Strange Animals Podcast

Recent Episodes

Episode 209: Animals Discovered in 2020

Posted February 1, 2021 • 00:18:31

Here's a 2020 retrospective episode that looks at the bright side of the year! Thanks to Page for the suggestion! Let's learn about some animals discovered...

Episode 208: The Happiest Animals in Australia

Posted January 25, 2021 • 00:16:50

Thanks to Phoebe for suggesting the quokka and the wombat, two of the cutest, happiest-looking animals in Australia! Further Reading: Viral stories...

Episode 207: The Dire Wolf!

Posted January 18, 2021 • 00:09:58

This week we're on the cutting edge of science, learning about the brand new genetic study of dire wolves that rearranges everything we know about...

Episode 206: The Bowerbird and the Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Posted January 11, 2021 • 00:15:10

This week let's learn about two birds of New Guinea, bowerbirds and the Victoria crowned pigeon! Both are beautiful and the bowerbird is kind of weird. Thanks...

Episode 205: Sea Scorpions and the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction Event

Posted January 4, 2021 • 00:16:47

Happy new year! This week we'll learn about the oldest mass extinction event, some 450 million years ago, and also sea scorpions. Further reading: Coming...