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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 37 – Mourning Gecko: A Lovely Lady Lizard

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/09/10

“And today we’re talking about a strong independent gecko, who loves sailing and walks on the beach. But more on that later.” Intro If you found yourself all alone on a desert island, you might be pretty lonely. But what if you could make friends… literally! There’s one little lizard that has developed a way […]

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Episode 36 – Jaguar: The Champion of Chomp

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/09/04

“…and today we’ll be talking about a cool cat that can bat at crocodile backs and fat rats like they’re doormats and defeat them in combat. But more on that later.” Intro The jungle is home to some of the most extraordinary creatures on planet Earth. One such creature stalks the rainforests of Central and […]

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Episode 35 – Thresher Shark: Smack ’em and Snack ’em

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/08/28

“…and today we are talking about a shark that steals a technique from Indiana Jones to get some fishy treasures. But more on that later!” Intro The ocean is a great place with lots of room to roam. The perfect way to escape for the fish that call it home. “Just stick together and we’ll […]

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Episode 34 – Japanese Honey Bee: Hot Hugs From...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/08/21

“…and today we are talking about a sweet bee that secrets glee onto house bees that make honeys when they please inside trees.” Intro Being a honey bee means that you can get organic honey without paying the Trader Joe’s prices. But that doesn’t mean life is going to be easy. When predators barge through […]

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Episode 33 – Southern Grasshopper Mouse: The...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/08/14

“…and today we’re talking about a creature that is the half-orc barbarian class of mice and would give Cluny the Scourge a run for his money.” Intro The sonoran desert can be a hard place to find a good meal, especially for a hungry mouse. Plus, what can you do when one of your favorite […]

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Episode 32 – Geography Cone Snail: A Diabetical Evil

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/08/07

“…and today we’re talking about a snail that would leave a trail of pale dales, if it were to go to a shell collecting conventional in a town full of handsy guys name dale.” Description Sea snail with a cylindrical shell. The shell has a base pinkish white color with brownish red splotches that form thick […]

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Episode 31 – Barn Owl: The Sneaky Screech

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/07/31

“…And today we’re talking about sneak flying fluff with the face of an adorable ghost.” Intro A predator needs to be fast. The ever-alert prey of the fields and forests always have an ear and eye out for potential threats. If you’re not fast, there’s only one thing you can do, fly under the radar […]

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Episode 30 – Hoatzin: The Fowl-Smelling Tree Cow

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/07/24

“…And today we are talking about a weird and clumsy birb that is inexplicably not endangered.” Taxonomy Debate Given its own order because it’s such a little weirdo. But some think it could be closely related to other birds like tinamous, the Galliformes (gamebirds), the rails, the bustards, seriemas, sandgrouse, doves, turacos and other Cuculiformes, and […]

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Episode 29 – Humpback Whale: Krill or be Krilled

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/07/17

Intro The ocean is a vast world filled with perils, including an array of large, voracious predators looking to make a meal out of anything they can get their jaws around. But there’s one aquatic avenger that seems to answer the call to protect and surf. The Humpback Whale is a creature with sophisticated intelligence […]

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Episode 28 – Photuris Firefly: From Dusk Till Dawn

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/07/10

Imagine you’re a male firefly and you only have a month or so to find your soulmate. You flash your lights and strut your stuff, but nothing comes of it. Then, a ray of hope shines as you witness the tantalizing bioluminescent strobe patterns of your one true love. You buzz forth only to find […]

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Episode 27 – American Bison: The Star Spangled Buffalo

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/07/08

The vast amber waves of grain seem an unceasing sea of unbroken golden wheat and prairie grasses. But a mighty beasts roams this American savanna, framed by a blue mountain backdrop. It’s size dwarfs most other creatures on the continent and it’s appetite is nearly insatiable. But big, brown, and bearded are the qualities America’s […]

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Episode 26 – Tube Worm: Blood Plumes Near Magma Fumes

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/06/26

If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Or, at least, get some distance between you and that molten underwater volcano. But there’s one animal that can not only take the heat, it needs it to survive. The tube worm is a weird-looking matchstick at the bottom of the ocean, and it’s […]

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Episode 25 – American Black Bear: The Super Supper...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/06/19

They can smell when you have a pie, they can smell when you tell the lie, “My, oh, my! I have no pie!” Its a sense of smell you can’t deny, on a big ol bear you shan’t defy. They can smell it in a car, Underwater, and from afar. But finding food is the […]

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Episode 24 – Epomis Beetle: An Underbug Story

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/06/12

The animal kingdom usually seems pretty straightforward. The bigger animal eats the smaller animal. But there are some cases where the tables are turned and the little guys win. At first glance, the Epomis beetle might seem like an easy meal for a hungry frog. But not all is as it seems in this brutal […]

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Episode 23 – Pacu Fish: Incredible Incisors

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/06/10

The life of an aquatic herbivore may mean non-stop soggy salads but there’s one South American fish that doesn’t mind at all. They may look like their killer kin, but they hide a secret smile that allows them to live vegan lifestyle. But adaptation is the name of the game in Life, Death, and taxonomy. […]

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Episode 22 – Indian Grey Mongoose: The Quick and the...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/05/29

We have a saying in India: “Don’t go near King Cobras”. But the Indian Grey Mongoose says “bupkis” to that. When you are combating the world’s largest venomous snake, you’d better be light on your feet, swift as the sunrise, and also completely immune to snake venom. Surviving isn’t easy in Life, Death, and Taxonomy. […]

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Episode 21 – Hairy Frog: The Real Wolverine

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/05/22

The earth is covered in creatures with all kinds of amazing traits. But sometimes, those traits can be pretty horrifying by human standards. In the Congo, when push comes to shove, you better have something up your sleeve. If you don’t have sleeves, like most amphibians, you might have to dig a little deeper to […]

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Episode 20 – Sea Devil: The Monster With Attachment...

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/05/15

Alright ye landlubbers! Hoist up the main sail, strike yer colors, and listen to the tale of the Black Sea Devil—a fish with the face of a demon. With cold, lifeless eyes and a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, the Sea Devil won’t think twice about snatchin’ up its prey and draggin’ it down […]

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Episode 19 – Woolly Bear Moth: Just Dying to Fly

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/05/08

In nature, animals fight hard to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation. For an insect in the frigid regions of North America, even the pursuit of adulthood is a demanding task. Meet one caterpillar that is just dying to leave their life crawling on the ground and take to the sky […]

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Episode 18 – African Land Snail: She’s the Man

Life, Death, and Taxonomy ·

2018/05/01

If there are three things that Africa has given the Western World, they would be papyrus, hurricanes, and snails the size of your forearm. On the world’s list of invasive species, the Giant African Land Snail is high up on the list. But what makes this sluggish slimeball such a problem? Join us as we […]

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