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Quick & Dirty Ep: 32 Nov 09, 2021

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You have more questions and we have more answers. A listener wants to know what happens when animals fight at the zoo? Do keepers intervene? Do we sit by the sidelines and let it happen? Is there anything we CAN do? Is there anything you can do? Tune in to find out. Also forgive us both for being on death's door in this episode. Getting old sucks, lol.

160: Loggerhead Shrike Nov 02, 2021

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Let's all close our eyes and pretend it is still October. This was recorded in the spooky month so just live with it. Who is your favorite slasher? Freddy? Jason? The Loggerhead Shrike? If you ever wanted to impale a mouse than this is the guy to watch for tips.

We chat about all things loggerhead shrike. What is a shrike? What does this have to do with Hannibal? Will you ever stop talking about Hannibal? Wait was this an ad for Hannibal all along? What do shrikes eat? What makes the hunting of the shrike so different?

Quick & Dirty Ep: 31 Oct 26, 2021

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*HOT TAKE ALERT* Flora and Fauna want all keepers to have safe and fair working conditions and to be paid a livable wage. RADICAL.

In this episode, we discuss salary transparency in job postings, red flags in job interviews, the fallacy of competitive passion and its role in exploitation, and how to set healthy boundaries at work that prioritize personal well-being. You can be professional and promote animal welfare without working yourself to death, babe

159: Stargazer Oct 19, 2021

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Atone for your sins, lest you end up a face on the bottom of the ocean.

This week we learn about the stargazer fish, a true NIGHTMARE MAN. We answer questions like what is an ambush predator? what adaptations does the stargazer have to camouflage itself in the ocean floor? Why is he electric AND capable of envenomating bystanders? WHAT CRIMES DID HE COMMIT (we never actually answer this one, it haunts us still).

158: Leech Oct 12, 2021

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They want to suck your blood! And you should let them, maybe? We continue the spookiest time of year with basically just an episode about vampires. This was what was inside Edward Cullen all along.

We chat about things like: Where can I find a leech? Why is Illinois the pits? Who even wrote the bible? Can a leech hurt me? How much black bile should I have in my body? Is Pliny the Elder really smart or really dumb? How does a leech stay attached to a body? How much blood do leeches drink and how many times a year do they need to feed?

157: Spider tailed horned viper Oct 05, 2021

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Hang up the fall foliage, bust out the hot chocolate, and throw a pumpkin on your head idk it's spooky season!

This week we talk about snakes AND spiders - two for one, baby! We answer questions like: what was Darwin THINKING when he went off the Viperidae template with this one? Were caudal lures the origins of fishing? What would you have on your booty if you were trying to lure in a snack? Have you seen the new Venom movie? lol

156: Chinook Salmon Sep 28, 2021

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Everyone banded together to bring you...this salmon. A certified monster lover. Who doesn't love a shapeshifting fanged fish the size of a small man?

We chat about: Where are Chinook salmon found? Why is their flesh pink? How do salmon know where to go to spawn? What is a salmon run like, and why is it horrific? Am I okay to eat salmon? If I had to choose to nut or die, what would I pick?

155: Dhole Sep 21, 2021

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Did you think we were done talking about fox-adjacent creatures? Think again!

This week, we learn all about the dhole and answer some questions like are these things related to wolves and is there an aLpHa?? what is the most purchased item at Wal-Mart? how many teats does a female dhole have? could you push one over if you needed to? And why did Rudyard Kipling have such huge beef with these animals?

Heads up, there is an unholy amount of background noise in this episode, stemming from Flora's cat and Fauna's partner. It certainly adds *flavor* to it all, but you've been warned.

154: Wattled Crane Sep 14, 2021

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Wee-woo wee-woo, the police are here, there is a carunkle alert issued for this episode. Please proceed with caution.

We chat about things like: Who is booger anus? What that wattle do? Where are wattled cranes found and how many things are they the best at? What's a good plan to save the world, and why is it just the plot of Wall-E?

153: Sperm whale Sep 07, 2021

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How have we never discussed this explicit whale. Anyways, call me Ishmael and let's get on with it.

This week, we answer your questions about the sperm whale, such as why is it called a sperm whale? why do so many nautical terms have seemingly phallic/male (sus) connotations? what is spermaceti and is it related to spaghetti? what is a sperm whale's favorite food? and what the heck does My Hero Academia have anything to do with this?

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