Strange Animals Podcast

Recent Episodes

Episode 136: Smallest of the Small

Posted September 9, 2019 • 00:18:52

Last week we learned about the smallest species of animals not typically thought of as small, like snakes and cetaceans. This week let's look at some...

Episode 135: Smallest of the Large

Posted September 2, 2019 • 00:15:12

This week we're looking at some very small animals--but not animals that we think of as small. Join us for a horrendously cute episode! Further reading: The...

Episode 134: The Magpie

Posted August 26, 2019 • 00:13:47

Thanks to Emma for this week's suggestion about the magpie! We'll learn all about the magpie and also about the mirror test for intelligence and self-awareness. The...

Episode 133: The mangrove killifish and the unicorn pig

Posted August 19, 2019 • 00:08:05

This week's (short) episode is about two animals that should have been in the strangest small fish and weird pigs episodes, respectively. I left them...

Episode 132: Paleontological Frauds

Posted August 12, 2019 • 00:21:36

Ever heard of the Piltdown Man? What about Missourium or Archaeoraptor? They're all frauds! Let's learn about them and more this week. Further reading: The...