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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 94 – Tarantula Hawk: Gross Pepsi

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/10/29

“…and today we’re talking about a creepy crawly with a nasty sting that might be living in your backyard.” K – Animalia P – Arthropoda C – Insecta O – Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, yellow jackets, hornets) F – Pompilidae (parasitic wasps) SubF – Pepsinae G – Pepsis S – Gross Spider Parasites While an adult […]

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Episode 93 – Long-Tailed Grass Lizard: Reggie Tails

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/10/22

“And today we are telling a Thai tale of a towering tail. But more on that later.” Grass is important to dads with perfectly manicured lawns, but it goes unnoticed by the rest of us. But what if you were a lot smaller, and you made you home in thick tall grass. You might find […]

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Episode 92 – Red-Lipped Batfish: Beauty Bats

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/10/15

“And today we’re talking about a fish that looks like a victim of the scream extractor machine in Monsters Inc.” You might think you know anglerfish, but think again. He strides across the ocean floor luring his prey, his body a crude caricature of a much more well-adapted animal. He’s the hero Galapagos deserves, but […]

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Episode 91 – Tibetan Fox: The Fat Cheeks Fox

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/10/08

“And today we are talking about an animal that David Attenborough once called ‘the most wonderful looking fox’ and also ‘bizzare with a curious body shape.’ I guess a fox can be two things but more on that later…” The Ethiopian highlands are often called the roof of Africa, but The Tibetan Plateau is called […]

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Episode 90 – Gelada Monkey: The Sneaky Monkey

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/10/01

“And to day we’re talking about a guilty little monkey. But more on that later!” The rules of engagement vary widely in the animal kingdom, especially when it comes to romance. But whether a species has multiple mates, or just one, at least there are rules. The Gelada Monkey may seem like a tasty Italian […]

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Episode 89 – Etruscan Shrew: A Rusted Shoe

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/09/24

“Today we are talking about a tiny mammal with a big appetite. But more on that later.” Intro Being tiny is difficult for a lot of reasons. It can make you easy prey for a variety of larger predators. And it can limit your own food sources to plants and even smaller animals. But being […]

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Episode 88 – Emei Mustache Toad: The Monster Stache

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/09/17

“…and today, we’re talking about a frog whose fashion actually has a fantastic function, but more on that later.” Intro music: Jorge Mendez Outro music: Morning Light Music

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Episode 87 – Darwin’s Bark Spider: The Master...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/09/10

…and today, we’re talking about a strong, independent woman who is literally a homemaker.”

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Episode 86 – Malabar Giant Squirrel: The Coat of Many...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/08/27

“…and today, we’re talking about a big, plush tree rodent with a bold fashion sense, but more on that later.”

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Episode 85 – Dromedary Camel: The Desert U-Boat

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/08/20

“…and today, we’re talking about the desert ships that opened up the trans-Saharan trade routes. But more on that later.“

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Episode 84 – Dawson’s Bee: My Chemical Romance

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/08/13

“…and today we’re talking about a burrowing bee whose beef is between brothers, but more on that later…”

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Episode 83 – Cookie Cutter Shark: The Oceanic Cookie...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/08/06

“…and today we are talking about a ugly little baker that makes the kind of cookies only a predatory fish would love. But more on that later.” During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy’s fleet of nuclear submarines seemed invincible. A highly-mobile underwater tank with the capability of destroying entire cities, this death star of […]

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Episode 82 – Seahorse: The Peculiar Parent

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/07/30

And today we’re talking about an oceanic equine with strong paternal instincts and a unique dad bod, but more on that later.

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Episode 81 – Dhole: The Giant Fox Dog

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/07/23

“…and today we’re talking about a canine that whistles while it works. But more on that later…” When you’re a predator that has to compete with leopards and tigers, you’re in for an uphill battle. If you’re smaller, slower, and not as stealthy as other carnivores in the mountain forests of Asia, you better have […]

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Episode 80 – Emu: The Bird Wars of Australia

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/07/16

“And today we’re talking about a bird, not Eastern Michigan University, which I guess has the eagle as its mascot so that’s also a bird. But we’re discussing a different bird. So if some silly SEO sent you here, stay awhile. You might learn something.” Australians are no strangers to deadly animals, everything from the […]

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Episode 79 – Desert Kangaroo Rat: A Mouse Divided

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/07/09

“And today we’re talking about a rat that’s metaphorically faster than a speeding bullet. But more on that later.” In nature, you’re a predator, prey, or both. When you’re small and delicious, you’re probably pretty low on the food chain. But there’s a rodent that lives in Mojave Desert that’s so adapted to dealing with […]

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Episode 78 – Reticulated Glass Frog: Clear Frogs Full...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/07/02

“And today we’re talking about a creature with a clear eyes and a full heart. But more on that later.” When it comes to relationships, one of the best qualities is transparency. When you find that special someone, you can really open up and let that special someone see your heart—as well as your liver […]

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Episode 77 – Red-Capped Manakin: The Moonwalking...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/06/25

“And today we’re talking about a bird that claps for himself. But more on that later.” Dance is the language of love. Or at least, that’s the motto of a variety of birds in rain forests around the world. Some animals fight for their mates, but why do that when you can settle things with […]

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Episode 76 – Cuckoo Bird: Lazy Not Crazy

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/06/18

“Today we’re talking about a crummy parent and a nasty little child. But more on that later.” Like the social programs that Ayn Rand despises so much, parasites exist to profit off of someone else with no benefit to the host. The cuckoo bird likes making kids, but hates raising them. They’re a lot of […]

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Episode 75 – Tapir: Chubby River Horse

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/06/11

“Today we are talking about a river horse whose looks are laughable and unphotographable. Yet they’re my favorite work of art.” The Amazon Rainforest is home to a diverse population of plants and animals. But if you were hiking along the water in the brazil’s Amazon river basin, you might see something you’ve never seen […]

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