Cool Facts About Animals

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Happy World Jaguar Day! Jun 11, 2022

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Not to be confused with International Jaguar Day, we celebrate World Jaguar Day with Jaguar, his best friend Lunch the spider monkey burrito, and the rest of the crew.

Not a lot of learning in this one, but lots of giggles.

VERSUS! Anaconda v. Salt Water Crocodile May 16, 2022

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Two kings of reptiles meet in our mock meetup ... anaconda versus crocodile (versus Jaguar). First, learn cool facts about the anaconda and salt water crocodile, and then let us know if you agree with our crowned winner(s).

Thanks to our Patreon sponsors James and Millie! If you would like to be a Patreon sponsor (and start getting our newsletter!) head over here: https://www.patreon.com/coolfactsaboutanimals

To answer our creature quiz, riddle or to let us know about your kid power challenge, send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or Tweet us at @coolanimalspod

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

Arctic Animals with Dr. Maarten Loonen Apr 10, 2022

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During our research of the arctic fox, we discovered Dr. Maarten Loonen, a biologist who studies in the Arctic Circle. We learned so many cool things that we hadn't known about before, not just about the arctic fox but about other animals, too. Like the amazing journey of the arctic tern, and how to tell whether Rudolph is a boy or a girl reindeer. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed speaking to Dr. Loonen.

Arctic Fox Mar 28, 2022

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Ready to learn about the pint-sized, fluffy-tailed arctic fox? Yes, the arctic fox is adorable. But it's also tough. It's highly evolved to withstand the -50 degree temps of the arctic circle. We'll learn about these traits and more facts that make these animals so cool in this episode.

Thanks to our $10 Patreon sponsor Tessa for the suggestion! If you'd like to support us financially, check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/coolfactsaboutanimals

You can show your Cool Facts About Animals podcast pride with some merchandise! We've got tshirts, sweatshirts, and some other fun stuff at our Zazzle store here: https://www.zazzle.com/store/coolanimalspod

Want to get a glimpse of how cute they are for yourselves? Check out this video of a young arctic fox learning how to pounce: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/arctic-fox-dive-bombs-lemmings-hidden-snow/14872/

Finally, we hope you check out our buddy Dan Saks and his musical, silly, genius podcast Noodle Loaf. We love this show, and we think you will too! Here's a link to the podcast: https://www.noodleloaf.com

Introducing Mashups by Kids Listen Mar 20, 2022

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Hello listeners! We know you've heard us talk about Kids Listen before. Well, we're excited to announce that they're putting out a new podcast series called Mashups. And we're in the first episode!

The podcast "mashes up" two different podcasts. We were mashed with Ms. Lynn of the Good Words podcast. We talk about our podcasts, play a game together, and share some bloopers at the end.

Here's the first episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep1-good-words-about-animals/id1502915722?i=1000554610996

And here's a link to Ms. Lynn's excellenet podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-words-podcast/id1390655167

Hope you enjoy it!

We'll be back very soon with our next episode!

Four Truths and a Lie Feb 28, 2022

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We're very excited about this episode of Cool Facts About Animals. We're breaking format to present "Four Truths and a Lie." Four of these sea animals are real. One is not. Can you figure out which one is the lie?

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Coyotes Jan 28, 2022

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In this episode, we learn about the trickster coyote. At the end of this episode, you'll know their defense mechanisms, how dangerous they really are to humans, and what's so cool about their noses. We'll also learn a Native American story about coyotes. Plus, find out all about Latin from Jaguar.

Thanks to our Patreon sponsors for your support! We are using the funds to travel to the Redwoods to learn more about different animals and speak with experts. If you'd like to support us financially, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/creator-home. You can get access to our outtakes (this episode has a LOT) and to our Zoom meetups.

We hope you check out the podcast Warrior Kid Podcast. It's a really cool podcast about Indigenous people and cultures. You can find it here, or wherever you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warrior-kid-podcast/id1371964204

If you think you know the answer to our Creature Quiz, or if you do the Kid Power challenge let us know! Send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com, or Tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Thanks to the Regional Arts & Culture Council for funding our audio equipment!

And thanks to Andrew Barkan of Ear Snacks for our theme music!

Vaquita Jan 02, 2022

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In this episode, we learn about one of the most endangered animals in the world, the vaquita. Vaquitas are the smallest existing porpoise and there are only about 10 o them left. We learn about the vaquita, the reason why they are in such danger, and how to help. We meet with two vaquita experts – Dr. Barbara Taylor and conservationist Jonathan White – to help us better understand the plight of the vaquita. Be sure to check your feed for our stand-alone interviews with them too.

Thanks to listener Max for bringing the vaquita to our attention.

If you think you know the answer to our Creature Quiz or our riddle, or take part in the Kid Power challenge, send us a note and we'll send you a bookmark! Email us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or tweet us at @coolanimalspod.

Thanks also to Maude and Jiggy, our Patreon sponsors. If you would like to support us on Patreon, head over here: https://www.patreon.com/creator-home. Funds raised will go toward traveling to meet with scientists in person, once it's safe to do so.

Thanks to Regional Arts & Culture Council for our podcasting equipment.

And thanks to Andrew Barkan of Ear Snacks for our theme music!

Vaquita: Bonus interview with Dr. Barbara Taylor Jan 02, 2022

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In this companion episode to our vaquita episode we speak with scientist Dr. Barbara Taylor. She tells us even more interesting facts about the vaquita than we could fit into our vaquita episode. She also tells us about a real life polar bear encounter! Spoiler: she survived. Be sure to check out our interview with conservationist Jonathan White and our vaquita episode too!

Vaquita: Bonus interview with Jonathan White Jan 02, 2022

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In this companion episode to our vaquita episode, we speak with conservationist Jonathan White. He tells us about his own vaquita spotting, how dangerous it is out there on the Gulf of California, and we discuss why saving the vaquita matters. Also check out our interview with Dr. Barbara Taylor and our vaquita episode!

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