What is That?

 Join us as we venture to one of the most unique and critically endangered ecosystems on Earth, the Cloud Forests. These forests exist under such specialized conditions that it's no surprise the animals that live there are incredibly uniquely adapted to survive in them. We'll breathe the misty mountain fog and creep through the foliage dense, biodiverse landscape to uncover the nearly invisible Glass Frog and wait with baited breath for a glimpse of the newly discovered Olinguito.

Bust out those wet suits and find a really big suit case for all of your diving gear, we're back in the kelp forests and we've gone a-travelling. We've discovered that the world is riddled with kelp forests in all states whether increasing, declining or holding a stasis and this week we're highlighting some kelp forests you may have never heard of. Brush up on your Japanese as Danielle guides us through the chilly, ethereal Japanese Kelp Forest and prepare yourself to be awed by the Pajama Catshark in the Great African Seaforest. 

The rains have ceased, the flowers are blooming... and we're all sneezing every time we step outside. It's pollinator season! This week, as is our fashion, we've dug up a couple of animals that are key pollinators in their area, and if you're expecting a buzzing insect or a nectar-obsessed bird, you're in for a surprise. Join us as we learn about how the Drakensberg Crag Lizard and the Cape Spiny Mouse have developed a close relationship with the plants in their area, and really how surprisingly similar their lifestyles are!

 Ever dreamed of having a talking parrot to come home to or a fuzzy chimp to integrate into the family dynamics? We're here to tell you why you might want to rethink those pets. This week we delve into the dark world of illegal wildlife trafficking. We'll be narrowing our focus in order to go a little deeper into some of the most at risk species and spout some surprising statistics about the all too familiar parrot and the closest living relatives to humans, apes and monkeys. Content Warning: Some disturbing stories are described during this episode concerning bodily mutilation, sensitive audiences be advised. 

 Are you glad there's been an end to the months of wet winter storms? These animals are too! This week we are joined by a couple of animals that hardly seem to need water at all and thrive in some pretty extreme lifestyles. Soar the salty skies as we try to keep up with the Frigate Bird, then hunker in the arid desert as we painstakingly try to get a glimpse of the elusive Sand Cat. These two incredible animals bring new meaning to conserving your resources and utilizing the environment you have to survive.

With millions of species and countless lifestyles animals have to come up with some pretty creative life-hacks to get by sometimes. Meet our animal scamming stars this week: the Potoo and the Ant-Mimic Spider, two animals that have evolved to trick the eye and con the senses of other animals to such an extent you might never even know if you passed them by.

Maybe you've heard of the picture-perfect tropical paradise vacation destination off of Africa's eastern coast that is the Seychelles islands, but you've probably not heard of or seen the other side of these stunning islands featuring sheer rock cliffs jutting out of the ocean protecting secluded pristine tropical forest. Well, hop aboard because we are taking you into the unknown depths of these islands to discover the Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat and Seychelles Giant Tortoise.

If you've ever dreamed of being an explorer of a mythic world of old, delving deep to discover dragons lairs or dipping back a pine branch to reveal a gentle unicorn, this episode is for you. Fair maidens and lads, join us as we enter a world of mythological origin right in our own backyard. We'll slip into tossing ocean waters to find the Sea Dragon and traveling to magical lands to find the Pink Fairy Armadillo.
Adventure awaits! 

The natural world provides a vast array of different ways that one animal may attract another to produce that magical behavior called reproduction. One of the most relatable varieties for humans may be what is infamously known as the "cat call". Although detested by many humans, it is widely used to the benefit of males in the animal world. Join us as we listen for a couple of cat calls that might surprise you when we learn about the Desert Rain Frog and the Club Winged Manakin.

It's that time again, pink hearts and overpriced flowers line the shops, but not everybody is looking to cuddle up to or impress a mate this season. We've scoured the mountains to the desert plains to find a couple of females who prefer to celebrate Galentines day, every year. Come celebrate the ladies out there with us while we divulge the female-centered lives of the New Mexico Whiptail Lizard and the Wolverine!