World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures

Maya Higa & Connor O'Brien
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World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures Podcast

World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the wildest species in the animal kingdom. From our world’s smallest to smelliest, Maya Higa and Connor O’Brien will shock you with the most outrageous stories and adaptations of animals from around the world. Maya is a wildlife conservationist who founded Alveus Sanctuary, a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary and virtual education center in central Texas. She is also a Twitch streamer whose live streams feature animal care, conservation education, and charity fundraising. Connor currently works with Maya as the Director of Operations at Alveus Sanctuary, and has spent over 16 years gaining experience at notable organizations including the American Eagle Foundation and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Together, Maya and Connor have over 30 years of life and career experience in wildlife conservation, working with species ranging from tarantulas to grizzly bears to bald eagles. Through both humorous banter and engaging education, Maya and Connor will take you on a journey that ends in a love for our natural world. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    World’s Stickiest: How This Frog Turns Ants Into Armor

    A tiny ant armored frog, geckos and their incredible climbing abilities, the unbelievably strong Asian weaver ants, and the most clingy plant you will ever see. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s stickiest animals. Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/wildest50 and use code wildest50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  2. SEP 19

    World's Crankiest: Do Lemmings Jump Off Cliffs?

    The truth about lemmings, careless honey badgers, a haunting moose story, and the incredibly deadly hippopotamus. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s crankiest animals. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest, ALL LOWERCASE. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    50 min

  3. SEP 12

    World’s Yappiest: How Trees Talk To Each Other

    Trees who can talk, the complex language of our elephants, parrots who won't stop yapping, and butterflies who will trick you into taking care of their babies. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s yappiest animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

  4. SEP 5

    World's Darkest: Can this shark live 500 years?

    The eyeless Greenland shark, a fish with see-through skin, the light sensitive salamander, and the remipede who will liquify your insides. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s darkest animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  5. AUG 29

    World's Most Disproportionate: Why Is This Monkey's Nose So Big?

    A crustacean with enormous private parts, Squidward if he was a monkey, the "eel" with a mouth of a pelican, and a beetle whose neck is longer than its body. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s most disproportionate animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    43 min

  6. AUG 22

    World's Oldest: Was This Bird Bigger Than A Jet?

    A creature with a nose 4 times longer than its head, the bird who helped Charles Darwin, the biggest insect to ever fly, and the GIGANTIC pterosaur. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s oldest animals. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest, ALL LOWERCASE. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Head to https://FACTORMEALS.com/wildest50 and use code wildest50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  7. AUG 15

    World's Hottest: Can This Worm Survive In Boiling Water?

    The light reflecting silver ant, a worm who can withstand the heat of (almost) boiling water, world's most abundant bird species and the incredibly agile jerboa. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s hottest animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  8. AUG 8

    World's Stealthiest: Can This Octopus Really Go Invisible?

    A mimic octopus who can turn into 15 different species, the monkey eating fossa, a spider capable of building trap doors, and Connor's honorable mentions. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s stealthiest animals. Here's a special, (limited-time) deal for our listeners. Right now, get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://Babbel.com/WILDEST ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨  Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https://bit.ly/WorldsWildest https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestSpotify https://bit.ly/WorldsWildestApple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min
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World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the wildest species in the animal kingdom. From our world’s smallest to smelliest, Maya Higa and Connor O’Brien will shock you with the most outrageous stories and adaptations of animals from around the world. Maya is a wildlife conservationist who founded Alveus Sanctuary, a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary and virtual education center in central Texas. She is also a Twitch streamer whose live streams feature animal care, conservation education, and charity fundraising. Connor currently works with Maya as the Director of Operations at Alveus Sanctuary, and has spent over 16 years gaining experience at notable organizations including the American Eagle Foundation and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Together, Maya and Connor have over 30 years of life and career experience in wildlife conservation, working with species ranging from tarantulas to grizzly bears to bald eagles. Through both humorous banter and engaging education, Maya and Connor will take you on a journey that ends in a love for our natural world. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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