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78: Ants w/ Aaron Fairweather!
21 december 2020 · 51 min
Join Ellen and special guest, entomologist Aaron Fairweather, for a review of the industrious, conniving, world-conquering ants! In this episode, we discuss what makes ants so successful, the theatrical levels of drama going on under our feet every day, and as a special treat, a free idea for a D&D character. Lees meer
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77: Orb Weavers & Wolf Spiders w/ Madison Bush!
9 december 2020 · 53 min
Join Ellen & special guest, field biologist Madison Bush, for a review of a couple of very leggy friends, orb weavers & wolf spiders! In this episode we discuss the World Wide Web, moustaches made out of eyes, and buff Tom Holland. Lees meer
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76: Olympic Torrent Salamander w/ Travis Kurtz!
20 november 2020 · 47 min
Join Ellen and special guest, herpetologist Travis Kurtz, for a review of Washington's very own Olympic torrent salamander! In this episode, we go over what makes salamanders so charming, the mysteries that make this little one so special, and what it's like to study them. Lees meer
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75: Coquerel's Sifaka w/ Keriann McGoogan!
28 oktober 2020 · 38 min
Join Ellen and special guest, conservationist & primatologist Keriann McGoogan, for a review of Coquerel's sifaka! In this episode, we chat about what makes sifakas so special as well as what it's like to work with and study them in the wild in Madagascar. Lees meer
This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network for the World Lemur Festival. You can celebrate World Lemur Day on Friday, October 30! https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-day/
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74: Scalloped Hammerhead w/ Ryan Hegseth!
22 oktober 2020 · 58 min
Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Ryan Hegseth, for a review of the scalloped hammerhead! In this episode, we review what makes this hammerhead shark so successful and charming in addition to some slight detours along the way, visiting topics like octopus hickeys, learning to fight fear with education, and Shark Week. Lees meer
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73: Hagfish & Secretary Bird
14 oktober 2020 · 47 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen untangles the slimebeast of the ocean floor, the hagfish, and Christian kicks it up a notch with the relentlessly stylish secretary bird. Lees meer
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72: Coyotes w/ Jazmin Murphy!
8 oktober 2020 · 52 min
Join Ellen & special guest Jazmin Murphy (AKA Sunny) for a review of the iconic coyote! In this episode, we discuss how coyotes have adapted to thrive in a wide variety of environments and what makes them so delightfully special. Lees meer
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71: Dominican Anole w/ Chelsea Connor!
30 september 2020 · 42 min
Join Ellen and special guest Chelsea Connor for a review of the Dominican anole! In this episode we talk dewlaps, eyespots, and what it's like to work with these little lizards with big attitudes. Lees meer
Photo: Chelsea Connor
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70: American Bison & Giraffe-Necked Weevil
23 september 2020 · 48 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian charges in with the American bison and Ellen explains the quirky appearance and lifestyle of the giraffe-necked weevil. Lees meer
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69: Gopher Tortoise w/ Tori Wingerter!
16 september 2020 · 49 min
Join Ellen and special guest Tori Wingerter for a review of Florida's very own dinosaur burger, the gopher tortoise! We dig in to what makes these mini tanks so special and delightful, and why they're so important to their ecosystems. Lees meer
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68: Pigeon & Banded Sea Krait
9 september 2020 · 56 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings it home with the common pigeon & Christian explains what makes the sea krait a real spicy noodle. Lees meer
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67: Sawfish w/ Jasmin Graham!
2 september 2020 · 47 min
Join Ellen and special guest Jasmin Graham for a review of the most dangerous snoot in the water, the sawfish! In this episode we discuss what's up with that wild saw on their face, what makes them such impressive predators, how they're affected by human activity, and what we can do to help. Lees meer
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66: Pika & North American Giant Millipede
26 augustus 2020 · 50 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian takes us on a tour of the pika's digestive system & Ellen shows some love to the North American giant millipede and its role as an unsung ecological hero. (Heads up: this episode mentions poop a lot.) Lees meer
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64: Emu & Whale Shark
12 augustus 2020 · 55 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. Lees meer
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63: Waterfall Climbing Gobies w/ Kelly Diamond!
5 augustus 2020 · 54 min
Join Ellen and special guest Kelly Diamond for a review of Hawaii's peculiar and charming waterfall climbing gobies, o'opu nopili! In this episode we talk about the unique adaptations that these gobies have developed to allow them to overcome some impressive obstacles, as well as the adaptations the scientists had to develop to overcome some unexpected challenges in studying these unique fish! Lees meer
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62: Golden Mole & Red-Bellied Piranha
29 juli 2020 · 57 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us the lowdown on a shimmering jelly bean, the golden mole, and Ellen sets the record straight on piranhas. Lees meer
Photos: Galen Rathbun (golden mole), Gregory Moine (red-bellied piranha)
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61: Geladas w/ Patsy DeLacey!
22 juli 2020 · 41 min
Join Ellen and special guest Patsy DeLacey for a review of the "bleeding heart" monkey, the gelada! In this episode we talk about what makes this monkey so unique AND so beautiful, as well as what it's like to work with them in the Simien Mountains. Lees meer
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60: Wolverine & Suriname Toad
15 juli 2020 · 48 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the wolverine & Christian takes us on a leisurely stroll down Nightmare Lane with the Suriname toad. Check it out! Lees meer
Photos: Jonathan Othén (wolverine) & Matthieu Berroneau (Suriname toad)
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59: Planarians w/ Prof. Oné R. Pagán!
8 juli 2020 · 1 uur
Join Ellen and special guest, the bookworm with a worm book, Prof. Oné R. Pagán for a review of the mysterious squiggles straight out of science fiction, planarians! In this episode we learn about what makes these worms so fascinating and how they serve as research models that could help save human lives. Lees meer
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58: Bold Jumping Spider & North American Porcupine
1 juli 2020 · 46 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian leaps to new heights with the bold jumping spider & Ellen desperately resists giving the North American porcupine a great big hug. Lees meer
***Photos by Tibor Nagy (bold jumping spider) and Janice Sveda (porcupine)***
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57: Snow Leopard w/ Charlotte Hacker!
24 juni 2020 · 46 min
Join Ellen and special guest Charlotte Hacker for a review of the elusive fluffball of the mountains, the snow leopard! In this week's episode we talk about what makes these beautiful cats so hard to find and so worth protecting. Lees meer
***Photo: Dennis W. Donohue***
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56: Vampire Finch & Eastern Indigo Snake
17 juni 2020 · 50 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes us to the Galápagos Islands to learn about the vampire finch & Christian tells us what makes the Eastern indigo snake really shine. Lees meer
***Photos: Dr. Simon J. Pierce (vampire finch) & Kevin Schafer (indigo snake)
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55: Naked Mole Rat w/ Benjamin Lancer!
10 juni 2020 · 53 min
Join Ellen & special guest Benjamin Lancer for a review of the sand puppy, AKA the naked mole rat! In this week's episode, we dig in to what makes these wrinkly little guys such marvels of nature and what unexpected adaptations they've developed that lets them thrive in their crowded underground burrows. Lees meer
Photo: Oregon Zoo
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54: Texas Horned Lizard & Sperm Whale
27 mei 2020 · 40 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen reviews the spiciest pancake in the desert, the Texas horned lizard, and Christian dives deep into the world of the sperm whale. Lees meer
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53: Sharks w/ Dr. Catherine Macdonald!
20 mei 2020 · 1 uur 5 min
Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Catherine Macdonald for a review of... sharks! In this episode, we tour the diversity of sharks, learn about some of the incredible ways they have adapted to excel, and examine the relationships humans have with sharks & how you (yes, you) can help them. Lees meer
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52: Our First Anniversary Q&A!
13 mei 2020 · 51 min
As of the day this episode airs, Just the Zoo of Us will have been broadcasting for one full calendar year! In this episode, we celebrate by answering fun and thoughtful questions from our listeners and friends. We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has joined and supported us on this amazing journey. Lees meer
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51: Wrasses w/ Yi-Kai Tea!
6 mei 2020 · 40 min
Join Ellen and special guest Yi-Kai Tea for a review of the mind-blowingly diverse and impressive wrasse family! In this episode we go over the crucial roles wrasses play in their ecosystems, how expertly they've adapted to excel in those roles, and of course how striking their beautiful colors and markings are. Lees meer
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50: Moose & Desert Rain Frog
29 april 2020 · 44 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the towering moose & Ellen squeals over the desert rain frog. Lees meer
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49: Bobtail Squid w/ Dr. Sarah McAnulty!
22 april 2020 · 52 min
Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Sarah McAnulty for a review of the sparkly dumpling of the sea, the Hawaiian bobtail squid! In this episode we talk about the amazing inner workings of these soft round friends, their complex relationship with very special bacteria, and the amazing science communication project Skype a Scientist! Lees meer
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48: Southern Flannel Moth & Chambered Nautilus
15 april 2020 · 40 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen warns you not to touch the deceptively fuzzy caterpillar of the southern flannel moth & Christian waxes poetic about the chambered nautilus. Lees meer
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47: Tiger w/ Tyus Williams!
8 april 2020 · 54 min
Join Ellen and special guest Tyus Williams for a review of the strikingly striped tiger! In this episode, we basically just gush about how amazing tigers are for an hour. It's wonderful. Lees meer
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46: The Doomerang w/ Isaac!
1 april 2020 · 24 min
Join Ellen and a special guest for a very serious and definitely completely true review of an incredible animal so rare that only one person on Earth has ever studied it: 6-year-old Isaac. Lees meer
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45: Hippopotamus & Northern Mockingbird
25 maart 2020 · 51 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian treats us to some delightfully absurd hippo facts and stories & Ellen sings praises for the northern mockingbird. Lees meer
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44: Green Anole w/ Emily Bell!
18 maart 2020 · 1 uur 14 min
Join Ellen and special guest Emily Bell for a Florida native wildlife review! In this week's episode, Emily deepens our appreciation for a Florida icon, the green anole, as well as the native ecosystem, impacts of invasive species, adaptability in the face of competition, and the beauty dwelling in even the most ordinary, everyday little lizard: in the words of Rev. S. Lockwood, "everything that is commendable, clean, inoffensive, pretty, and wonderfully entertaining, provoking harmless mirth, and stirring up in the thinker the profoundest depths of his philosophy." Lees meer
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43: Roseate Spoonbill & Tree Kangaroo
11 maart 2020 · 41 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen clacks her beak over roseate spoonbills & Christian climbs to new heights with Matschie's tree kangaroo. Lees meer
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42: Tuatara w/ Thomas Rillstone!
4 maart 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
Join the Weatherfords and special guest Thomas Rillstone from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast for a review of the tuatara! In this episode we get educated on what makes this ancient reptile and other New Zealand wildlife so special, with a few fun surprises along the way. Lees meer
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41: Red Velvet "Ant" & Solomon Islands Skink
26 februari 2020 · 36 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian hypes up the showstopping fashion sense of the red velvet ant and Ellen recounts what makes the Solomon Islands skink a very unique friend. Lees meer
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40: Harris's Hawk w/ Corina Newsome!
19 februari 2020 · 34 min
Join Ellen and special guest Corina Newsome for an animal review! In this week's episode, Corina shares her insight on Harris's hawk, with sharp talons and even sharper minds, as well as birding, wildlife education and science communication. Lees meer
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39: Fennec Fox & Horseshoe Crab
12 februari 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains the special ears of the fennec fox & Christian gives us the story about the Atlantic horseshoe crab's blue blood. Lees meer
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38: Rothschild's Giraffe w/ Kattie Stoneman!
5 februari 2020 · 58 min
Join the Weatherfords and special guest Kattie Stoneman for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Kattie shares insight into the giraffe world from her experience working with these very tall friends. Lees meer
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37: Common Cuttlefish & Giant African Land Snail
29 januari 2020 · 59 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's mollusc mania, Christian hypnotizes us with cuttlefish wisdom and Ellen confronts some biases against snail intelligence. Lees meer
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36: Burmese Python w/ Corbin Maxey!
22 januari 2020 · 58 min
Join the Weatherfords and special guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max for an animal review! In this week's episode, we get to know our wildlife expert friend and Corbin takes the reigns to rate and review the Burmese python. Lees meer
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35: Dik Dik & Bobbit Worm
15 januari 2020 · 44 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen whistles a tune about the antelope fairy, Kirk's dik dik, and Christian brings us back to the abyss of horrors with the Bobbitt worm! Lees meer
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34: Anglerfish & Desert Kangaroo Rat
8 januari 2020 · 39 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian lights the way with the humpback anglerfish & Ellen kicks back with the desert kangaroo rat. Lees meer
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33: Luna Moth & Koala
1 januari 2020 · 58 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the spectacular real-life fairy, the luna moth, and Christian rates the grey bag bear, the koala. Lees meer
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32: Inca Tern & European Eel
11 december 2019 · 39 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a lesson on the role of the Inca tern's droppings in United States history & Ellen tells the story of the European eel doing the absolute most. Lees meer
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31: Sudan Plated Lizard & Orca (LIVE)
4 december 2019 · 40 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's special live episode at Cultivate in Jacksonville Florida, Ellen meets a Sudan plated lizard face-to-face and Christian tells us why we would not want to meet an orca face-to-face. Lees meer
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30: Blue Footed Booby & Dingo
27 november 2019 · 36 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian explains where the supremely elegant blue-footed booby gets its very serious and dignified name and Ellen howls about the controversial dingo. Lees meer
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29: Delacour's Langur & Komodo Dragon
20 november 2019 · 45 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews Vietnam's best-dressed citizens, Delacour's langur, and Christian backs up the Komodo dragon's swagger. Lees meer
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28: Great Potoo & African Giant Pouched Rat
13 november 2019 · 41 min
Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian does a spot-on impression of a potoo & Ellen drops some knowledge bombs about the African giant pouched rat. Lees meer
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