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62: Chickens

62: Chickens

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In this episode of CritterCast, we strut into the wacky world of chickens! Did you know that chickens outnumber people 4-to-1? Or that chickens are probably more closely related to dinosaurs than modern day reptiles are? We diss on all the cool chicken facts, and because we know by the end of the episode you will LOVE chickens as much as us…we also share some information on how you can help contribute to bettering the lives of chickens everywhere. You can now check out some resources on buying ethically sourced eggs/meat on our “Save the Critters” webpage!

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59: Box Turtles

59: Box Turtles

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We’re back! It’s Episode 59 and after our unplanned hiatus, we are so excited to be back and better than ever with an entertaining and fact-filled episode all about box turtles! We talk about the basics of what makes a box turtle a box turtle, where their from, how they breed, what dangers they face in their native environments, and how to responsibly acquire and care for one as a pet. Please note, this episode is not intended to be a full care guide especially because care varies between different species of box turtles. We’re working on a care sheet for our website, but in the meantime let this episode serve as a way to dip your toes in the water!

Also! We can’t believe we didn’t have the full turtle vs. tortoise vs. terrapin discussion. But don’t worry! That will be a topic across our social media channels over the next few weeks.

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57: Spotted Hyenas (ft: Moxie from Your Brain on Facts)

57: Spotted Hyenas (ft: Moxie from Your Brain on Facts)

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CritterCast family- it’s Episode 57 and we’ve got a fun one in store for you! But first we want to address what’s going on in the world. The #BlackLivesMatter movement is in the spotlight once more and we’re offering complete support. It would be irresponsible not to use our platform to help elevate the stories and shows of black and other POC creators. So that’s what we do, but in true CritterCast form.

We also have a full 1 hour episode ALL about Spotted Hyenas with a very special guest host Moxie, the host and author of Your Brain On Facts! Moxie shares with us the fascinating and disturbing world of spotted hyena anatomy and mating. We learn about their complicated social structure and why, yet again, Disney got it wrong.

WANT TO CHECK OUT OUR PROMOTED PODCASTS? This week we’re featuring two awesome shows by BPOC! First check out Book of Lies and then hop on over and give The Root of Science a listen too!

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56: Ring-Tailed Lemurs

56: Ring-Tailed Lemurs

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For Episode 56 we decided to invite special Jr. Guest Host Jake on to discuss the fluffiest of lemurs: the Ring Tailed Lemur. It’s a pretty old school episode with tangents, completely unscripted humor, and old fashion fun facts about one of our favorite critters. We did have some technical difficulties this episode and we’re sorry we couldn’t do more to clear up the audio. But we hope you’ll enjoy!

WANT US TO WRITE YOU A LETTER? Email us your name, mailing address and if you have a sticker preference to crittercastpodcast@gmail.com

WANT TO CHECK OUT OUR PROMOTED PODCAST? This week we’re featuring the Your Brain On Facts Podcast in anticipation of our upcoming collaboration! Check them out here: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/

WANT TO ADOPT OUR SPOTLIGHT ADOPTABLE? It looks like sweet Presley has already been adopted, but check out other available senior dogs at: https://muttville.org/available_mutts

WANT TO HELP THE LEMURS? Visit the Duke Lemur Center’s Website here: https://lemur.duke.edu/

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55: Storm Petrels (ft. Amy)

55: Storm Petrels (ft. Amy)

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Episode 55 is a little later than we’d hoped, but it’s here and it’s a super fun episode we know will make up for the lost time. This week we’re calling on a guest host and resident “expert” (as usual, neither of your regular hosts claim expertise on the subject). We’re talking the tiniest but mightiest of sea birds: the Storm Petral! Our guest host Amy is a grad student studying sea birds and spends time on a remote island studying these among other species. She teaches your hosts Cassie and Koreena all about these fascinating little birds that you’ve probably never heard of but will love after listening to this episode!

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54: Rough Green Snakes

54: Rough Green Snakes

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We’re baaaaaaaack! It’s Episode 54 and despite the chaos that coronavirus has thrown at us, we’re bringing you a short and sweet episode about the smallest, cutiest snakes on the block (of the south-eastern United States at least). We’re talking Rough Green Snakes in this episode, plus we take some time to explain our absence and tell you some hilarious stories about our struggles of #QuarantiningwithCritters and we want to hear YOUR stories too!

This episode features a promo from: Happily Every Aftermath Podcast

This episode features adoptable pets from: Northern California Herpetological Society

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52: Greenland Sharks

52: Greenland Sharks

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Oh, hi! Nice to see you again, or hear you again, or have you listen to us again? However you want to put it, we’ve been radio silent for a hot second but we’re BACK with Episode 52 discussing a critter you probably have never heard of. But isn’t that what we do best? This episode we’re diving right down to the deep sea to talk about Greenland Sharks. While we may not know a ton about them, we certainly know that they are some really weird, really ancient sharks and that is enough to send us into a research frenzy.

This episode features a promo for the You Totally Made That Up podcast and spotlights on adoptable dogs from Austin Pets Alive!

 

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https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/somniosus-microcephalus/

https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/animal-facts-greenland-shark

https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-strange-and-gruesome-story-of-the-greenland-shark-the-longest-living-vertebrate-on-earth

https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/8-facts-about-the-greenland-shark

https://www.livescience.com/61210-shark-not-512-years-old.html

https://www.wired.com/2014/02/creature-feature-10-fun-facts-greenland-shark/

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51: Seahorses

51: Seahorses

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We’re back with another CritterCast episode and this time we’re taking a dive back into the ocean waters to study seahorses. If you’re interested in finding out more about these fascinating fish and listening to us fangirl about Dr. Heather Masonjones who studied why their mating habits then you’ll love episode 51!

 

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https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts/

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/seahorse.html

https://www.fws.gov/international/animals/sea-horses.html

https://www.britannica.com/animal/sea-horse

http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/labs/lewis/news/articles/2000ScienceNews.pdf

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50: Koalas (and how we can help them)

50: Koalas (and how we can help them)

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Hello CritterCast friends and family! It’s EPISODE 50 (can you believe it?) and Cassie and Koreena are back with a full episode. This one is jam packed. We knew we wanted to do something special and since Australia has been struggling with some pretty nasty bush fires for a few weeks, it only seemed right to talk about Koalas.

But in true CritterCast fashion, we had to dive deep to find out really what the threat is to Australian wildlife and what are responsible ways we can help. See the new tab on our website with some of the organizations we feel best about donating to. This episode also features a promo from our friends at the Hidden Wings and Bloodlust Podcast!

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49: So You Got a New Pet?

49: So You Got a New Pet?

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It’s Episode 49 and Cassie and Koreena are welcoming the New Year by passing along some tips for new pet owners. Whether you purchased or adopted a new pet and whether that pet is a hermit crab or horse….these are some general tips to help ease that transition and set yourself up for success. As proud pet parents, this topic is near and dear to our hearts and we’re always happy to spread that love on.

Featuring information about adoptable turtle Timmy at the Elk Grove Animal Shelter.

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