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Welcome to Animalia

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11 minutes

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Jun 20, 2018

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Welcome to Animalia! A podcast all about animals, and the weird and interesting things they do.

Released:

Jun 20, 2018

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (22)

Ever wondered how dolphins sleep, what a snail sees, or why praying mantises eat their lovers? Animalia is a science podcast about the weird and interesting things that animals do. Each episode join Annie, Farley and David as we interview, debate and field-trip our way through this fascinating world of animal behaviour. Really love what we do? You can support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/animalia

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Sleep - Interview by Animalia
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Welcome to Animalia by Animalia
11 min listen
The Lost Duck: Animalia goes into the "wild" to search for the rarest bird in Australia: the Tufted Duck. Along the way we discuss birding culture, what a "twitcher" is, and spot many, many birds... but do we find the Tufted Duck? by Animalia
19 min listen
Minibeasts Mating - Interview: Nature is beautiful. Learning about wildlife is wonderful. And learning how some animals reproduce is ... well. In this episode, we chat with Dr Therésa Jones about some of the weirdest mating strategies of insects and spiders. by Animalia
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Doing 'It': In this short episode, Farley and Annie chat about chilly echidnas, accents and penis fencing. by Animalia
9 min listen
The Great Debate: In this episode, Annie and Farley are joined by Izzy Taylor for a three-way debate on whose home country has the "best" animal. Australia versus America versus England, who will win? To check out some of Izzy's work, see this amazing video she made about the humble bumblebee https://www.youtube.com by Animalia
22 min listen
Conservation Special: Road Salts - Interview by Animalia
22 min listen
Isolation Animals: Facts and Myths by Animalia
24 min listen
Swedish Ducks and Arctic Sleep: Where have we been, and how have we been sleeping? In this short update, David reveals his first solo birding achievement (making Farley proud) and Annie describes the weird sleep patterns of arctic animals. We also provide some clues about our next major episode. by Animalia
12 min listen
Do You See What I See? - Interview: What can a mantis shrimp see, and why does a chameleon need to change colour? In this episode, Dr Devi Stuart-Fox shares some surprising facts about animal vision - and about the tricks animals use to hide in plain sight. by Animalia
29 min listen
My Favourite Parasite: Mind-controlling viruses, vampire fish and crab-castrating barnacles. Sound like science fiction? Welcome to the real and terrifying world of parasites. In this episode, Kaya Moore joins us to chat about some of the world’s most incredible parasites - and what they can do to their animal hosts. by Animalia
27 min listen
Seven Swans a-Swimming: Swans are icons of love and fidelity, but what are their relationships actually like? And does the Queen really own them all? In this short episode, Annie presents a swan-themed Q&A. (With a brief introduction of our recent travels across four continents) by Animalia
24 min listen
De-Extinction - Interview by Animalia
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Stinky, Spiny, Scaly - Interview by Animalia
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Isolation Animals: The Bad by Animalia
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Isolation Animals: The Good by Animalia
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Beautiful Beetles (Pint of Science Special) - Interview by Animalia
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Animal Highlights 2019 by Animalia
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Toad-Smart Quolls - Interview by Animalia
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Werewolves, Vampires and Zombies by Animalia
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Cicadas: The Sound of Summer - Interview by Animalia
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Corals and Probiotics (Pint of Science Special) - Interview by Animalia
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Stinky, Spiny, Scaly - Interview by Animalia
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Swedish Ducks and Arctic Sleep: Where have we been, and how have we been sleeping? In this short update, David reveals his first solo birding achievement (making Farley proud) and Annie describes the weird sleep patterns of arctic animals. We also provide some clues about our next major episode. by Animalia
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The Lost Duck: Animalia goes into the "wild" to search for the rarest bird in Australia: the Tufted Duck. Along the way we discuss birding culture, what a "twitcher" is, and spot many, many birds... but do we find the Tufted Duck? by Animalia
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Conservation Special: Road Salts - Interview by Animalia
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Seven Swans a-Swimming: Swans are icons of love and fidelity, but what are their relationships actually like? And does the Queen really own them all? In this short episode, Annie presents a swan-themed Q&A. (With a brief introduction of our recent travels across four continents) by Animalia
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Do You See What I See? - Interview: What can a mantis shrimp see, and why does a chameleon need to change colour? In this episode, Dr Devi Stuart-Fox shares some surprising facts about animal vision - and about the tricks animals use to hide in plain sight. by Animalia
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The Great Debate: In this episode, Annie and Farley are joined by Izzy Taylor for a three-way debate on whose home country has the "best" animal. Australia versus America versus England, who will win? To check out some of Izzy's work, see this amazing video she made about the humble bumblebee https://www.youtube.com by Animalia
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Minibeasts Mating - Interview: Nature is beautiful. Learning about wildlife is wonderful. And learning how some animals reproduce is ... well. In this episode, we chat with Dr Therésa Jones about some of the weirdest mating strategies of insects and spiders. by Animalia
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Doing 'It': In this short episode, Farley and Annie chat about chilly echidnas, accents and penis fencing. by Animalia
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