Weird Animal Facts: Explicit

Last episode until July!We take a sexy look at two very sexy looking animals: the frilled neck lizard of Australia and the secretary bird of Africa. Both with long sexy legs and bodies these two animals are the envy of all supermodels. We look at the umbrella of a beard of this adorable lizard and some of the wacky feather patterns of the secretary bird who was named after a man of the 1800s? Fashion back then was weird.Be sure to check out our Instagram and let us know what animals you want to learn about when we return after the break.Scientific namesFrilled Neck Lizard: Chlamydosaurus kingiiSecretary Bird: Sagittarius serpentariusFun Fact! The secretary bird's scientific names translates to "snake archer." Follow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Yes I might have been editing this Monday night before its release date, but just like that snot in your nose and the allergies that caused it; its here!It's Springtime! And with it, in addition to your constant sneezing comes two very spring time animals, ever if you don't think so. Me, having been a zookeeper for ten years can safely inform you that both the beaver and orb weaver spiders of the world are in fact very, very spring time animals. Although we don't spend too much time talking about spring we do talk about stinky beaver butts and make some very obvious jokes. As for the orb weavers, they are without a doubt one of the most amazing and frightening spiders you'll find in you garden (but please don't kill them).Scientific NamesAmerican Beaver: Castor canadensisEurasian Beaver: Castor fiberGarden spider UK: Araneus diadematusYellow garden spider US: Argiope aurantiaFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

This is without a doubt the shittiest episode to date. POOP! That's right we are talking about animal poop! But not just any poop; some of the weirdest poop in the animal world. Cubed pooped, covering one's self with your own poop, pooping on your own legs, rolling, eating and being born in poop.  The uses of poop are endless when it comes to the animal world. Scientific names Common Wombat: Vombatus ursinusNorthern Hairy-nosed wombat: Lasiorhimus krefftiiSouthern Hairy-nosed wombat: Lasiorhinus latifronsColorado Potato Beetle: Leptinotarsa decemlineataMarabou Stork: Leptoptilos crumeniferTurkey Vulture: Cathartes auraDung Beetle: Scarabaeus sacerFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

This week we take to the ocean so to live out everyone's childhood dream of becoming a marine biologist. But since to ocean is so big and there are too many animals and planet to learn about in 30 minutes we'll just focus on two fish: once from your nightmares and one from the movies.Stargazers are in fact a fish. The sneaky ninja ambush predators of the sea. With their large creepy eyes, wide gaping mouths and the ability to poison and/or you. Don't mess with this guy.Pufferfish, most of us have heard of. They are a fish that can get 3x their size. But why? And more importantly how? Learn about bones, and lack there off, learn about spines, poison and why maybe you should think twice before putting some tasty fugu into your mouth.Scientific namesAtlantic Stargazer: Uranoscopus scaberGiant Stargazer: Kathetostoma giganteumPorcupine Pufferfish: Didodon holocanthusTiger Pufferfish: Takifugu rubripesFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

I hope you all see the irony that for episode 69 we are talking about two of the weirdest and most promiscuous animals in the animal world: Bonobos and Ducks!With Spring Break upon us, why would anyone want to work, unless of course its for sex. That's right; we're talking about animal sex. So keep your kids at home as we adults dive on in to the group sex world of bonobos and the beautiful and at time terrifying love life of ducks As great apes, bonobos are probably the best at sex. If you will think of this troop of primates as a chill hippie commune. In order to solve problem and keep aggression from escalating their answer is sex. As for ducks there are many ways males try to attract the females so to win their favor. It comes down to three thing: a dance, a song and fancy feathers.  With every duck species with a different head and/or tail dance so to show off their beautiful plumage, as well as some calls; the female decides which one is the most beautiful. But what about the ones who don't get picked? Well let's just say they turn to the dark side and it has to do with their long and twirly penis. Those poor female ducks...well not really as their vaginal tract is just as weird, long and twirly. ALSO bird calls!!Scientific namesBonobo: Pan paniscusMallard Duck: Anas platyrhynchosCommon Goldeneye: Bucephala clangulaBlack-bellied whistling duck: Dendrocygna autumnalisFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Just because you're different and/or weird doesn't mean you should be shunned away. Being different shouldn't be frowned upon; its not a curse or a burden. If anything, being different is what makes you, and the animals we're talking about today, amazing! Yes, they are weird but that's all this show is about!Vietnamese Mossy Frog: its a frog that looks like moss and is from Vietnam...duh. As weird as it is for a frog to look like moss what's weirder is their sex life. And Yes, they have a very interesting sex life. And more adventurous then most other animals.Okapi: you probably have never heard of this animal, but if you know what a giraffe is and a zebra... well you probably still don't really know but at least now you're on the right track. Only instead of the African Sahara its the African forest. Be sure to learn even more about okapis by visiting The Okapi Conservation Project and please consider donating so to help protect the engaged okapi.https://www.okapiconservation.org/  Scientific NamesVietnamese Mossy Frog: Theloderma corticaleOkapi: Okapi johnstoni Follow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Happy St. Patrick's Day! And in honor of this day of drinking, we will learn about the animal that the dick Saint Patrick chased out of Ireland: SNAKES! Snakes are truly amazing and yes, I have talked about a few snake species as well as their tongue but there's plenty of snake facts for everyone. In this episode we learn about why the world is such a dick to snakes. And -spoiler alert- it has to do with certain cultures (looking at you Christianity and Norse mythology). But don't worry there are plenty of other cultures who get it. They get why snakes are important and they too, like me, LOVE snakes!Also, for you horney devils out there who want to learn all about the sex and love life of snakes...well then, this is the episode for you. And let me just warn you...its very, very, very weird. So don't be too creeped out or astonished when you learn the truth.Scientific NamesKing Cobra: Ophiophagus hannahEastern Garter Snake: Thammophis sirtalisEastern Diamond-backed rattle snake: Crotalus adamanteusFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

The two most dangerous birds on the planet are probably taller then you: Ostrich and cassowary. Both member of the ratite clan. What's a ratite? Flightless birds (excluding the penguin of course). There are actually five ratite species: ostrich, cassowary, rhea, kiwi, and emu! But what makes them flightless? Why are they flightless? What's the point?Ostriches, the African giant flightless bird, could kill you easiest (especially compared to the kiwi) as they are the largest bird who have also been known to kill lions with a simple swing of their mighty backwards legs. Ostriches have a lot of danger about them.Cassowaries, although not as large as an ostrich, have killed a human. But they aren't as tall! They do have terrifying red eyes and a deep call that feels like they are ripping out your soul. But they live in the fun world of Northern Australia, New Guinea and surrounding islands! So I think its safe to say they can be chill...if you respect them.  So don't be a dick to animals.Scientific namesOstrich: Struthio camelusSouthern Cassowary: Casuarius casuariusNorthern Cassowary: Casuarius unappendiculatusDwarf Cassowary: Casuarius bennettiFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

MARDI GRAS!! Fat Tuesday! Its time to be sinful with two Louisiana themed animals: American Alligator and Atlantic Blue Crab. Come join our weird parade of sinful animal seduction. After all Mardi Gras is about letting lose and animals are great at letting their natural instincts wild.Allow me to set the scene of the sexy swamp for the Louisiana alligator dance of seduction; or a "water dance," as its actually called. The blue crab also does their own type of dance  of love but its a bit more onsided as the male is just waiting for her to get naked and vulnerable.Scientific NamesAmerican Alligator: Alligator mississippiensisAtlantic Blue Crab: Callinectes sapidusHere's how to enjoy your Mardi Gras in a more sustainable way. with Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood watch:https://lake.wateratlas.usf.edu/upload/documents/MBA-SeafoodWatch-Southeast-Guide.pdfhttps://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-sustainable-seafoodFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

We finish off the month of February by celebrating Responsible Pet Ownership Month with a look at the weird side of exotic pets. Hedgehogs and Chinese Water Dragon. In case you don't want to listen to this episode or if you only half listen as you try to get through your twelve hour shift with my voice in the background, then let me give you a simple synopsis: research! Whatever animal you want to bring into your home and add to your family you will need to do RESEACH! Listening to this episode of Weird Animal Facts is a good start but you will definitely need to do more and chat with your household. If you find that you are interested in brining in a new animal family member to her home and have listened to all the Responsible Pet Ownership Month episodes and still have questions then please feel free to reach out to me through any of our social media.If you're looking into getting lights or other products for your pet; here's a good resource: especially for lights!https://zoomed.com/Scientific namesAfrica Pygmy Hedgehog: Ateleric albivensisChinese Water Dragon: Physignathus cocincinusFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

"Whale-come" to the glorious porpoise of World Whale Day! On February 20, 2022 we celebrate all whales! And yes, technically dolphins are whales. But World Whale Day was started to help protect and raise awareness for humpback whales; but since then all whales have been included! And incase you'd like like know the whole classification of whales then listen in as I poorly attempt to read a few orders, infraorder and suborders...it does not go well.Baleen whales VS Toothed whales. Is there a difference? Yes. Their teeth. One has baleen and the other have teeth...but that should be obvious. We focus more on the baleen whales and their huge role they play in saving the planet and phytoplankton. Are you breathing right now? You should thank a whale. Thank you Whales!!To find a local aquarium that's accredited by WAZA click here!https://www.waza.org/members/find-a-waza-zoo-or-aquarium/To learn about what to ask before scheduling a Whale Tour check out the International Whaling Commission (IWC) click here! https://wwhandbook.iwc.int/en/preparing-for-a-trip/questions-you-can-ask-when-booking-a-tourScientific NamesRight whale: Eubaleana glacialisHumpback whale: Megaptera novaeangliaeBlue whale: Balaenoptera musculusSperm whale: Physeter macrocephalusOrca: Orcinus orcaAmazon River Dolphin: Inia geoffrensisFollow the Podcast on Social Media!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Valentine's Day! Instead of focusing on the love between a man and a woman (being single myself, I don't really feel like dealing with that shit), we will be looking at the self-love that some animals are able to give themselves that ultimately results in carrying on their genes! Asexual Reproduction!No man needed! There are multiple ways to create life and, good news ladies, you don't need a man or their sperm (Disclaimer: not available for humans or all species).To inspire your self-pleasing Valentine's Day, look to the few asexual animals of the world by learning about the multiple ways they create babies without a man.Fission: I know not really an animal thing. Mostly its bacteria and archaea. But if you google asexual reproduction, you'll also see this. Don't want you to get confused....You're welcome.Budding: Its like a skin tag…only it creates a second you!Fragmentation: …It's what it sounds like. From that “broken” piece of that animal they can create a copy.Parthenogenesis: Splitting of the egg without sperm! Reserved for select females!Scientific NamesHydra: Hydra vulgarisZebra Shark: Stegostoma fasciatumNew Mexican Whiptail Lizard: Cnemidophorus neomexicanus Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Happy Responsible Pet Ownership Month!!That's right; the entire month of February is when you should be a responsible pet owner....no wait. I mean... the entire month of February is when we should all learn how to be better pet owners (because you should ALWAYS be a good pet owner. I'll tell you how to do it today).For the first week of February we look at two domestic animals (cats and goats), then for the last week of February we look at two exotic pet species. And don't worry, as there will still be episodes for the two weeks between. For today's episode its all about the weirdness that are cats and goats. Learn about the 'somewhat' domestication of cat and just what a catio is. Also, we learn the truth about goats: no they don't just eat anything. They have a very, very particular diet.Scientific NamesDomestic Cat: Felis catusDomestic Goat: Capra hircusIf you are interested in bringing a new animal into your home but aren't sure what kind of animal is right for you then feel free to reach out to me:Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Time to go down under! Australia! Thanks to a fan request we are taking this episode's journey to the Australia outback! Death Adder and Hawk Moth.One of Australia's most deadly snake, thanks to their neurotoxic venom. But don't worry as long as you respect this snake, and give it the space it deserves, and not touch it; you'll be fine. Mostly found in coastal regions of Australia this passive hunter isn't chasing you nor its prey down.  Looking similar to the United States viper, this native Australian is NOT  a viper. Nor an adder (you know like the puff adder of Africa). Nope. They're in their own family...they just look like those other snakes. And just because the Death Adder is a venomous snake it doesn't mean they don't positively affect us humans. Because they do. Scientist have been able to use their venom to create medicine!What's a butterfly and what's a moth? What's the difference? You'll have to listen and find out. But what I can tell you now is HAWK MOTH! Its not a hawk. Its a moth. A big moth! As big as your cell phone. And unlike what you think, moths aren't boring, nor are all drab colored. Some, especially certain species of hawk moths, can be very colorful. Not only are moths much prettier then you may think but they are FANTASTIC pollinators. Do you like papaya? Thank a moth!Scientific namesCommon Death Adder: Acanthophis antarcticusDesert Death Adder: Acanthophis pyrrhusSmooth-scaled Death Adder: Acanthophis laevisPellucid Hawk Moth: Cephonodes hylasVine Snake Hawk Moth: Hippotion celerioDouble Headed Hawk Moth: Coequosa triangularisInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"  Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Hey Weirdo family! For those of you who enjoyed the Red Panda episode with Jon Rossi (host of the Rossifari Podcast), and want an exclusive interview with your favorite, impropriate, explicit host (...um... that would be me...Deidre) then check out Jon's interview with me from his podcast: Rossifari Podcast. Those that don't know, Rossifari Podcast is a podcast where you get to hear first hand experiences from zookeepers of all kinds. Learn about their journey, their inspiration and just how wild and wonderful the animal world is. In this BONUS episode Jon interviews ME (Deidre)! So, for you die hard Weird Animal Facts: Explicit fans, be sure to check it out to learn about my animal career journey. And if you are someone interested in learning more about what it takes to work with animals from the 'mouths of babes' in the zoo setting then check out more Rossifari episodes (or just click on the links)!Here's how you can reach or learn more about the Rossifari Podcasthttps://rossifari.com/Instagram @rossifariFacebook @rossifariLet me know what you think by reaching out to me (Deidre)!Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Today's episode is a special one! Not only do we learn all the weirdness of the red panda but we have a guest (a real guest, its not just me talking to myself as usual)!  Meet Jon Rossi ; the host of the Rossifari podcast, who guest stars as we do a much less scripted talk about animals (well, really one animal). From the forests of Asia (the red panda no Jon Rossi), this critter who is NOT related to the stupid panda, still has some 'panda-like' qualities. 1) SUPER, SUPER CUTE; you might just die. 2) pseudo thumb. Yep, just like that useless giant panda, the cuter, better, red panda also has a pseudo thumb. But unlike those overrated giant pandas the red panda isn't just restricted to only eat bamboo. Plus they're way cuter. They're cute, they're fluffy, you just have to love the red panda!Scientific namesRed Panda: Ailurus fulgens & Ailurus styaniTo help save red panda's then consider donating some of that Christmas money to the Red Panda Network! https://redpandanetwork.org/Also, be sure to check out the Rossifari Podcast to hear fun stories about animals and the zoo life. Jon Rossi visits zoos around North America and interviews zookeepers to hear some wild and educational stories from the direct mouths of zookeepers. This week he interviewed me! So to learn about my zookeeping journey [Deidre] the go check it out wherever you listen to podcasts!https://rossifari.com/Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

The Holiday season is here! And for the last four weeks we have taken some weird looks into some weird Winter wonderland animals of the world. Today is the last of our four week journey into the chilly world of wildlife as we head to the ocean to learn about the cute adorable harp seal and the weirdly nosed elephant seal.We learn; the differences between true seals, sea lion and walruses, the 3 very useful uses for blubber and just why the heck those giant ass elephant seals have that wacky and weird nose. Scientific Names: Harp Seal: Pagophilus groenlandicusNorthern elephant seal: Mirounga angustirostrisSouthern elephant seal: Mirounga leonina Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

"It's the most wonderful time of the year,With the frogs that are freezing, The snow buntings leaving. Oh this is so weird!Its the most wonderful time of the year!"In our second to last winter week, we take a look at two winter themed animals that appear to be.... normal. But this show is not called Weird Animal Facts for no reason. These two seemingly ordinary bird and frog are anything but. For the cold weathered snow bunting, that beautiful white plumage isn't even their winter plumage. They're white in the summer (which is the opposite of most Europeans)! Guest appearances by "Julia Child"  for a new segment of "The Bird Chef" teaches us just how to make a snow bunting and Funky-Chill Snow Blunt as he gives us a tour of his "Crib."Wood Frog...Its a frog. That looks like a frog...and its brown...its small... yep. Its a frog. But as normal as this frog looks its actually a very wintery weirdo. Here's the only hint I'll give you. Wood frog cocktail:  blood + sugar + urine = Not dying when frozen.Scientific Names Snow Bunting: Plectrophenax nivalisWood Frog: Lithobates sylvaticusInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Baby its cold outside! But it could be colder. Just ask the giant emperor penguin and the tiny snow flea (who isn't a flea!...its called a springtail). For our second week into our Weird Winter Wonderland Animal Fact episode we learn just how these two animals are able to withstand to cold. For the springtail the answer could have come from their ancestry and their special insides. And the emperor penguin, well, they've got some real fancy feathers that may not help them fly (in the air that is, as they fly through the water), but their feathers are a key element in their winter survival.Bundle up, pour yourself something warm to drink and let's get weird!To help protect penguins, their food and all critters of the sea, check out Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch by clicking on the links below.https://www.seafoodwatch.org/ https://www.seafoodwatch.org/globalassets/sfw/pdf/guides/seafood-watch-national-guide.pdfScientific NamesSnow Flea (Springtail): Hypogastrura nivicola Emperor Penguin: Aptenodytes forsteri Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Sometimes our lives depend upon another. Perhaps not as dramatic as the Canada Lynx and snowshoe hare; as the population of one goes up, so does the other, and vise versa. Obviously from Canada, these two species rely on the other for survival. Not only are we taking a somewhat close look at the two animals' relationship, but also their adaptations. FEET! LONG LEGS! BIG EARS! FUR! Shall I say more? Also we'll understand the difference between hares and rabbits and the differences between lynx and bobcat. If you'd like to help support and save the wild cats of the world then click on the links below to learn more and/or donate:https://www.conservationnw.org/ http://www.felidaefund.org/ Scientific NamesCanada Lynx: Lynx canadensisIberian Lynx: Lynx pardinusEurasian Lynx: Lynx LynxBobcat: Lynx rufusSnowshoe hare: Lepus americanusInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Noses and mouths! Two animals with weird features. A frogmouth: who is not a frog nor an owl. A frogmouth a bird! That looks like a Muppet. And a pig-nosed turtle is a turtle with a pig nose and looks like a sea turtle...but isn't a sea turtle. This turtle requires fresh water! So a fresh water turtle.If you're confused don't worry, as I help to clarify, and if I don't help them there are always images available to view on our Instagram and Facebook. If you'd like to donate and learn more about EDGE of Existence, click on their website:https://www.edgeofexistence.org/Scientific Names: Tawny Frogmouth: Podargus strigoidesSunda Frogmouth: Batrachostomus cornutusPig-nosed Turtle: Carettochelys insculptaInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Your confusion is over! I am sure, many of you have been baffled and confused as to what is the difference between these two long nosed, and long tongued creatures. In this weird animal facts episode we learn that the aardvark is a naked African mammal and the giant anteater is a fluffy American mammal (no relation) as well as many, many, many more facts that may or may not heal your confusing mind. Scientific NamesAardvark: Orycteropus aferGiant Anteater: Myrmecophaga tridactylaTo help save the anteaters, sloths and armadillos who are near extinction consider learning and even donating to this link below.https://www.xenarthrans.org/Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

ELEPHANTS!!Okay, not really. But both animals are named after elephants! The first is commonly known as the elephant trunk snake (as well as: the wart snake, the Java wart snake, file snake and even doge faced snake). The second is commonly known as the elephant shrew; even though its not an elephant or a shrew. Its a sengis!Just me, zookeeper Deidre, as I teach you about the weird aquatic world of the fat, and wrinkly Elephant Trunk Snake and the unusual monogamy of the elephant shrew (I mean sengis). Also, feel free to laugh at all of the scientific words I horribly mispronounce (I know I suck at it, but at least you're laughing with me!...you are laugh with me right?).Scientific NamesElephant Trunk Snake: Acrochordus javanicusFile Snake: Acrochordus arafuraeGolden Rumped elephant shrew: Rhynchocyon chrysopygusBlack and Rufous elephant shrew: Rhynchocyon petersiInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

We all know those traditional Halloween animals, but the animals such as; snakes, spiders, owls, rats, bats and wolves are not the animals you should fear. In today's special Halloween episode we take a very spooky look into two animals who you SHOULD FEAR!! Non-human primates and Geese.Journey with us to Thailand were we recount the horrors that took place thanks to the stupid and dumb humans you would most likely find in any horror movie. Then live through the horrors of what it was like for many children who grew up on farms and ranches as you get chanced down your own driveway by a demonic goose. Why are these two animals so terrifying you ask? Its because of us! Humans are to blame. You will see that when humans do not respect wildlife and their habitats, horror follows...Scientific NamesBonobo: Pan paniscusCrab-eating Macaque: Macaca fascicularisDomestic Swan Goose: Anser CygnoidesDomestic Greylag Goose: Anser AnserCanada Goose: Branta canadensisTo learn more about how you can help with conservation and research efforts then check out any or all of the links below!https://greatapeheartproject.org/https://gorillafund.org/https://janegoodall.org/https://www.duckstamp.com/ https://www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp.phpInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comFacebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Our busting of spooky Halloween animals continues as we take a not so spooky look at ravens and aye-ayes. We first learn what's the difference between a raven and a crow as well as learn that not all black birds are the same (you ignorance ass).  Ravens are the bigger and better bird species (if I'm allowed to be biased and since this is my weird animal podcast, I am!). We also take a dive in to multiple folklore of the raven; such as Norse mythology of both Odin and Loki, Pacific Northwestern Native tribes tales and were George RR Martin got the inspiration for Bran from. But of course, most of us, thanks to Edgar Allen Poe and Brandon Lee's The Crow (they used a Raven in that movie, not at crow) are very familiar with the idea of what a raven is; but what about an aye-aye? If you have never heard of an aye aye, you are not alone. Its a primate lemur from Madagascar and one of the creepiest, weirdest looking animals on the planet. Tune in to this episode to find out just how weird this primate is.And to learn more or even donate to lemur and aye-aye conservation consider on clicking and donating to anyone of these wonderful conservation efforts:https://lemur.duke.edu/https://www.lemurreserve.org/Scientific NamesCommon Raven: Corvus coraxAye-Aye: Daubentonia madagascariensis Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com**NEW FACEBOOK PAGE**Facebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

TEETH! Fangs! Dracula! Blood! Ferocious aquatic murderers! Both piranhas and vampire bats have become innocent victims to the horrible rumors that have been set upon them by old white men of the past.  For the month of Halloween we look at the traditional Halloween and spooky animals that have been dubbed blood thirsty, flesh eating, viscous monsters! I mean, yes piranhas do eat meat, but not just meat, they're omnivores (mostly)! And as for vampire bats...well....that one is harder as they do only drink blood....that's it....only blood. But by listening to this special Halloween episode you will learn that there really isn't a reason to fear these wonderfully weird animals who are actually very good at sharing. And only found in Central and South America. Scientific Names are Hard:"Vegetarian Piranha:" Tometes camunaniRed-Bellied Piranha: Pygocentrus nattereriCommon Vampire Bat: Desmondus rotundusWhite winged Vampire Bat: Diaemus youngiHairy legged Vampire Bat: Diphylla ecaudataInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com**NEW FACEBOOK PAGE**Facebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit" Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Its October; that means its time to learn about the traditional animals of Halloween! And why you should NOT fear them! This week its all about the owls! These beautiful birds have been innocent victims of the stupid ignorance of man-kind and has gone from being the sidekick of one of the most badass Goddesses of all time to a freaky looking old lady with a beak. In our season 2 opener we take a weird look in to the folklore of owls and how they went from being known as wise, amazing creatures of good luck to becoming the omen of DEATH via hoots! Hopefully after listening you'll gain a new appreciation for owls and no longer be afraid of them.  And if you are so inclined you can even bring owls to your backyard with a barn owl nest box!https://www.thespruce.com/barn-owl-boxes-nesting-owls-386640 Here are the scientific names from today!Little Owl: Athene noctua Great Grey Owl: Strix nebulos Barred Owl: Strix varia Tawny Owl: Strix aluco Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com**NEW FACEBOOK PAGE**Facebook: "Weird Animal Facts: Explicit"Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Season 1 Finale! Thank you all for tuning in over the year! As our last episode for the season we will reward you with two animals that need some help when it comes to trafficking. The Leaf-Tailed Gecko may be a popular pet but many species are at risk of endangerment and extinction because of the illegal pet trade. We'll take a Bob Ross look into what the Satanic leaf tailed gecko looks like and learn all about those gecko feet! How do they climb on walls?! It's not stickiness and its not suction or hooks...its much more complicated than that. Van der Waals and ions!As for the pangolin they need our help! They won't help you; they aren't made of magic! Their scales are made of keratin (you know like your fingernails) and for some reason people think that consuming pangolin scales will save them when all those scales are good for is keeping the pangolin safe from the ants and termites they eat. And yes, its a mammal.Scientific names:Satanic leaf-tailed Gecko: Uroplatus phantasticusSouthern leaf-tailed Gecko: Phyllurus platurusGiant Pangolin: Smutsia giganteaChinese Pangolin: Manis pentadactylaHelp save a species by donating:https://www.savepangolins.org/conservationhttps://donate.wildnet.org/pangolin-crisis-fundInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

I hate pigeons! I know, as someone who has worked as a zookeeper for over a decade and have been the voice and advocate for preserving wild places and contributing to conservation efforts I should love all animals, but I don't. I'm only human. Pigeons are the real scum of the Earth.Unlike opossums! For those of you who think that opossums are gross, dirty, or will kill you, let me say without a doubt that opossums are one of the most underrated animals on the planet! From eating ticks, being immune to rattlesnake venom, to never getting rabies, opossums are humans' savors. As for the pigeon; you couldn't find a more stupid and useless animals. Sure other animals eat it but...ugh. I hate them so much I don't even want to talk about them anymore. Just listen to the episode to truly understand their pointlessness. Scientific Names:Virginia Opossum: Didelphis virginianaRock Pigeon: Columba liviaMourning Dove: Zenaida macrouraiInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

'Slow down, you move too fast. You've got to make this podcast last,Go and look at the GalapagosTortoise and sloth, they move real slowly.'Two of the slowest animals on the planet are the Galapagos Tortoise and 3-toed-sloth. Today we look to the animals to learn how to slow down and relax in this fast paced world. Learn how, the made famous via Charles Darwin, Galapagos Giant Tortoise,  got to the islands, how they survive without food and water when they were stolen and shoved on to boats and how hell do they live so dame long. Like 200 years! Is it their slower pace in life or is it just genetics?As for the three-toed sloth (not the two-toed sloth), they too are slow, even slower than the Galapagos Tortoise. And although sloth is one of the 7 deadly sins the sloth themselves have found a way to make their life worthy of this world. And it has to do with their poop! And Pyralid moths! Scientific NamesGalapagos Tortoise: Chelonoidis spp.Pygmy three-toed sloth: Bradypus pygmaeusManed sloth: Bradypus torquatusPale-throated sloth: Bradypus tridactylusBrown-throated sloth: Bradypus variegatusTo help protect wildlife consider supporting and donating here:https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/slothInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

SPEED!!! Today we are taking a mental dose of speed to learn about two of the fastest animals on the planet! The cheating peregrine falcon and speed boxing sensation of the peacock mantis shrimp.  We look at the weird breathing, nostrils and eyes of the peregrine falcon that helps them to be so darn fast. And are they really flapping their wings at over 200 mph? For the mantis shrimp: which isn't a mantis or a shrimp but a stomatopod (if we're going to be scientifically correct), we look at the speed of their punch. Although there are two style of stomatopod fighting (smasher and spears) we focus on the speed of the smashers (or punching).Scientific NamesPeregrine Falcon: Falco peregrinusPeacock Mantis Shrimp: Odontodactylus scyllarusZebra Mantis Shrimp: Lysiosquillina maculataSupport Wildlife and Birds of Prey:https://peregrinefund.org/membershipInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

If there ever was an episode not to let your kids listen to; this would be it. Although the comparison of animals to human genitalia will make that child inside you smile keep your kids away as you educate yourself. In this Weird Animal Facts episode we learn that there is an amphibian that looks like a dong and is commonly called and known as "penis snake" (fun drinking game; take a shot every time you hear the word penis). Also learn that more needs to be learned about this man-aconda of the murky South American waters; but what we do know: no lungs, eyes or limbs...what even is a penis snake?And with every ding-dong you need a woo-ha; the clam! We love to eat them...well some people like to eat clams... With so many clams in the world you'll wish we had more as they not only make our waters cleaner but they also help to protect the wonderful coral reefs! Thank you clams (Especially the GIANT CLAM!). Scientific Names:Penis Snake: Atretochoana eiseltiLittleneck Clam: Leukoma stamineaGiant Clam: Tridacha gigasInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

FUR! If last week you thought: "Where the hell are the mammals?! That's what I come here for!" Then wait no longer as we are looking at two different animals that have some very weird fur! Chinchillas and Giant River Otters!Both these two furry mammals come from South America! The chinchilla, and their super, super (and I do mean super) fluffy fur of the Andes Mountains. We learn just why they are so darn cute and fluffy. And what does Jay-Z have to do with chinchillas? Is he a chinchilla or a lizard-person?  As for the giant river otters of the Amazon River, we learn about how the outer layer of fur is similar to a condom (as well as random condom facts) and why they are ENDANGERED (the giant river otters; not condoms...)! And what does gold have to do with it. Brittany tried to warn us about the toxic threats that comes along with our greed!Scientific Names: Short tailed Chinchilla- Chinchilla ChinchillaLong tailed Chinchilla- Chinchilla langeraGiant River Otter- Pteronura brasiliensisHelp protect the giant river otters by donating and/or learning more:https://peru.wcs.org/en-us/Wildlife/Giant-River-Otter.aspxhttps://www.wildcru.org/research/giant-otter-project/Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

MURDERERS!Hey there serial killer fans; would you like to learn about one of the wackiest, weirdest murders of the sea and one of the most successful murders in the world? Then look no further then right here! Join me, Zookeeper Deidre, as I give you a very weird look into the murdering lives of two invertebrate carnivores: the sea star and dragonfly. ITS NOT A FISH!! Please stop calling it a star fish....its not a fish. Its a sea star; and even without a brain these sea stars are amazing killers. They move with tube feet and have a removable stomachs...But the ultimate killer is the dragonfly...technically its their baby stage that's got the higher kill count but as humans we are easily distracted by shinny things; like adult dragonflies! Find out what makes these two animals some of the weirdest murderers of the animal world.Scientific NamesSun Flower Star: Pycnopodia helianthoidesPaddle-spinded sea star: Patirella parviviparaGiant Petaltail Dragonfly: Petalura ingentissimaScarlet Dwarf Dragonfly: Nannophya pygmaeaTips on attracting dragonflies and damselflies to your yard and/or garden so that they can murder those pesky mosquitoes:https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/nature-lovers/attract-dragonflies/https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/attracting-dragonflies.htmInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

FAN EPISODE!! Both animals of today were recommended by fans just like you! Shout out the Brittany (Sidewinder) and Jason(Binturong).  And for those of you, like my friend Brittany, who would like to learn about an animal in a family friendly space then listen to the first half as the Sidewinder segment is just Weird Animal Fact (minus the explicit). But for those of you who want my normal adult content, don't worry, the binturong segment is guaranteed explicit.First we learn (in a kid friendly way), just how the sidewinder and all snakes move. Here's a hint: there are four different snake movement styles! During which I attempt to read lots of big words...It's not that distracting. Did you know that the binturong smell like popcorn? But why? And why are they so important to the ecosystem? The answer: strangler fig (probably one of the coolest looking trees in the world).Scientific NamesSidewinder: Cortoalus cerastesHorned Viper: Cerastes cerastesBinturong: Arctictis binturongInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcast Support the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Yippee ki yay!! In this final episode for our Wild Wild West series we take a look at two tiny murders of the desert. The burrowing owl and scorpions! We start with the burrowing owl, who every single person who has ever seen one ask; "What a cute baby!" When really the burrowing owl is not a baby. Well, technically it is a baby at one point but the adult burrowing owl is no bigger then a pint of beer. Learn why the burrowing owl is the an outlaws of the owl world. As well as learn what a baby owl is and looks like, and how you, a highly educated adult, can identify the difference. And it all comes down to the types of bird feathers (yes there are multiple types of feathers).To learn about the scorpions of the deserts of the southwest United States we turn to Mother Nature and God for another episode of "Animal Renovations" to discover where their inspiration came from when creating this arthropod-ic, arachnid that is the bark scorpion. The scorpions of the world get a bad reputation even though they are more romantic then the last few dates I've gone on and are wonderful mothers!*BONUS: if you stick around to the very end you get a bonus "Bird Calls with Deidre"!Scientific names-Burrowing Owl: Athene cuniculariaDesert Hairy Scorpion: Hadrurus arizonensisBark Scorpion: Centriroides exilicaudaInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

We continue journey into the Wild West as we take a look at two ungulates from the American Frontier: the Bison and Pronghorn.Join me, zookeeper/cowgirl, Deidre, as we learn some of the common mistakes we all have made in our youths regarding the proper names of these two animals (we can blame the old white men of our past). Thanks to that old song, "Home on the Range" the common person will often times call these animals buffalo and antelope; when really...that's WRONG! Learn the truth in the podcast episode of Weird Animal Facts: Explicit.Scientific namesBison: Bison bison (so easy!!)Pronghorn: Antilocapra americanna (not so easy to say)Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

YEEHAWW! We continue our Wild West Adventure with a comparative look into the real life roadrunner and coyote to that of the Roadrunner and Coyote of Chuck Jones' Looney Tunes cartoons.You'll learn the lies that animation has been trying to sell you, as well as the truths of both those two amazingly weird and wacky desert animals (also the new Space Jam movie comes out this week so its kind of the perfect time for this episode).And to learn more about all birds and hear the calls go to the Cornell Lab's All About Birds!https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/Scientific Names:Coyote: Canis latransGreater Roadrunner: Geococcyx californianusBONUS Scientific Names are Hard (The Looney Tunes version)Roadrunner: Accelleratii incredibusCoyote: Carnivorous vulgarisInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

July is the start of America's month! With the fourth of July taking place in...July, I thought it was only best to take the entire month of July to celebrate some of America's toughest animals. And where did all tough American's go? To the Wild West! That's right all of July we will be looking at the animals of America's wild west!This first Weird Wild West Animal Facts episode honors two lizards: the chuckwalla and horned toad lizard. The chuckwalla, who is more of an air cushion, is not only a great survivor but when it doesn't survive it has proved to be a great meal! As for the horned toad lizard (who is not a toad, nor amphibian, but in fact a lizard) is a lizard... covered in spikes! And has one of the weirdest survival techniques in the animal world: bloody squirt-gun eye balls.And don't worry, even though I hate the Scientific Names are Hard segment, I still included it:Chuckwalla: Sauromalus aterTexas horned lizard: Phrynosoma cornutumDesert horned lizard: Phrynosoma platyrhinosInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

This episode its all about the power and joy of nudity! As well as the different levels of nakedness. The naked mole rat is as furless as saber-toothed sausage, and the hooded vulture is that under appreciated essential janitor worker cleaning up your child's vomit... oh and the vulture has a naked head. Also, don't forget that new episodes will be released July 6th (so if you get bored during the month of June, I'm sorry, but at least you have your favorite episodes you can go back and listen to until July 6th). Here are the scientific names: Naked Mole Rat: Heterocephalus glaberHooded Vulture: Necrosyrtes monachusTo help the endangered vultures of Africa check out and donate to Vulpro:https://vulpro.com/donate-2/Instagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Happy Endangered Species Day!This Friday May 21, 2021 is Endangered Species Day. In honor of that we take at look at two endangered species that call the ocean home. Corals and Hawksbill Sea Turtles.YES! Corals are animals and they are FREAKING OUT!! Or more like bleaching out. Kind of like humans when our temperature goes up a few degrees and we nearly shut down, except corals are actually shutting down. Coral reefs around the world are having a hard time right now and need our help! Since coral help out literally thousands of species of sea life the least we can do is help them out. Did you know the hawksbill sea turtles helps them. So why not be like a turtle and save the coral.That's right; Hawksbill Sea turtles help to open up more space for more coral to grow! In the sea turtle segment we take a closer look at their shell and learn why they CAN'T remove their shell (Well they can, but only once as they will die... try not to cry too much this episode).On a bright note; there's a surprise sea turtle rap at the end of this episode (Its a song I made ten years ago for a college course and I got an A... so if the quality of the song is poor...that's why. Don't judge me too harshly).Here are the scientific names:CoralsStaghorn Coral: Acropora cervicornisGrooved Brain Coral: Diploria labyrinthiformisOrgan Pipe Coral: Tubipora musicaSea TurtlesHawksbill Turtle: Eretmochelys imbricataGreen Seat Turtle: Chelonia mydasLoggerhead Sea Turtle: Caretta carettaLeatherback Turtle: Dermochelys coriaceaIf you don't feel like donating money to the podcast then click on these link to help support conservation efforts that are working hard to save coral and sea turtles:https://www.reeflifefoundation.org/donate-for-oceanshttps://coral.org/donate/https://www.barrierreef.org/you-can-help/donatehttps://www.turtleconservancy.org/donateInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!What does it mean to be a good mother? An a, self proclaimed "Mother of Animals", I know that motherhood it hard, no matter who or what your children are. In today's weird animal podcast we look at two weird animal mammas; the koala and the common cuckoo. One is said to be a very good mother, who carries her young in her pocket until old enough to go out there an make babies of their own, while the other (when compared to human mothers) is seen as a vial, forsaken, careless, inattentive, sneaky, deceitful, homewrecking bitch of a mother. To find out the truth and make your own judgement, listen in and experience two very different styles of motherhood. Here are the spelling of the scientific names:Koala: Phascolarctos cinerusCommon Cuckoo: Cuculus canorusInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

Today may very well be May the Forth, but in this episode we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo by learning about two animals that call Mexico home; White Nosed Coati and Beaded Lizard.We start with the very raccoon like coati and learn how it got its weird look through another segment of 'Animal Renovations' and why its the ladies who are the smartest, most amazing and most wonderful (yes I am a woman, but that does not change the fact that female coatis are the shit). Then we turn to the reptiles and learn about one of the many venomous lizards of the world; the Mexican Beaded Lizard. With their bone skin...or scales that are modified to help protect them, combined with their venom, the beaded lizard is one of the more uniquely, weird and wonderful animals to call Mexico home.Here are the scientific names:White Nosed Coati: Nasua Narica Mexican Beaded Lizard: Heloderma horridumInstagram @wafpodcasttiktok @wafpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.comTwitter @wafepodcastSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/wafpodcast)

BONUS!!! For the last 5 weeks we have taken a look at the five senses through animals who have the best of those senses. But did you know that there are some other senses out there that we don't have? Birds can see the magnetic field of the earth so to aid with their migration and sharks don't just have five senses, they don't have six senses they have seven!With birds we first learn about migration: what is migration and how do birds know when and where to go? With sharks we understand why they aren't really trying to eat the National Geographic film maker just because they boop in to them. Plus between shark's five senses and the lateral line system and ampullae of lorenzini  "their what" (you better listen and find out, but it has to do with electricity!!).Here are the scientific names:Birds-Artic Tern: Sterna paradisaeaRuby-Throated Hummingbird: Archilochus colubrisEuropean Robin: Erithacus rubeculaZebra Finch: Taeniopygia guttaraSharks-Lemon Shark: Negaprion brevirostrisBlacktip Reef Shark: Carcarhinus melanopterusWhitetip Reef Shark: Triaenodon obesusTo help out sharks go here and donate!https://www.sharkconservationfund.org/Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

Do you hear what I hear? Well that depends; are a human, a bat or a moth. In comparison, humans really suck as hearing.In our 30th episode, we finish up our five week journey into the five senses with hearing! And the two animals with the best hearing have been in competition with each other over who has the best hearing for the last 50 million years. The bats and moths! Bats need to eat and the most want to live another day! Who will win this great battle? Will we be around to watch it's end? Will there be an end? And what does hearing have to do with the great Bat/Moth War?As both animals of this episode not only have excellent hearing, it also allows them to be some of the best echolocators. By practically yelling so to capture their own echo and allowing their ears to process the vibrations, bats and moths can see the word though their own voices and the sounds of the world. And they are very good at it. Listen in to find out how.Scientific names:Rhinolophus ferrumequinum: Greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros: Lesser horseshoe bat Galleria mellonelila: Greater wax moth Achroia grisella: Lesser wax mothTo help bats further consider donating to Bat Conservation International!https://www.batcon.org/Or build a bat box!Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

What's that smell? Whether its a taco truck or a fart you have your nose to thank for that; as well as your olfactory bulb, cilia, and even your mucus. In the fourth week of our five week journey into the five senses we take a weird look at two of the weirdest noses in the animal world. And both have long snoots! Elephants and Kiwis!Elephants from both Africa and Asia; learn how their nose does and can help humans, and what you can do to save them!  And how do you tell the difference between and African and Asian elephant? With quiet possibly the best nose in the animal kingdom, you can find out why you should care and how you can help protect them by donating to 96 elephants (see link below).As for the weird kiwi, who unlike any other bird is practically a mammal (even though it is a bird), finds food by using its sense of smell. From New Zealand, this weird little fluff ball has the 2nd best nose of all birds (following the condor) and has some weird smelling and hunting techniques to help them survive. But you too have help them survive by donating to Kiwis for Kiwi (see link below).Here are all the scientific names from the show today:African forest elephant: Loxodonta cyclotisAfrican savanna elephant: Loxodonta africanaAsian elephant: Elephas MaximusWooly mammoth: Mammuthus primigeniusBrown Kiwi: Apteryx mantelliGreat spotted kiwi/roroa: Apteryx haastiiLittle spotted kiwi: Apteryx oweniiRowi: Apteryx rowiIf you want to help save the elephant and/or kiwi then please consider donating to these conservation efforts:https://www.wcs.org/96-elephants https://www.kiwisforkiwi.org/donate/Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

Taste! Stick out your tongue and read this out loud as you do so! Welcome to week 3 of our 5 week series on the five senses where we tongue the sense of taste like French kissing your high school boyfriend by looking closely at the tongues and tastes of snakes and catfish.Snakes, or nope-ropes, are known for that long forked tongue. But what's the point? The taste....or smell? Its kind of both, but since this episode is about taste, we talk about that (tune in next week for smell!). Working perfectly with their Jacobson's Organ, snake are able to follow to smells/taste of a mouse in order to get their dinner! (They also can follow the smells of a sexy lady snake). Also, learn why you were lied to as a child about your taste bud zone (ITS A LIE!).Catfish: The tongues of the sea. Like really, this sounds like I'm just making it up but a catfish is literally a giant tongue! Every time you touch a catfish its licking you...with its skin. Its gross but true.  And with all these weird animal facts about the catfish we play a few round of "Would you Rather?" and we get you to really think about your choices in life.Scientific Names:Copperhead snake: Agkistrodon contortirixFer de lance snake: Bothrops asperChannel Catfish: Ictalurus punctatusCandiru: Vandellia cirrhosaIf you aren't too terrified of snakes and want to help them out you can support snakes by donating to this link:https://www.snakeconservation.org/Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

VISION!! No, not WandaVision; but vision as in the thing that helps us and animals see! This is week 2 in our 5 week journey into the five senses. For vision we look at two animals that are known to have some of the best vision out there: Hawks and Cats.  Join me, zookeeper Deidre, as we take a deep dive into the eye and find out how it functions. We learn somewhat fancy words like rods, cones, retina, and re-learn the word fovea from last episode. With the use of rods and cones we find out why hawks hunt in the daytime and cat are much better at night. Also, find out a bit more as to why you thought "the dress" was white and gold. And for those of you who can't get enough of my awful singing there's even a song!!! And what would Weird Animal Facts: Explicit be without 'Scientific Names are Hard' where I do a rapid fire round of multiple hawks and cats! Wish me luck! And in the chance you'd like to fully judge me and mock my reading skills here are the scientific names from the episode (I think Emily likes to listen to me suffer):Hawks:Buteo jamaicenses: Red Tailed HawkButeo albonotatus: Zone tailed hawkAccipiter badius: ShikraMacheiramphus alcinus: Bat hawkAccipiter soloensis: Chinese sparrowhawkAviceda leuphotes: Black BazaGeranospiza caerulescens: Crane hawkCryptoleucopteryx plumbea: Plumbeous HawkButeogallus aeguinoctialis: Rufous crab hawkCats:Panthera tigris tigris: Bengal tigerPanthera tigris altacia: Siberian tigerFelis catus: House catFelis nigripes: Black footed catPanthera leo: African LionPuma concolor: Mountain LionLynx pardinus: Iberian lynxLeptailurus serval: ServalPrionailurus viverrinus: Fishing cat Be sure to let me know how horrible I am at reading by messaging me on anyone of our social media platforms:Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

Touch! Today starts week 1 of our 5 week journey into the 5 senses. The Black Fire Beetle and Star-nosed Mole are the perfect amount of weird for us to focus on the sensation of touch. With the ability to feel and sense heat, the fire beetle (a member of the Jewel beetle  family) is able to fly miles in search of a forest fires. Why? Is it to put it out, to mate, lay eggs, worship its savory the Fire God? I guess you'll have to listen to find out. As for the star nosed mole; their nose it what holds the amazing ability to touch way better than us.**BONUS song at the end of the episode**Scientific Names: Black Fire Beetle: Melanophila acuminataStar nosed Mole: Condylura cristataBe sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

Before you just slide on past this episode because the worm tapeworm makes you cringe, I'd like to also let you know that once you listen to the tapeworm segment and its entirely you will be rewarded with cuteness! FENNEC FOX! Also these are two separate segments. I'm not talking about tapeworms foxes get, nor do all foxes have tapeworms, we're just learning about both independently of the other. With over 5,000 tapeworm species in the world (and multiple intestines) its no wonder they can grow to all sorts of sizes. And yes, the tapeworm that dogs and cats can get is different then those beautiful ones found in the ocean. The tapeworms we are talking about in this episode are cestodes. With their lovely hooked mouths the hold on to your gut wall and get to work. And due to that and their baby making ability it makes it very important for everyone to pick up your dog's poop. Speaking on dogs, the fennec fox maybe in the canidae family but they are NOTHING like your dog at home. Your dog is domesticated. The fennec fox isn't. And as cute as those big ears make them, the fennec fox should not be a pet. They are built for the desert; the Sahara Desert! And with it so hot we talk about just how those ears and blood work to help to keep the fennec fox so gosh darn cool!Here are the scientific names:Tapeworm in cow:1) Moniezia benedeni2) Moniezia expansaTapeworm in dogs and cats: Dipylidium caninumFennec Fox: Vulpes zerdaBe sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com

Two words you might not have ever heard of frigatebird and gharial. I assure you that these are real words and most importantly, real animals. Both leave near the water. One shouldn't touch it as their feathers aren't waterproof... weird adaptation but okay. And the other can't get its stomach off the ground while on land. Frigate bird is a bird best known for that red drum that they use to seduce the ladies. However, they spend most of their time in the air... like they spend ALOT of time in the air, nearly 2 months; without landing. Thermals and cumulus clouds are the key.Gharials are ADORABLE! They are a crocodilian species (you know like crocodiles, alligators and caimans) only they have a weird head that doesn't fit proportionately with the rest of the body. Yet I still love them; even if the males have a growth on the tip of their nose.Here are the scientific names I attempt to say:Great Frigatebird: Fregata minorMagnificent frigatebird: Fregata magnificensGharial: Gavialis gangeticusBe sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @wafpodcastTwitter @ExplicitWeirdYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8X57p2y-c7S8evAriKTn0wEmail: wafpodcastexplicit@gmail.com