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 89 – Etruscan Shrew: A Rusted Shoe
“Today we are talking about a tiny mammal with a big appetite. But more on that later.” Intro Being tiny is difficult for a lot of reasons. It can make you easy prey for a variety of larger predators…
00:33:12 |
Tue 24 Sep 2019
Episode 88 – Emei Mustache Toad: The Monster Stache
“…and today, we’re talking about a frog whose fashion actually has a fantastic function, but more on that later.” Intro music: Jorge Mendez Outro music: Morning Light Music
00:33:10 |
Tue 17 Sep 2019
Episode 87 – Darwin’s Bark Spider: The Master Arachnotect
…and today, we’re talking about a strong, independent woman who is literally a homemaker.”
00:34:30 |
Tue 10 Sep 2019
Episode 86 – Malabar Giant Squirrel: The Coat of Many Colors
“…and today, we’re talking about a big, plush tree rodent with a bold fashion sense, but more on that later.”
00:33:06 |
Tue 27 Aug 2019
Episode 85 – Dromedary Camel: The Desert U-Boat
“…and today, we’re talking about the desert ships that opened up the trans-Saharan trade routes. But more on that later.“
00:30:54 |
Tue 20 Aug 2019
Episode 84 – Dawson’s Bee: My Chemical Romance
“…and today we’re talking about a burrowing bee whose beef is between brothers, but more on that later…”
00:34:00 |
Tue 13 Aug 2019
Episode 83 – Cookie Cutter Shark: The Oceanic Cookie Monster
“…and today we are talking about a ugly little baker that makes the kind of cookies only a predatory fish would love. But more on that later.” During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy’s fleet of nuclear su…
00:29:39 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
Episode 82 – Seahorse: The Peculiar Parent
And today we’re talking about an oceanic equine with strong paternal instincts and a unique dad bod, but more on that later.
00:30:17 |
Tue 30 Jul 2019
Episode 81 – Dhole: The Giant Fox Dog
“…and today we’re talking about a canine that whistles while it works. But more on that later…” When you’re a predator that has to compete with leopards and tigers, you’re in for an uphill battle. If…
01:18:32 |
Tue 23 Jul 2019
Episode 80 – Emu: The Bird Wars of Australia
“And today we’re talking about a bird, not Eastern Michigan University, which I guess has the eagle as its mascot so that’s also a bird. But we’re discussing a different bird. So if some silly SEO se…
00:39:10 |
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Episode 79 – Desert Kangaroo Rat: A Mouse Divided
“And today we’re talking about a rat that’s metaphorically faster than a speeding bullet. But more on that later.” In nature, you’re a predator, prey, or both. When you’re small and delicious, you’re…
00:30:13 |
Tue 09 Jul 2019
Episode 78 – Reticulated Glass Frog: Clear Frogs Full Hearts
“And today we’re talking about a creature with a clear eyes and a full heart. But more on that later.” When it comes to relationships, one of the best qualities is transparency. When you find that sp…
00:37:01 |
Tue 02 Jul 2019
Episode 77 – Red-Capped Manakin: The Moonwalking Glitch Bird
“And today we’re talking about a bird that claps for himself. But more on that later.” Dance is the language of love. Or at least, that’s the motto of a variety of birds in rain forests around the wo…
00:27:16 |
Tue 25 Jun 2019
Episode 76 – Cuckoo Bird: Lazy Not Crazy
“Today we’re talking about a crummy parent and a nasty little child. But more on that later.” Like the social programs that Ayn Rand despises so much, parasites exist to profit off of someone else wi…
00:31:10 |
Tue 18 Jun 2019
Episode 75 – Tapir: Chubby River Horse
“Today we are talking about a river horse whose looks are laughable and unphotographable. Yet they’re my favorite work of art.” The Amazon Rainforest is home to a diverse population of plants and ani…
00:33:03 |
Tue 11 Jun 2019
Episode 74 – Railroad Worm: More Brilliant Than a Locomotive
“And today we’re talking about a worm that’s more radiant than a locomotive. But more on that later.” Description The railroad “worm” is actually a beetle that goes through multiple metamorphic stage…
00:29:49 |
Tue 04 Jun 2019
Episode 73 – California Condor: An Old Bord
“And today we’re talking about a big black buzzard the binges on bear beef but more on that later.” When the arid American West claims a life, it doesn’t go to waste. The clean up crew soars high abo…
00:36:39 |
Tue 28 May 2019
Episode 72 – West African Giraffe: A Tall Horse
“And today we are talking about one of the biggest animal celebrities. I’m a little star struck already.” Striding across the blazing Serengeti, the towering, wiry frame of the giraffe moves with sur…
00:30:44 |
Tue 21 May 2019
Episode 71 – Walrus: The Sabertooth Puppy-Whale
“And today we’re talking about a big blubbery boy with wonderful whiskers with which they wade around in the water.” There may be no harsher environment in the world than arctic. The extreme cold mak…
00:34:24 |
Tue 14 May 2019
Episode 70 – Mimic Octopus: The Mocking Mollusk
“And today we are talking about a slippery sucker pup that has more than 15 ways to get out of danger.” Lots of animals pretend to be other animals. Hiding and visual deception have helped countless …
00:37:43 |
Tue 07 May 2019
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