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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 74 – Railroad Worm: More Brilliant Than a...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/06/04

“And today we’re talking about a worm that’s more radiant than a locomotive. But more on that later.” Description The railroad “worm” is actually a beetle that goes through multiple metamorphic stages like a butterfly. They start off as eggs that are laid in groups on the ground and encircled by the momma. They lay […]

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Episode 73 – California Condor: An Old Bord

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/05/28

“And today we’re talking about a big black buzzard the binges on bear beef but more on that later.” When the arid American West claims a life, it doesn’t go to waste. The clean up crew soars high above the ground looking for new ways to cleanse the earth. This biological catharsis not only fills […]

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30:44

Episode 72 – West African Giraffe: A Tall Horse

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/05/21

“And today we are talking about one of the biggest animal celebrities. I’m a little star struck already.” Striding across the blazing Serengeti, the towering, wiry frame of the giraffe moves with surprising grace as it searches-for food. As the tallest mammal in the world, the giraffe makes for an easy target for large African […]

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Episode 71 – Walrus: The Sabertooth Puppy-Whale

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/05/14

“And today we’re talking about a big blubbery boy with wonderful whiskers with which they wade around in the water.” There may be no harsher environment in the world than arctic. The extreme cold makes it an inhospitable place for most plants and animals. But for a few unique species, it’s an ideal to place […]

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Episode 70 – Mimic Octopus: The Mocking Mollusk

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/05/07

“And today we are talking about a slippery sucker pup that has more than 15 ways to get out of danger.” Lots of animals pretend to be other animals. Hiding and visual deception have helped countless butterflies, snakes, and millipedes either eat or avoid being eaten by donning masks and acting their little hearts outs. […]

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Episode 69 – Black Kite: The Harbinger of Destruction

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/04/30

“And today we are talking about a bird that is a harbinger of doom and destruction. But more on that later.” Fire is a blessing and a curse. It’s constructive potential is rivaled only by its destructive capabilities. It was once thought that humans were the only creature on earth to harness this powerful energy […]

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Episode 68 – Honey Badger: The Badger Who Lived

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/04/23

“And today we’re talking about the John Wick of weasels and like John Wick, you just don’t want to get in it’s way. But more on that later.” The plains of sub-Saharan Africa are a dangerous place for mid- to smallish-sized mammals. There are lots of predators that want to make a meal out of […]

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Episode 68 – Cassowary: World’s Deadliest Bird?

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/04/16

“…and today we’re talking about what is called the most dangerous bird in the world. But more on the truth of that later.” We often think of birds as benign, graceful creatures, alighting on the forefingers of princesses and singing songs to one another as the sun crests the horizon. When in danger, these skittish […]

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Episode 67 – Tongue-Eating Louse: The Prometheus...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/04/09

“And today we’re talking about a crustacean whose name sounds like an old-timey insult. ‘Hey, get back here you tongue-eating louse and I’ll give you what for!’” Have you ever loaded your family into a big RV and taken to the open road? One undersea crustacean does something similar with its family. Only instead of […]

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Episode 66 – Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede: Seeing...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/04/02

“…and today we’re talking about an animal whose name is click bait and what they smell like will shock you! But more on that later.” When traipsing along the Mekong in Southeast Asia, you may smell the delicious scent of almonds wafting on the stagnant, humid air. While this may seem like a decadent oasis […]

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Episode 65 – Taita African Caecilian: The Apoda Shuffle

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/03/26

“…And today we are talking about a slimy tube that has a vague resemblance to a nasty appendage that might shoot out of an alien at Sigourney Weaver. But more on that whenever you get a chance to look up a picture.” Life in the mud isn’t glamorous, but, like Arnold’s character in Predator, it […]

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Episode 64 – Leatherback Sea Turtle: The Sea Tank

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/03/19

“…and today we’re talking about a huge reptile that has a Salt Life bumper sticker and really isn’t into the time honored reptilian tradition of basking in the sun.” Just like little kids at the fair, we love turtles. They’re armored, they’re scaly, and they take life slowly. However, the leatherback sea turtle takes turtleness […]

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Episode 63 – Spotted Hyena: The Queen of Crunch

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/03/12

“…and today we’re talking about a pupper who’s not a pupper at all. But more on that in like a minute.” The top dog isn’t always an alpha male. In fact, it isn’t even always a dog. All kinds of animals survive by forming social bonds and working as a team, but sometimes survival requires […]

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Episode 62 – Irukandji Jellyfish: Tiny Deadly Squishy

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/03/05

“…And today we’re talking about a smol sea booger with a nasty sting. But more on that later.” Australia is filled with lots of cute things, and also lots of deadly things. The irukandji jellyfish is that second part, but also a little bit of the first. At about the same size as a match […]

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Episode 61 – Golden Eagle: The Aquila and the Bleat

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/02/26

“…And today we are talking about a bird with an impressive wingspan and brutal hunting tactics. I would make a joke, but frankly, I’m scared of it.” A bird who’s at home in the skies needs a body built for aviation. That means a light frame, hollow bones, and a wingspan wide enough to generate […]

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Episode 60 – Goby Fish: The Waterfall Wriggler

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/02/19

“And today we’re talking about a fish with a green fin, a bright personality, and a future with an upward trajectory, but more on that later.” Beneath the sun soaked rivers of Hawaii, there dwells a fascinating fish with tenacious tendencies. After being born, the Stimpson’s Goby is swept out to sea, far from its […]

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Episode 59 – Tree Kangaroo: The Jumping Joey

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/02/12

“…and today we’re talking about Australia’s version of a monkey, which is of course a marsupial. Way to play to the stereotypes, Australia. I guess there’s no improving on a classic.” Imagine you’re high up in the rainforest canopy, munching on some of your favorite foliage when all of a sudden, you hear the rustle […]

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Episode 58 – Nile Crocodile: The Tunneling Tank

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/02/05

“…And today we are talking about the most amazing animal that comes second place in two categories and first place in one!” When your big and cold blooded, maintaining the right temperature can be a challenge, especially when you live on a continent that sees a wide range of temperatures. But for one primordial reptile […]

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Episode 57 – Chiton: The Neato Magneto

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/01/29

“…and today were are talking about a little pair of wax lips that scoots around the ocean smooching submerged surfaces.” Molluscs come in all shapes and sizes, but this little dumpling is an armored tank. With eight shell segments and a tongue covered in sharp teeth, the Chiton has a magnetic attraction to certain places […]

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Episode 56 – Patagonian Mara: Urine For a Big Surprise

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/01/22

“…Y hoy estamos hablando de un animal argentino con patas largas y un método de comunicación único.” Nature is weird, and the Patagonian Mara is weird right alongside it. It’s not enough that it’s a crazy rabbit kangaroo deer, but it also has a form of communication that we can all agree is pretty gross. […]

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