152: Rough-Skinned Newt & Pumpkin Toadlet

Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's poisonous amphibian showcase, Christian takes competition to a whole new level with the rough-skinned newt and Ellen takes a leap of faith with the pumpkin toadlet. We discuss an evolutionary grappling match, the drawbacks of being too tiny, and glowing bones.Learn more about how you can help the Atlantic Forest by visiting Copaíba's website.Check out Ellen's guest appearances this week:"Don’t Go in the Water: A Guide to the Wonderful & Wacky Animals of Florida" on Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast"Manatees" on Secretly Incredibly Fascinating"Top 10 Most Popular Animals in the World" on the 10ish PodcastFollow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord! Join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!Cover photos: Carlos Otávio Gussoni via iNaturalist (pumpkin toadlet), randimal via Getty images (newt) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo