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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 191 – Least Tern: Twitter Mob

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/09/14

“..and today we’re talking about the most direct path imaginable. But more on that later…” When you’re a little bird surrounded by larger predators, you need to have a strong support network to fend off the baddies. Just like Flik in a Bug’s Life, the least terns have realized that there is true strength in […]

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Episode 190 – European Eel: Mystery Cycles

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/09/07

“…and today we’re talking about an ocean journey that puts Finding Nemo to shame! But more on that later…” Some animals are born, live, and die in one place. Their homes are never far away and they’re familiar with all they survey. But some species travel great distances, driven by some unknown impulse. A journey […]

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Episode 189 – Japanese Sleeper Ray: A Shocking Pancake

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/08/31

“…and today we’re talking about a spicy dish. But more on that later.” Deep in the water where the fish hang out, lives a small sleepy saucer we know not too much about He’s a zap zap fish with a zap zap belly And his neat electric organs turn your insides into jelly He hides […]

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Episode 188 – Giant Panda: The Bamboo Bandit

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/08/24

“…and today we’re talking about a great big plant-based carnivore, but more on that later.” When you have a particular problem you call in a specialist. In nature, specialists give up traditional paths to get very good at one thing. It usually refers to the place they live and the food they eat. In China’s […]

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Episode 187 – Quokka: Pragmatist Parents

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/08/17

“…and today we’re talking about what the internet has dubbed the world’s happiest animal.” You know that old joke where there are two guys hiking in the woods who see a bear and one of them says “How are we gonna outrun it” and the other says “I just need to outrun you”? Well, the […]

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Episode 186 – Komodo Dragon: A Toxic Debate

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/08/10

“…and today we’re talking about the closest thing to a traditional fire breathing dragon we’re going to get.” Reptilians once dominated the food chain as the largest animals in their ecosystems until some natural checks and balances relegated them to smaller bodies that were better at sneaking under rocks and bushes. But nature’s memo failed […]

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Episode 185 – Surinam Toad: Back’s Got Baby

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/08/03

“And today we’re talking about a horror pancake. But more on that later.” The northern region of South America is home to the Amazon Basin, which in turn hosts a wide variety of fascinating rainforest dwellers. With one of the most odd-looking being the surinam toad. What looks at first like a dead frog that’s […]

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Episode 184 – White-Throated Dipper: Milk’s Favorite...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/07/26

“…and today we’re talking about a bird that loves chocolate chip cookies. But more on that later.” Description Has an overall build of a sandpiper with a rotund body and long legs. Its feathers are black or dark brown along the back, tail, and wings. There’s a small rufous patch just under the shoulders and […]

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Episode 183 – Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko: The Devil’s...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/07/20

“…and today we’re talking about a gecko that just does what it wilsts. But more on that later.” The 80s spawned a lot of things: Reaganomics, Terminator, Steve Perry. But it also gave rise to the Satanic Panic. And one of the most prominent kinds of Satanists that the decade produced was an evil race […]

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Episode 182 – Toucan: A Cool Snoot for Fruit

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/07/13

“…we’re talking about a colorful jungle bird that follows his nose for froot… I mean fruit. But more on that later.” The jungle is a paradise of delectable nectar and fantastic fruit. For those that can reach these delights, the jungle provides everything you need. But it takes some special equipment to take advantage of […]

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Episode 181 – Saiga Antelope: The Nose Knows

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/07/06

“…and today we’re talking about the tibetan fox of antelopes. By that I mean it looks like a child’s drawing of the antelope that isn’t quite right. But more on that later.” On the steppes of the stans in Central Asia, a goofy-looking antelope grazes around the countryside, using its odd snout to sniff the […]

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Episode 180 – Eastern Screech Owl: Snakes in the Nest

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/06/29

“…and today we’re talking about an owl with an eye for allies. But more on that later.” Small things slithering across the woodlands know to watch the skies. A killer approaches silently as it glides from high perches. For most small mammals and invertebrates that meet this aerial doom, it’s time to say goodbye to […]

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Episode 179 – Brown-Throated Sloth: The Slowest Mammal

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/06/22

“…and today we’re talking about the sloooowest mammal in the world. But more on that later.” The Amazon jungle is home to a wide variety of animals both fast and slow, with one of the slowest being the brown-throated sloth. But with so many fierce predators on the jungle floor, it helps to spend all […]

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Episode 178 – Spiny Leaf Insect: Egg Mimicry

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/06/15

“…and today we’re talking about a bug that looks like a deep fried praying mantis. But more on that later.” The forest is a dangerous place for an egg. They are packed with proteins and fats in order to grow the new creature inside, but those qualities also make them tasty morsels for foragers. Moms […]

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Episode 177 – Sea Pen: A Perfect Plume

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/06/08

“…and today we’re talking about the plume in the room. But more on that later.” At the bottom of the deepest oceanic trench, you’ll find an animal that’s worth writing home about. The sea pen is a feathery friend with multiple personalities and penchant for puffing itself up when the coast is clear. But when […]

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Episode 176 – Pronghorn: Fastest in the New World

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/06/01

“And today we’re talking about one of the fastest ungulates west of the Mississippi. But more on that later.” North America has a few big animals, but it’s mostly dominated by smaller fauna that have learned to thrive in the amber waves of grain. However, America was once a continent like Africa, home to great […]

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Episode 175 – Honeypot Ant: Living Honey Chandeliers

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/05/25

“…and today we’re talking about an insect that’s part ant and part dump truck. But more on that later.” For most animals, storing food for later is for jive squares. It’s all about getting as much food as you can stomach right now and letting tomorrow take care of itself. For the more prudent, however, […]

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Episode 174 – Shield-Tailed Agama: The Aegis Posterior

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/05/18

“…and today we’re talking about a spike-covered tush that lives out in the bush. But more on that later.” The subterranean lifestyle has it’s benefits and many small animals make their beds below the earth. From the sleeping cicada to the idle fox, the shelter of a sand and soil roof provides protection from predatory […]

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Episode 173 – Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse: The King of...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/05/11

“…and today we’re talking about a fish that enjoys working at the carwash. More on that later.” When you run a lucrative maritime cleaning service, you gotta protect your turf. The dominant bluestreak cleaner wrasse defends its territory, its business, and its family on a daily basis. But when the don disappears, it’s up to […]

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Episode 172 – Bighorn Sheep: Nature’s Hard Hats

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2021/05/04

“…and today we’re talking about the mountain lamb that the Lord provided. Literally, because it’s just a wild sheep.” If you’re in America’s western snow capped regions and you hear a sudden crack that echoes through mountains, it might not be thunder. If that cracking continues at periodic intervals for close to an hour, you […]

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