World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the wildest species in the animal kingdom. From our world’s smallest to smelliest, Maya Higa and Connor O’Brien will shock you with the most outrageous stories and adaptations of animals from around the world. Maya is a wildlife conservationist who founded Alveus Sanctuary, a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary and virtual education center in central Texas. She is also a Twitch streamer whose live streams feature animal care, conservation education, and charity fundraising. Connor currently works with Maya as the Director of Operations at Alveus Sanctuary, and has spent over 16 years gaining experience at notable organizations including the American Eagle Foundation and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Together, Maya and Connor have over 30 years of life and career experience in wildlife conservation, working with species ranging from tarantulas to grizzly bears to bald eagles. Through both humorous banter and engaging education, Maya and Connor will take you on a journey that ends in a love for our natural world. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com   We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
The most rare manta ray, the tulip-like mantis, and the Nerd's Gummy Clusters of the ocean. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's slayest. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Dragonflies dodging rain, spiders with built in night vision, and birds that can spot you from miles away. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's best eyes. Stop putting off those doctors' appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dragon-like iguanas, cute little mudskippers, and the confusing build of the pink fairy armadillo. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most confusing animals. Go to https://Quince.com/wildest for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/WILDEST10FM now to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Connor's need to say bad words, Maya's confusion with intros, and animals that like to get turnt. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most lit animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Connor's sad childhood story, Maya's uncomfortableness with public singing, and Siren's beautiful “Happy Birthday” rendition. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's best singers. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/WILDEST10FM now to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life. One per box with active subscription. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Check out our friends, Tooth & Claw Podcast here!: https://linktr.ee/toothandclawpodcastDior modeling, zombie apocalypse drafts, and creating a zombie bunker for Alveus? On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor chat with the Tooth & Claw Podcast. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Not being able to breathe air, new underwater sports, and conquering the ocean? On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through humans having gills. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/WILDEST10FM now to get 10 Free Meals with a Free Item For Life. One per box with active subscription. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The huge breakthrough in dire wolves, diving into the ethics, and the new strategy for social media?! On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through the exciting progress of the dire wolf ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Busy busy sea otters, hungry hungry earthworms, and the notorious busy bees. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's busiest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Indoor mountains, underground water enclosures, and one of the biggest elephant enclosures in the world. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's best animal enclosures. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Ear cleaner birds, minesweeping dolphins, and the strange discovery of pig cleanliness. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's cleanest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Diving into the rabbit hole of humans laying eggs, a new egg industry, and advanced incubators. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through the hypothetical question "What if humans laid eggs?" For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/wildest for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The best preserved mummy found in a mountain, jumping spiders live off stray flies in the mountains and the cutest goats you'll ever see. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's wildest mountain animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Festive fashion crabs, octopus that collect shells for armor and the sad reality of hermit crabs. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's best dressed. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://ZocDoc.com/Wildest to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Giant roly-polys, blue blobs washed up on the ocean beach, and fish with transparent heads?! On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most alien animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
500 year old clams, starfish that lay 300 million eggs and giant colossal squid whose eyes are bigger than your head. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's craziest records. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Cats in an apocalypse, dogs sniffing for cancer, and the highly debated question: which makes a better companion? On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through which animal makes a better companion. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Bandicoots being protected by dogs, wood bison transported in a military transport, and the concerning decline of peregrine falcons. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's best comebacks. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Prairie voles staying together till death, worms that fuse to stay alive, and lizards that mourn their mate?! On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdoms cutest couples. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://ZocDoc.com/Wildest to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Training with black bears, climbing 30ft with no safety equipment, and bottle feeding baby muskox. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our wildest stories. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Bird dance-offs, stoat death dances, and groovy animal rankings? On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's grooviest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Dholes that have a 20% hunting success rate, polar bears that hunt once every 6 months, and wolverines that scream when hunting. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's worst hunters. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Birds that starve in 2 hours, cats that hunt 10-14 times a night, and moths that eat 86,000x their birth weight. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's hungriest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Dracula ants that drink up larva, baby sharks that fight for survival, and baby birds in king of the hill matches?! On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's worst parents. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Happy belated New Year! 50% Rotten Tomatoes movie about a shark, flying reindeer, wallaby crop circles, and the shocking truth about catnip. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most inebriated animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Season's greetings! The festive traditions of mistletoe, Krampus, golden bright beetles, and the cutest looking worm you'll ever see. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most Christmassy animals. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to https://MasterClass.com/WILDEST for the current offer. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The mind-blowing lengths of bootlace worms, blue whales, giraffes, and the most breathtaking jellyfish you'll ever see. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's longest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The immense power of electric eels, Malaysian exploding ants, mantis shrimps who could win project runway, and the cutest snake you will ever see. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most dramatic animals. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to https://MasterClass.com/WILDEST for the current offer. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The relationship between bees and plants, Purple Martins and their need of humans, an unusual friendship, and ants bodyguarding aphids. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's best animal teams. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Reasons why you should keep your cat inside, worldwide rats, pythons taking over populations, and carps destroying ecosystems. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most invasive animals. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off. Head over to https://MasterClass.com/WILDEST for the current offer. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Beetles piggybacking through life, bats and their efficient food intake, koalas who only sleep and eat, and pythons taking 4-7 month "vacations". On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's laziest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Beavers and their incredible carpentry skill set, termites who can build structures double the size of Maya, underground mansions, and nests built to perfection. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's best builders. Stop putting off those doctor's appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Quizzing our entomologist guest, a frog-eating beetle, mind controlling wasps, the heaviest insect in the world, and random facts about our insect friends. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya, Connor and Allison talk through our world's craziest insects. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The world famous sasquatch, a harbinger of disaster that goes by Mothman, the Maryland goatman standing at seven feet tall on two hooves, and the Abominable Snowman living in the snow-capped wilderness. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's spookiest cryptids. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The graceful giant panda, opossums and their stellar acting talents, the armpit-licking slow loris, a carpet shark with a name straight out of Rick and Morty, birds who will impale their prey for fun teehee, and the cutest bug with the most wholesome name. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's silliest animals
The importance of mosquitoes, the not so bloodthirsty piranha, vultures and how they got such a bad reputation, and the many misconceptions of coyotes. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most misunderstood animals. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The army pigeon with the most outstanding flight, squirrels almost the size of Maya, the fastest mammal on earth, and the huge diversity of frogs. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most unnoticed animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
An otter who wants to be a surfer, bears with no sense of social distancing, parrots who won't stop swearing, and bald eagles who will steal your home. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's rudest animals. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
A tiny ant armored frog, geckos and their incredible climbing abilities, the unbelievably strong Asian weaver ants, and the most clingy plant you will ever see. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's stickiest animals. Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/wildest50 and use code wildest50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The truth about lemmings, careless honey badgers, a haunting moose story, and the incredibly deadly hippopotamus. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's crankiest animals. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest, ALL LOWERCASE. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
Trees who can talk, the complex language of our elephants, parrots who won't stop yapping, and butterflies who will trick you into taking care of their babies. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's yappiest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The eyeless Greenland shark, a fish with see-through skin, the light sensitive salamander, and the remipede who will liquify your insides. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's darkest animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
A crustacean with enormous private parts, Squidward if he was a monkey, the "eel" with a mouth of a pelican, and a beetle whose neck is longer than its body. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's most disproportionate animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
A creature with a nose 4 times longer than its head, the bird who helped Charles Darwin, the biggest insect to ever fly, and the GIGANTIC pterosaur. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's oldest animals. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest, ALL LOWERCASE. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/wildest50 and use code wildest50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The light reflecting silver ant, a worm who can withstand the heat of (almost) boiling water, world's most abundant bird species and the incredibly agile jerboa. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's hottest animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
A mimic octopus who can turn into 15 different species, the monkey eating fossa, a spider capable of building trap doors, and Connor's honorable mentions. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's stealthiest animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The loudest animal in the world relative to its size, sperms whales and their clicks that could kill you, the overwhelming cicada noise invasion, and a shrimp who can produce temperatures comparable to the sun. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's LOUDEST animals! Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
A bird with a literal poop call, turkey vultures and their infamous vomit, the large misshapen penis, and your everyday smelliest encounters. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's smelliest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The poisonous and foul tasting pufferfish, bird eating hedgehogs, sea creatures with an anus for a mouth, and the ocean's largest herbivore. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's roundest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
A heartbreaking story of the soft-shelled turtle, an elusive Amur leopard, the rarest marine mammal, and things YOU can do to help our planet. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's fewest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
The most cold-tolerant insect, a microscopic water bear going to space, wood frogs turning into popsicles for 8 months, and Connor's cold-resistant trivia. On this episode of World's Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world's coldest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast
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