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47: “Pit bulls”

47: “Pit bulls”

Hello CritterCast listeners! We’re back and we’re sorry for the little delay in getting this episode out to you. Thanksgiving and family time just didn’t lend to recording, and we never remember to record ahead. But we’re making it up to you with this extra long and extra special episode all about “Pitbulls” (aka any blocky-headed dog falling under several different possible breeds and mixes). What’s up with them? Do we like them? (spoiler: yes we do) Should we believe the myths about them? And who are some of our favorites?

We feature great talking points from Animal Farm Foundation, BADRAP Rescue, and Your Pitbull and You. Plus our “Feature an Adoptable Pet” segment is back with some updates and we’ve got a promo from the Woof Life Show. Don’t miss this episode.

46: Harpy Eagles

46: Harpy Eagles

Cassie and Koreena are back at it again with another episode, episode 46 to be exact! This week we’re taking back to the skies to find out the cold, hard facts about Harpy Eagles. You may never have seen one of these massive Amazonian birds, but we bet you’ve seen some of the characters inspired by them. If you saw one you might run away terrified, but let’s demystify them and find out just what makes those big wings flap!

45: Mexican Mole Lizards

45: Mexican Mole Lizards

We’re so excited to present our CritterCast fam with Episode 45 of CritterCast!! This episode we’re learning all about an animal that we really had never heard of until we started researching: the Mexican Mole Lizard. Now this little weirdo looks like a cross between a worm and a snake but it’s neither. To find out all the details on this underground, slithering, cutie listen in to episode 45.

This episode also includes a promo from our friends at Just the Zoo of Us, another animal-themed podcast that you can find here: https://www.justthezooofus.com/

 

44: Goblin Sharks

44: Goblin Sharks

It’s finally SPOOKTOBER! What better month to do an episode on Goblin Sharks? The spookiness is right there in the name! Come along with us as we dive into the deep, deep world of these fascinating swimmers. We know they’re sharks, but are they your typical sharks? Of course not! We’re celebrating Halloween in the only way we know how: learning about a cool new critter!

43: Grasshoppers & Locusts

43: Grasshoppers & Locusts

We’re back with a full-length episode on some incredibly fascinating (and also super confusing) critters! We’re sure most of you have seen at least one in your life, but how much do you actually know about grasshoppers? Or locusts? Or are they actually the same thing? We break down these seemingly simple questions only to find that we’re opening a can of worms relating to species breakdown and such. This episode is for the science nerd in all of you!

Featuring a promo from the Rebel Girls Book Club podcast (https://anchor.fm/RGBC). Check them out!

42: Raccoons

42: Raccoons

CritterCast fans, we were super excited to bring this episode to you. Raccoons might just be the very definition of the word “critter” so they obviously have a very special place in our hearts. Everyone has an opinion of raccoons: major pest or adorable potential pet. BUT how much do you actually know about these mammals? In this hour long extravaganza we’re going to attempt to get through at least the basics of what raccoons are, why they have a complicated relationship with people, and why you should love and respect them. Plus we give a special shout out to the Cult of Domesticity podcast and make announcements about the Sacramento Reptile Show!

41: Blue Tongue Skinks (Tiliqua Scincoides Intermedia)

41: Blue Tongue Skinks (Tiliqua Scincoides Intermedia)

So we went to the San Jose Reptile Show and Cassie realized we had NEVER done an episode on Blue Tongue Skinks? How? How did we get 41 episodes into this podcast and never touch on one of our FAVORITE reptiles? This episode we remedy that and give you a quick peak into the world of the chillest, chonkiest of lizards. Though they may seem snake-like to the average onlooker, Blue Tongue Skinks are definitely lizards. Take that taxonomy!

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39: Guinea Pigs (Cavies)

39: Guinea Pigs (Cavies)

Episode 39 is live! Sorry for the short delay in getting this episode out, but we promise it’s worth it!! This episode we’re talking about adorable little rodents known as Guinea Pigs. Their name is a complete and total misnomer, since they’re not from Guinea and they’re definitely not related to pigs at all. But they ARE absolutely adorable little superheroes, in many ways. Some of our facts are gross, some a little sad, but all of them are wacky, weird, and wonderful!

38: Horseshoe Crabs

38: Horseshoe Crabs

It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs! You may find it fascinating to know that these strange and pre-historic critters are not actually crabs at all. To find out what they’re more closely related to, and even more interesting facts tune in to this episode!

Sources:

  • http://www.edc.uri.edu/restoration/html/gallery/invert/shoe.htm
  • https://www.stlzoo.org/visit/thingstoseeanddo/stingraysatcaribbeancove/horseshoecrabfacts
  • https://www.britannica.com/animal/horseshoe-crab
  • https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Horseshoe-Crab
  • https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/crustaceans/horseshoe-crabs/facts/
  • https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/horseshoe-crab-blue-blood
  • https://marinebio.org/species/horseshoe-crabs/limulus-polyphemus/
  • https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red_Knot/lifehistory
  • https://www.fws.gov/news/blog/index.cfm/2016/11/30/Modeling-a-Future-for-Horseshoe-Crabs-and-Red-Knots
37: Meerkats

37: Meerkats

In this episode of CritterCast, we’re dishing the scoop on the cutest and most murderous (?!?!) of small mammals…the meerkat! Though these furry friends are not part of the feline family, they’re as cute as kittens. Of course we discuss the ever-popular Animal Planet TV Show “Meerkat Manor” as well as all the facts (fun or otherwise) that make meerkats so freaking cool. Excuse our technical difficulties as we figure out how to conduct phone interviews in order to be able to record when we’re not in the same place as someone else. We think it went pretty well!