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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 390
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 148 – Coyote: An Unlikely Friendship
“…And today we’re talking about a legendary animal friendship. But more on that later.” The American coyote is a famous animal in folklore and fables. The cunning animal is a mainstay in Native Ameri…
00:35:51 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Episode 147 – Penduline Tit: The Prepper Penny Parker
“…and today we wrestle between good SEO and saying the awkward name of a bird over and over. But more on that later.” If you were walking through the woods one day, you might see something strange… a…
00:31:07 |
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Episode 146 – Black Footed Cat: A Prolific Predator
“… and today we’re talking about a predator so adorable, it rivals the pika-killing stoat in deadly cuteness.” Predators come in all shapes and sizes, but a small size doesn’t necessarily mean an ani…
00:33:37 |
Tue 03 Nov 2020
Episode 145 – Adelie Penguin: A Formal Feathered Friend
“…and today we’re talking about a formal feathered friend. But more on that later.” Birds of a feather waddle together. And that’s never been truer than it is for the Adelie penguin. As the dapper fl…
00:39:02 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Episode 144 – Horned Viper: The Vied Viper
Today, in the podcast, we talk about the horned viper and sidewinding!
00:39:24 |
Tue 20 Oct 2020
Episode 143 – Barreleye: The Spookiest Fish
“…and today we’re talking about a mysterious organic, deep-diving submarine. But more on that later.” Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, there sits an alien monster fish that stares up straight th…
00:29:17 |
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Episode 142 – Vinegaroon: A Real Whippersnapper
“…And today we’re talking about an arthropod that might be right at home on English dining table next to a bottle of brown sauce. But more on that later…” The desert is home to some strange creatures…
00:34:56 |
Tue 06 Oct 2020
Episode 141 – Woodlouse: The Pill Bug is No Bug
“…and today we’re talking about a bug of very many names. But more on that right now.” You might think that gills are just for ocean dwellers, and you’d be wrong. For the terrestrial woodlouse or rol…
00:33:04 |
Tue 29 Sep 2020
Episode 140 – Mako Shark: Hot-Blooded Hotrod
Sharks are a primordial design. A torpedo built to catch and shred prey. These cold black eyes, like a doll’s eyes, are nothing but dark pools of basic, rudimentary instinct, right? Well some sharks …
00:35:17 |
Tue 22 Sep 2020
Episode 139 – Giant Manta Ray: A Focused Fish
“…and today we’re talking about a buccal pumping pup sucking histotroph in huge chunks. That sentence will only get grosser when you know what those words mean. But more on that later…” Sometimes the…
00:41:30 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
Episode 138 – Crab Spider: A Fantastic Floral Friend
We talk about a floral-patterned crab spider and how it catches prey in this episode.
00:36:04 |
Tue 08 Sep 2020
Episode 137 – Polka Dot Tree Frog: A Light in the Darkness
“Today we’re talking about a tree frog with a bright personality. But more on that later.” The tropical rainforests of South America hide all kinds of rare and fascinating animals – including a host …
00:31:49 |
Tue 01 Sep 2020
Episode 136 – Orca: The Social Sea King
“…and today we’re talking about a seriously amazing cetacean sensation. But more on that later…” Upon first look, a cetacean may seem perfectly alien to a human being. But a closer look may reveal so…
00:41:44 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Episode 136 – Damselfly: The Damsel Down Under
In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the damselfly, an insect with an interesting childhood.
00:27:13 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Episode 135 – Scaly Foot Snail: Snail Mail Armor
In this animal podcast episode, we talk about the scaly foot snail, an animal with metal armor.
00:33:24 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Episode 134 – Slow Loris: A Precious Little Primate
“…Thank you to Casy Michelle for creating our theme song. Hear more of Casy’s music by searching Casy Michelle on Youtube. Today we’re talking about a sluggish forest clown! But more on that later.” …
00:35:33 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Episode 133 – Fork-Tailed Palm Swift: A Passerine Pirate
“Thank you to Casy for our theme song. Hear more of Casy’s music by searching Casy Michelle on Youtube. Today we’re talking about a bird with a penchant for piracy, but more on that later…” Birds oft…
00:33:41 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
Episode 132 – Water Anole: Squamata in the Wata
“Thank you to Casy for our new theme song. Hear more of Casy’s music by searching Casy Michelle on Youtube. Today we’re talking about a familiar looking lizard with an unfamiliar amazing ability!” Fr…
00:41:00 |
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Episode 131 – Eastern Emerald Elysia: An Animalian Rebel
“…And today we’re talking about a naughty slug that doesn’t play by the rules. But more on that later.” Hi, LDT listeners. You’re about to hear something special: Life, Death and Taxonomy’s first eve…
00:35:01 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Episode 130 – Giant Cuttlefish: A Tricky Trist
“…and today we’re talking about another misnamed sea creature with a sneaky nature.” The coral reefs of Australia are bright and colorful places of happiness for all kinds of fish and sea critters. B…
00:35:51 |
Tue 07 Jul 2020
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