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Baby Puffin Chucking Oct 15, 2025

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All the weirdest ways in which humans rescue animals! From throwing babies off cliffs, to saving hitchhikers, sometimes you gotta act a little freaky for the sake of the animals. Discover this and more as we answer the age old question: why is there a man in a dirty panda suit? I'm joined by Robert Brockway and Seanbaby of 1-900 Hotdog!

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Jane Goodall Oct 08, 2025

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Today on the show, we talk about what a cool lady and incredible scientist Jane Goodall was. A innovative primatologist with a great sense of humor, who started out only with a fierce love for animals, and ended up shaping what we know about chimps! Also, chimps can be jerks! I'm joined by Chris Crofton to spread a little love about Jane.

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Listener Q's: Sex Swapping, Smallest Shark, Marmots! Oct 01, 2025

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I answer your questions: animals who switch sexes, the world's smallest sharks, and marmots, as in, what's their deal?!

If you have a question you'd like me to answer, you can write to me at creaturefeaturepod@gmail.com

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Mommy the Galapagos Tortoise Sep 24, 2025

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I'm joined by Lauren Augustine, the curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Philadelphia Zoo, for an exciting Galapagos tortoise announcement, cool facts, and the wild (and sometimes glittery-poop filled) details behind-the-scenes at zoos.

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Was Leaving the Ocean a Mistake? Sep 17, 2025

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I'm joined by science journalist and author Cara Giaimo, to meet some of the real-life sea monsters from her book, Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake. From tent-mouthed fish who kiss each other competitively, to ping-pong ball sponges that fooled the navy, these animals from every layer in the ocean have both cool life advice and freaky adaptations. Discover all this and more as we answer the age-old question: how do you enforce your boundaries when you're spineless?

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Listener Questions: Ant Cloning Machines Sep 10, 2025

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I answer your amazing questions! From ephemeral pools, to ants who clone other species. And what's up with invasive species, is culling really the answer?

If you have a question you want answered, you can write to me at creaturefeaturepod@gmail.com

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NEW EPISODE! Deep Sea Legs Sep 03, 2025

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I'm back from my break with hot, fresh, new, full episodes! This one is about the weirdest appendages in the deep sea! From a spider that is (literally) all legs, to a cryptid squid, we look at abyssal legs, arms, and whatnots! Also, 3D-printing worms! I'm joined by Bridgett Greenberg as we dive into the deep ocean and take a look at some ghoulish gams.

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Creature Classic: Biomimicry Aug 27, 2025

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One of my favorite past episodes, Ellen Weatherford and I talk about wild human inventions inspired by animal designs!

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Creature Classic: Broods, Birds, and Mushroom Butts! Aug 20, 2025

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One of my favorite episodes! You can be a citizen scientist in your own backyard! Broods! Birds! And mushroom butts! I'm joined by podcaster and voice actress Janet Varney.

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Zoos! Feed Drop: Secretly Incredibly Fascinating Aug 13, 2025

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A feed drop from the Secretly Incredibly Fascinating podcast, with me and Alex Schmidt! On this very Creaturey-featurey episode, we talk about the history of zoos, and tons of cool zoo facts! Baby pygmy hippos definitely mentioned!

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