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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.

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October 31 · 37 min
Episode 441 – Yeti Crab: Old MacDonald and the Sea
...and today were talking about deep sea old macdonald. But more on that later.
October 24 · 44 min
Episode 440 – Social Spider: Tenthousandfold Cord
Deep in the jungle, where the foliage is thick and the dinner guests are welcome, lurks a tiny terror with a talent for turning the local shrubbery into its own personal buffet: Anelosimus eximius. These eight-legged architects dont believe in working al
October 16 · 44 min
Episode 439 – Ballista Spider: Yoink
Going after prey thats larger than you can be dangerous… now, when that prey also has thousands of friends nearby, its truly a fools gambit… But what if you could yoink a single soldier away from her platoon at blistering speeds? Then youd have a much ea
October 3 · 55 min
Episode 438 – Velvet Ant: Thick Skinned
“…and today we’re talking about an ant that is-ant… but more on that later.” Somewhere between a plush toy and the insect version of a honey badger lies the velvet ant. This borderline cute cluster of pom pom balls glued together hides a surprising
September 26 · 45 min
Episode 437 – Elephant Seal: That’s Deep
“…and today we’re talking about a deep diving elephant. But more on that later.” The deeper you go in the ocean, the more alien it becomes… crushing pressure and oppressive darkness… It’s no place for a rotund mammal that spends several month
September 21 · 39 min
Episode 436 – Foam-Nest Tree Frog: Modern Insulator
“…and today we’re talking about a modern insulator… but more on that inso-later.” Description of the Foam Nest Tree Frog Measure Up Welcome to the beloved Measure Up segment. The official listener’s favorite part of the show! The part of the show w
September 12 · 46 min
Episode 435- Trap Jaw Ant: Speed Trap
“And today we’re talking about the fastest animal alive. But more on that later.” Speed is a key stat in the animal kingdom… the peregrine falcon, the cheetah, and the sailfish all have their speed superlatives… but one bug doesn’t need to be the fastest
September 5 · 42 min
Episode 434- Dark-Edged Bee-Fly: Two Bees in a Pod
“…and today we’re talking about the stolen valor of the insect world. But more on that later.” Many plants rely on animals known as pollinators in order to reproduce and everyone likes pollinators—in part because plants are pretty great but also du
August 22 · 53 min
Episode 433- Carolina Sphinx
“And today we’re talking about a sphinx with a fascinating riddle. But more on that later.” What happens to the very hungry caterpillar in the last pages of the book? “He stayed inside for more than two weeks,” it says… but did he really stay? Did he rem
August 20 · 52 min
Episode 432- Tasselled Wobbegong: Fringe Fury
“…and today we’re talking about a sea rug that expresses deep sorrow and wretchedness, but more on that later.” The 70s and your average coral reef have one thing in common: shag carpets are a bad idea. In either case, you need to watch where you s
August 13 · 55 min
Episode 431- Leopard Seal: Sing Low
“…today we’re talking about a toothy torpedo. But more on that later.” The leopard seal is a terrifying arctic predator. With a mouth full of teeth and a long jaw built for coming, it looks as much like a dinosaur as it does a sea mammal. Despite i
August 1 · 31 min
Episode 430 – Secretary Bird: Stop, Hammertoe
“…and today we’re talking about a bird that knows your schedule. But not really.”  The combination of a velociraptor and an HR manager somehow produced a pretty elegant bird with a mean left hook. The secretary bird struts across the African s
July 25 · 49 min
Episode 429 – Soldier Crab: Crab Computer
“…and today we’re talking about a creature that can walk forward and why that’s interesting. But more on that later.” Two cohorts meet on a beach, marching forward to meet one another head on… both flying the same blue colors. There’s no reason to
July 18 · 45 min
Episode 428 – European Blister Beetle: Smells Like Team Spirit
“…and today we’re talking about a blistering bug in the blistering heat of summer. More on that later.” Some creatures kick in your front door. Others pick the lock, raid the fridge, and somehow convince you to thank them for stopping by. The Europ
July 13 · 50 min
Episode 427 – Regal Jumping Spider: Silken Dreams
“…and today we’re talking about a tiny brain with big thoughts. But more on that later.” The regal jumping spider has those signature big round eyes that make this arthropod kind of cute… but if you watch them long enough, you might see that there’
July 4 · 49 min
Episode 426 – Conomyrma Ants: Blocked!
“… and today we’re talking about a demolition ant. But more on that later.” Out in the desert lives a tiny tan troublemaker that treats civil engineering like psychological warfare. These little insects spend their days bustling about deserts and g
June 27 · 40 min
Episode 425 – Sandgrinder Cicada: Machine Music
“…and today we’re talking about a bug that sounds like a power tool… but more on that later.” Early on a Saturday morning is no time to start hearing machinery going in the neighborhood… but what if you hear that same sound in Australia’s ope
June 20 · 43 min
Episode 424 – East Asian Orb Weaver: Catfishing in Morse Code
“…and today we’re talking about a sophisticated chemist. But more on that later.” In moonlit meadows and forest edges, there lurks a patient puppeteer. While most predators settle for catching dinner, a sort of “earn it and burn it” approach, the E
June 13 · 38 min
Episode 423 – Brown Flower Beetle: Bumblin’ Beetle
“…and today we’re talking about a bumbling beetle, but more on that later.” A bee is a brilliant bug… essential to the natural order. Plants propagate with the help of these fuzzy friends… not just wild flowers, but all the plants we need to surviv
May 30 · 37 min
Episode 422 – African Crested Rat: Dressed to Kill
“…and today we’re talking about a fuzzy little creep. But more on that later.” Out in the rocky woodland alleys of East Africa lurks a rodent that ain’t nothin but a heartache. The African crested rat waddles around in a spikey stripey overcoat lik

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