In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary evolutionary adaptions of Monarch butterflies, which travel each year in their thousands to avoid harsh winters and cuddle together on a special tree. It’s a perilous journey, and one that transcends multiple generations. It’s pretty hardcore…

But maybe not as hardcore as defecating on yourself. Yeah, you read that right. Some long-legged birds will excrete a mixture of feces and urine onto their legs, to cool themselves down in hot weather. Dive into the weird, wonderful, and sometimes gross world of animal survival tactics with us.