Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Episode 7 Visuals

























Elysia chlorotica by Karen N. Pelletreau et al




















Ambystoma sp. by John P. Clare



Dr. Hu with his 2015 Ig Nobel Prize, for showing that nearly all mammals empty their bladders in 21 seconds. (Reuters)

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Episode 7: Photosynthetic Fauna & Urethra Lengths


In which Grace & Madz discuss photosynthetic animals (sort of) and the time it takes for most mammals to empty their bladder. For visuals, check out our instagram or blog (links below).

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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Episode 6 Visuals

Papilio xuthus by Yoshikazu Takahira


Coyote pups playing with a trash bag in a NYC park. (http://www.gothamcoyote.com)

Coyote pups with their mother. (http://www.gothamcoyote.com)

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Episode 6: Photoreceptors & Urban Coyotes


In which Grace & Madz discuss how photoreceptors are everywhere and coyotes are in New York City.  For visuals, check out our instagram or blog (links below).

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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sunday, December 9, 2018

Episode 5 Visuals


Bdelloid Rotifer by Michael Plewka & Kazuharu Arakawa

Rotifer eating.



One of the "selfies" in dispute.


Photographer David Slater getting to know the Celebes crested macaques.

Episode 5: Rotifer Clones & Monkey Selfies


In which Grace & Madz discuss how some rotifers reproduce and the copyright challenges when a monkey takes a selfie. For visuals, check out our instagram or blog (links below).

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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Episode 4: Scorpion Butts & Drunk Pigeons


In which Grace & Madz discuss what happens when a scorpion loses its tail & a couple of endangered birds in New Zealand (the kererū and the kakī). For visuals, check out our instagram or blog (links below).

Note: We recorded this in November, when it was indeed Scorpio season!
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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sunday, November 18, 2018

Episode 3 Visuals

Manakins


(Blue Manakin by Nicolas Olejnik)


(Club-Winged Manakin by Scott Bowers)


(Red-Capped Manakin by Ben Keen)

A manakin dance set to Michael Jackson

Turnspit Dog

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Episode 3: Manakin Moves & Turnspit Dogs

In which Grace & Madz discuss how Manakin bird bros dance & how an old school dog breed was like a hamster, but for roasting food. For visuals, check out our instagram or blog (links below).

Note: Some of Grace's audio was clipped. We apologize for any comprehension issues that causes!

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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sunday, November 11, 2018

Episode 2 Visuals

Sleeping bearded dragon
(Credit: MPI F. Brain Research/S. Junek)

A nuclear landmine
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Project Pigeon
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Episode 2: Lizard Dreams & Battle Birds

In which Grace & Madz discuss what happens when lizards sleep & "chicken power," with a bonus story about missile-launching pigeons.

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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sunday, November 4, 2018

Episode 1 Visuals

Matabele ants

(Credit: E.T. Frank)

Reg Mellor
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Ferret-legging

Episode 1: Ants & Ferrets

In which Grace & Madz discuss Matabele ants & ferret-legging.

Note: The quality of the recording improves in each episode! We're learning as we go.

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Theme song is "Hot Swing" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 23 Visuals: Mucous Grenades & Shrek the Sheep

Listen to the new episode!  https://anchor.fm/fauna-facts-podcast/episodes/Mucous-Grenades--Shrek-the-Sheep-edfase/a-a22rcv9 The upsi...