Cool Facts About Animals

Cool Facts About Animals


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Arctic Fox
March 27, 2022

Ready to learn about the pint-sized, fluffy-tailed arctic fox? Yes, the arctic fox is adorable. But it’s also tough. It's highly evolved to withstand the -50 degree temps of the arctic circle. We’ll l

Introducing Mashups by Kids Listen
March 20, 2022

Hello listeners! We know you've heard us talk about Kids Listen before. Well, we're excited to announce that they're putting out a new podcast series called Mashups. And we're in the first episode! Th

Four Truths and a Lie
February 27, 2022

We’re very excited about this episode of Cool Facts About Animals. We’re breaking format to present “Four Truths and a Lie.” Four of these sea animals are real. One is not. Can you figure out which on

Coyotes
January 28, 2022

In this episode, we learn about the trickster coyote. At the end of this episode, you’ll know their defense mechanisms, how dangerous they really are to humans, and what’s so cool about their noses. W

Vaquita
January 01, 2022

In this episode, we learn about one of the most endangered animals in the world, the vaquita. Vaquitas are the smallest existing porpoise and there are only about 10 o them left. We learn about the va

Vaquita: Bonus interview with Dr. Barbara Taylor
January 01, 2022

In this companion episode to our vaquita episode we speak with scientist Dr. Barbara Taylor. She tells us even more interesting facts about the vaquita than we could fit into our vaquita episode. She

Vaquita: Bonus interview with Jonathan White
January 01, 2022

In this companion episode to our vaquita episode, we speak with conservationist Jonathan White. He tells us about his own vaquita spotting, how dangerous it is out there on the Gulf of California, and

Jaguar Presents: All About Cooking (Vegetarian Version)
November 14, 2021

Unfortunately for Jaguar, the cassowary escaped. So this all about cooking is all vegetarian. 

Cassowary
November 07, 2021

You guessed it listeners! This episode is about the Australian flightless bird the cassowary. Learn about why this bird has been termed the world’s deadliest bird, what that horn thing is all about, a

Goblin Shark - Halloween Episode!
October 20, 2021

We’re featuring a creepy, Halloween-worthy animal in this bonus episode! The Goblin shark gets its name because it really does look like a goblin. Learn more about its impressive mouth gape, lightning