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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 132 – Water Anole: Squamata in the Wata

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/07/21

“Thank you to Casy for our new theme song. Hear more of Casy’s music by searching Casy Michelle on Youtube. Today we’re talking about a familiar looking lizard with an unfamiliar amazing ability!” From the time of Alexander the Great, air breathers have been fascinated by the world beneath the waves. And humans aren’t the […]

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Episode 131 – Eastern Emerald Elysia: An Animalian Rebel

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2020/07/14

“…And today we’re talking about a naughty slug that doesn’t play by the rules. But more on that later.” Hi, LDT listeners. You’re about to hear something special: Life, Death and Taxonomy’s first ever theme song. We’ve long set the mood with free to use web found music, but thanks to our friend Casy, we […]

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Episode 130 – Giant Cuttlefish: A Tricky Trist

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/07/07

“…and today we’re talking about another misnamed sea creature with a sneaky nature.” The coral reefs of Australia are bright and colorful places of happiness for all kinds of fish and sea critters. But there’s always danger lurking around every corner. One surly cephalopod has a habit of hypnotizing its prey and tricking its rivals […]

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Episode 129 – Golden Poison Dart Frog: The Miniature...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/06/30

“…and today we’re talking about a tiny bright yellow animal that doesn’t have to worry about most predators. But more on that later.” The rainforest is a lush verdant landscape covered in shades of green and brown. Organisms that deviate from this chromatic conformity usually want to be seen like budding flowers or lovestruck birds. […]

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Episode 128 – Praying Mantis: The Penitent Predator

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/06/23

“…and today we’re talking about an insect that’s not as pious and charitable as it’s posture projects. But more on that later.” While the prayers of a righteous man availeth much, the prayers of a righteous bug aren’t as effective. In fact, there is no such thing as a righteous bug. But that doesn’t stop […]

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Episode 127 – Lion: The Sultan of the Savannah

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/06/16

“…and today we’re talking about the sultan of the Savannah, the prince of the pride, the king of the jungle. But more on that later.” Cats are a solitary bunch. They prefer quiet naps in trees or in the sunbeam cast in an otherwise vacated living room. The loner lifestyle is just easier for felines […]

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Episode 126 – Harpy Eagle: The Raging Raptor

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/06/09

“Today we’re talking about a bird that’s as fearless as it is big. More on that later.” Life in the rainforest can be hard, but not if you’re a harpy eagle. Enjoying a top spot at the head of its food chain, these frilly feathers can choose from a wide variety of animals to make […]

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Episode 125 – Okapi: The Sneak Forest Ungulate

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/06/02

“And today we’re talking about a big sneaky horse, giraffe, zebra. But more on that later.” The African Savannah is dominated by predators but the jungles of the Congo aren’t much safer. The dense forests conceal powerful predators like the leopard, which catches prey that didn’t even know she was there. Today, poachers are even […]

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Episode 124 – Giant Moray Eel: The Alien of the Deep

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/05/26

“And today we’re talking about a sci-fi fish with some grumpy gills. But more on that later.” If you were to go diving almost anywhere in the shallows of an Indo-Pacific ocean, there’s a good chance you’ll find a moray eel stationed in some of the porous holes left in the rocky coral reefs. Looking […]

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Episode 123 – Dwarf Olive Snail: The Swash Surfer

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/05/19

“Today we’re talking about an aquatic olive garden. But more on that later…” The sun, surf, and gentle sound of waves crashing against the sandy shores may bring to mind a welcome respite from daily life. But as with human surfers, the beach is life for some tidal animals. There’s a whole world of creatures […]

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Episode 122 – African Elephant: The Savannah’s Bulldozer

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/05/12

“…and today we’re going to talk about the elephant in the room. More on that for the entire episode…” Striding across the African Savannah in a constant search for food, the African Elephant is the largest land animal in the world. But in spite of its size, the elephant is a master of subtlety. When […]

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Episode 121 – Lesser Long-Nosed Bat: A Long Secret

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/05/05

“…And today we’re talking about an animal that has gotten some bad press recently. But hopefully some cool facts will turn it around. More on that later.” A dry barren wasteland seems like the kind of place most creatures would avoid. But the dessert offers rare opportunities to those who have the tools to capitalize […]

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Episode 120 – Peacock Spider: The Real Tiny Dancer

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/04/28

“And today we’re talking about an adorable arachnid with as much style as they have charisma. But more on that later.” While John Travolta dances to cope with the stresses of life and Kevin Bacon dances so that the Bomont seniors can go to prom, the peacock spider is a much more dire dancer. When […]

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Episode 119 – Least Weasel: The Voracious Forest Noodle

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/04/21

“Today we’re talking about an animal that least but certainly not last. But more on that later.” There are two basic paths of sustenance in the animal kingdom. You can gather and graze or you can eat the grazers. Predators are usually large, powerful, and able to take down prey that are built to resist […]

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Episode 118 – Sunflower Sea Star: Limb from Limb

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/04/14

“And today we’re talking about an arms race that moves about three feet per minute, but more on that later…” We all love starfish, cute, slow-moving, harmless little creatures whose desiccated husks make for great souvenirs from your trip to Key Largo. But not all starfish can be as whimsical as Patrick Star, some are […]

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Episode 117 – Bolas Spider: The Swinging Moth Muncher

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/04/07

“…and today we’re talking about a spider that’s truly magnificent. But more on that in a few minutes.” Australia is no stranger to animals that do things differently. The denizens of the large island often have to carve their own path. It’s not surprising that the continent’s animals are often as intrepid and undaunted by […]

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Episode 116 – Argonaut: The Shelled Sailor

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2020/03/31

“And today we’re talking about a nautilus that isn’t actually a nautilus at all, but it is a Greek mythological hero. More on some of that later.” You may have heard of Alexander the Great’s famous diving bell, but he was far from the first earthling to explore the depths with trapped air. Putzing around […]

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Episode 115 – Baikal Seal: The Seal with a Bubble Buddy

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/03/24

“And today we’re talking about a seal that can play the saxophone! But not really! But not much more on that later.” Lake Baikal stretches across southern Siberia and it contains enough water to exceed all of the Great Lakes combined. It’s so large and deep, it’s said to be a leading candidate for the […]

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Episode 114 – Electric Eel: The Electric Puppet Master

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/03/17

“And today we’re talking about an electric water type Pokémon. But more on that later.” If there’s anything we learned as kids, it’s stop drop and roll, don’t do drugs, and never mix electricity with water. But a certain stunning slippery serpentine creature didn’t get the memo. If you go swimming with the electric eel, […]

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Episode 113 – Kinkajou: The Tree Sower

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2020/03/10

“And today we’re talking about a carnivore in name only. But more on that later.” A seed falls from overhead into the soft soil beneath. It’s buried by a steady rain that lasts all afternoon. It’s growth will mark the beginning of a new tree in the rain forest. But where did that seed come […]

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