Heads Or Tails
By Jasper Jet and Eric Tamer
Heads Or TailsAug 01, 2021
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
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.
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Join us as Indy teaches us all about these giant river horses!
Source:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus
Horses (Equus caballus)
Come listen to Jasper (who was not a horse kid growing up) talk to Indy (who was one) all about horses!
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/
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!
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
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!
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!
Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
This episode we talk about a very cool and funky living fossil!
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_solenodon
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/species/hispaniolan-solenodon/
Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum)
Let's talk about a Super Stinky Flower!
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphophallus_titanum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafflesia
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.
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!
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
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!
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Today Indy talks about one of his favorite flowers, Foxglove!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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/
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!
Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)
In this episode chaos reigns as Indy tries to teach us a little bit about this poison dart frog!
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_poison_frog
Shout out:
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!
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
We're back from an unexpected break with this this episode about the round leaved sundew! Join Indy and Jasper as we learn about this cool carnivorous plant!
Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_rotundifolia
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.
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!
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.
Amazon River Dolphins (Inia geoffrensis)
This episode, Jasper talks about the Amazon River Dolphin. Come learn a bit about this beautiful and mysterious animal with us!
Sources:
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/amazon_river_dolphin_facts/545/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_river_dolphin
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/river-dolphin
http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/wilderness-library/pink-river-dolphin/
https://blog.padi.com/2017/02/13/5-facts-amazon-pink-river-dolphin/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30225172
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/09/river-dolphin-s-ancestor-unearthed
Zombie fungus (Ophiocordyceps unilateralis)
This week Eric teaches us about the zombie fungus! Come learn about how this fascinating organism lives its life!
Content Warning: non-explicit talk about parasites
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vijGdWn5-h8
Kenyan Sand Boas (Gongylophis colubrinus)
In this episode we get a tiny look at snake genetics with the Anery Stripe Kenyan Sand Boa. So sit back and enjoy as Eric interviews Jasper on his favorite little snake.
Sources:
https://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_animals/animal_finder/kenyan_sand_boa/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_(symbolism)#Fertility_and_rebirth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongylophis_colubrinus#Description
http://happyhollow.org/explore/zoo/education-ambassador/kenyan-sand-boa/
https://reptile-collective.myshopify.com/blogs/news/15508596-kenyan-sand-boas
Blue Staining Boletes
In this inaugural episode Jasper interviews Eric about blue staining Boletes. Join us as we learn a little bit about these funky fungi!
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