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 129 – Golden Poison Dart Frog: The Miniature Midas
“…and today we’re talking about a tiny bright yellow animal that doesn’t have to worry about most predators. But more on that later.” The rainforest is a lush verdant landscape covered in shades of g…
00:28:23 |
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Episode 128 – Praying Mantis: The Penitent Predator
“…and today we’re talking about an insect that’s not as pious and charitable as it’s posture projects. But more on that later.” While the prayers of a righteous man availeth much, the prayers of a ri…
00:27:56 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Episode 127 – Lion: The Sultan of the Savannah
“…and today we’re talking about the sultan of the Savannah, the prince of the pride, the king of the jungle. But more on that later.” Cats are a solitary bunch. They prefer quiet naps in trees or in …
00:36:47 |
Tue 16 Jun 2020
Episode 126 – Harpy Eagle: The Raging Raptor
“Today we’re talking about a bird that’s as fearless as it is big. More on that later.” Life in the rainforest can be hard, but not if you’re a harpy eagle. Enjoying a top spot at the head of its foo…
00:40:00 |
Tue 09 Jun 2020
Episode 125 – Okapi: The Sneak Forest Ungulate
“And today we’re talking about a big sneaky horse, giraffe, zebra. But more on that later.” The African Savannah is dominated by predators but the jungles of the Congo aren’t much safer. The dense fo…
00:38:50 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Episode 124 – Giant Moray Eel: The Alien of the Deep
“And today we’re talking about a sci-fi fish with some grumpy gills. But more on that later.” If you were to go diving almost anywhere in the shallows of an Indo-Pacific ocean, there’s a good chance …
00:37:41 |
Tue 26 May 2020
Episode 123 – Dwarf Olive Snail: The Swash Surfer
“Today we’re talking about an aquatic olive garden. But more on that later…” The sun, surf, and gentle sound of waves crashing against the sandy shores may bring to mind a welcome respite from daily …
00:32:58 |
Tue 19 May 2020
Episode 122 – African Elephant: The Savannah’s Bulldozer
“…and today we’re going to talk about the elephant in the room. More on that for the entire episode…” Striding across the African Savannah in a constant search for food, the African Elephant is the l…
00:39:39 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Episode 121 – Lesser Long-Nosed Bat: A Long Secret
“…And today we’re talking about an animal that has gotten some bad press recently. But hopefully some cool facts will turn it around. More on that later.” A dry barren wasteland seems like the kind o…
00:32:50 |
Tue 05 May 2020
Episode 120 – Peacock Spider: The Real Tiny Dancer
“And today we’re talking about an adorable arachnid with as much style as they have charisma. But more on that later.” While John Travolta dances to cope with the stresses of life and Kevin Bacon dan…
00:36:58 |
Tue 28 Apr 2020
Episode 119 – Least Weasel: The Voracious Forest Noodle
“Today we’re talking about an animal that least but certainly not last. But more on that later.” There are two basic paths of sustenance in the animal kingdom. You can gather and graze or you can eat…
00:36:00 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Episode 118 – Sunflower Sea Star: Limb from Limb
“And today we’re talking about an arms race that moves about three feet per minute, but more on that later…” We all love starfish, cute, slow-moving, harmless little creatures whose desiccated husks …
00:36:28 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
Episode 117 – Bolas Spider: The Swinging Moth Muncher
“…and today we’re talking about a spider that’s truly magnificent. But more on that in a few minutes.” Australia is no stranger to animals that do things differently. The denizens of the large island…
00:32:49 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
Episode 116 – Argonaut: The Shelled Sailor
“And today we’re talking about a nautilus that isn’t actually a nautilus at all, but it is a Greek mythological hero. More on some of that later.” You may have heard of Alexander the Great’s famous d…
00:38:30 |
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Episode 115 – Baikal Seal: The Seal with a Bubble Buddy
“And today we’re talking about a seal that can play the saxophone! But not really! But not much more on that later.” Lake Baikal stretches across southern Siberia and it contains enough water to exce…
00:33:38 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Episode 114 – Electric Eel: The Electric Puppet Master
“And today we’re talking about an electric water type Pokémon. But more on that later.” If there’s anything we learned as kids, it’s stop drop and roll, don’t do drugs, and never mix electricity with…
00:33:26 |
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Episode 113 – Kinkajou: The Tree Sower
“And today we’re talking about a carnivore in name only. But more on that later.” A seed falls from overhead into the soft soil beneath. It’s buried by a steady rain that lasts all afternoon. It’s gr…
00:34:29 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Episode 112 – Koala: The Pickiest Herbivore
“And today we’re talking about a cuddly looking lazy old bear that’s not a bear at all. But more on that later…” Hoigh app in the eucalyptus trays of Ustreya, the koala beeah suffahs from a caise of …
00:34:12 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
Episode 111 – White Bellbird: The Avian Airhorn
“And today we’re talking about a bird with perfect projection for a passeriform. But more on that later…” In the bird world, it takes a lot to attract a mate. Some go for brilliant colorful costumes,…
00:36:59 |
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Episode 110 – Ocean Sunfish: The Saucy Saucer
“And today we’re talking about fish head fish heads rolly polly fish heads. But more on that later…” If you’re cruising around in temperate waters on a sunny day, don’t be surprised if you see a huge…
00:35:02 |
Tue 18 Feb 2020
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