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Strange by Nature Podcast

Strange by Nature

Life is strange, naturally you want to hear about it. Strange by Nature is your guide to the strange, weird and unbelievable side of nature. Professional naturalists present weekly curated stories about just how strange nature can get.

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34:25

The Great Krakatoa Volcanic Explosion

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2022/01/05

Kirk kicks us off with the story of Krakatoa, possibly the most famous volcanic explosion of all time. We then all bond over our collective dislike of Pineapple (which is Rachel's topic), and Victoria tells us the mysterious tale of the Army Ants with two butts. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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39:43

The Emu War

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/12/29

This week, Victoria brings us a mysterious case of a chimeric mother, Kirk brings the mystery of the 26 second pulse and Rachel brings us...The Emu War. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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37:46

Journey to the Center of the Earth

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2021/12/22

Rachel bring us monkey eating Harpy eagles, Victoria explains how we know what we know about the core of the Earth and Kirk explains the connection between Jurassic Park and California Condors (Hint: parthenogenesis) Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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34:57

The Naval Kamikaze Pigeon Bombers of WWII

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2021/12/15

Kirk kicks us off with the bizarre tale of how B.F. Skinner trained pigeons to pilot guided bombs in WWII, Rachel predictably goes to Australia to talk about some beautiful and oddly named peacock spiders and Victoria does a deep dive on the amazing geared legs of nymph leaf hoppers. I don't see how we could be more eclectic. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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41:53

The Tunguska Event was a Blast

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2021/12/06

Victoria blows us away with facts about the Tunguska Event, Kirk shares new research on how fungus kills and farms insects to feed their nitrogen to plants and Rachel tells us why you don't want to go to a night club that uses spittle bug spittle for the foam on the dance floor. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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37:56

The Zombie Necrophilia Fungus

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Rachel takes on Anting where birds purposefully let ants spray them with formic acid, Victoria takes on that lovely North American marsupial the Opossum and Kirk introduces us to Summit Disease which leads to zombie necrophilia. One of these seems more horrific than the others. Have a listen and see if you can figure out which one. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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42:28

Special Guest Vikram Baliga from Plantropology!

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/11/24

In this very special episode we hang out with Vikram Baliga from the Planthropology Podcast. We ponder whether or not plants can see, learn about insects that look like plants and delve into the bizarre world of carnivorous plants. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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36:24

Death Cap Mushrooms for Dinner Anyone?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/11/17

Kirk shares the possible real-world origin of Blood Rain, Rachel shares the story of The Old Man of the Lake in Crater Lake and Victoria tells the tale of the fatal death cap mushroom. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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31:36

Does this bird smell like Maple Syrup to you?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/11/10

Our 40th Episode! Thanks everyone! On today's show Victoria talks about the Wallace Line, an explanation for why Australia is so different than everywhere else. Kirk shares an "ah ha" moment that involves goldfinches smelling like Maple Syrup and Rachel does a deep dive on Moray Eels. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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37:30

The supervolcano that (probably) won‘t kill us

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/11/03

Rachel tells us the story of the Man who married a White-naped Crane, Victoria has an explosive story about the Yellowstone Supervolcano and Kirk shares another story about interesting research into bird migration using smell. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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46:51

The Halloween Show

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/10/27

Brain Eating Amoebas, Rabid Werewolves and Snake eating Spiders. Come get some. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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38:55

Mammaries, Sloths and Manatees

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/10/20

Victoria tackles the mysteries of lactation in mammals, Kirk connects Avacados to extinct sloths and Rachel tries really hard to convince us that Mermaids are Manatees. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:33

The WWII Carrot Propaganda We Still Believe

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/10/13

Rachel unravels the history of the Unicorn, Victoria explains albinism and related weirdness and Kirk debunks a myth about carrots that goes back to WWII propaganda. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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36:39

Who threw up in my hat case?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/10/06

Kirk brings us a malodorous mystery, Rachel gets into the Halloween spirit with Vampire Bats and Victoria talks about a possible real world candidate for the mythical Minhocão. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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36:05

Three Zebras Fighting over a Pickle

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/09/29

Victoria shares some fascinating research about Zebra Stripes, Kirk peeps on the science behind Fall Colors and Rachel talks about another living fossil, this time, the Tuatara. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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38:23

Scrotal sack snack pouch?

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/09/22

Rachel shares the story of the first ever broad-leafed tree (that is still with us today), Victoria digs on the Tasmanian Tiger and Kirk does a deep dive on these strange molecules called Carotenoids. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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35:37

Vampire Deer Don‘t Suck

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/09/15

Dagger moths, Vampire Deer and Midwestern earthquakes. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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40:16

Your Flamingo Seems to be on Fire

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/09/08

This this episode, Victoria introduces the concept of cryptically extinct animals, Kirks looks are the relationship between mosquitoes and blood type and Rachel talks about the possible real-world historical roots of the mythical Phoenix. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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33:34

The Evolutionary Junk Drawer

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/09/01

Rachel does a deep dive on the evolutionary history of whales, Victoria rummages around the evolutions junk drawer and Kirk talk about meat eating Hippos. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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30:07

Bleeding Crabs for Science

Strange by Nature Podcast ·

2021/08/25

Rachel predictably brings us a story from the ocean and we learn about the bizarre Oar Fish. Victoria relives childhood beach trauma and tells us about the Horseshoe Crab and Kirk blows everyone's minds with amazing facts about the most numerous bird on Earth. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/strangebynature Email us: contact@strangebynaturepodcast.com Visit us at: strangebynaturepodcast.com

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