Spooktober may have ended, but CritterCast continues on! In this week’s episode, we have a whale of a time discussing our favorite non-whales: Orcas! Cassie and Koreena spend some time de-mystifying these apex predators and frantically trying to comprehend just what a Killer Whale nipple looks like. How do they sleep? How big exactly is 30 feet? And why are grandma orcas so important? Find out those answers and more in Episode 18 of CritterCast!
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Down with the patriarchy! VIVE LA BLACK CATS! This week, in the conclusion of our Spooktober episodes, we talk about the most iconic Halloween critter: the black cat! We get down and dirty with the facts. What makes them spooky? What makes them lucky? Why do we love them so much? Or, an alternative title, how many times can Koreena say “delve into” in just one episode??? Listen to find out!
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As Spooktober continues, we get all freaky Friday and Koreena terrifies Cassie with all-too-true facts about Widow spiders. Learn how they got their name, how to identify them, where they live, and how not to get bit (But also why you don’t need to worry too much if you do)! Whether you’re an arachnophile, an aracnophobe, or an arachnid, you’ll have a ghoulishly good time with the CritterCast crew!
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It’s the beginning of SPOOKTOBER and for Episode 14, Koreena and Cassie are kicking off the Halloween season with the scoop on Ravens, Crows, and other members of the crovidae family. What is up with these mysterious birds? Did they earn they earn the group name “murder” of crows or is it all just a tragic misunderstanding? Tell us what YOU think a group of crows should be called!
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Hello! Do you have a moment to talk about snails? Learn all about the differences between snails and slugs (are there any?), and what makes gastropods so extra. Be dazzled by snail teeth! Amazed by slug diets! Terrified by snail sex! We’ve got all this and more in this week’s episode. Also, why does Koreena love snails, but have decidely ambivalent feelings about slugs? And will Cassie ever find a random animal fact she doesn’t like?
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In Episode 12, Koreena and Cassie are back from vacation with guest-host Randeep. Learn all about how much Koreena hates having so many teachers in her life, the important roles water buffalo play in the global community, and what the tastiest type of buffalo milk is as we delve into the world of Buffalo and hear stories about growing up around them!
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What makes Great White Sharks so great? This week Cassie and Koreena dive into the mysterious lives of the most seaspicious of ocean-dwelling creatures: the GREAT. WHITE. SHARK! Are they terrifying, soulless killing machines, or the world’s most badass single moms? Listen, and cast your votes!
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Whale hello there, CritterCrew! Get ready for some Pandamonium in Episode 10! Cassie has a pun-filled birthday, CritterCast goes to the San Jose Reptile Expo, musical theater puns abound, and we spill all the deets on a CritterCast favorite animal. Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know and more about Antarctic Penguins! And is Koreena starting to come around on Mola Molas?? Find out in Episode 10: Awh, Penguins!
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