Strange Animals Podcast

Recent Episodes

Episode 361: The New Hominin

Posted January 1, 2024 • 00:09:26

Welcome to 2024! Let's learn about some exciting new discoveries in our own family tree! Further reading: 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure Unearthed...

Episode 360: The Emu War

Posted December 25, 2023 • 00:08:25

Apologies to patrons for redoing an old Patreon episode, but I have a cold and it’s the holidays.

The noble emu:

A baby emu...

Episode 359: The Antarctic Death Star(fish)!

Posted December 18, 2023 • 00:07:49

Thanks to Morgan for suggesting this week’s topic, the Antarctic Death Star!

Further reading:

Episode 358: The Bush Dog and the Maned Wolf

Posted December 11, 2023 • 00:08:53

Thanks to Dean, Mia, and Lydia for their suggestions this week!

The tayra looks kind of like a canid but is a mustelid [photo by Bob Johnson...

Episode 357: When Scientists Ate Mammoth Meat

Posted December 4, 2023 • 00:10:15

This week we’re going to talk about stories of scientists, explorers, and other modern people eating meat from long-dead extinct animals. Did it ever...