Cool Facts About Animals

Cool Facts About Animals Podcast
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Cool Facts About Animals

This is a podcast by and for kids giving you the coolest facts about the coolest animals. We research our episodes carefully, distilling the information into manageable segments, focusing on the things that really make these animals unusual. Thanks for listening!

  1. NOV 10

    Milk Snakes

    Learn all about the milk snake, including its cool defense mechanisms, how to tell it apart from its dangerous cousins, and lots more. Plus, some "funny" jokes from Jaguar.

    18 min

  2. SEP 29

    Albatross

    In this episode we learn about a super cool sea bird, the albatross. The albatross has a huge wingspan, can soar for hundreds of miles, and has an unusual mating dance. Check it out here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EYNazaodHg We learn about all these things and more in this episode! Contact us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com or support us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/coolfactsaboutanimals Thanks for listening!

    18 min

  3. AUG 15

    Star-nosed Mole

    In this episode, we learn all about the amazing star-nosed mole. This super-smeller has one of the most incredible noses in the animal kingdom - and one of the oddest looking. It's also an excellent hunter - and eater.  Thank you to Penny for the suggestion and for being our Patreon sponsor! You can sponsor us here: https://www.patreon.com/coolfactsaboutanimals  Reach out to us at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

    20 min

  4. MAY 26

    Cochineal Beetle

    We're back! With a brand new episode on the Cochineal Beetle.  This beetle has an ancient past - and has been used to do everything from make ink for the Aztecs to coloring Starbucks Frappuccinos. It also has a really cool trick to stay cool in the heat. Plus, we learn some cool facts about the male beetle - and it's lack of an important body part.  Thanks for your patience during our busy spring!  We'd love to hear from you - coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com

    24 min

  5. APR 26

    Replay: Cicadas

    Hello friends! It's been a while! We've been on hiatus while the kids have been busy with various school and personal obligations, but we're looking forward to putting out a new episode in May! In the meantime, please enjoy this rebroadcast of our cicada episode. Although this one is about Brood X, you'll still find lots of similarities with the two new broods of cicadas emerging across the US right now.

    30 min

  6. JAN 16

    Portuguese Man of War

    We're back with a new episode on the Portuguese Man of War. Wow, this is one cool animal/colony of organisms, with super long tentacles, a deadly sting, and an interesting backstory.  Thanks to our Patreon sponsors! If you'd like to be a Patreon sponsor, head here.  And if you think you know the answer to the creature quiz or the riddle, send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com.

    18 min

  7. 11/19/2023

    Animal Defenses with OMSI

    Here in Portland, Oregon, we're lucky to live so close to a world-class science museum, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, which we all affectionately call OMSI. A few weeks ago, we got the chance to take a tour of their latest exhibit, Staying Alive: Defenses of the Animal Kingdom, with Sarah, the exhibit's curator. We learned about all sorts of animal defenses, including speed, size, camoflauge, and lots of others. We hope you enjoy this virtual tour - and if you're in Portland, definitely check out this exhibit! It's up through April 2024.

    29 min

  8. 11/09/2023

    Cheetahs Reboot

    Way back in our first episode - over 5 years ago now! - Grady chose cheetah for our first episode. We've learned a lot more about cheetahs since then, and introduced two new podcasters - Jaguar and Corduroy! So, we decided to bring you this reboot of our original episode. We hope you enjoy it. Here's the video we mentioned about cheetahs running in slow motion: https://rangerrick.org/rr_videos/slow-motion-cheetah/ If you think you know the answer to our creature quiz or riddle, send us an email at coolfactsaboutanimals@gmail.com and we will send you a bookmark.  Thank you to our Patreon sponsors! If you would like to support us financially, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/coolfactsaboutanimals

    21 min
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This is a podcast by and for kids giving you the coolest facts about the coolest animals. We research our episodes carefully, distilling the information into manageable segments, focusing on the things that really make these animals unusual. Thanks for listening!

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  • Creator
    Cool Facts About Animals Podcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    170
  • Rating
    Clean
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