Species

Cicada Apr 05, 2021

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Why do periodical cicadas lie dormant for 17 years? What are they doing that whole time? And how do they know it's time to come up?

Whip-poor-will Mar 29, 2021

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Omen of death or benevolent being? Annoyance or lullaby? Come learn about the invisible bird that looks like an owl and hunts like a frog.

Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa Mar 22, 2021

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Try saying that three times fast. Come learn all about the fish with the longest name, and a bit about nomenclature in general.

Flying Lemur Mar 15, 2021

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They aren't lemurs, they can't fly, but they're the greatest mammalian gliders on earth and they might be your cousin.

Bearded Dragon Mar 08, 2021

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Why did beards evolve (in us and these lizards)? Were the lizards in Holes real? Will bearded dragons changing sex decimate the species?

Sandgrouse Mar 01, 2021

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This bird carries home water stashed in their chest feathers.

Come learn about the price of water on this episode of Species.

Lamprey Feb 22, 2021

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It is ridiculous that all the aliens we've made up have jaws. Come find out why, and learn about the fish that lack them.

Hamster Feb 15, 2021

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Why do hamsters eat their babies? What language calls them "Mr. Saddlebags," and why? Who would win, a hamster or a wasp?

Globe Skimmer Feb 08, 2021

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What percentage of the population could you plausibly have a child with? Come learn about a species that may have acheived global panmixia.

Harpy Eagle Feb 01, 2021

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The biggest eagle on earth (debatably). Come learn about a monster on this episode of Species.