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 69 – Black Kite: The Harbinger of Destruction
“And today we are talking about a bird that is a harbinger of doom and destruction. But more on that later.” Fire is a blessing and a curse. It’s constructive potential is rivaled only by its destruc…
00:34:20 |
Tue 30 Apr 2019
Episode 68 – Honey Badger: The Badger Who Lived
“And today we’re talking about the John Wick of weasels and like John Wick, you just don’t want to get in it’s way. But more on that later.” The plains of sub-Saharan Africa are a dangerous place for…
00:31:26 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
Episode 68 – Cassowary: World’s Deadliest Bird?
“…and today we’re talking about what is called the most dangerous bird in the world. But more on the truth of that later.” We often think of birds as benign, graceful creatures, alighting on the fore…
00:36:59 |
Tue 16 Apr 2019
Episode 67 – Tongue-Eating Louse: The Prometheus Peekaboo Parasite
“And today we’re talking about a crustacean whose name sounds like an old-timey insult. ‘Hey, get back here you tongue-eating louse and I’ll give you what for!’” Have you ever loaded your family into…
00:27:35 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
Episode 66 – Shocking Pink Dragon Millipede: Seeing Double Dragon
“…and today we’re talking about an animal whose name is click bait and what they smell like will shock you! But more on that later.” When traipsing along the Mekong in Southeast Asia, you may smell t…
00:32:43 |
Tue 02 Apr 2019
Episode 65 – Taita African Caecilian: The Apoda Shuffle
“…And today we are talking about a slimy tube that has a vague resemblance to a nasty appendage that might shoot out of an alien at Sigourney Weaver. But more on that whenever you get a chance to loo…
00:29:05 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
Episode 64 – Leatherback Sea Turtle: The Sea Tank
“…and today we’re talking about a huge reptile that has a Salt Life bumper sticker and really isn’t into the time honored reptilian tradition of basking in the sun.” Just like little kids at the fair…
00:33:59 |
Tue 19 Mar 2019
Episode 63 – Spotted Hyena: The Queen of Crunch
“…and today we’re talking about a pupper who’s not a pupper at all. But more on that in like a minute.” The top dog isn’t always an alpha male. In fact, it isn’t even always a dog. All kinds of anima…
00:30:22 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
Episode 62 – Irukandji Jellyfish: Tiny Deadly Squishy
“…And today we’re talking about a smol sea booger with a nasty sting. But more on that later.” Australia is filled with lots of cute things, and also lots of deadly things. The irukandji jellyfish is…
00:25:03 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
Episode 61 – Golden Eagle: The Aquila and the Bleat
“…And today we are talking about a bird with an impressive wingspan and brutal hunting tactics. I would make a joke, but frankly, I’m scared of it.” A bird who’s at home in the skies needs a body bui…
00:28:40 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Episode 60 – Goby Fish: The Waterfall Wriggler
“And today we’re talking about a fish with a green fin, a bright personality, and a future with an upward trajectory, but more on that later.” Beneath the sun soaked rivers of Hawaii, there dwells a …
00:35:20 |
Tue 19 Feb 2019
Episode 59 – Tree Kangaroo: The Jumping Joey
“…and today we’re talking about Australia’s version of a monkey, which is of course a marsupial. Way to play to the stereotypes, Australia. I guess there’s no improving on a classic.” Imagine you’re …
00:33:26 |
Tue 12 Feb 2019
Episode 58 – Nile Crocodile: The Tunneling Tank
“…And today we are talking about the most amazing animal that comes second place in two categories and first place in one!” When your big and cold blooded, maintaining the right temperature can be a …
00:39:10 |
Tue 05 Feb 2019
Episode 57 – Chiton: The Neato Magneto
“…and today were are talking about a little pair of wax lips that scoots around the ocean smooching submerged surfaces.” Molluscs come in all shapes and sizes, but this little dumpling is an armored …
00:29:46 |
Tue 29 Jan 2019
Episode 56 – Patagonian Mara: Urine For a Big Surprise
“…Y hoy estamos hablando de un animal argentino con patas largas y un método de comunicación único.” Nature is weird, and the Patagonian Mara is weird right alongside it. It’s not enough that it’s a …
00:31:25 |
Tue 22 Jan 2019
Episode 55 – Dracula Ant: The Formidable Formica
“…and today we’re talking about an ant that can’t grant kindness when food is scant. Even aunt ants pant for a hemolymph transplant. But more on that later.” Madagascar is a place that’s been isolate…
00:27:44 |
Tue 15 Jan 2019
Episode 54 – Pistol Shrimp: The Sonic Slayer
“…Today we’re talking about a small fry with a loud personality and the fastest draw this side of the Mississippi… and the other side too. But more on that later… You don’t really think of the ocean …
00:32:20 |
Tue 08 Jan 2019
Episode 53 – Clark’s Nutcracker: The Squirrelly Bird Gets the Worm
“Today we’re talking about a bird with a knack to crack snacks and packs snacks to prep for when Jack frost comes back. But more on that later.” You may know that a lot of nature’s most amazing anima…
00:29:43 |
Tue 01 Jan 2019
Episode 52 – Western Diamondback Rattlesnake: A Heat Visionary
“And today we’re talking about a moody snek with a bejeweled back and baby toy for a butt!” Sometimes, all you need in a shootout is a keen eye and your trusty gun. But nature’s tricky, and you can’t…
00:33:47 |
Tue 25 Dec 2018
Episode 51 – Water Deer: The Fanged Forrest Fawn
“…and today we’re talking about a creature whose binomial name means defenseless water drinker in latin. But more on that later.” As the deer pants by the water, it must keep a sharp eye out for pred…
00:30:13 |
Tue 18 Dec 2018
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