Best Gordon Sands Podcasts (2024)

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249: Seahorses & Raccoons 1:01:07

1h ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Ellen gets back in the saddle with seahorses & Christian goes dumpster diving with raccoons. We discuss why seahorses are the chameleons of the ocean, how males give birth, corn etiquette, a surprisingly common myth about America's most iconic furry bandits, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our webs…

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248: Hammerhead Sharks w/ Jasmin Graham! 45:05

2d ago45:05

45:05

Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, review some of the coolest, cutest and sometimes the goofiest sharks in the ocean: hammerheads. We discuss what it’s like to study sharks in the wild, shark evolution and the huge questions scientists still have about it, the puppiest shark, and so much more. Links: Pre-order Jasmin's book, Sha…

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247: Sand Boas & Black-Capped Chickadee 55:38

10d ago55:38

55:38

Christian keeps an eye out for sand boas & Ellen clears her cache with black-capped chickadees. We discuss googly eyes, troubleshooting reptile poop, skin of Theseus, borbs, inventory management, brain barcodes and factory resets, and so much more. Links: Report beak deformities to the Alaska Science Center For more information about us & our podca…

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246: Giant Pacific Octopus w/ Sy Montgomery! 45:36

17d ago45:36

45:36

join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and author of Secrets of the Octopus Sy Montgomery, for a look into the life and mind of some of the ocean’s most mystifying aliens: the giant Pacific octopus. We discuss an octopus’s least favorite texture, what happens when an arm goes rogue, the underwater city of Octopolis, how to make interspecies friends…

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245: Hermit Crab & Flamingo 1:10:14

22d ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. In this week's beach episode, we discuss vacancy chains, shell economies, crustacean diss tracks, Florida postcards, and making new enemies in a flamboyance. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us…

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244: A Gay Animal Revue w/ Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson! 52:13

1M ago52:13

52:13

Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! We discuss manatee wuzzles, elephant matriarchy, giraffes necking in more ways than one, eagle throuples, the impact of prejudice on science, and so much more. This episode is a celebration of love, family, and community in - as our guest puts it - the anima…

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243: Diving Bell Spider & Oarfish 1:04:18

1M ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Christian bubbles over with hype for the diving bell spider & Ellen tells some fish tales about the legendary oarfish. We discuss Hotwheels sisyphus, Doordash for spiders, diving technology, Pokemon, sea serpent mythology, bioluminescence and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the…

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242: Blue Jay w/ Dara Miles Wilson! 46:38

2M ago46:38

46:38

Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and birder Dara Miles Wilson, about some of the brightest and boldest members of the corvid family: the tenacious and charming blue jays. We discuss the audacity of jays and their amazing hawk impressions, what to put in your birdfeeder and why you might want to add a little spice, why blue jays aren’t actuall…

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241: Peregrine Falcon w/ Sophie Osborn! 55:03

2M ago55:03

55:03

Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. We discuss the adaptations that let these incredible birds tear through the sky at literally breakneck speeds, biomimicry in aircraft design and sporting goods, the plague of pesticide and how we…

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Chikai - Founding Google Earth and the lifelong pursuit of creating for the sake of creating 1:52:21

2M ago1:52:21

1:52:21

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and one of the biggest supporters of the pod, Chikai Ohazama. Chikai is the co-founder of Keyhole which was acquired by Google and became Google Earth. He is one of the most caring art collectors in our space, as well as an extremely talented AI artist. We dive into Chikai’s progression as an…

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240: Zebras & Honey Badger 1:09:28

2M ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger. We discuss the mysteries of stripes, video games as scientific experiments, the important role of cool jackets in wildlife rehabilitation, zebras in unusual places, viral videos from 2011, venom resistance, cheetah mimicry, and so much more. Links: For more informatio…

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Roger Dickerman - Why (24 Hours of) Art? 2:23:22

2M ago2:23:22

2:23:22

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and founder of the 24 Hours of Art, Roger Dickerman. We dive into Roger’s background in trading and fitness, his love of art, founding Artifex and 24 Hours of Art, the power of routines, and so much more. Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed acros…

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239: Chameleons w/ Dr. Chris Anderson! 56:37

2M ago56:37

56:37

Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons! We discuss ballistic tongue projection, color changing and how cartoons get it wrong, eyes that move independently of each other, prehensile tails that act like a fifth leg, and so much more. Links: Learn more about International…

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Funghibull - The power of psychedelics 1:41:11

3M ago1:41:11

1:41:11

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and co-founder of Shillr, Funghibull. Funghi is one of our favorite collectors, builders and overall people in the space. We dive into Funghi’s background playing rugby, going to medical school in Scotland, 10 gram mushroom trips, finding punks, forming Shillr, and so much more. Season Four i…

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238: Red Wolf w/ Peter Gros! 48:25

3M ago48:25

48:25

Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. We discuss the shifting landscape and attitudes in wildlife conservation over the last few decades, the role that captive breeding and re-introduction have p…

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Mike Demarais - Making the future fun with Rainbow 2:09:52

3M ago2:09:52

2:09:52

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our friend and co-founder of Rainbow Wallet, Mike Demarais. We dive into Mike’s background as a software engineer, how he fell into the crypto rabbithole, co-founding Rainbow, important lessons learned from raising capital, and so much more. Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is no…

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237: Kid Questions with Isaac! 51:58

3M ago51:58

51:58

Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! We discuss the smallest animals, giraffe sounds, polar bear buoyancy, sturgeon skin, metabolism, and more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on TikTok!…

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Vinnie Hager - Evolving as an artist throughout market cycles 2:19:01

3M ago2:19:01

2:19:01

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Vinnie Hager. Vinnie is an artist from Baltimore who focuses on a wide variety of mediums spanning from digital art to streetwear and even tables and stools. His style is immediately recognizable with a mixture of glyphs and objects including his signature flowers, eyes, water drops, smileys, hearts and enve…

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236: American Crow w/ Dr. Kaeli Swift! 59:55

3M ago59:55

59:55

Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows. We discuss the twists and turns of a career in science, what crows can learn from funerals, how to tell a crow from a raven, and lessons in crucial skills like cheeto thievery and pizza crust gardening. Links…

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SHIPWRECKED #12: Goku & Maria - Our First Couple Interview 2:24:17

3M ago2:24:17

2:24:17

In this week’s episode, we did a little something different, again. We brought on our first ever couple, Goku and Maria. Goku is a badass artist and collector who has been a champion of the Solana art space since its inception. He is currently the marketing and community lead at Exchange Art. Maria Sutherland is an incredible producer, known for pl…

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235: Coral Snake & Cuckoo 1:10:39

3M ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Christian explains why not to mess with the coral snake & Ellen puts the common cuckoo on blast. We discuss deadly neurotoxin, microfarts, what's up with those annoying flickering lightbulbs, sneaky disguises, evolutionary arms races, brood parasitism, bird genetics, and so much more. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to…

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Weesh - The Man Behind our Cameras 2:16:51

3M ago2:16:51

2:16:51

In this week’s episode, we did a little something different. We took the man who is usually behind the camera and put him in front of it. We sat down with our producer Weesh to dive into how in fell in love with art and became a collector, how he met Andy and fun childhood memories together, his biggest wins in crypto, and so much more. Season Four…

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234: Electric Fishes w/ Dr. Kassandra Ford! 48:59

3M ago48:59

48:59

Join Ellen & evolutionary morphologist Dr. Kassandra Ford as we get amped up about electric fishes. We discuss fish who use electricity to make mind maps, sabotage each other by jamming their signals, starve themselves with their own teeth, and ask the important questions like, “do you have a favorite fish skull?” Links: Learn more about Dr. Ford's…

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Bonus Content Free Samples! 21:54

4M ago21:54

21:54

Curious about the exclusive bonus content for Maximum Fun members? Enjoy some free samples from special episodes: "The Dewlap-Foraging Slug," Let's Learn Everything's "RATS! Cheddar Heist," "The Fakémon Lab," and "Our Favorite Animal." If you like what you hear, head over to https://maximumfun.org/join and sign up to get access to the entire bonus …

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233: Questions & Answers 56:54

4M ago56:54

56:54

Ellen & Christian answer questions from the audience! We discuss the podcast's humble origins, magical spells, our favorite ducks, and more. Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content and beautiful gifts! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow E…

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Spencer Gordon-Sand (Spencer Ventures) - Intelligent capital allocation in the NFT markets 2:28:08

4M ago2:28:08

2:28:08

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Spencer Gordon Sand, the mastermind behind Spencer Ventures. Before launching Spencer Ventures, Spencer was a competitive fencer, Magic the gathering player, and startup enjoyooor. We dive into Spencer’s investment thesis behind NFTs and how his fund invests, finding and buying distressed assets in a bear ma…

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232: Chinchilla & Walrus 1:12:21

4M ago1:12:21

1:12:21

Ellen softens up to the chinchilla & Christian breaks the ice with the walrus. We discuss Jackie Chan Adventures, fur slips, dust baths, tusks, whiskers, bells & whistles, Odysseus, and Lewis Carroll. Goo goo g'joob. Links: Get involved with the MaxFunDrive & check out this year's awesome gifts & bonus content! For more information about us & our p…

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Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Ellen and Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, and Katie Goldin 15:40

4M ago15:40

15:40

This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts! J. Keith v…

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Tunez and Intern from Monad - How to get your foot in the door and building during bear markets 1:45:37

4M ago1:45:37

1:45:37

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Intern and Tunez from the Monad team. Prior to Monad, Tunez was working with Delphi Digital and Intern was working at CMS Holdings. They’re two of my oldest friends from crypto twitter. We get into why they joined the Monad team, alpha for finding jobs in the space, biggest lessons from previous cycles, and …

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231: Remora w/ Amani Webber-Schultz! 42:59

4M ago42:59

42:59

Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Amani Webber-Schultz, suck up to the brilliant little moochers of the ocean: remoras. We discuss shark scales, suction cups, the most efficient way to eat tacos, scrapped Pokemon designs, and so much more. Links: Check out Amani's podcast, Sharkpedia! Follow Amani on Instagram and TikTok! Learn more about MIS…

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SHIPWRECKED #11 - Rhynotic and Toni Marinara 2:31:47

4M ago2:31:47

2:31:47

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Toni Marinara and Rhynotic, two of the most under the radar chad art patrons in the digital art space right now. Rhynotic is a gigabrain dev helping build out PREMINT which is the best allowlist platform in town. Toni is a badass lawyer who is representing and championing the culture of code with ArtXCode. T…

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230: Solenodon w/ Owen Klessel 42:14

4M ago42:14

42:14

Join Ellen & special guest Owen Klessel for some well-deserved PR for the most bizarre and fascinating and incredible animal you’ve never heard of: solenodons. This episode, much like the animal itself, is full of surprises like nose bones, echolocation, an unexpected defense mechanism, butt nipples, and a scourge of mongooses. Links: Follow Owen's…

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Postwook - Training like an athlete as an artist, beating addiction, and dealing with ebbs and flows of being a full time creative. 2:34:38

5M ago2:34:38

2:34:38

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Natasha Chomko aka Postwook. Postwook is a Los Angeles based digital artist focused on cooking up some of the most visually pleasing and nostalgia provoking surreal landscape collage art. We dive into Postwook’s origin story, training like an athlete as an artist, diversifying income streams, beating addicti…

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229: Fishing Cat & Rock Hyrax 50:05

5M ago50:05

50:05

Christian fishes for compliments about the fishing cat & Ellen goes rock climbing with rock hyraxes. We discuss cat eyes, fishing strategies, buck toothed vampires, toe shoes, Wikipedia drama, and more. For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow …

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AJ Warner - Scaling Ethereum and Aligning Incentives with the Chief Strategic Officer of Offchain Labs 2:28:55

5M ago2:28:55

2:28:55

In this episode, we are joined by AJ Warner, the Chief Strategic Officer of Offchain Labs, the main contributors to the Arbitrum ecosystem. AJ is a gigabrain chad who joined the Offchain Labs in November 2020 and has been their CSO since January 2022. We dive into AJ’s crypto origin story, how he joined Offchain Labs, the technical and ideological …

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228: Chimpanzee w/ Shannon Roivas! 53:27

5M ago53:27

53:27

Join Ellen & special guest Shannon Roivas who brings us first-hand insight straight from her time spent in the forests of Tanzania studying our very own wild cousins: chimpanzees! On top of fascinating topics like the primate family tree, toe thumbs, termite popsicles and fear grimaces, our guest shares her unique experiences like naming chimpanzee…

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227: Trumpeter Swan & Lovebug 43:38

5M ago43:38

43:38

Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. We discuss clown shoe runways, air horn duets, bird monogamy, a mysterious case of missing bugs, and the true meaning of going out with a bang. Links: Trumpeter swan sound found here via freesound.org Learn more about native swan conservation & how you…

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Nick and Pio - Founding The Nifty & BoDoggos, learnings from multiple years of hosting daily shows, and leveling up the crypto content industry. 1:56:23

5M ago1:56:23

1:56:23

Kicking off Season 4 of We Do A Little with a 💥with the 🐐 duo Nick and Pio from The Nifty and BoDoggos. Nick and Pio are some of the most dedicated grinders we know in the media space. On top of building their business and brand, they’ve been hosting daily morning shows for a few years while putting out hilarious content around the spectacles happe…

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226: Cicadas w/ Nick VanAcker! 1:06:52

5M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Join Ellen & science educator and nature hype man Nick VanAcker to sing praises for some of our favorite true bugs: cicadas! We discuss how and why cicada choruses sing the song of the summer, why they spend so much of their lives underground before emerging and what’s so special about prime numbers anyway, the real parasitic fungus that inspired a…

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225: Freddy Kreuger Frog & Bone-Eating Snot Flower 40:28

6M ago40:28

40:28

Christian makes some noise for the Freddy Kreuger frog & Ellen picks a bouquet of bone-eating snot flowers. We discuss life as a mouth with legs, being born into literal Hunger Games, meme lore, whalefalls, and eating the bones. Links: It Is Wednesday My Dudes Whale Fall (After Life of a Whale) by Sweet Fern Productions For more information about u…

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224: Ethereal Snailfish w/ Dr. Thom Linley! 49:38

6M ago49:38

49:38

Join Ellen & special guest, deep sea biologist Dr. Thom Linley, for a literal deep dive into an animal that just might change the way you think about the creatures of the abyss: the ethereal snailfish. We discuss what it’s like to be among the first humans to ever see a species, life in the trenches - like, the actual Mariana trench, freedom from b…

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223: Tiger Beetles & Giant Siphonophore 54:03

6M ago54:03

54:03

Ellen gets the zig-zagging zoomies with tiger beetles & Christian has an existential crisis over the giant siphonophore. We discuss the REAL fastest land animal on Earth, literally blinding speed, reverse Naruto running, world record technicalities, zooids (not Zoids), and what it means to be an organism. Links: For more information about us & our …

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222: Bobcat w/ Jamison Cole! 51:41

6M ago51:41

51:41

Join Ellen & special guest, environmental educator Jamison Cole, for a review of our very own backyard apex predators: bobcats! We discuss topics including but not limited to tail nubs, ear tufts, coyote pee, the bobcat’s Final Smash, relationship tips from nature, tomcat jowls, and the interconnectedness of every member of the ecosystem from the t…

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We Do A Little Duo Pod #2 - What We're Doing in 2024 and our Favorite Narratives 1:20:57

7M ago1:20:57

1:20:57

In this episode, Andy and Deeze discuss their favorite narratives for 2024, how it has been building IKB, things we paid less than $250 for that made our lives better, some of our favorite content, and more. Show Notes 00:00 Introduction and Holiday Recap 03:10 Exploring Bitcoin 06:10 Solana and Other Ecosystems 09:55 Staking TIA and Airdrops 11:29…

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221: Field Notes 48:12

7M ago48:12

48:12

Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! We discuss what sounds fish make, memory transfer via cannibalism, and what to do when you're attacked by a zebra. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! F…

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220: Belted Kingfisher w/ Alex Troutman! 41:23

7M ago41:23

41:23

Join Ellen & returning special guest, wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, for a review of some of our favorite mohawked chatterboxes: belted kingfishers. We discuss topics including but not limited to the vicious mockery of birds who fish better than us, biomimicry in train engineering, the truth behind Hollywood bird calls and lion roars, and storie…

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Bugs Need Heroes: Bug-Type Pokemon & the Bugs that Inspired Them 1:14:36

7M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on Nov…

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219: Star-Nosed Mole & Devil's Hole Pupfish 1:05:50

7M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Christian digs into the star-nosed mole & Ellen goes for a deep dive into the Devil's Hole pupfish. We discuss flowery tentacles, mole lore in Avatar: the Last Airbender, waves in the desert, a Supreme Court ruling, and the future ecological impacts of nuclear testing. Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Fo…

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218: Pacific Lamprey w/ Ralph Crewe! 46:13

7M ago46:13

46:13

Ellen is joined by a familiar voice, science communicator Ralph Crewe, back with us to review the wiggly little living fossils full of teeth and blood: Pacific lampreys. We discuss the intersection between the natural and manmade world, what lampreys can tell us about the history of vertebrate evolution, the unique adaptations that have let them th…

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217: Loggerhead Shrike & Five-lined Skink 49:18

8M ago49:18

49:18

Ellen gets hooked on the loggerhead shrike & Christian makes a clean getaway with the five-lined skink. We discuss tomial teeth, impalement, dropping tails, and regeneration. Links: Check out Sparkbird and listen to their music on Spotify! For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, F…

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