Cool Facts About Animals

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Turkey Nov 20, 2018

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Want to impress the adults at the Thanksgiving table with lots of cool facts and jokes about turkeys? You're in luck! We cover 12-ish terrific facts about turkeys in this episode (we lose count somewhere in the middle), including interesting info about their super eyesight, strange sleeping habits, and weird poop.

Do you have a cool turkey fact? A joke? A picture? An idea for a future episode? Email us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Thanks as always to Andrew of Ear Snacks for our theme music!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Orca versus Great White Shark Nov 13, 2018

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We're doing a bonus episode as we wait for an exciting special guest to return from Russia to talk to us about blue whales.

Jaguar and Grady deliver a spooky mystery about underwater giants that kept washing up on shore with one important thing missing - their livers. Who was the culprit and who was the victim? We discuss in an orca versus great white shark showdown!

Who do you think will win?

Also, no creature quiz this time. Instead, send up a picture or tell us about or show us your "who would win" battle. Send it to coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com, or tweet it to us at @coolanimalspod and we will send you a magnet.

Stay tuned for our blue whale episode with our special guest - we can't wait!

Vampire Bats Oct 23, 2018

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It's our first Halloween episode! To celebrate this spooky holiday, we are bringing you a rather creepy animal - the vampire bat. Because the mom on this show does not much like vampire bats, the kids on this show try to convince her (i.e., me) that vampire bats are more cool than creepy. Do they succeed? Listen to find out!

This episode is part of the Kids Listen Halloween Sweeps. Make sure you check out some of the other awesome podcasts taking part in this, including The Alien Adventures of inn Caspian, This Week in the Multiverse, Noodle Loaf, Good Stuff Kids, Just Us Weirdos, and lots more.

And guys! In addition to Andrew of the awesome podcast Ear Snacks bringing you our theme song, we also got to make a guest appearance on Andrew & Polly's latest episode about teeth! It's super fun, and there are lots of cool facts about animals in the episode. You can find the podcast here. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ear-snacks/id1013225660?mt=2

Finally, thanks to Axel and Titus for the suggestion!

Answer our riddle, our creature quiz, give us your animal suggestion, or just say at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or on Twitter at @coolanimalspod.

Lemurs Oct 14, 2018

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We tackle two listener requests in this episode - the ring tailed lemur and the aye aye, another type of lemur. Some of the coolest things we talk about in this episode are stink fights (yes, they're a thing), evil omens, and lemur balls.

We also get to interview one of our listeners, and our first kid to be a guest on the show. Thanks to Lochlan for chatting with us!

Don't forget to answer our creature quiz or riddle! We will send you a brand new magnet! coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod

Thanks as always to Andrew of the podcast Ear Snacks for providing our theme music!

Bonus! 20 Cool Facts About Animals Sep 30, 2018

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Happy International Podcasting Day! We're celebrating with this bonus episode, where we share 20 super cool facts about animals. You'll learn what big animal is born only the size of a jellybean; in which species males give birth; which animal has 9 brains, and lots more!

Tell us your favorite animal fact and we'll send you a sticker! coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or @coolanimalspod on Twitter.

Thanks as always to Andrew of Ear Snacks for the theme music!

Giraffe Sep 24, 2018

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Have you ever wondered why a giraffe has those spots? Or why its tongue is purple? Or why it has such a long neck - or hey, how blood gets all the way up to its head? We answer all these questions this episode! Plus, you'll learn one of the grossest facts about animals yet. P.s. it involves pee.

Thanks to Andrew of Ear Snacks for our new theme music! Be sure to check out his podcast, and other favorites over on Kids Listen.

To answer our creature quiz or riddle, or just to say hi, send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Mountain Lion Sep 07, 2018

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It's a mountain lion! It's a puma! It's a cougar! No... it's all of them! (But not you, jaguar.) Learn more about this large cat on this silly episode of Cool Facts About Animals. We talk about their sounds, their territories, how to spot one in the wild, and lots more. Check it out here!

Don't forget to answer our Creature Quiz or riddle for a chance to get a sticker! Hurry, we're almost out!

Email us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Thanks for listening.

And SO MANY thanks to Andrew of Ear Snacks for providing us with our new theme song! We are both members of Kids Listen, a great place to find your next favorite podcast. Check it out.

Gorilla Aug 21, 2018

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Gorillas get a pretty bad rap in movies and tv shows. They're usually shown as being aggressive, violent, and not very intelligent. In fact, gorillas are super smart, communicative, peace-loving creatures. And we share about 98% of our DNA with them! Learn all about these amazing creatures on this episode.

Many thanks to Sky, Rinnah and Jon for the awesome suggestion! If you have a suggestion, or would like to take a shot at our Creature Quiz or Riddle, send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

What Can Kids Do To Protect Animals? Aug 07, 2018

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In this episode, we are so incredibly thrilled to bring you our interview with our local congressperson, Rep. Earl Blumenauer. We talk about salmon, polar bears, sharks, and the adorable panda. We also ask him about what Congress is doing to protect animals and the environment and what they can do better - plus what kids can do to help. Don't miss this important episode. And thank you again to Rep. Blumenauer and his amazing staff for this opportunity!

Salmon Aug 07, 2018

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Wow, what a packed episode! In this one, you'll learn about spawning, what baby fish are called (hint: not hamburgers), how many miles they can travel, how big they get, and more interesting facts. And you'll get treated to a Native American story about the salmon and that trickster Coyote, as told by Clara.

Plus - STAY TUNED! Tomorrow we will be uploading our conversation with Rep. Blumenauer. He is our local congressman, and such a great advocate for animals and the earth. Thank you again to Rep. Blumenauer and his staff for meeting with us. You can find a little sneak peek of our interview with him at the end of this episode.

Keep in touch! You can reach us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or on Twitter at @coolanimalspod

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