Glamorous insect curls, noisy spines, and  deadly toupees- this is the best animal hair!

Our guest host this episode is Mollie Samocha, an educator at the Los Angeles Zoo and expert in animal reproduction. Follow her on Instagram @mollieswildlife

Content warning: Descriptions of animal sex and mild language

Our animal candidates:
Sloth
Planthopper Nymph
Bee
Sea Otter
Porcupine
Wooly Slug

Let’s learn more!
See some adorable Planthopper Nymphs
The Planthopper Nymph's Dazzling Style of Protection (treehugger.com)
Learn more about the Monterey Bay aquarium's surrogate Sea Otter program
Sea otter rescue and research | Stories | Monterey Bay Aquarium
A prehensile tailed porcupine- one of the cutest species for sure
Prehensile-tailed Porcupine Quilliam Enjoys a Snack - YouTube
The bird that imitates wooly slugs, the Cinerous Mourner
A Baby Bird Behaves Like a Caterpillar - YouTube
HAIRY BIRD OR CATERPILLAR? - YouTube

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