack of disease transmission. Patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 33: Flies All Up in Your Face

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/07/09

In episode 3 of our 4 week ectoparasite series, we are talking about Black flies, how black fly season in Maine has lengthened over the years, and some tips for keeping black flies out of your nose! patreon: patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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Episode 32: What Makes a Moose Tick

Quirky Creepy and Freaky ·

2022/06/25

This week in our series of parasites, we have a small tick that lives in grassy, wooded areas that likes to bit moose! Learn more about ticks and moose, and how you can prevent tick bites Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/quirkycreepyfreakypod

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