Back with another dead (extinct) animal! On this episode of Wiped Out Wednesdays we talk about the GIANT (but relatively harmless) Glyptodon! A big bowl with legs and a large tail! They lived during the Pleistocene Epoch (Mauro's favorite epoch) and even co-existed with HUMANS! Come learn about this cool animal that is now WIPED OUT! A segment of Let's Talk About Cool Animals - 

Casting a broader net this week! A REALLY broad net, because these animals are HUGE! The Komodo Dragon is the largest living lizard on Earth, and they are absolute murder machines. They can swallow whole goats, and kill just about anything while looking super badass! Come in and learn about these big scary lizards that can only be found in the wild in Indonesia! 

Man oh man, if you don't like creepy bugs you're gonna hate this episode, but you should still listen to it and learn about the ARTHROPLEURA! An absolute GIANT millipede that lived hundreds of millions of years ago! This majestic beast grew up to 8.5 feet long. Yes, you read that right. 8.5 FEET. Come in and learn about its anatomy, environment, diet, all with our classic rambling nonsense in between! This is Wiped Out Wednesdays, a segment of Let's Talk About Cool Animals! 

Welcome back to another episode of Let's Talk About Cool Animals! This week we're talking about DOLLY THE CLONED SHEEP! Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell (important)! We go into the science, the history of animal cloning, as well as possible human cloning implications! Let us know what you think in the reviews! 

We all know about the MEGALODON. A terrifying, water-nightmare of a shark that lived millions of years ago! But did you know how big it was? How strong it was? Or what they ate? Well we cover all of that! This is Wiped Out Wednesdays, Prehistoric Shark Edition! Want to watch us instead of listening to us??? CLICK HERE

Hello friends! We're back we're another AMAZING tale of coolness, resilience, and cuteness! Unsinkable Sam was a ship's cat that survived the sinking of not one, not two; BUT THREE SHIPS during World War II. He became an instant maritime icon and a true story of survival! Cats having nine lives has never been truer! Thank you all for listening to our silly podcast! Email us: [email protected] - 

Today we are talking about the TITANOBOA! An absolute unit of a snake that lived 60 million years ago and ate crocodiles! ALSO we're trying out this whole video podcast thing! So you can actually WATCH US NOW, find our YouTube @ danspetcare! We'll see how that goes! Thank you all so much for listening and for all your support! Email us! [email protected] -- 

THE LAST OF HIS KIND. Lonesome George lived a life filled with loneliness and fame. He was the last Pinta Island Tortoise known to man. The Galapagos Islands are a fascinating corner of the world where animals thrived for thousands of years (before us humans came along). Lonesome George became a symbol of conservation and perseverance! We dive deep into his life, his species, the history of the Galapagos, as well as how the great people at the American Museum of Natural History were able to immortalize him forever! Email us - [email protected] 

Welcome to Wiped Out Wednesdays! We will be talking about animals who (sadly) are no longer with us! Our first feature is the MEGATHERIUM or Giant Ground Sloth! An absolute giant that went extinct 12,000 years ago! 

We all know about Koko, the gorilla that learned sign language! Dan and Mauro go into what it took to teach Koko sign language, what kind of signs she learned, her pet cats (!!!!), her potential mates, and everything in between! It's actually an extremely heartwarming story that led to a deeper understanding of these misunderstood animals! If you'd like to learn more about the great work Koko's trainer, Penny Patterson continues to do you can visit The Gorilla Foundation's website - Thank you for listening! Get in touch with us [email protected] -