Species
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Sea Otter
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the animal Arnold Schwarzenegger wants you to protect! The furriest creature on the face of the planet, one of the cutest, and possibly o...
Chinese Mantis
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This praying mantis hunts hummingbirds. Seriously. Find out why female mantises eat male mantises, discover the world of praying mantis kung fu, and r...
Mourning Dove
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do mourning doves mate for life? Why are they so common? What do hunters and wildlife rehabbers have in common? Who's Dora, who's Zenaide, and what do...
Poison Dart Frog
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How many people can 1 gram of poison from a golden poison frog kill? Are they really used in darts, or is that just a myth? Is a poison dart frog a sa...
Snow Leopard
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't Nepali shepherds roast meat? How do snow leopards survive in the cold? Can a snow leopard jump the length of a bowling alley? Find out on th...
Sheltopusik
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't snakes have legs? What is the difference between a snake and a legless lizard? Is Indiana Jones a fraud? Find out on this strange, slitherin...
Goliath Cockatoo
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did we invent music, or discover it? Or were we born with it? Why would natural selection choose music? Did the Backstreet Boys accidentally spark a m...
False Cleanerfish
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do Brutus, Judas, and the false cleanerfish have in common? Why do they have massive fangs? Are plankton plants or animals or what? What is a cli...
Aye-Aye
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people call this animal the demon primate? And why does everyone call them the aye-aye? Does this creature have magical powers? What's wit...
Saltwater Crocodile
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's it like to get eaten alive? Hear the harrowing personal story of a real crocodile attack, and learn all about the largest reptile on earth on t...
Bee Hummingbird
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do hummingbirds fly, and is bee flight physically impossible? Can they fly upside-down? Why do pollinators matter? What about communism? Find out ...
Pebble Toad
15 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This animal performs one of the most amazing displays of trickery in nature. Learn about a rock n' roll toad and get hit with an avalanche of bad come...
Giraffe
08 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did giraffes patrol Rome on leashes? Who was right, Lamarck or Darwin? Why do giraffes have long necks, if not to reach high places? Do giraffes mourn...
Immortal Jellyfish
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How does a jellyfish live forever? Why do we die? Why did death evolve? What do jellyfish, plastics, gunpowder, and penicillin all have in common? Wha...
Osprey
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Come learn about the amazing skills and scandalous romances of the osprey. Today we talk about Shakespeare, WW2, bad arcade games, and environmentalis...
Lined Seahorse
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you love your dad, share this show with him! Enter the wonderful world of males getting pregnant, and enjoy the strange science of an animal who sh...
Narwhal
10 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the incredible unicorn of the sea, and the mystery surrounding their famous tusk. This show covers a wide range of relate...
Namaqua Chameleon
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do chameleons change color? How do chameleons grab prey with their tongue? Why do black shirts get hot in the sun? Was the movie "Mad Max" a heavy...
Philippine Eagle
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"The Monkey-Eating Eagle." Back in the day, massive eagles would hunt our ancestors. Today, this eagle eats monkeys. Learn a bit about the our history...
Archerfish
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to talk about an animal who defies the stereotypes: A smart fish! Are jocks smarter than nerds? Does my goldfish recognize me? Why ...
Bonus: Parachuting beavers, smart sparrows, and Pikachu.
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Macken tells a true story about beavers parachuting into Idaho, then he tells another about house sparrows opening doors. To wrap thin...
Pygmy Marmoset
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode opens with a crime in Australia, and then takes us to South America to learn about the amazing pygmy marmoset. We answer some cool questi...
Mary River Turtle
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can these turtles breathe through their butts? Do they shop at Hot Topic? How did people sell these turtles as pets before they were even discovered a...
House Sparrow
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You see this animal every day, but do you know anything about them? Today we will learn the different house sparrow calls and their meanings, reveal s...
Bull Shark
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did President Woodrow Wilson declare war on sharks? How did an Australian golf course accidentally end up with a lake full of bull sharks? How do thes...
American Pika
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we find some animals so adorable? What is the science behind cuteness? Do pikas have accents? If the American pika dies at room temperature, ho...
African Rock Python
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The largest snake in Africa, a terrifying predator, an animal who swallows humans whole... The African rock python. Does this animal have heat vision?...
Kakapo
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The only flightless parrot, one of the only nocturnal parrots, the heaviest parrot we know and perhaps the longest-living bird on earth... the kakapo!...
Japanese Giant Salamander
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who would win, a samurai, or a giant salamander? Is it true that they breathe through their skin? Can the Japanese giant salamander survive getting cu...
Tasmanian Devil
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why are they called devils? Do they have the strongest bite on earth? Can they eat people? Will the Tasmanian devil save humanity? Find out on this ep...
Bonus: Did St. Patrick banish the snakes from Ireland?
17 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Snakes live almost everywhere, so why aren't there any snakes in Ireland? Legend has it that St. Patrick got rid of them! Celebrate this St. Patrick's...
Dung Beetle
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do dung beetles build dung balls? Do dung beetles dance? How do polarized sunglasses work? Why did entomologists dress up dung beetles in cardboar...
Great Blue Heron
04 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who would win, a great blue heron or a golden eagle? Have chimpanzees invented spears? Are great blue herons mute? Learn the answers to all these ques...
Sunfish
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do sunfish sunbathe? Will a sunfish squash my child? Can I use a dead sunfish to pay my taxes? Is that a baby whale? Come learn about the egg-layi...
Beaver
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Did silk hats save beavers from extinction? Which is longer, the Hoover Dam, or the biggest beaver dam ever? Are humans naturally monogamous? Learn al...
Flying Snake
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do snakes slither? How do they climb trees? Heck, how do they "fly"?! Become an expert on the paradise flying snake, and learn all about the phys...
Cowbird
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we call them "cowbirds," and why are they nicknamed "mafia birds"? Does the mafia still exist? Are cowbirds running an extortion racket in my b...
Amazon Molly
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Amazon molly is an entirely female species of fish. So how do they reproduce? Why haven't they gone extinct, like biologists once predicted? Is th...
Giant Panda
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How come giant pandas don't eat meat like other bears? Why are they black and white? Do pandas have 6 fingers? Macken answers all and more on this epi...
Coconut Crab
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can coconut crabs swim? Is my cat safe from coconut crabs? What happened to Amelia Earhart? Macken answers all and more on this episode of Species. ...
Budgerigar
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Which animal is the pound for pound language champion? What is so special about bird brains? Can a budgie lead me to food? Macken answers all and more...
Greenland Shark
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can a Greenland shark live for 500 years? Do Greenland sharks hunt for moose? Why did a Danish physicist need shark eyes? Macken answers all and more ...
Opossum
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do opossums get hit by cars? How did the opossum, a marsupial, end up in America? Did an opossum really meet the King and Queen of Spain? Macken a...