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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 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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Episode 55 – Dracula Ant: The Formidable Formica

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/01/15

“…and today we’re talking about an ant that can’t grant kindness when food is scant. Even aunt ants pant for a hemolymph transplant. But more on that later.” Madagascar is a place that’s been isolated by ocean for as long as it has existed, and it’s only recently started to be developed by humans. Because […]

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Episode 54 – Pistol Shrimp: The Sonic Slayer

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/01/08

“…Today we’re talking about a small fry with a loud personality and the fastest draw this side of the Mississippi… and the other side too. But more on that later… You don’t really think of the ocean being a noisy place, but it can get pretty rambunctious down there sometimes. One of the chief troublemakers […]

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Episode 53 – Clark’s Nutcracker: The Squirrelly Bird...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2019/01/01

“Today we’re talking about a bird with a knack to crack snacks and packs snacks to prep for when Jack frost comes back. But more on that later.” You may know that a lot of nature’s most amazing animal adaptations are developed in the bitter fight against winter. When earth tilts away from the warmth […]

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Episode 52 – Western Diamondback Rattlesnake: A Heat...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/12/25

“And today we’re talking about a moody snek with a bejeweled back and baby toy for a butt!” Sometimes, all you need in a shootout is a keen eye and your trusty gun. But nature’s tricky, and you can’t always see your target with just your eyes. The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake can see through the […]

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Episode 51 – Water Deer: The Fanged Forrest Fawn

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/12/18

“…and today we’re talking about a creature whose binomial name means defenseless water drinker in latin. But more on that later.” As the deer pants by the water, it must keep a sharp eye out for predators. Once they turn their heads down to take a few sips of that life-giving elixir, they’re vulnerable to […]

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Episode 50 – Bullseye Snakehead: A Fishy 50th...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/12/11

“…and today we’re talking about the Bullseye snakehead, which is a classic Floridian story in that it’s from somewhere else and it’s really just making the place worse.” Fish live and breathe water, right? Of course they do! Fish are in the water and we’re on land, that’s what prevents sharing the planet with sharks […]

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Episode 49 – Shoebill: The Prehysterical Pescatarian

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/12/04

“And today we’re talking about a weird-looking dinosauresque bird that looks like it may have been drawn by a fourth grader.” Every so often, a creature comes along that defies the conventions of adaptation and reform. Such creatures cling to the tried and true and, subsequently, resemble relics of a bygone age. One prehysterical looking bird […]

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Episode 48 – Star-Nosed Mole: The Anemone-Faced Horror

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/11/27

“And today we are talking about a creature that could be a schnoz seismologist. But more on that later…” Deep in the forests of Appalachia, a friendly earthworm makes its way to who knows where. When suddenly, a dark form approaches. If it had eyes, the earthworm would see a large furry creature coming toward […]

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Episode 47 – Archer Fish: The Pond Sniper

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/11/20

“…And today we’re talking about a fish that sick of the taste of fish! But more on that later.” Intro It’s a fish eat fish world, but some aquatic animals aren’t strict pescatarians. Some favor the fruit of the forest. But what can you do if you have terrestrial tastes? Well, you’ve got to bring […]

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Episode 46 – Blue Sea Slug: The Cnidarian Nightmare...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/11/13

“And today we are talking about the magellan with dark blue flagellum. But more on that later.” Description Small symmetrical slug that doesn’t look like your typical slug. It has a slender body with appendages coming off of each side that almost look like hands. Instead of fingers, they have Cerata, which are appendages found […]

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Episode 45: Monarch Butterfly: The 3,000 Mile Flutter

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/11/06

“And today we are talking about the monarch butterfly, an insect that tastes so bad other bugs are trying to be her! But more on that later…” She prepares for a journey she may never complete, And from which she will never return. No insect migration could ever compete But it’s not the glory she […]

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Episode 44 – Vampire Bat: The Spooky Sky Rat

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/10/30

“And today we are talking about a dark and mysterious creature that’s the subject of frightening folklore and spooky stories. But more on the later.” Creeping quietly through the night A vampire finds its hearts delight Breathing softly in its sleep The prey knows not what’s in the deep With slash and prick, the wound […]

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Episode 43: Lowland Streaked Tenrec: The Spiky...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/10/23

“And today we are talking the lowland streaked tenrec, about a spiky mamma that looks like a cross between a hedgehog and a shrew but is actually neither.” Lowland Streaked Tenrec Intro The search is vast and they’ve got to be fast To catch the worms in the twilight hours. The moon is high and brief is […]

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Episode 42 – Superb Lyrebird: The Pants on Friarbird

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/10/16

“Today we’re talking about a fancy bird with a thousand words for romance.” It’s a beautiful Australian morning, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and— what was that? Was that a chainsaw you just heard? Nope, it was just the song of the lyrebird, nature’s most complicated songwriter. By imitating other birds, animals, […]

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Episode 41 – Orangutan: The Forest People of Borneo

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/10/09

“And today we are talking about a large primate with orange hair whose bellowing can be heard for great distances… even without twitter.” Intro Life in the rain forests of Borneo may seem like a peaceful existence in paradise, but finding food and shelter requires the right tools and the brains to use them. It’s […]

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Episode 40 – Pilot Whales: Enter the Sand Porpoise

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/10/02

“And today we are learning about a whale that’s as much a whale as they are Federal Aviation Administration approved pilots.” Have you ever been sleeping? And during that sleep had a dream? And did that dream seem incredibly real? Well, you probably just ate too much sugar before bed, but this happens to the […]

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Episode 39 – Daddy Longlegs: Spider Not Spider

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/09/25

Life is dangerous for a small arthropod. You might be on the menu for every animal from birds to mammals. But sometimes, you just have to let go of the stress of being small and learn to adapt to the changes as they come. For the daddy longlegs, maintaining life might mean giving up some […]

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Episode 38 – Naked Mole Rat: Wrinkly Pink Old Rat

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/09/19

When searching for the key to a long cancer-free life, there is one place that few people want to look—which is directly into the beady, unblinking eyes of a hairless underground horror. Enter the naked mole rat, the sort of cold-blooded super ugly mammal with cells that loath social contact. But hey, maybe we’ll find […]

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