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Formosa Fauna

Spend 20 minutes feeding your mind with knowledge about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends! Formosa Fauna aims to entertainingly educate listeners about animals both in Taiwan and abroad while also inspiring them to take action and get involved. Formosa Fauna hopes to connect the world through humanity’s innate curiosity for the unknown and love for animals. Join Tristan Hilderbrand for Formosa Fauna on Fridays!If you have a story or photo you want featured

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Lizards back on the chopping block as more cities...

Formosa Fauna ·

2025/01/16

Whichis not a real animal: blue-footed booby or loveland frog? Listen to this episode to find out.Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Another update to the never-ending lizard bounty in Taiwan - Animal rescue diary -

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Taiwan to ban 900+ species, including raccoons | Ep28

Formosa Fauna ·

2025/01/09

Which animal has been observed as the more aggressive one: lemon sharks or mute swans? The answer is probably not what you think.Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Ownership of 900+ species to be banned in Taiwan

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Taiwan to ban 900+ species, including raccoons | Ep28

Formosa Fauna ·

2025/01/09

Which animal has been observed as the more aggressive one: lemon sharks or mute swans? The answer is probably not what you think. Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- Ownership of 900+ species to be banned in Taiwan (01:20)-

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The cute, puffy, and deadlier than cyanide pufferfish...

Formosa Fauna ·

2025/01/02

There's a religion that turns people into ”zombies" with pufferfish poison? Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Is Taiwan reinstating the lizard bounty? (01:45) - A religion that turns people into

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The cute, puffy, and deadlier than cyanide pufferfish...

Formosa Fauna ·

2025/01/02

There's a religion that turns people into ”zombies" with pufferfish poison? Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- Is Taiwan reinstating the lizard bounty? (01:45)- A religion that turns people into "zombies" with

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How many animals have eyelashes? | Ep26

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/26

Eyelashes do more than you may think. Since when is there no such thing as "alpha" wolves or dogs? Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- Rare animal sightings in Taiwan (01:18)- How many animals have eyelashes, and why

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How many animals have eyelashes? | Ep26

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/26

Eyelashes do more than you may think. Since when is there no such thing as "alpha" wolves or dogs?Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Rare animal sightings in Taiwan - How many animals have eyelashes, and

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These fish are successful salon owners | Ep25

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/19

Fish that open their own cleaning salons and massage parlors? Fact, not fiction!Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- Tristan's new favorite fish: The incredible bluestreak cleaner wrasse-Mutualism:More interesting than it

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These fish are successful salon owners | Ep24

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/19

Fish that open their own cleaning salons and massage parlors? Fact, not fiction!Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends.On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Tristan's new favorite fish: The incredible bluestreak cleaner wrasse -Mutualism:More interesting

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Why penguins' feet don't freeze | Ep24

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/12

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends.On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Deadly not-jellyfish have shown up on the shores of Taiwan -Why penguins’ feet don’t freeze -The first fundamental to dog training -What Belgium has to do with

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Why penguins' feet don't freeze | Ep24

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/12

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends. On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- Deadly not-jellyfish have shown up on the shores of Taiwan-Why penguins’ feet don’t freeze-The first fundamental to dog training-What Belgium has to do with dolphinariums Want to

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Playing God: What it means to be an aquarist | Ep23

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/05

Formosa Faunais back this week with Rti's own beloved host and reporter Michelle to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends! On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- Why people don't often say "aquatic pets"- What it means to be an aquarist- Playing God to an ecosystem Want to share your own story and

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Playing God: What it means to be an

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/12/05

Formosa Faunais back this week with Rti's own beloved host and reporter Michelle to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends!On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - Why people don't often say "aquatic pets" - What it means to be an aquarist - Playing God to an ecosystem Want to

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Rat ownership: An underrated cuddly companion | Ep22

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/28

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends!Rats are one of the most widely owned pets in Taiwan. Despite that, there is still a decent amount of stigma people hold towards them. Today we talk to our very own Rti reporter and host Amanda Stephens about her experience having

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Rat ownership: An underrated cuddly companion | Ep22

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/28

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends! Rats are one of the most widely owned pets in Taiwan. Despite that, there is still a decent amount of stigma people hold towards them. Today we talk to our very own Rti reporter and host Amanda Stephens about her experience having rats

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Dog show champion | Ep21

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/21

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends!In today's episode we speak to junior champion dog handler Michelle Chiang about dog shows. From how different breed owners act differently right down to how you can identify show dogs out and about, we dig into it all. The

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Dog show champion | Ep21

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/21

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends! In today's episode we speak to junior champion dog handler Michelle Chiang about dog shows. From how different breed owners act differently right down to how you can identify show dogs out and about, we dig into it all. The basenji

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20 fun facts about Taiwanese native species | Ep20

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/14

Formosa Faunais back this week for its 20th episode to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends!On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - 20 fun facts about native Taiwanese animal species - How to survive a shark attack - Raccoons falling through the ceiling Want to share your own story and have it

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20 fun facts about Taiwanese native species | Ep20

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/14

Formosa Faunais back this week for its 20th episode to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends! On today's menu for your brain to feast on:- 20 fun facts about native Taiwanese animal species- How to survive a shark attack- Raccoons falling through the ceiling Want to share your own story and have it read on

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Toasters 100x deadlier than bears | Ep19

Formosa Fauna ·

2024/11/07

Formosa Faunais back this week to entertainingly educate you about animals both in Taiwan and abroad! Spend the next 20 minutes listening to this episode andfeeding your noggin with fun facts about the animal kingdom so you can become smarter than all of your friends! On today's menu for your brain to feast on: - You are around 100 times more likely to be killed by a toaster than by a bear - Deadliest shark attack in history happened in 1945 when the USS Indianapolis sank, leavingup to 150 crew

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