3 episodes

Wild Things is a factual podcast with each episode focusing on a new species within the kingdom Animalia. Nature is weird and wonderful – and this podcast is definitely both. All episodes are recorded on foot, quite literally rambling through the countryside.

Wild Things Podcast Joseph Merz

    • Science
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Wild Things is a factual podcast with each episode focusing on a new species within the kingdom Animalia. Nature is weird and wonderful – and this podcast is definitely both. All episodes are recorded on foot, quite literally rambling through the countryside.

    Episode 3: Tiger (Panthera tigris)

    Episode 3: Tiger (Panthera tigris)

    The tiger, Panthera tigris. How many subspecies are there? How large are they compared to other cats? What is their bite force? What is a tiger's top speed? What do they eat? Get answers to these questions and many more in this episode of Wild Things.

    • 19 min
    Episode 2: Leopard (Panthera pardus)

    Episode 2: Leopard (Panthera pardus)

    The leopard, or Panthera pardus! What are the differences between leopards and jaguars and how can you tell them apart? How do leopards hunt? What do they eat? Hit play to get answers to all these questions and more. We'll also discuss the main threats they face and why they develop a taste for humans.

    • 11 min
    Episode 1: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

    Episode 1: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

    Welcome to the very first episode of Wild Things! Hit play if you want to learn a bunch of fascinating things about Cheetah – Acinonyx Jubatus. In this episode we’ll identify the difference between the three types of Mammals: Placentals, Marsupials and Monotremes. We’ll debunk a myth about why Cheetah only run at top speed for 10-20 seconds. We’ll discuss the threats they’re facing and why their population has declined so dramatically. And we’ll talk about their reproduction and why it’s quite unique.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

Cashie2018 ,

Great Podcast

Found this today and interesting from the get go! Only three episodes? Wish there were more!

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