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Heads Or Tails

By Jasper Jet and Eric Tamer

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Anoles (Anolis sagrei)

Heads Or TailsOct 18, 2021

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Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)

Come learn about this awesome Amazon bird with Jasper and Indy!

Sources:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoatzin

https://www.nature.com/articles/nature15697



May 11, 202216:44
Anoles (Anolis sagrei)

Anoles (Anolis sagrei)

Today we're talking about a very cool, but very common species of lizards!  Join us for this episode about Anoles, with a special focus on green and brown anoles.

Oct 18, 202121:26
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Join us as Indy teaches us all about these giant river horses!


Source:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus

Oct 03, 202120:16
Horses (Equus caballus)

Horses (Equus caballus)

Come listen to Jasper (who was not a horse kid growing up) talk to Indy (who was one) all about horses!  

Sep 15, 202116:24
Terrestrial Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus/compressus)

Terrestrial Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus/compressus)

Join Indy as he talks about one of the neatest exotic pets, hermit crabs!


Sources:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_hermit_crab

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuadorian_hermit_crab

https://www.jstor.org/stable/1305840?seq=1

https://marinebiology.org/category/marine-life/invertebrates/

https://pets.webmd.com/getting-a-pet-hermit-crab

https://www.clothdiapergeek.com/keeping-hermit-crabs-alive-101-you-can-learn-from-my-mistake/

Sep 01, 202121:22
Thorny Devil Lizard (Moloch horridus)

Thorny Devil Lizard (Moloch horridus)

Thorny Devil?  Horned Lizard?  Horny Toads?  What are these things, how are they different?  Come listen to this episode all about the Thorny Devil Lizard and find out!

Aug 15, 202115:34
Golden Lancehead (Bothrops insularis)

Golden Lancehead (Bothrops insularis)

Join us this episode as we talk about the golden lancehead snake!

Content Warnings: snakes, snake bites, venom, death mentions

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_insularis

Aug 01, 202117:00
Australian Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri)

Australian Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri)

Dying to know more about some deadly sea creatures?  This is the episode for you!  Come and listen to Jasper tell us all about the Australian Box Jellyfish!

Jul 15, 202118:24
Brown Rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Brown Rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Rats; good pets or nasty pests?  Have a listen and find out this episode, where we talk all about Brown Rats, both wild and domesticated!

Jul 01, 202127:40
Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
Jun 15, 202113:59
Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum)
Jun 01, 202115:56
Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)

Blue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)

Come on and learn about one of the smallest and deadliest little guys in the ocean!  CW towards the end for in depth talk on venomous bites, their symptoms, and death.  

May 15, 202125:24
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)

Wanna know some super gross facts about a super cool bird?  Join us on this fun and disclaimer-filled episode all about the Black Vulture!

May 01, 202122:20
Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Join us as Indy reignites the magic of shrimp eyes!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontodactylus_scyllarus

https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms1358

https://web.archive.org/web/20110630224336/http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/27/6957435-shrimp-eyes-inspire-optical-tech

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/mantis-shrimp-eye-camera/557195/

https://www.sportdiver.com/what-happens-when-mantis-shrimp-packs-punch

Apr 15, 202120:48
APRIL FOOLS SPECIAL (Titanus gojira)

APRIL FOOLS SPECIAL (Titanus gojira)

Surprise!  Jasper sneaks in a prank episode about the strangest lizard(?) ever with Sullivan's help.  Featuring a special outro by Jonas Cuesta!


BONUS - The video game Jasper mentions is actually called Godzilla: Save the Earth!

Apr 01, 202122:18
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Today Indy talks about one of his favorite flowers, Foxglove!

Mar 15, 202121:17
Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)

Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)

Syrian hamsters are a very common pet, but should they be?  Join us to find out on this special episode all about these interesting little guys.

Mar 01, 202128:02
Earless Monitor Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)

Earless Monitor Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)

In this episode, Indy chatters at length about the earless monitor lizard! And we had a surprise last episode that we were not aware of in the form of our cool new intro song! Thanks to Milo Cuesta for composing that absolute BOP for us!

Feb 15, 202115:31
Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)

Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)

Content warning: Non-graphic description of snake bites.

What's makes THIS the one snake Jasper is afraid of?  Come take a listen and find out on this episode on Gaboon Vipers. 

Feb 01, 202127:36
Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Buckle up for a super special episode to kick off 2021!!  Join Jasper and his special guest Sullivan as they talk on and on about the big bad boys of the sea; Orcas.

Jan 15, 202145:18
Aloe vera (Aloe vera)

Aloe vera (Aloe vera)

Join us this week as Indy teaches us a bit about the aloe vera plant!

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera

Dec 02, 202010:40
Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii)

Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii)

In our post Halloween spooky episode, join Indy and Jasper as we talk about the bleeding tooth fungus!


Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydnellum_peckii

Nov 01, 202017:07
Bearded Dragons (Pogona barbata)

Bearded Dragons (Pogona barbata)

This episode learn some very cool things about the very underappreciated Bearded Dragon.

There were some technical difficulties at the end there, sorry about the audio.

Oct 15, 202012:04
Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

With apologies for the extended delay, Indy teaches us about Venus Flytraps and their care!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_flytrap#Description

http://www.rocketfarms.com/flowers/venus-flytraps

https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/what-is-the-largest-animal-ever-eaten-by-a-venus-flytrap/

Oct 01, 202014:38
Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)

Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)

In this episode come learn about arguably the best pet snake and how to care for them, on this special care guide episode on Corn Snakes!

Aug 15, 202020:21
Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
Aug 01, 202010:32
Banded Water Cobra (Naja annulata)

Banded Water Cobra (Naja annulata)

Join us on this episode, as Jasper tells us all about a very cool aquatic snake, the Banded Water Cobra!

Jul 17, 202012:21
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
Jul 02, 202012:20
Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)

Burmese Python (Python bivittatus)

In this episode we learn about one of the largest species of snakes in the world, the Burmese Python.  Please enjoy as Jasper talks about this very interesting reptile.

Jun 02, 202015:43
Mini Episode Two: Eric's Pets

Mini Episode Two: Eric's Pets

This episode we talk about all the many many animals Eric has owned as a former farm kid. Come along for the ride!

May 16, 202026:07
Mini Episode One: Jasper's Pets

Mini Episode One: Jasper's Pets

Join us this episode as we have some lighthearted discussions on childhood pets and learn a bit on how NOT to care for them.

May 02, 202034:04
Amazon River Dolphins (Inia geoffrensis)
Mar 17, 202015:54
Zombie fungus (Ophiocordyceps unilateralis)
Mar 02, 202013:49
Kenyan Sand Boas (Gongylophis colubrinus)
Feb 16, 202013:47
Blue Staining Boletes
Feb 02, 202009:36