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NeuTripod Fish : Standing in the Dark30.10.2026 · 31 Min.
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A Collection of Wonders and Curiosities from the Animal Kingdom. Zoology, natural history and sometimes human history too. Amazing stories about amazing wildlife.

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  1. Tripod Fish : Standing in the Dark

    31 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 132

    Tripod Fish are amongst the most amazing inhabitants of the deep sea, standing on the seafloor on stilts. But why? You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by …

    Shownotes

    Tripod Fish are amongst the most amazing inhabitants of the deep sea, standing on the seafloor on stilts. But why?

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Find a Peaceful Place, Ganzfeld Experiment, Pillars of Creation and The Big Drop by ROZKOL, CC BY 4.0

  2. Upside-Down Jellyfish : Medusa in the Sunlight

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 131

    The Upside-Down Jellyfish are a little group of remarkable jellyfish that are not only upside-down, but also photosynthetic, sleepy and capable of releasing stinging bombs into the water ... You can support the …

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    The Upside-Down Jellyfish are a little group of remarkable jellyfish that are not only upside-down, but also photosynthetic, sleepy and capable of releasing stinging bombs into the water ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

  3. Marine Iguana : Darwin's Menagerie III

    36 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 130

    Charles Darwin reaches the Galapagos Islands, and there he encounters the very, very unusual Marine Iguana ... an animal caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to evolution ... You can support the …

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    Charles Darwin reaches the Galapagos Islands, and there he encounters the very, very unusual Marine Iguana ... an animal caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to evolution ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Feather by Gurdonark, CC BY 4

  4. Darwin's Frog : Darwin's Menagerie II

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 129

    Following Charles Darwin on his voyage around South America, we arrive in Chile - where he discovers a remarkable little frog that has one of the strangest approaches to fatherhood in the whole Animal Kingdom …

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    Following Charles Darwin on his voyage around South America, we arrive in Chile - where he discovers a remarkable little frog that has one of the strangest approaches to fatherhood in the whole Animal Kingdom ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Feather by Gurdonark, CC BY 4; World's Strongest Camel, Please, Not The Mind Fizz and The Spiders Of Battersea Park by Doctor Turtle, CC BY 4

  5. Steamer Duck : Darwin's Menagerie I

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 128

    Steamer ducks are big, mostly flightless, famously aggressive ducks in South America. An amazing example of evolution in action, because some supposedly flying steamer ducks can't fly, and some flightless ones …

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    Steamer ducks are big, mostly flightless, famously aggressive ducks in South America. An amazing example of evolution in action, because some supposedly flying steamer ducks can't fly, and some flightless ones apparently can. Charles Darwin would be fascinated.

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Feather by Gurdonark, CC BY 4

  6. Reticulated Python : The Killing Mechanism

    35 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 127

    The Reticulated Python: not only the longest snake in the world, but also the only one you could reasonably call a man-eater. A snake that kills by constriction - but how does constriction actually work? You …

    Shownotes

    The Reticulated Python: not only the longest snake in the world, but also the only one you could reasonably call a man-eater. A snake that kills by constriction - but how does constriction actually work?

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Everywhere and The Past by Lee Rosevere, CC BY 4.0; Echo by Philipp Weigl, CC BY 4.0; The Companionship of Isolation and Shrouded Supermoon by Brylie Christopher Oxley, CC BY 4.0

  7. Barrel Amphipod : The Hollow Kindergarten

    30 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 126

    The Barrel Amphipod is a tiny terror for certain animals that share its open ocean habitat ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild …

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    The Barrel Amphipod is a tiny terror for certain animals that share its open ocean habitat ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Eclipsed by Fear by Aldous Ichnite, CC BY 4.0, The Big Drop, Find a Peaceful Place and The Ganzfeld Expriement by ROZKOL, CC BY 4.0

  8. Salp : The Great Chain of Being

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 125

    Salps are the strangest, most extraordinary of your reasonably close relatives in the Animal Kingdom ... some of the most extraordinary animals on Earth, in fact ... fellow chordates, yet so very, very …

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    Salps are the strangest, most extraordinary of your reasonably close relatives in the Animal Kingdom ... some of the most extraordinary animals on Earth, in fact ... fellow chordates, yet so very, very different ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Astral Longing, Tea, World is Yourz and Elevate by 1000 Handz, CC BY 4.0

  9. Grey Seal : The Corkscrew Killer Mystery

    35 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 124

    The Grey Seal is a very big predator - but also the victim of a strange killer that was, for a long time, a bit of a mystery ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional …

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    The Grey Seal is a very big predator - but also the victim of a strange killer that was, for a long time, a bit of a mystery ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Perhaps It Was Not Properly Manufactured, Cut to Rip Torn and Last Night I Dreamt I Saw True Love In Your Eyes by Chris Zabriskie, CC BY 4.0

  10. Moniliformis : Attack of the Necklace Worm

    32 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 123

    Moniliformis moniliformis is an example of one of the strangest groups of animals in the world: the parasitic Acanthocephalans, or the Thorny-Headed Worms ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it …

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    Moniliformis moniliformis is an example of one of the strangest groups of animals in the world: the parasitic Acanthocephalans, or the Thorny-Headed Worms ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Soundwork LXVII, Soundwork LXX and Soundwork LXXVII by Jon Shuemaker, CC BY 4.0

  11. Kākāpō : Population Boom

    37 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 122

    The Kākāpō is the world's most extraordinary parrot - remarkable in even more ways than most people realise ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by …

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    The Kākāpō is the world's most extraordinary parrot - remarkable in even more ways than most people realise ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Fath Mo Bhuartha, De Bharr na gCnoc (Over the Hills), The Silent Grove and Reservoir Sunset (Remastered) by Axletree, CC BY 4.0

    Kākāpō recordings are from the Department of Conservation (NZ) here. CC BY 4.0

  12. Paradise Flying Snake : Swimming in the Air

    30 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 121

    The Paradise Flying Snake is one of the most surprising 'fliers' in the Animal Kingdom. How does it do it? And why is the answer to that question different than for all other gliding animals? You can support …

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    The Paradise Flying Snake is one of the most surprising 'fliers' in the Animal Kingdom. How does it do it? And why is the answer to that question different than for all other gliding animals?

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Find a Peaceful Place and Ganzfeld Experiment by ROZKOL. CC BY 4.0.

  13. Glanville Fritillary : A Madness of Butterflies

    34 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 120

    The Glanville Fritillary is an elegant European butterfly, the stufy of which reveals some of the hidden forces shaping animal populations. And it was discovered by a woman - Eleanor Glanville - whose own life …

    Shownotes

    The Glanville Fritillary is an elegant European butterfly, the stufy of which reveals some of the hidden forces shaping animal populations. And it was discovered by a woman - Eleanor Glanville - whose own life is strange story all of its own ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Computations in a Snowstorm by Scott Buckley, CC BY 4.0

    Torn, Run, Chasing Ghosts and No Way Out by Philipp Weigl, CC BY 4.0

  14. Tree Hyrax : Shouting in the Trees

    35 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 119

    The four species of Tree Hyrax are the survivors of an ancient and diverse group of animals that once dominated Africa. They now live secretive - but very noisy - lives high in the trees. You can support the …

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    The four species of Tree Hyrax are the survivors of an ancient and diverse group of animals that once dominated Africa. They now live secretive - but very noisy - lives high in the trees.

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Clusticus The Mistaken, That Guy's Sky Is Way Too High, Please, Not The Mind Fizz and Are You There, Invisible Woman by Doctor Turtle, CC BY 4.0

    Animal Recordings from:

    Rosti, H., Pihlström, H., Rottcher, N., Bearder, S., Mwangala, L., Maghenda, M., & Rikkinen, J. (2023). Species identity and behavior of cave-dwelling tree hyraxes of the Kenyan coast. Ecology and Evolution, 13, e9693. CC BY 4.0

    Rosti, H.; Pihlström, H.; Bearder, S.; Pellikka, P.; Rikkinen, J. Vocalization Analyses of Nocturnal Arboreal Mammals of the Taita Hills, Kenya. Diversity 2020, 12, 473. CC BY 4.0

    Rosti, H., Heiskanen, J., Bearder, S. et al. Distribution, Population Density, and Behavior of Dwarf Galagos (Paragalago sp.) in Taita Hills, Kenya. Int J Primatol 45, 1426–1447 (2024). CC BY 4.0

  15. Longnose Lancetfish : Ferocious

    34 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 118

    The Longnose Lancetfish is a big, strange, predatory fish of the open ocean, whose unusual feeding habits and physiology make it of particular interest to scientists ... You can support the show - keep it …

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    The Longnose Lancetfish is a big, strange, predatory fish of the open ocean, whose unusual feeding habits and physiology make it of particular interest to scientists ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Ancient and The Scholar by AvapXia, CC BY 4.0

  16. Bigfin Squid : Unknown Knowns and Known Unknowns

    35 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 117

    The Bigfin Squid (species of the genus Magnapinna) is one of the most iconic deep sea animals these days. But we know precious little about it - we can't even be 100% sure exactly what we're looking at when we …

    Shownotes

    The Bigfin Squid (species of the genus Magnapinna) is one of the most iconic deep sea animals these days. But we know precious little about it - we can't even be 100% sure exactly what we're looking at when we capture footage of one of these amazing animals ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

  17. Adélie Penguin : The Ice Riders

    32 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 116

    The Adélie penguin is the ultimate Antarctic penguin, partly because there's so many of them, partly because of its special and profound connection to Antarctic sea ice ... You can support the show - keep it …

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    The Adélie penguin is the ultimate Antarctic penguin, partly because there's so many of them, partly because of its special and profound connection to Antarctic sea ice ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Äitienpäivä '22 and A Gentle Fog Descends by Brylie Christopher Oxley, cc by 4.0 ; Path to Solitude by Doxent, cc by 3.0

  18. Shovel-headed Worm : The Worm in the Hothouse

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 115

    The Shovel-Headed Garden Worm, also known as the Hammerhead Worm, is a voracious, terrestrial predatory flatworm. A world-traveller with amazing anatomy, predatory abilities and - especially - reproductive …

    Shownotes

    The Shovel-Headed Garden Worm, also known as the Hammerhead Worm, is a voracious, terrestrial predatory flatworm. A world-traveller with amazing anatomy, predatory abilities and - especially - reproductive capacity. But why is it named after Kew Gardens in London?

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: 404 Not Found, But That's Okay and Echoes in the Code and Syncing Our Systems by Aldous Ichnite, CC BY 4.0

  19. Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo : Change is the Only Constant

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 114

    Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo is one of only two species of tree kangaroo in Australia. Animals change, the world changes, the natural world is - almost - never standing still. You can support the show - keep it …

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    Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo is one of only two species of tree kangaroo in Australia. Animals change, the world changes, the natural world is - almost - never standing still.

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: A Perfect Storm and Paradisomala by Jon Shuemaker, CC BY 4.0; Magic Hour by Three Chain Links, CC BY 4.0; Short Song 030523 by Chris Zabriskie, CC BY 4.0

  20. Bogong Moth : The Moth and the Stars

    32 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 113

    Every year, the Bogong Moth undertakes one of the most extraordinary insect migrations on Earth in south-eastern Australia. The question for this episode is: how? You can support the show - keep it going, keep …

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    Every year, the Bogong Moth undertakes one of the most extraordinary insect migrations on Earth in south-eastern Australia. The question for this episode is: how?

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Echo, Into the Fire and Out of Reach by Philipp Weigl, CC BY 4.0; Temple and Lost and Found by drób, CC BY 4.0

  21. Supergiant Isopod : Big is Beautiful III

    31 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 112

    There are several types of Supergiant Isopod in the deep sea - some of the most successful and effective scavengers on the planet. But why are they so very big? You can support the show - keep it going, keep it …

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    There are several types of Supergiant Isopod in the deep sea - some of the most successful and effective scavengers on the planet. But why are they so very big?

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: The Unfathomable Deep by Aldous Ichnite, CC BY 4.0; Dawn, Worship the Sun and Faith by Mark Wilson X, CC BY 3.0

  22. Giant Clam : Big is Beautiful II

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 111

    The Giant Clam has a secret trick that enables it to grow faster and bigger than any other bivalve mollusc in the world ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content …

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    The Giant Clam has a secret trick that enables it to grow faster and bigger than any other bivalve mollusc in the world ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: DeepSpace by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), CC BY 3.0; Tired of Life, Please Wake Up and Away by Meydän, CC BY 4.0

  23. Giant Armadillo : Big is Beautiful I

    32 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 110

    The Giant Armadillo is easily the biggest living armadillo, equipped with the biggest claw on Earth. And the fact of its size means it is significant - valuable - to a surprisingly wide variety of other animals …

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    The Giant Armadillo is easily the biggest living armadillo, equipped with the biggest claw on Earth. And the fact of its size means it is significant - valuable - to a surprisingly wide variety of other animals ...

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes. You don't have to pay anything, though - a free sign-up there will still get you regular content celebrating the wonders and curiosities of the Animal Kingdom.

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: The Wake, Same Boat and Don't Close Your Eyes, by Josh Woodward, CC BY 4.0

  24. Harlequin Beetle Pseudoscorpion : Along For The Ride

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 109

    The Harlequin Beetle-Riding Pseudoscorpion: a tiny predator with an extraordinary way of moving from one hunting ground to the next ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get …

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    The Harlequin Beetle-Riding Pseudoscorpion: a tiny predator with an extraordinary way of moving from one hunting ground to the next ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: I Wanted to Live, You're Enough and Slow Lights by Lee Rosevere, CC BY 3.0

  25. Golden Rocket Frog : The Bromeliad, the Waterfall and the Frog

    30 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 108

    The Golden Rocket Frog - an amazing little frog that lives only in one small corner of South America and whose life revolves around the very specific architecture of one - also amazing - plant. You can support …

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    The Golden Rocket Frog - an amazing little frog that lives only in one small corner of South America and whose life revolves around the very specific architecture of one - also amazing - plant.

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Bait, Overgrown and Mindless by AvapXia, CC BY 4.0; Rain by Unheard Music Concepts, CC BY 4.0.

  26. Ochre Sea Star : The Keystone Experiment

    33 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 107

    The Ochre Sea Star. A remarkable predator that can turn its stomach inside out through its mouth. And is also central to the story of a highly influential concept in ecology: it is the original Keystone Species …

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    The Ochre Sea Star. A remarkable predator that can turn its stomach inside out through its mouth. And is also central to the story of a highly influential concept in ecology: it is the original Keystone Species ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Clothe the Fields With Plenty by Axletree, CC BY 4.0; Prelude No. 21, Prelude No. 18, Prelude No. 20 and Prelude No. 13 by Chris Zabriskie, CC BY 3.0

  27. Pygmy Hippo : The Hippo in the Zoo

    35 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 106

    The Pygmy Hippo. An animal - one of them in particular - that's been all over social media recently. But what do we actually know about this species, how do we know it and why is there something unusual about …

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    The Pygmy Hippo. An animal - one of them in particular - that's been all over social media recently. But what do we actually know about this species, how do we know it and why is there something unusual about the baby pygmy hippos born in zoos around the world?

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes.

    Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: The Maze - NoVox by Josh Woodward, cc by 4 and Everywhere by Lee Rosevere, cc by 4.

  28. Texas Horned Lizard : The Pain Index III

    31 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 105

    The Texas Horned Lizard has solved a tricky problem: how to eat insects that not only have a powerful bite but also some of the most painful and lethal stings in the world ... You can support the show - keep it …

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    The Texas Horned Lizard has solved a tricky problem: how to eat insects that not only have a powerful bite but also some of the most painful and lethal stings in the world ...

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Doppler Piano by Mark Wilson X, CC BY 4.0; Freeze and Build by AvapXia, CC BY 4.0

  29. Tarantula Hawk : The Pain Index II

    30 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 104

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes. Show …

    Shownotes

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes.

    Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Doppler Piano by Mark Wilson X, CC BY 4.0; The Desert Archer by Pipe Choir III, CC BY 4.0; Lucid Coma by Kevin Hartnell, CC BY 4.0.

  30. Bullet Ant : The Pain Index I

    35 Min.Staffel 1 · Folge 103

    The infamous and fearsome (or not?) Bullet Ant. The first of three loosely connected episodes about ... pain. You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - by subscribing at The Wild Episode …

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    The infamous and fearsome (or not?) Bullet Ant. The first of three loosely connected episodes about ... pain.

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to (if there's enough interest/support!) get access to occasional bonus episodes.

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Doppler Piano, A Killer in Me, Ruminations and Terror Dome by Mark Wilson X, CC BY 4.0

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