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56 episodes
Migration
Pack some snacks and your most comfy travel attire as we prepare to follow a couple of animals that live life in constant motion. First, keep your fingers and toes in tight and have a watchful eye for the fast-paced life and times of the Humbol...
Fresh to Death
It's April shower season and this week we are soaking it all in by taking the plunge into freshwater habitats. Keeping it cool, calm and quiet, we are searching for a couple of very shy critters. We're country hopping today as we begin our jour...
Location Location Location: Madagascar
There's an island off of the eastern shores of Africa called Madagascar. Maybe you've heard of it, maybe you picture towering Baobab trees or maybe you picture a CGI ring-tailed lemur named Julian. Either way, our goal is to introduce you to so...
Mellow Yellow
The color yellow is sprinkled all throughout the natural world. It can be found in every group of animal, in plants and fungi and let us not forget the sunshine that rains down upon us all from space. Yellow has different reasons for being in a...
What's Your Name Again?
- We've done a lot of animal research and we've come across some very bizarre animal names. Most of the time the animal's scientific name can be broken down to the scientist that discovered it and greek, latin, or other root words describing th...
Lover's Palace
Welcome to the Month of Love: Cribs Edition. Grab a loved one and tune in, this time we're celebrating a couple of animals who go above and beyond to set the scene for that special someone. First we're diving into the ocean to be dazzled by the...
Shollenberger - 50th Episode Special !!!!!
We've made it to 50 episodes, meaning we've introduced you to nearly 100 unique animals tucked in every habitat on this very special planet we call Earth! Today, we are heading out for a field trip in the birthplace of the podcast, Shollenberge...
Ametabolous Metamorphosis
What a mouthful! Ring in the new year with us as we dissect and attempt to pronounce ametabolous metamophosis, our third installment of the metamorphic series. With only two groups of animals claiming this style of life we'll cover it all start...
Boreal Forest
Brr, is anybody else feeling chilly? Well hang in there, it's our last episode of the year! Layer up, get a fire going or huddle around your heater, however you need to get cozy as we learn about a couple of animals who are experts at enduring ...
Deck the Halls
We've digested Thanksgiving and it's a quick turn around this year for the Winter holidays. Bust out those holiday bins and get creative with us as we meet up with some unique animal builders. Whether its weaving and winding in the forest with ...
Location Location Location- Montenegro
Journey with us on this Location, Location, Location excursion to the unassuming little country with a shockingly big wildlife game: Montenegro. Tucked in tight along the Adriactic coast, surrounded by other Baltic countries, we find ourselves ...
Mealtime Mania
Attention: Put away the exercise weights and bring your appetite to the table, it's time to feast until you feel like you're going to pop! It's that time of year again, while the animals going into hibernation are in hyperphagia, eatin...
Bubble Bubble Toil and Double
We're back with Part Two of the spooky, Witches brew themed Halloween episode! Join us around the cauldron as we sing and sway and pluck ingredients from the potion to fill you with. Danielle brings us to the highlands to meet the Scottish Cat ...
And they Call it a Mine
Prepare to expand your definition of what a cave is when we sink into the dark, moist abscesses of the earth. We keep it in the states this episode as first Danielle carefully creeps us around the lush bounty of the Ozarks to find the cool, moi...
Animals of the Scribe
Get ready for some Katie and Danielle lore as we bring to life a couple of animals inspired by our favorite book series. Katie reveals the horrifying creature from the depths of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from the Harry Potter s...
School Spirit
Animal Teachers - We're getting meta today learning about how some animals are learning. Bust out the pom-poms, letterman jackets and, most importantly, your boundless curiosity, we're going back to school. Starting the school year off with a n...
Worms - Again!
We've got good news and bad news and I'll be honest with you: it's the same news. We've. Got. Worms. Again. Prepare to be delighted and disgusted, maybe at the same time, as we delve into the depths of the ocean for the Bearded Fireworm, then t...
Conservation Rewind
This week we go back, way back, wending our way to some of our first animal discoveries to see how they're doing now. We've headed back to year one of the podcast and we have some exciting updates! Pack your bags and prepare for all weather as ...
Location Location Location: Iceland
Have we got a treat for you! On this very special "Location" episode we are telling our first-hand experiences with a variety of animals from our very own trip to the incredible island-country of Iceland. By joining us on our journey first to t...
Baby, You're a Firework
Happy Independence Day! As you look to the skies with joy and excitement to celebrate with explosions of light, we will be exploring some places much more down to earth and ocean with just as much vibrancy. Learn about the multiple functions an...
Head in the Clouds
Join us as we venture to one of the most unique and critically endangered ecosystems on Earth, the Cloud Forests. These forests exist under such specialized conditions that it's no surprise the animals that live there are incredibly uniqu...
Kelp me, Rhonda!
Bust out those wet suits and find a really big suit case for all of your diving gear, we're back in the kelp forests and we've gone a-travelling. We've discovered that the world is riddled with kelp forests in all states whether increasing, dec...
Everything Is Coming Up Roses
The rains have ceased, the flowers are blooming... and we're all sneezing every time we step outside. It's pollinator season! This week, as is our fashion, we've dug up a couple of animals that are key pollinators in their area, and if you're e...
Pet Month- Illegal Pet Trade
Ever dreamed of having a talking parrot to come home to or a fuzzy chimp to integrate into the family dynamics? We're here to tell you why you might want to rethink those pets. This week we delve into the dark world of illegal wildlife tr...