Just Animals

Today we venture back to South America to discuss an animal icon, the Toco Toucan. 

Sources 

https://animalsplanet.net/toco-toucan.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/mystery-of-the-toucans-beak-solved-1759284.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/t/toco-toucan/

https://www.britannica.com/animal/toucan

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ramphastos_toco/

http://www.pettoucan.com/toco

https://animals.net/toucan/

https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/maimed-toucan-attacked-youths-set-receive-3d-printed-beak/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34039680#:~:text=In%20a%20ground%2Dbreaking%20project,fair%20in%20Rio%20de%20Janeiro.

https://animalcorner.org/animals/toco-toucan/

https://www.animalspot.net/toco-toucan.html

Today we discuss one of the most notorious creatures on the plant. The deadly Blue Ringed Octopus 

Sources:

https://jeb.biologists.org/content/215/21/3752#:~:text=When%20disturbed%2C%20the%20octopus%20will,that%20can%20kill%20a%20human.&text=No%20chromatophores%20are%20above%20the,cover%20or%20spectrally%20modify%20iridescence.

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hapalochlaena_maculosa/

https://www.aims.gov.au/docs/projectnet/blue-ringed-octopus.html

https://marinebio.org/species/blue-ringed-octopuses/hapalochlaena-maculosa/

https://www.uwphotographyguide.com/blue-ringed-octopus

https://oceana.org/marine-life/cephalopods-crustaceans-other-shellfish/southern-blue-ringed-octopus

https://allthatsinteresting.com/blue-ringed-octopus-bite

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animal-guide-blue-ringed-octopus/2177/https://www.aims.gov.au/docs/projectnet/blue-ringed-octopus.html

https://www.aims.gov.au/docs/projectnet/blue-ringed-octopus.html

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/molluscs/southern-blue-lined-octopus-hapalochaena-fasciata/

https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2017/03/13/the-blue-ringed-octopus-small-but-deadly/#:~:text=Blue%2Dringed%20octopuses%20produce%20a,that%20of%20any%20land%20mammals.

Today we discuss the tiniest bird that is also quite feisty, the hummingbird. 

Sources:

http://animalia.bio/broad-tailed-hummingbird

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/broad-tailed-hummingbird#:~:text=Mostly%20nectar%20and%20insects.,water%20mixtures%20in%20hummingbird%20feeders.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Broad-tailed_Hummingbird/id

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Broad-tailed_Hummingbird/lifehistory

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/hummingbirds

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/broadtailedhummingbirds.html

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Selasphorus_platycercus/

https://www.thespruce.com/hummingbird-predators-386304

· https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/hummingbirds

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62820/9-adorable-facts-about-hummingbirds

Today we talk about one the world's largest and primitive mammals, the White Rhinoceros. 

Sources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/s/southern-white-rhinoceros/

https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/southern-white-rhinoceros/

https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/rhinoceros/african_rhinos/white_rhinoceros/

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-16286655#:~:text=Rhinos%20have%20three%20rigid%20toes,elephant%20and%20a%20rhino's%20foot.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/541375/things-you-might-not-know-about-rhinos

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ceratotherium_simum/

https://www.lionworldtravel.com/news/who-knew-10-incredible-facts-about-rhinos#:~:text=6)%20Rhinos%20Have%20Thick%2C%20But,rolling%20around%20in%20the%20mud.

https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/whiterhino/managedcare

https://animalcorner.org/animals/white-rhino/#:~:text=The%20White%20Rhinoceroses%20tend%20to,hearing%20which%20is%20well%20developed.

https://animalcorner.org/animals/rhinoceros/

https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino-info/rhino-species/white-rhinos/

https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/white-rhino

http://animalia.bio/white-rhinoceros

https://animals.net/white-rhino/

http://factsanddetails.com/asian/cat68/sub433/item2457.html

Today we head to North America to talk about a very well known animal with a reputation of being very busy! As always we love to hear from you, rate us, subscribe, leave a review or send us an email to [email protected]

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxBTSIBHjb8

Sources: 

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/beaver

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/b/beaver/

https://www.beaversww.org/about-beavers/

https://www.livescience.com/52460-beavers.html

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/beaver/

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Castor_canadensis/

http://www.greater-yellowstone.com/animals/beavers.html

https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Castor+(genus)

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/American-Beaver

https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/visit/experience/wildlife/animal-facts/beaver/

https://www.beaversolutions.com/beaver-facts-education/beaver-behavior-and-biology/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501813/brief-history-castoreum-beaver-butt-secretion-used-flavoring

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/11/newser-beaver-kills-man/2074145/

Today we discuss one of the most persecuted and misunderstood animals of all time, the wolf. 

link to story - https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-news/california-lassen-county-wolf-wolves-wolfpack-pups/2400378/

Sources

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/g/gray-wolf/

https://www.britannica.com/animal/gray-wolf

http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/gray_wolf_712.html

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Canis_lupus/

https://www.livescience.com/27909-wolves.html

https://animals.mom.me/what-is-the-difference-between-gray-timber-wolves-8163406.html

https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Gray-Wolf

https://a-z-animals.com/animals/wolf/

https://www.dailysciencejournal.com/largest-wolf-in-the-world/

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/river-of-no-return-gray-wolf-fact-sheet/7659/

https://animalcorner.org/animals/grey-wolf/

Today we are back to our normal scheduled programming and we discuss one of the world's most well-known constrictors, the python. Native to South east Asia and incredibly invasive in the Florida Everglades these fascinating creatures are definitely on the beautiful and misunderstood list. Also this episode we welcome back our Resident Reptile Specialist  Chase. As always we love to hear from you all, send us an email at [email protected]

Special thanks to Aunty Ro, for taking time out of her busy day to come on here and share with us and all of our lovely followers her knowledge and insight. Aunty Ro is a First Nation Woman from Australia. Today she shares with us the significance of the Kangaroo not only amongst Aboriginal Culture but also their importance as a keystone species. 

Additionally we take a deep dive into the Commercial Kangaroo killing industry  and discuss the inhumane-unsustainable policies and practices that are currently in place. Some subjects are a bit graphic so do be warned. Moral of story do NOT eat kangaroo and do NOT buy kangaroo products. 

Lastly, we will be doing monthly follow up segments with Aunty Ro so please do email us any questions you may have for her! We can be reached at [email protected]

Welcome to part 1 of our special 2 part episode! Part 1 is our traditional Just Animals episode. As always we love and want to hear from you, send us an email to [email protected] 

Sources: 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/may/02/kangaroo-attacks-on-tourists-prompt-warnings-to-stop-feeding-them-junk-food

http://www.sci-news.com/biology/science-red-kangaroos-tail-fifth-leg-02036.html

https://www.aboutanimals.com/mammal/red-kangaroo/

https://www.livescience.com/27400-kangaroos.html

https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/redkangaroo/bibliography

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/mammals/red-kangaroo/

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Macropus_rufus/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/r/red-kangaroo/

https://reptilepark.com.au/animals/mammals/red-kangaroo/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/kangaroo-attack-australia-turns-deadly-181015052042173.html

https://www.britannica.com/animal/kangaroo/Behaviour

https://www.armstronglegal.com.au/criminal-law/penalties/community-corrections-order/

Sorry everyone, no new episode this week. This is just a teaser for something really special, our first 2 part episode will be coming out next week, so be on the lookout for that. As always we want to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected]