
A podcast about living, extinct, and imaginary animals!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceLife SciencesNatural Sciences | |||

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Is the Javan tiger Panthera tigris sondaica extant? DNA analysis of a recent hair sample
The Sunda tiger [photo by Alfonsopazphoto – Own workAnimaisFotos, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16029853]:
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What gives bees their sweet tooth?
Show transcript:
Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I’m your host, Kate Shaw.
Right before I left on my trip to Belize a few months ago, my aunt Janice gave me a magazine to read on the pla... more
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The black-naped pheasant-pigeon:
Confuciusornis:
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Rare pterosaur fossil reveals crocodilian bite 76m years ago
Show transcript: Welcome to Strange Animals Podcast. I’m your host, Kate Shaw.
Let’s learn about a type of pterosaur that lived around 75 million years ago in what is... more
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Would be great if there was one about platypuses! Really interesting podcast
Hi I'm katiln (Kate) June, 9, I live in Melbourne, Australia and I love your your podcast can you also please make a podcast about koalas or butterflys or deer I hope you can consider my ideas but your podcast is my favorite ever in the whole wide world, thank you
Very much enjoy this relaxed, personable podcast. Definitely worth a listen for those interested in different creatures on Earth. :)
This podcast has become a regular play in our family car, because I have a six year old who is obsessed with animals. We all enjoy listening, from the toddler to the adults. I love learning something new each time, and the narrator is fun and personable to listen to. Thank you for making this podcast, and we look forward to episodes to come!
AMAZING 🤩🤩😍😍
So much information (brain goes BOOM 🤯💥
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A science-focused series exploring living, extinct, and fantastical animals through engaging storytelling and approachable natural-history explanations. Across episodes, the show covers wide-ranging topics from paleontological life histories and anatomical adaptations to regional biodiversity and curious animal behavior, often blending clear explanations with light humor. The host's personable narration and a steady stream of varied subjects—erosions of myth, evolutionary quirks, and notable fossil finds—create a reliable, educational experience that appeals to curious listeners, families, and educators seeking accessible science content about the animal kingdom.
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