Keeper Chat

In honor of the new Batman movie, we learned about the Mexican free-tailed bat. Actually that's a lie, we just wanted to talk about a bat.   We answer questions like What is a patagium? How does this species use echolocation to one up other bats? Who on earth is in charge of the M&M wiki and are they ok? What about Texas makes this bat go buck wild? How would Flora and Fauna send secret messages to one another? and WHY does this man zoom around so fast?

Things lemmings don't do: commit suicide. Things Disney does: kills animals for profit. This week we learn about the wildly misconstrued lemming. Where did the idea that they commit suicide come from? Do they really not do it? How does Disney come into play and what atrocities did they commit? Why is Flora's soul mate probably a lemming and when does Ole Worm come knockin? Tune in to find out.

It's been a hot minute since we dished on a reptile! Come learn about the Krait, a noodle with an edge.   We answer questions like: What does it mean to be ophiophagous? Why does this snake genus have THE BEST name (#bungarus)? Where in the world can kraits be found? How does the venom of the krait affect its victims? Are Flora and Fauna claustrophobic? (spoiler: yes) and How does the krait fit into the Ninjago universe?

Lil kitty cat that blends in with the otters. There isn't much to this lil guy but we talk about him anyway. It is what you have demanded of us. We chat about where jaguarundis are found, what they eat, and how high they can jump. They may be from Roswell and their favorite store might be Kohl's.

Antarctica stans, rise up! This frosty fish is full of surprises.   We answer questions like what does it mean to be piscivorous? Why is icefish blood colorless? What is going on with their hemoglobin? Was the icefish created in Darwin's image? and Why does the ocean always give way to some of the absolute weirdest animals on Earth?

H is for BONELESS HORSE. Also sometimes referred to as a horseshoe crab, but what even is it anyway? We chat about this frisbees closest relatives. Can horseshoe crabs sting me? Just how many legs is too many legs? Did Ariel use her legs to breathe? Find out in the latest ep.

What about a little ape, huh? What about a little furry friend?   This week we learn about some of our favorite primates, the gibbon! Learn answers to some your burning questions like What is brachiation? On a scale of 1 to 10 how much do the babies look like aliens? What is a gibbon song and why is it BEAUTIFUL? and What are some of Flora and Fauna's experiences working with gibbons? 

It doesn't fly and it's not a lemur, we are off to a great start. Tune in to hear about a little critter that yeets itself off limbs to forage for tasty leaves. We answer questions like: Where are flying lemurs found? What actually is a flying lemur? Where are Flora & Fauna's umbilical cords? What if steering wheels were made of skin? Are flying lemurs endangered?

Modern day dinosaur? Yes puhlease.   This week we answer all of your big bird questions, like: what is a ratite? How fast can emus run? Are these Australian birds actually muppets? How do they support seed dispersal in their environment? and Are they the embodiment of new boot goofin? (spoiler: absolutely 100% yes)

Dirty buggies. There are 8000 of these, oh my god, I had no idea. This is overwhelming, so instead of giving you any factual information, let's talk about everyone's favorite movie franchise, Air Dung. Where do dung beetles live? If I took them on a field trip, would they love it? Do they live, eat, or breed in the poop? Or is this a trifecta situation. Are we overdue for another Egyptian phase? YES

It's a plant! It's a rock! No ding dong, it's an animal. Buckle up and learn about this ocean friend.   This week we tackle questions like: How can an animal reproduce both sexually and asexually? What's it like not having a butt? What's the difference between a polyp, colony, and reef? What ON EARTH are zooxanthellae and how do they help coral? and What can you do to help preserve coral reefs?

SPIDERMAN. It's trending. If Peter Parker was bit by a brown recluse his super power would have been just his flesh rotting away. Way less interesting. We chat about where these spiders are located and if we should be afraid of them or not. Will a brown recluse hunt me down and bite me? Can I live with 2000 of them and be okay? Will I be able to identify them and will it even matter? Tune in for a bit of doctor patient roleplay and more!  

Kicking off 2022 with a return to the Animals of the Internet! And starting off with the letter A....Albatross!   Talk about a BIG BIRD, this man has the largest wingspan and could definitely dunk on Michael Jordan. Ever wanted to know about dynamic soaring and slope soaring? How about how albatross use their tubinares to measure airspeed in flight? What is philopatry and how does it relate to this bird's romance novel? The answers to this and many more available now!

Even. Toed. Ungulate. You love to see it. We chat about a really hefty creature. One that may or may not actually like spending time in the water. Who is to say?   We learn things like: What do waterbuck eat? Are they serial killers? Why are waterbuck named that? How many ticks can a single waterbuck have? Why you wouldn't want to get a sniff of one, and more.

Festive advice for the festive season! If you're applying to be a zookeeper, this one is for you!   We answer the question: what are some green flags to look for when applying for and interviewing for zookeeping jobs?

Been a hot minute since we've covered megafauna - strap in for a big boy. Also, to learn more than you probably expected about Invisalign.   We answer questions like: Are we the world's premier even-toed ungulate fans? What was Pablo Escabar doing and how did it involve hippos? Are pygmy hippos just baby hippos? (NO, duh) and What makes hippos one of the most dangerous animals on the planet?

Having one physical form is so last year. Why not disguise yourself as anyone and anything like the mimic octopus!   We answer questions about this stealthy cephalopod, such as what kinds of sea creatures can it mimic? How does it adapt to specific predators? If an octopus were to do a split, what would that look like? How is their mimicry used in predation? 

It's about time we talk about the foot fetishists of the animal kingdom. How can anyone resist those sweet baby blues?   We chat about the blue footed-booby. Where are they found? What makes the Blue Footed-Booby have blue feet? Do they have huge knockers or what? What does a female booby look for in a mate? Do the babies commit horrible atrocities?

Watch out, we got a waste management icon for you this week: the Opossum!   Get answers to questions like: what does it mean to "play possum"? why are opossums so important for environmental cleanup? why are they such a mood? what fun marsupial qualities do they possess? and where can I get a pair of those fabulous fingerless gloves?

You have more questions and we have more answers. A listener wants to know what happens when animals fight at the zoo? Do keepers intervene? Do we sit by the sidelines and let it happen? Is there anything we CAN do? Is there anything you can do? Tune in to find out. Also forgive us both for being on death's door in this episode. Getting old sucks, lol.