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  • Visit the Zoo Episode 070 - Bonobo and Amazon Killer Tarantulas
    We take a look at the intelligent and human-like Great Ape Bonobo and newly discovered giant killer Tarantulas of the Amazon jungle.
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at https://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Check out all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVD on Amazon…for bulk or wholesale at Allied Vaughn and Midwest Tape.
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.store.spreadshirt.com/zoozwear and Redbubble at https://www.redbubble.com/people/Fjfichman/portfolio. The two new sites feature ZooZwear apparel and merchandise with “Visit the Zoo” graphic designs, illustrations and photographs. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is also available on both Amazon and Zazzle. Our main apparel landing site can be found at https://www.zoozwear.com.
    Just Added, a daily blog at https://www.dailydesertdoodle.com.
    15 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 069 - Cliff Chipmunk
    In this Episode Number 069 we take a look at the Cliff Chipmunk. We hear about this week’s five Curated Content News Stories. In that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com.
    Curated Content News Stories:
    Strange Ways Animals Adapt to the Human-Built Environment
    Misconceptions about animals’ intelligence
    PET TALK: Bond with animals aids mental health
    Story Time with Adoptable Animals
    More than 50 animals removed from 'deplorable' home
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at https://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Check out all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVD on Amazon...for bulk or wholesale at  Allied Vaughn and Midwest Tape.
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.store.spreadshirt.com/zoozwear. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is also available on both Amazon and Zazzle. Our apparel landing site can be found at https://www.zoozwear.com
    Just Added, a daily blog at https://www.dailydesertdoodle.com.
    13 min
  • Visit the Zoo Podcast Episode 068 - EMU and Last Chapter Read from "Noah, An Animal Adventure Fantasy"
    In this Episode Number 068 we take a look at the EMU. We hear about this week’s Curated Content News Stories. In that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com. Also included in this episode is the audiobook Chapter 14, the final chapter, from the novel written by Podcast Host Frederick Fichman, “Noah, An Animal Adventure Fantasy” available in print, Kindle, and audiobook on Amazon.com.
    Animals rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions in vacant Church Hill home (with video)
    Olympic Game Farm denies animal mistreatment
    More than 40 animals rescued from filthy home
    Get Gephardt: Are no-kill shelters killing animals anyway?
    Dallas Zoo keeps animals safe year-round, especially winter
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon, Allied Vaughn’ and Midwest Tape.
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    Just Added, a daily blog at https://www.dailydesertdoodle.com.
    16 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 067 - Penguins and "Noah, An Animal Adventure Fantasy" Chapter 13
    In this Episode Number 067 we take a look at Penguins. We hear about this week’s Curated Content News Stories. In that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com. Also included in this episode is the audiobook Chapter 13 from the novel written by Podcast Host Frederick Fichman, “Noah, An Animal Adventure Fantasy” available in print, Kindle, and audiobook on Amazon.com.
    Here are this weeks’ Top 5 News Story Links:
    The cutest animals at the Super Pet Expo this weekend
    Nat Geo Wild Sends ‘Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things’ To BarkFest
    Mason County PAWS seeks funds for help with fostered animals, no-kill shelter
    What's the story on these animals?
    West China blizzards kill thousands of herd animals
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon, Allied Vaughn’ and Midwest Tape.
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    33 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 066 - Kirk's Dik Dik
    In this Episode Number 066 we take a look at the Kirk's Dik Dik. We hear about this week’s Curated Content News Stories. In that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com. Also included in this episode is the audiobook Chapter 12 from the novel written by Podcast Host Frederick Fichman, "Noah, An Animal Adventure Fantasy" available in print, Kindle, and audiobook on Amazon.com.
    Here are this weeks' Top 5 News Story Links:
    Animals and birds under increasing threat from plastic waste
    Wildlife experts say a border wall could impact animals
    Chiropractor's interest is animals — and humans, too
    WATCH: Animals at Wesselman Woods make Big Game predictions (video)
    Caring for Animals in Cold Weather
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon, Allied Vaughn’ and Midwest Tape.
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    27 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 065 - Tarantula and Earth Collision Created Life
    In this Episode Number 065 we take a look at the Tarantula and whether or not Earth was struck by a Mars-sized planet early in its existence. We hear about this week’s Curated Content. In that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com.
    Here are this weeks Top 5 News Story Links:
    Pine Tree Falls on Woman at LA Zoo Concession Stand
    Protecting animals in extreme cold
    Protecting animals in West Virginia
    Animal advocates worry about the future of Calhoun County's shelter animals (video)
    Australia's Heat Wave Is Taking A Toll On People, Animals, Infrastructure And Land
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon, Allied Vaughn' and Midwest Tape.
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    32 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 064 - Lions and the (deadly) Golden Lancehead Viper
    In this Episode Number 064 we take a look at the Lion and the Golden Lancehead Viper. We hear about this week’s Curated Content. In that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com.
    Here are this weeks Top 5 News Story Links:
    Golden lancehead
    Bothrops insularis (video)    Just Added Link
    23 of the Most Colorful Animals in the World
    Which animals win in a warming Antarctic?
    Winter menu for tropical animals
    Remember to care for pets, farm animals during cold (video)
    Major Shifts in Consciousness Observed throughout the Animal Kingdom
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon-CreateSpace-Allied Vaughn-Midwest Tape, and this Podcast by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/visitthezoo. We also have just established a new financial support crowdfunding site at www.gofundme.com/visit-the-zoo-podcast. Check out our new fundraising campaign on Kickstarter as well. Help us to continue these podcasts and grow the “Visit the Zoo Podcast. Any donation to keep us going would be appreciated.
    ANNOUNCEMENT:
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    36 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 063 - The Raven, Top 10 Zoos in the World, and Coffee
    In this Episode Number 063 we take a look at Ravens. We also hear about the Top 10 Zoos in the world and coffee. We hear about this week's Curated Content. In  that content we list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or by visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com.
    Here are this weeks Top 5 News Story Links:
    On a walk across the world, animals carry life lessons—not just cargo
    Toads on a python, and five other animals hitching rides on bigger animals
    United Tightens Rules on Emotional Support Animals
    Animals In Captivity: Questions Raised After Lion And Rhinoceros Incidents
    Operation Noah’s Ark: About 200 animals seized from Redland Farm
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon-CreateSpace-Allied Vaughn-Midwest Tape, and this Podcast by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/visitthezoo. We also have just established a new financial support crowdfunding site at www.gofundme.com/visit-the-zoo-podcast. Check out our new fundraising campaign on Kickstarter as well. Help us to continue these podcasts and grow the “Visit the Zoo Podcast. Any donation to keep us going would be appreciated.
    ANNOUNCEMENT:
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    31 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 062 - Humans Killed by Animals, The Deadliest
    In this Episode Number 062 we take a look at "Humans Killed by Animals, The  Deadliest." We also introduce a new podcast and blog segment, Curated Contact. We list five News Stories from the Animal World and give you links to go directly to that content either here in this Podcast Description or visiting our new blog at https://www.VTZLife.com.
    Here are this weeks Top 5 News Story Links:
    Shelter animals receive warm beds following community donations
    Cold weather protection for desert animals
    Keep animals safe in cold weather
    These are the animals that went extinct in 2018
    Ask the Vet’s Pets: Dogs are social animals that should live indoors
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon-CreateSpace-Allied Vaughn-Midwest Tape, and this Podcast by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/visitthezoo. We also have just established a new financial support crowdfunding site at www.gofundme.com/visit-the-zoo-podcast. Check out our new fundraising campaign on Kickstarter as well. Help us to continue these podcasts and grow the “Visit the Zoo Podcast. Any donation to keep us going would be appreciated.
    ANNOUNCEMENT:
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. A special introduction will be presented for a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle.
    37 min
  • Visit the Zoo Episode 061 - "NOAH, An Animal Adventure Fantasy" Chapter 7
    In this Episode Number 061 we listen to Chapter 7 from the novel written by podcast host and author Frederick Fichman, “NOAH, An Animal Adventure Fantasy." Chapter read taken from the Audible.com version. Because of the length of this chapter read and the upload date of December 24, 2018, Christmas Eve, this episode will feature the chapter read only. Next week the regular format will return.
    We at the Visit the Zoo multimedia team would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years. We hope this coming year will find you happy, prosperous, and most important...healthy. We hope you will follow us into the new year as we continue to explore the Animal World with new features and great content. 
    Our main podcast website is at https://www.zooanimals.info and the main author website is at http://www.frederickfichman.com.
    Please help support all things “Visit the Zoo” including eBooks on Amazon.com, print books on Amazon.com, audiobooks on Audible.com, and DVDs on Amazon-CreateSpace-Allied Vaughn-Midwest Tape, and this Podcast by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/visitthezoo. We also have just established a new financial support crowdfunding site at www.gofundme.com/visit-the-zoo-podcast. Check out our new fundraising campaign on Kickstarter as well. Help us to continue these podcasts and grow the “Visit the Zoo Podcast. Any donation to keep us going would be appreciated.
    ANNOUNCEMENT:
    Introduction will be given for the new ZooZwear apparel merchandise website, now open for business at https://www.zoozwear.com. The new site features ZooZwear merchandise of “Visit the Zoo” graphic design and photograph imprint apparel. The store offers a brand new line of Tshirts for the Top 25 Dog Breeds, The Top 10 Cat Breeds, and Wildlife photos and artwork just added to our merchandise stores.
    ZooZwear is also proud to introduce for this holiday season, “Christmas Animals.” This new page and collection of animals in their Christmas gear is now ready and open for business on the ZooZwear website. ZooZwear merchandise is available on both Amazon and Zazzle. FLASH NEWS: We have just uploaded 20 brand new Dinosaur designs and illustrations to our store on Zazzle at https://www.zazzle.com/zoozwear. Check them out. The designs can be placed on all types of apparel and gift items for yourself or others.
    ANNOUNCEMENT:
    Starting with episode of the “Visit the Zoo Podcast,” Episode 053 , we are adding a new segment to each podcast, “DOGS & CATS.” We will present breed descriptions, news stories, feature stories, hints, and tips from the experts.
    28 min

About Animals Central

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Welcome to the newly updated Animals Central Podcast. Based on the Animals Central book and audiobook series, the Animals Central Podcast will explore weekly the Animal World in conjunction with our new Animals Central Animal Education Website, now live at animals-central.com. We will be providing a lot of content with this new educational website including video, audio, illustrations, animals sounds, narrated animal description videos, and so much more.