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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 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

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

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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Episode 112 – Koala: The Pickiest Herbivore

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/03/03

“And today we’re talking about a cuddly looking lazy old bear that’s not a bear at all. But more on that later…” Hoigh app in the eucalyptus trays of Ustreya, the koala beeah suffahs from a caise of mistaken oidentity. It’s not really even a beeah, it’s a mahsupial loike the kaingaroo. And it has […]

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Episode 111 – White Bellbird: The Avian Airhorn

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/02/25

“And today we’re talking about a bird with perfect projection for a passeriform. But more on that later…” In the bird world, it takes a lot to attract a mate. Some go for brilliant colorful costumes, other’s choreograph a complex dance, and a select few even dabble in architecture. But why do any of that […]

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Episode 110 – Ocean Sunfish: The Saucy Saucer

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/02/18

“And today we’re talking about fish head fish heads rolly polly fish heads. But more on that later…” If you’re cruising around in temperate waters on a sunny day, don’t be surprised if you see a huge flat disk floating on the surface nearby. The Mola mola is a massive fish that sometimes needs a […]

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Episode 109 – Pangolin: The Armored Carrier

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/02/11

“…and today we’re talking about an amazing armored animal! But more on that later.” Speed and strength are popular in the animal kingdom. If danger comes my way, I’ll outrun it or fight it off. But some creatures go another route: head to tail armor. It’s a road less traveled among mammals, but some have […]

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Episode 108 – Cicada: The Brooding Bug

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/02/03

“And today we’re talking about a periodic pest. But more of them later.” All across the eastern U.S., a tenacious bug makes a long-awaited debut. Teeming just below the ground beneath your feet, millions of cicadas will wait years to emerge into the wild blue yonder. But why do they wait so long? And how […]

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Episode 107: Disco Clam: Saturday Night Survivor

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/01/30

“…and today we’re returning to an old friend, but we’re going to hear the other side of the story.” Today we’re returning to familiar territory. We’ve covered a brilliant and formidable predator that seems to be unstoppable because of its powerful punch. But there’s at least one item on its menu that’s not going into […]

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Episode 106 – Wels Catfish: Some Fishy Tales

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/01/21

“…and today we’re talking about a fish of legend for which meat is back on the menu.” If you ever find yourself swimming in the freshwater lakes and streams in Europe, you may want to keep an eye on dark waters below. The Wels catfish may not have the teeth or temperament of a shark […]

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Episode 105 – Great White Pelican: Feeding Friends. See?

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/01/14

“… and today we’re talking about an animal that’s great and white. No, not that great white animal! More on that later.” Food is limited and the flock is many. For most animals, seeking to feed yourself first and then resting to conserve energy, is the best way to survive. But without the aid of […]

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Episode 104 – Goliath Birdeater: Along Came a Spider

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2020/01/07

“…and today we’re talking about a spider that sat down beside her and tilted the bench under its immense weight, spilling curds and whey everywhere.” Tarantulas are big. The Goliath Birdeater Tarantula is even bigger. But being big doesn’t mean you don’t have enemies and predators to deal with. So how do you handle them? […]

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Episode 103 – Babirusa: Toothy Baby Ruthy

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/12/31

“And today we’re talking about a big pig with interesting headgear, but more on that later.” The jungles of Indonesia have provided several episodes of interesting animal info so far. The terrain seems to provide a smorgasbord of offbeat animals. But none may be as strange as a particular forest pig with an odd dental […]

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Episode 102 – Turritopsis Jellyfish: To Be Young Again

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/12/24

“And today we’re talking about a tiny little long-lived sea booger. But more on that later. The long lived stuff. Not the booger stuff.” Description Like many sea creatures, the jellyfish is found all over the world’s oceans. They prefer temperate to tropical regions. They are believed to have originated in the pacific but may […]

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Episode 101: Treehopper – Leaping Bug Teens

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/12/16

“And today we’re talking about a tiny helicopter with some interesting upward momentum.” Tiny insects are key menu items for a lot of creatures in the kingdom animalia. To be small and tasty is a recipe for doom if you don’t have some interesting survival tactics. Entire orders of insects start in vulnerable metamorphic stages […]

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Episode 100 – Potoo: A Funny Feathered Extravaganza

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/12/11

“…and today we are talking about an animal for the 100th time and we’re announcing the winner of the listener’s favorite part of the show vote!” The official listener’s favorite part of the show is…. Measure Up! That’s right! You came out to the polls and let your voices be heard. With Twitter and Facebook […]

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Episode 99 – Pallas Cat: Mr. Whisples

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/12/03

And today we’re talking about a wide eyed and expressive cat! But more on that later! They may look like your average domestic feline on the surface. But a closer look will reveal some odd features. Thick fur, short stubby ears, and rotund bodies, give away that this particular Himalayan cat isn’t your typical tabby. […]

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Episode 98 – Narwhal: The Sea Unicorn

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/11/26

“And today we’re talking about a whale with a rostrum for adventure! But more on that later!” Way high up in the frigid arctic waters swims what many would consider to be a mythical creature: a unicorn. No, not a white horse with a horn sticking out of its head, but a whale with a […]

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Episode 97 – Mary River Turtle: The Punk Rock Respirator

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/11/19

“And today we’re talking about a turtle that does what it wants because it’s punk rock.” Turtles enjoy the aquatic lifestyle, eating algae, river plants, and fish. But, unlike those fish that are privileged with water-breathing gills, turtles must make trips to the surface to breathe. But one Australian turtle species with a punk rock […]

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Episode 96 – Cape Buffalo: Revenge on the Range

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/11/12

“And today we are talking about beefiest boys in the bovine brotherhood. But bore on that later.” Clutching his rifle in his hand, veteran British big game hunter Owain Lewis made his way through the dense brush of Zimbabwe, carefully tracking an injured cape buffalo that had been shot three days earlier by an American […]

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Episode 95 – Bobbit Worm: The Terror Tube

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/11/05

“And today were talking about a terror tube that makes the sarlacc that swallowed Bobba Fett seem like a kiss on the cheek. But more on that later.” The ocean floor is a treasure trove of decaying plant and animal matter that’s ripe for the picking for fish and invertebrates that are looking for tasty […]

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