Cool Facts About Animals

Latest Episodes:

Sloth Jul 30, 2018

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This episode comes to you from our camping trip at Fort Stevens at the very top of Oregon. Sloths have a bad reputation for being lazy, but they really aren't. They evolved to be as slow as they are. We learned a lot of cool things about sloths, including how they have a symbiotic relationship with moths, how infrequently they poop, and some of their funny nicknames. Check it out!

We are so excited for our next episode, which will include an interview with our local congressman, Earl Blumenauer. Stay tuned!

Have a question? Suggestion? Want to answer our creature quiz or our riddle? Get in touch with us at:

coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

Or tweet us at @coolanimalspod

Thanks for listening!

Barn Owl Jul 15, 2018

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In our goofiest episode to date, the CFAA crew talks about the barn owl aka ghost owl aka demon owl aka you get the point owl. We talk about how it hunts so well in the dark, what it absolutely won't eat, what it sounds like, and lots more. Don't forget to answer our creature quiz or riddle at the end of the episode! Send your answers to us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Thanks for listening, reviewing, rating, and contacting us. We love to hear from you!

And thanks for your patience with our erratic schedule while we are on summer vacation!

BONUS! More Mosquito Madness! Jul 03, 2018

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In this bonus episode of Cool Facts About Animals, we interview Kathryn Olivarius, a professor of history at Stanford University who studies the spread of diseases through mosquitoes, particularly yellow fever in the southern United States in the 1800s.

We talk about:

what diseases mosquitoes spread
the ethics of wiping out mosquito populations
the effects of climate change on mosquitoes (hint – it's not good for us humans, but it's great for mosquitoes!)
and what kids can do to try to dial back climate change.

Check it out, and make sure to listen to our regularly-scheduled episode on mosquitoes, which should already be in your feed.

Thanks as always for listening!

Mosquitoes Jun 28, 2018

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On this episode, we bring you all sorts of cool facts about the deadliest animal on earth- the mosquito. We will be talking about how they spit on you, pee on you, and just generally make you itchy as well.

Stay tuned for another bonus episode on the mosquito coming up later this week, where we interview Kathryn Olivarius, a professor at Stanford, about mosquitoes and the spread of yellow fever.

The CFAA crew is on summer vacation, but we are still bringing you episodes when we can! Hope you all are enjoying your summers.

Don't forget to answer our creature quiz or riddle! Just send your answers to:

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

You can also find us on Facebook at /coolfactsaboutanimals

Thanks for listening!

Lion Jun 12, 2018

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On this episode, we tackle a listener request from Grace. The lion has a roar that can be heard for miles, a mane that gives clues to their age, and - most importantly to jaguar - jaguar and lion used to be the same species!

Be sure to answer our creature quiz or our riddle and we will send you a sticker. As always, you can send in your listener requests for what animal you want to learn more about.

We are on summer vacation! We will be doing the podcast throughout the summer, but probably won't be on quite the same schedule.

Email: coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

Twitter: @coolanimalspod

Facebook: @coolfactsaboutanimals

Mantis Shrimp Jun 01, 2018

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Wow, this is one cool animal - although it has had over 400 million years to evolve to its level of coolness. It has the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom, packs a punch as fierce as a bullet, and can even boil water without even using a stove! It is the mantis shrimp, with many thanks to our listener, Saranya, for this request.

Do you have a request? Want to answer our creature quiz? Take a shot at our riddle? Send us an email at:

coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

Tweet us at @coolanimalspod

Or send us a message on Facebook.

Thanks for listening!

Bonus Episode: Schools of Fish May 21, 2018

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We are bringing you this bonus episode as part of the #kidslistensweeps for #schoolsalmostout! In keeping with the school theme, we are talking about schools of fish. You'll learn about the difference between a shoal and a school, how schools form, why they do, and, the age-old question - are fish in schools smarter?

Check out the other participating Kids Listen participants here - you'll find some of our very favorite podcasts on here, and we can't wait to check out how they handled the theme!

Don't forget to earn a sticker by answering our creature quiz! Send us an email at:

coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

Twitter:@coolanimalspod

Facebook: @coolfactsaboutanimals

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake May 18, 2018

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On this episode, we learn about a beautiful, venomous creature that lives in the southern United States. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake can do some cool things, like portion out the amount of venom it needs to kill, retract its fangs, swim, and of course-make that cool rattle sound.

Don't forget to enter our creature quiz, or try to answer our riddle to guess the animal we will feature in our next episode!

Email: coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

Twitter: @coolanimalspod

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Looking for some other great shows? Be sure to check out the shows in the Kids Listen App. You'll find pretty much all our favorites on there.

Raccoon May 05, 2018

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On this episode, we're taking a listener request from Charlie, all the way out in Australia! The creature he chose doesn't actually live in Australia, but we've had a lot of experience with it here in Oregon. The raccoon is a masked, super-cute but pesky animal that can open coolers (we can attest to that personally!), locks, and even untie knots. They are all quite smart!

Thanks for the awesome suggestion, Charlie! If you have an animal request, or want to take your shot at this week's creature quiz or animal riddle, you can reach us here:

Email: coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

Facebook: @coolfactsaboutanimals

Twitter: @coolanimalspod

Thanks for listening, reviewing, and rating us!

And thanks to Kids Listen. Be sure to check out other great podcasts for kids in the Kids Listen app.

North American Bullfrog Apr 27, 2018

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Did you know that the North American Bullfrog gets its name because its call sounds a lot like a cow? We put your ears to the test with an audio challenge. You'll also learn about frog toes, frog legs, frog eardrums, and lots more on this episode about the invasive North American Bullfrog.

Thanks to Loretta for the suggestion! If you have a suggestion, send it our way at:

coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

or Tweet us at @coolanimalspod

You can also find us on Facebook at @coolfactsaboutanimals