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Just Animals
by Elle, Guy and Sam the Zoo Keeper
This podcast is for all the animal lovers out there that enjoy learning mixed with off the cuff humor and commentary. Each episode will focus on a specific animal giving insight into; size, stature, habitat, diet, behavior, unique characteristics, fun facts, conservation status and human encounters (if applicable.) *Warning there is some adult language and commentary.*We would love to hear from you! Send us feedback or an animal suggestion be sure to give us your name and location so we can give you a shout out! Shoot us an email at [email protected]
Episodes
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Pilots To The Rescue with Special guest Michael Schneider
Join us today as we interview the Founder and Chief Pilot Michael Schneider of Pilots to The Rescue! We cannot thank Michael enough for the time and energy he puts into this amazing organization that saves many animals lives. To learn more and donate click here https://www.pilotstotherescue.org/
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Charismatic Corvids featuring John Marzluff
Join us as we discuss the ever entertaining and intelligent corvid family of birds. Focusing mostly on the crow and raven, Profession John Marzluff from The University of Washington answers all our burning questions about these unique and intelligent birds. To learn more about Professor John...
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The Owl and the Cement Mixer With Special Guest Bart Richwalski (Wild Friends Supervisor) From Best Friends Animal Society
We're kicking off our latest season with an extraordinary guest with the triumphant on going sags of the owl that was found in a cement mixer at a construction site. Joining us today is Bart Richwalski a Wild Friends Supervisor from Best Friends Animal Society which is a phenomenal and invaluable...
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The California Condor
Join us to today as we talk one of the ultimate come back species, with special guest Christine Heinrick. You can support us here https://just-animals-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ As always send us an email at [email protected] us on Instagram @justanimalspod
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The (Rock) Hyrax
Join us today as we discuss a very rodent-esque/ rodent like animal that is not a rodent at all and is actually a distant relative of the manatee and elephant. Support us and make your friends jealous with some of our official merch! Take a look here https://just-animals-podcast.myspreadshop.com/...
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The Mako Shark (With special guest Rose the Mermaid)
Happy New Year! We're back not only with an awesome animal but also a very special guest, singer and songwriter Rose The Mermaid. Be sure to check Rose out on Instagram @ _rosethemermaid As always we love to hear from you guys, find us on Instagram @Justanimalspod or send us an email at...
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Chickens with Special Guest Christine Heinrichs
Join us today as we welcome back the lovely Christine Heinrichs to discuss one of farmings most synonymous animals, the Chicken! To learn more about Christine and to order her books/ learn about her other accomplishments click here -> http://www.christineheinrichs.com/
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The Slow Loris featuring Special Guest Dr. Stephanie Poindexter
Join us as we discuss the only venomous primate with our guest expert Dr. Stephanie Poindexter from the University of Buffalo. Dr. Stephanie is an anthropologist who specializes in primatology. To learn more about her click here:...
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The Elephant Seal with Special Guest Christine Heinrichs
You may recall seeing videos of the notorious Neil the Seal this past December and January. That being said today we welcome our special guest Christine Heinrichs to discuss the cantankerous Elephant Seal. Christine is a docent for Friends of the Elephant Seal and we cannot thank her enough for…
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Show and Tell with Crocodile Cam
Join us as we welcome the phenomenal reptile enthusiast Crocodile Cam for a very special show and tell episode. We recommend watching this episode to see all of his wonderful animals, link to our youtube/episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6fU-EnAXKQ To learn more about Crocodile Cam…
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Marmots with the Legendary Dr. Greg Florant
For our American listeners you may recognize the name Punxsutawney Phil (aka the star of Groundhog Day). This well known rodent has a lot more tricks up its sleeves than predicting whether or not there will be 6 more weeks of winter. Joining us today to talk about his west coast relatives is Dr....
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Conversation with Shark Expert Jaida Elcock
Join us as we talk about shark research with PhD candidate Jaida Elcock. Special thanks to her for her time and knowledge. To learn more about Jaida click here https://www.whoi.edu/jaida-elcock/ To learn more about MISS click here - https://www.misselasmo.org/ Support us and make your friends...
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Are Monarchs Really in Trouble? Featuring Dr. Andy Davis
We're back from our summer break! Joining us today is Dr. Andy Davis from the University of Georgia. In this episode we unpack the controversial question of how well are our monarch butterfly populations really doing? To quote Dr. Andy Davis "I have many research interests, although I consider...
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Monarch Butterflies with Special Guest Dr. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón
Joining us today we have a very special guest Dr. Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón (Climate-Resilient Habitats, Senior Manager, Chief Monarch Strategist of the National Wildlife Federation). We cannot thank Dr. Rebeca enough for her time and knowledge to learn more about her and the NFW click the link below...
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The Black-footed Cat with Special Guest Dr. Alex Sliwa
Join us today as we welcome back our special guest/ friend of the show Ecologist and Curator of Cologne (Kölner) Zoo, Dr. Alexander Sliwa! Today Dr. Sliwa shares with us his knowledge and research on one of the most successful hunters, the Black-footed Cat! Links for Dr. Sliwa To learn more about...
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California Sea Lion with Special Guest Patrick the Zoo Keeper
Today we discuss an animal near and dear to us here at Just Animals, the California Sea Lion! If you are familiar with the San Francisco Bay Area then you know that the Sea Lions who call Pier 39 home are a staple attraction for locals and tourists. Support us and make your friends jealous with...
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The Naked mole-rat Part 2
Back again today to discuss these bizarre yet seemingly immortal rodents is Dr. Chris Faulkes Director of the Science and Engineering Foundation Program from Queen Mary University of London. For part 2 we are focusing on Dr. Faulks research! To learn more about Dr. Faulks click here...
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The Naked Mole-rat Part 1: With Special Guest Dr. Chris Faulkes
Starting off the new year on a high note, today we discuss one of the most famous subterranean animals, the Naked Mole-rat! Joining us today to discuss these bizarre yet seemingly immortal rodents is Dr. Chris Faulkes Director of the Science and Engineering Foundation Program from Queen Mary...
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The African (Cape) Buffalo. Featuring Jay the Zookeeper!
Today we discuss an animal that is prey sometimes turned predator, the African Buffalo. Joining us today for his first full length official episode is Jay the Zookeeper! Jay not only has great insight and knowledge about these animals but also works with them. Support us and make your friends...
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The Stitchbird featuring Dr. Matthew Low
Joining us today all the way from Sweden is Dr. Matthew Low from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Matt is a Veterinarian and Evolutionary Ecologist. To learn more about him and his studies click here: https://www.slu.se/en/ew-cv/matthew-low/ To watch our episodes, click here:...
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Introducing Jay the ZooKeeper!
Joining us on the podcast we have Jay the ZooKeeper today! We are looking forward to him sharing his knowledge and experiences here with us on the show! Support us and make your friends jealous with some of our official merch! Take a look here https://just-animals-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ As...
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Stingrays with Special Guest Dr. Chris Lowe
Join us as we discuss one of natures most notorious animals, the Stingray! Just as exciting, this episode we are welcoming back Dr. Chris Lowe from the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab to educate us on these aquatic pancakes. To learn more about Dr. Lowe and the Shark Lab and also to donate click…
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Cuttlefish 3D Glasses Vision Experiment with Dr. Wardill
Joining us today to discuss this phenomenal experiment is the one and only Dr. Trevor Wardill of the Wardill lab at the University of Minnesota. To Learn more about Dr. Wardill and his lab, click here https://www.wardill-lab.com/ Support us and make your friends jealous with some of our official...
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The Meerkat and the return of Dr. Drea
Today we discuss one of the most ubiquitous animals of the African Savanna, the Meerkat! Also joining us to discuss these fascinating animals is friend of the show animal behavior scientist, Dr. Christine Drea from Duke University! To learn more about Dr. Drea click here...
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Chat with Lion Expert Dr. Craig Packer Part 2
Joining us today is Dr. Craig Packer, founder and director of the Lion Center and University of Minnesota/ Distinguished Mcknight University professor of Ecology Evolution and Biology. Dr. Packer shares results from his various studies and stories from his field research! To learn more about the...
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Chat with Lion Expert Dr. Craig Packer Part 1
Joining us today is Dr. Craig Packer, founder and director of the Lion Center and University of Minnesota/ Distinguished Mcknight University professor of Ecology Evolution and Biology. Dr. Packer shares results from his various studies and stories from his field research! To learn more about the...
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The Poison Dart Frog with Special Guest Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki
Today we discuss the notorious Poison Dart Frog! Joining us and educating us about these amazing animals (with some general amphibian knowledge sprinkled in) is the one and only Dr. Cori Richards-Zawacki of the Richards-Zawacki Lab at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Cori is an Ecologist/...
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Responsible Ecotourism with Special Guest Ben Pearson
As the world starts to open back up for travel so do animal attractions. Joining us this week we have friend of the show Ben Pearson of World Animal Protection Australia to shed some light on how to spot ethical/responsible animal attractions compared to those that are not. Also this week…
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The Mountain Lion with Special Guest Logan Christian
Cougar, puma, panther, catamount, mountain lion, many names for one magnificent species! Logan Christian (Conservation Advocate) of the Mountain Lion Foundation joins us today to discuss these iconic animals. To learn more about Logan and the Mountain Lion Foundation click here:...
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"Why Am I Alive" Interview with Author Paul Woyak
Joining us today we have shark attack survivor and author of "Why Am I Alive" Paul Woyak! Paul shares a few teasers from his book, (that comes out next month!)with us and other animal stories as well! To order "Why Am I Alive" click here www.whyamialivebook.com If you have any questions for Paul...
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The Aardwolf (Request Episode) with Special Guest, Dr. Alexander Sliwa
Joining us today for this special request episode is Ecologist and Curator of Cologne (Kölner) Zoo, Dr. Alexander Sliwa. Not only does Dr. Sliwa educate us about the Aardwolf, he also shares his experience studying the Aardwolf out in the field. We cannot thank Dr. Sliwa enough for sharing his...
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The Aardvark with Special Guest: Dr. Nora Weyer
This week we are discussing the elusive aardvark. Those listeners from the U.S. may recognize that animal as the protagonist of the animated show for kids “Arthur.” Joining us today to discuss the aardvark is our special guest expert Zoologist Dr. Nora Weyer. Nora’s aardvark research was focused…
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The Killer Whale (special request episode) Featuring Bob Pitman
Today we discuss the gang bangers of the ocean, the Killer Whale a.k.a. the Orca. This episode is dedicated to Dana T. who requested this magnificent animal! Joining us today is Marine Ecologist and Killer Whale expert Bob Pitman. Bob not only educates us on the Killer Whale but also tells us of...
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The Mustang with Special Guest Raab Himself
Today we discuss the animal symbolic of running free and speed, the Mustang! Joining us today have the one and only Raab Himself (Chris Raab) stunt man and star from shows and movies such as "Viva La Bam" and "Jackass." In addition to discussing the mustang, Raab who is the owner and operator of...
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Mazuri: Interview with Dr. Troy Tollefson: Senior Nutritionist
It has finally happened! We finally have Mazuri on the show! Our long time listeners will instantly recognize this name as we have discussed them in our dietary section for over 3 seasons! For those that do not know who or what Mazuri is "Mazuri® is a world leader in quality exotic animal…
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The Spotted Hyena Part 2
The Next Episode (yes that is a nod to the musical Dr. Dre) The much anticipated part 2 of our Spotted Hyena episode is finally here! If you have any questions for Dr. Drea, please email us and we will get them answered! Don't forget to order some official merch! Take a look here...
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The Spotted Hyena Part 1 Featuring Dr. Drea
We are kicking off Season 4 and the New Year with an incredible 2 part episode! Welcome to part 1 of of the Spotted Hyena! Join us as we discuss this misunderstood animal that truly has an undeserved bad reputation. With us today we have the one and only Dr. Christine Drea from Duke University.…
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Sun Bear Extravaganza with Wong from BSBCC!
For our extra special Thanksgiving episode we have this week, we not only discuss the smallest the bear in the world, but also joining us is the one and only Wong (the founder) from the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC)! Many thanks to Wong and his team for their beyond phenomenal...
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Talking Batty: Baby Bat Show and Tell
Watch this episode on youtube, link here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U_JAu31gD0&ab_channel=JustAnimalsPodcast Today we welcome back Shane and Pauline from Talking Batty with their very special baby bat rescues! This episode is a show and tell about the current baby bats that they have...
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Chatting with Talking Batty: Baby Bat Edition
Today we welcome back Shane and Pauline from Talking Batty with their very special baby bat rescues! This episode is a show and tell about the current baby bats that they have rescued so far this season! If you haven't heard or watched our previous episode with these lovey ladies we suggest you...
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Interview with Wildlife Biologist and Illustrator Che
Joining us today all the way from Maui, Hawaii we have the founder and illustrator of Advance Wildlife Education Che! This episode we discuss some of Che's field research and current projects. Not only does Che study native and non native species in Hawaii, he is also an artist and has created…
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The North American Badger, with Special Guest D. J. McHale
This week we discuss the notorious badger. Joining us as well is the one and only legendary D.J. McHale writer and producer of the Nickelodeon Tv series, "Are You Afraid Of The Dark?" writer and director of the movie "Tower of Terror" and also writer of various young adult books and series. Not...
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The Hagfish (Slime Eel) Featuring guest Expert Dr. Fudge
Today we discuss the one and only hagfish with our special guest expert Dr. Fudge from Chapman University! To learn more about Dr. Fudge and his research click here - https://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/d... Merch is finally here! Take a look and order something you like here...
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Dances with Donkeys
Today we have a very special guest on the show, the one and only Megan Hensley of Holistic Hooves. Megan is not your typical farrier, earning the moniker "The Donkey Farrier," Megan "is about serving donkeys in a positive and educated light. She is equal parts farrier, educator and welfare...
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Croc Skin Trade Exposed: with Special Guest Ben Pearson from World Animal Protection
Today we are very pleased to announce that we are joined again by our friend Ben Pearson (Head of Campaigns) from World Animal Protection, Australia! On this episode we tackle the fashion industry and how it is one of the main driving forces for animal cruelty around the world. New sustainable...
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Just TruExactimals: Matschie's Tree Kangaroo
Today we have a very exciting crossover episode with our buddies Scott and Brian from the TruExact Show! Brian and Scott gave Guy a run for his money with their off the wall questions, so get ready for some laughs. Join us as we discuss the highly elusive Matschie's Tree Kangaroo! To check out…
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Getting Chatty with Talking Batty!
Join us today as we welcome our special guests Shane and Pauline from Talking Batty! If you like to learn the proper bat swaddling burrito technique you have to the right place. Pauline and Shane run a bat rescue out of Adelaide Australia, they rescue and save both fruit bats and microbats,...
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The Lion: Featuring Special Guest Nick "Fantastic" Fantauzzi
This week we are not only discussing the king of the jungle but also the king of the ring Nick Fantauzzi (professional boxer with an impressive 10-0 record)! This episode is one of our special worlds collide episodes (meaning having a non animal expert guest on) check out our other two worlds...
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The Kiwi: Featuring Special Guest Expert Paul O'Shea!
Today we are discussing the Kiwi! Joining us is an actual human Kiwi, Paul O'Shea from the Organization Kiwis for Kiwi! Paul not only educates us about Kiwis but also what the organization he is apart of does for Kiwi protection and conservation. Many thanks to Paul for his knowledge and time and...
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Show and Tell: Coatis Gone Wild! (Meet our Friend Shippy!)
Join us today as we interview Shippy the Frog Revolutionary, for a special show and tell episode. From frogs, pigs, kinkajous and coatimundis Shippy shares some of his animals and experiences with us in this very exciting episode! EXCITING NEWS! Merch is finally here! Take a look and order...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This podcast is for all the animal lovers out there that enjoy learning mixed with off the cuff humor and commentary. Each episode will focus on a specific animal giving insight into; size, stature, habitat, diet, behavior, unique characteristics, fun facts, conservation status and human encounters (if applicable.) *Warning there is some adult language and commentary.*We would love to hear from you! Send us feedback or an animal suggestion be sure to give us your name and location so we can give you a shout out! Shoot us an email at [email protected]
HOSTED BY
Elle, Guy and Sam the Zoo Keeper
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This podcast is for all the animal lovers out there that enjoy learning mixed with off the cuff humor and commentary. Each episode will focus on a specific animal giving insight into; size, stature, habitat, diet, behavior, unique characteristics, fun facts, conservation status and human encounters...
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