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 109 – Pangolin: The Armored Carrier
“…and today we’re talking about an amazing armored animal! But more on that later.” Speed and strength are popular in the animal kingdom. If danger comes my way, I’ll outrun it or fight it off. But s…
00:40:04 |
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Episode 108 – Cicada: The Brooding Bug
“And today we’re talking about a periodic pest. But more of them later.” All across the eastern U.S., a tenacious bug makes a long-awaited debut. Teeming just below the ground beneath your feet, mill…
00:38:21 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
Episode 107: Disco Clam: Saturday Night Survivor
“…and today we’re returning to an old friend, but we’re going to hear the other side of the story.” Today we’re returning to familiar territory. We’ve covered a brilliant and formidable predator that…
00:34:29 |
Thu 30 Jan 2020
Episode 106 – Wels Catfish: Some Fishy Tales
“…and today we’re talking about a fish of legend for which meat is back on the menu.” If you ever find yourself swimming in the freshwater lakes and streams in Europe, you may want to keep an eye on …
00:33:34 |
Tue 21 Jan 2020
Episode 105 – Great White Pelican: Feeding Friends. See?
“… and today we’re talking about an animal that’s great and white. No, not that great white animal! More on that later.” Food is limited and the flock is many. For most animals, seeking to feed yours…
00:29:33 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
Episode 104 – Goliath Birdeater: Along Came a Spider
“…and today we’re talking about a spider that sat down beside her and tilted the bench under its immense weight, spilling curds and whey everywhere.” Tarantulas are big. The Goliath Birdeater Tarantu…
00:29:57 |
Tue 07 Jan 2020
Episode 103 – Babirusa: Toothy Baby Ruthy
“And today we’re talking about a big pig with interesting headgear, but more on that later.” The jungles of Indonesia have provided several episodes of interesting animal info so far. The terrain see…
00:33:40 |
Tue 31 Dec 2019
Episode 102 – Turritopsis Jellyfish: To Be Young Again
“And today we’re talking about a tiny little long-lived sea booger. But more on that later. The long lived stuff. Not the booger stuff.” Description Like many sea creatures, the jellyfish is found al…
00:38:21 |
Tue 24 Dec 2019
Episode 101: Treehopper – Leaping Bug Teens
“And today we’re talking about a tiny helicopter with some interesting upward momentum.” Tiny insects are key menu items for a lot of creatures in the kingdom animalia. To be small and tasty is a rec…
00:34:08 |
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Episode 100 – Potoo: A Funny Feathered Extravaganza
“…and today we are talking about an animal for the 100th time and we’re announcing the winner of the listener’s favorite part of the show vote!” The official listener’s favorite part of the show is….…
00:38:59 |
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Episode 99 – Pallas Cat: Mr. Whisples
And today we’re talking about a wide eyed and expressive cat! But more on that later! They may look like your average domestic feline on the surface. But a closer look will reveal some odd features. …
00:34:15 |
Tue 03 Dec 2019
Episode 98 – Narwhal: The Sea Unicorn
“And today we’re talking about a whale with a rostrum for adventure! But more on that later!” Way high up in the frigid arctic waters swims what many would consider to be a mythical creature: a unico…
00:36:18 |
Tue 26 Nov 2019
Episode 97 – Mary River Turtle: The Punk Rock Respirator
“And today we’re talking about a turtle that does what it wants because it’s punk rock.” Turtles enjoy the aquatic lifestyle, eating algae, river plants, and fish. But, unlike those fish that are pri…
00:24:22 |
Tue 19 Nov 2019
Episode 96 – Cape Buffalo: Revenge on the Range
“And today we are talking about beefiest boys in the bovine brotherhood. But bore on that later.” Clutching his rifle in his hand, veteran British big game hunter Owain Lewis made his way through the…
00:32:49 |
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Episode 95 – Bobbit Worm: The Terror Tube
“And today were talking about a terror tube that makes the sarlacc that swallowed Bobba Fett seem like a kiss on the cheek. But more on that later.” The ocean floor is a treasure trove of decaying pl…
00:30:29 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Episode 94 – Tarantula Hawk: Gross Pepsi
“…and today we’re talking about a creepy crawly with a nasty sting that might be living in your backyard.” K – Animalia P – Arthropoda C – Insecta O – Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, yellow jackets, horn…
00:32:52 |
Tue 29 Oct 2019
Episode 93 – Long-Tailed Grass Lizard: Reggie Tails
“And today we are telling a Thai tale of a towering tail. But more on that later.” Grass is important to dads with perfectly manicured lawns, but it goes unnoticed by the rest of us. But what if you …
00:33:19 |
Tue 22 Oct 2019
Episode 92 – Red-Lipped Batfish: Beauty Bats
“And today we’re talking about a fish that looks like a victim of the scream extractor machine in Monsters Inc.” You might think you know anglerfish, but think again. He strides across the ocean floo…
00:26:22 |
Tue 15 Oct 2019
Episode 91 – Tibetan Fox: The Fat Cheeks Fox
“And today we are talking about an animal that David Attenborough once called ‘the most wonderful looking fox’ and also ‘bizzare with a curious body shape.’ I guess a fox can be two things but more o…
00:36:19 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
Episode 90 – Gelada Monkey: The Sneaky Monkey
“And to day we’re talking about a guilty little monkey. But more on that later!” The rules of engagement vary widely in the animal kingdom, especially when it comes to romance. But whether a species …
00:29:52 |
Tue 01 Oct 2019
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