Dr. Cliff Redford

So the next time I get bit by a cat or a person and it breaks the skin, I should probably go to the doctor.

Can we derail a bit and talk about cat scratch fever?

That's when a kitty scratches you and the bacteria that's on their claws, like infects your skin and then your body runs a fever and it can be quite bad.

Like it's, it's a, it's like a serious fever.

Cat scratch fever.

No, that's a different song.

If we're talking about weird, funky animals, we got a couple minutes left.

Let's talk about this barnacle, this parasite that we've never seen before that is currently really causing problems for deep sea sharks.

I always love when new life is discovered, but this life is horrific.

indication of like almost quick evolution and adaptation where the barnacle has not changed its form it's just changed its abilities it's like a new power well this is terrible news for anyone who's listening and is a norwegian shark stay away from barnacles is our advice dr cliff redford is here he is a veterinarian check out his podcast it's called vet life cliff it was a joy having you on the show thanks so much for being here thanks as always

Thank you very much.

This is a fascinating story.

Did they name him Punch and then he got punched?

Or did they name him Punch after he got punched?

Because that would be pretty nasty of the zookeepers.

I would like to think he's named after the drink, not after the violent act.

I think that's what it was.

I think that's what it was.

So Punch is a baby macaque.

You can't say that on the radio.