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 347 – Parrotfish: Maestro of Mucus
“…and today we’re talking about a puffy stabber. But more on that later.” The pufferfish has the incredible ability to inflate itself up like a balloon as a defense mechanism. But the interesting thi…
00:50:32 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Episode 346 – Javelina: The Family that Stinks Together
“…and today we’re talking about a forest pig that can clear the hacienda after every meal. But more on that later.” When you’re a small pork family in the forest, staying together is the key to a hap…
00:35:25 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Episode 345 – Parachute Frog: Rendezvous With Destiny
“…and today we’re talking about a frog that could have dropped into Normandy. But more on that later.” In the canopy high, where the tall trees sway, Lives a frog who glides in a daring display. With…
00:33:23 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Episode 344 – Acorn Weevil: You Know The Drill
“…and today we’re talking about a drill-faced fuzzy bug. But more on that later.” Foodies pride themselves on variety and quality, but what if your face was designed around finding a single food item…
00:35:44 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Episode 343 – Flukeworm: House Hunting
“…and today we are talking about something extraordinary, but it might be just a fluke. But more on that later.” Description Galactosomum spinetum is a type of fluke, and like many flukes, It has a f…
00:42:50 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Episode 342 – Oarfish: A Ribbon on the Wind
“…and today we’re talking about a fish as long as the day is long. But more on that later.” The ocean is huge. It’s probably bigger than you think. To cover it, you’d actually need 36 United States o…
00:37:15 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Episode 341 – Honey Bee: Dancing Democracy
“…and today we’re talking about a species that is the cornerstone of civilization. But more on that later.” It’s voting season here in the US. As humans, we get our ballots and our pens to participat…
00:46:07 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Episode 340 – Pufferfish: Spike Chomp
“…and today we’re talking about a puffy stabber. But more on that later.” The pufferfish has the incredible ability to inflate itself up like a balloon as a defense mechanism. But the interesting thi…
00:34:21 |
Wed 07 Aug 2024
Episode 339 – Bone House Wasp: There Is Thy Sting
“…and today we’re talking about an insect that would probably shop at Hot Topic. But more on that later.” When you’re a spider wasp, you don’t have time to raise kids. They’re expensive, a liability,…
00:38:00 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
Episode 338 – Giant Desert Centipede: Kill with Kindness
“…and today we’re talking about a killer that offers sweet nectar to its prey. More on that later.” There is a certain dread that strikes the human heart when you learn about an insect that expands i…
00:38:38 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
Episode 337 – Kelp Gull: Two Whales Don’t Make Right
“…and today we’re talking about an aerial ace, fry thief. But more on that later.” On the cliffs where oceans wail, The kelp gull tells a fishy tale. With eyes so keen and beak so bright, It spies a …
00:30:22 |
Sat 20 Jul 2024
Episode 336 – Bush Dog: Petite Pack
“…and today we are talking about a petite pack hunter. But more on that later…” Canines are usually smaller than their prey. That’s because they’ve decided to work together as a team, and teams mean …
00:34:36 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Episode 335 – Argentine Ant: Continental Super Colonies
“…and today we’re talking about an invading hoard that isn’t even supposed to be here. But more on that later.” If you didn’t already, you should know that there are millions of ants living under you…
00:43:19 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
Episode 334 – Red-Backed Poison Dart Frog: Team on Your Back
“…and today we are talking about a tiny slimy father. But more on that later.” Doting fatherhood is often a rarity in the animal kingdom. For most species, the lack of the maternal physical connectio…
00:19:23 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
Episode 333 – Dana Octopus Squid: Two-Headlights
“…and today we’re talking about a rising star in the sea. But more on that later.” Imagine you’re swimming a casual 4000 feet below the waves in the inky blackness of the bathypelagic zone when you c…
00:44:22 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Episode 332 – Yellowhead Jawfish Main: Nursery Face
“…and today we’re talking about the Listerine dad fish. But more on that later.” The bright and colorful coral reefs are home to a wide variety of fish, but very few can be considered decent parents.…
00:35:32 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Episode 331-Colugo: Falling with Style
“…and today we’re talking about a bug-eyed pseudo bird. But more on that later.” Arboreal creatures are built to get around in trees, and in the rainforest, that’s an extremely helpful adaptation. Bu…
00:32:20 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
Episode 330 – Texas Ringtail: All-Terrain Climber
“..and today we are talking about an American mammal that you might not already know about.” If you’re a denizen of North America, you probably think you know every furry critter in these parts. You’…
00:39:24 |
Tue 21 May 2024
Episode 329 – Coati: Insect Repellant
“…and today we’re talking about a rainforest weasel. But more on that later.” It seems that, no matter where you live, you have to deal with mosquitoes. Whether you’re in the Alaskan mountains or the…
00:33:11 |
Tue 14 May 2024
Episode 328 – Water Springtail: Pond Jumping Bean
“…and today we’re talking about an aquatic acrobat. But more on that later.” When you’re tiny the God hands you a different set of rules than the laws of physics humans are used to. When you hear the…
00:28:20 |
Tue 07 May 2024
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