Tag: Sea

65: Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs

65: Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs

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Cassie and Koreena are back for another episode about small but FASCINATING critters! This episode we discuss Sacaglossa, also commonly referred to as Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs. These small water dwellers will BLOW your mind with their super powers of digestion and regeneration. If you loved learning about Turbellaria, you’ll probably love these guys too.

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60: Turbellaria

60: Turbellaria

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Big thanks to our friends at the Bald Scientist Podcast and Nagging Naturalist Podcast for their recommendation of Turbellaria, or flatworms. Episode 60 is all about these fascinating critters and how they’re basically Time Lords from the planet Gallifrey. If you don’t believe us, tune in!

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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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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.

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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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44: Goblin Sharks

44: Goblin Sharks

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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!

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32: Manatees

32: Manatees

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Did you know that Manatees, unlike other marine mammals, don’t have blowholes? Or did you know that manatees aren’t freshwater OR saltwater animals? Listen to episode 32, all about the seacows, and you will be able to spread all the manatee knowledge. This week we chat about Koreena’s childhood manatee, Cassie’s continued inability to pronounce latin words, and Koreena’s strange obsession with Veggie Tales.

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  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sea-cows-used-to-walk-on-land-in-africa-and-jamaica-2742073/
  • https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2013/01/16/sea-cow/
  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-manatees-180950308/
  • https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/group/manatees/https://
  • www.livescience.com/27405-manatees.html
  • http://mentalfloss.com/article/61457/12-things-you-might-not-have-known-about-manatees

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18: Orcas

18: Orcas

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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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13: Snails

13: Snails

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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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11: Great White Sharks

11: Great White Sharks

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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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