Let's Talk About Cool Animals!

WE ARE BACK! This week we are in Brooklyn and we are talking about the amazing, the divine, the almighty PAUL THE OCTOPUS! Paul achieved worldwide fame by predicting the outcome to important international football matches that Germany played! Listen to find out how he did it! Also you can learn about how smart and incredible cephalopods are! 

We are taking a break this week because Dan is an engaged man! So we wanted to release a little tidbit of an episode so you don't feel lost and devoid of meaning! We will be back next week with a full-length Monday episode and a Wiped Out Wednesdays episode! Thank you everyone for all the kind words and messages! 

The ORNIMEGALONYX (coolest name ever) was a giant prehistoric owl that lived (alongside humans at one point) in the Pleistocene Epoch! Remains were only found in Cuba! This thing was huge, cool, and pretty scary, but it is now WIPED OUT! This is Wiped Out Wednesdays, a segment of Let's Talk About Cool Animals! 

The platypus is a BONKERS animal! A duck-like, otter-like, beaver-like abomination that's been around for millions of years, defying the laws of nature and evolution! Of course, they are found only in Australia! These little guys are super interesting, and did we mention weird? Come in and learn about the weirdest animal in the world! Learn more about platypus conservation efforts HERE ! 

Long ago, a giant ape roamed the earth. Its name is GIGANTOPITHECUS! A giant orangutan + gorilla hybrid that coexisted with Homo Erectus! Come learn about this majestic beast!  

Learn about orangutan conversation efforts here! 

Donate to Dan's birthday fundraiser support The No Kill Project!

What's more terrifying that a global war that killed millions and shaped the modern as we know it? (We're talking about World War II by the way) Not much, but the crocodiles of Ramree Island were horrific! This rather unknown tale will chill you to your core, and without giving anything away, will make you think "Why hasn't this been made into a movie yet?" DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH YOU MIGHT WANT TO SKIP OVER SOME DETAILS! 

You thought the Megalodon was scary???? Enter the DUNKLEOSTEUS . A massive fish from the Devonian Period, and one of the first organism believe to have developed a JAW. At 4.4 tons and 30ft long this thing was not only big, but RESILIENT. It has boney plates that covered its upper body to protect it from predators! Come learn about this super cool fish! or WATCH US 

We all know the movie Air Bud! But did you know that Buddy; the star of the movie, started out as a homeless dog roaming Sierra Nevada? We go in-depth on Buddy's life story and the making of an all-time favorite American classic AIR BUD (1997)! Thank you so much for listening and continuing to support us! Stay in touch: [email protected]

What can we say about the TERROR BIRD! It's in the name! This was a terrifying and large bird beast that killed its prey by pecking super hard at them. Like really hard. They were huge, ate meat, and ran real fast. Trifecta for pure horror. Come listen and learn more about these nightmare birds or WATCH US discuss them!

Clara was an Indian Rhino who in the 1740s became the most famous rhino in the world! Rhinos weren't common in Europe, so when Clara was adopted by a Dutch captain, they began touring around Europe to show off some of Clara's tricks! She met some incredible people including Pope Leo X and Louis XV! Come in and learn more about this incredible story! SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS! https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/rhino - https://rhinos.org/ ! Email us at [email protected] -