CritterCast

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Latest Episodes

Episode 40: Hagfish…heckin cool!
August 18, 2019

Episode 40! Can you believe it? We sure can’t! This episode we’re discussing a….fish???? Maybe, maybe not. You’ll have to listen to find out. We picked this critter thanks to a suggestion from our friends at the Fish Nerds Podcast.

EXCLUSIVE! Unicorn Preview!
August 17, 2019

We’re bringing you a little snippet of one of our Patreon Exclusive episodes! Each month we release an episode about magical mythical creatures that is available to our Patreon Supporters at the Basil’s Buddy (aka $2) Tier or above.

Episode 39: Not from Guinea, Not Really Pigs
August 05, 2019

Episode 39 is live! Sorry for the short delay in getting this episode out, but we promise it’s worth it!! This episode we’re talking about adorable little rodents known as Guinea Pigs. Their name is a complete and total misnomer,

Episode 38: Handy, Heroic Horseshoe Crabs
July 21, 2019

It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs!

Episode 37: Meerkat Manor
July 07, 2019

In this episode of CritterCast, we’re dishing the scoop on the cutest and most murderous (?!?!) of small mammals…the meerkat! Though these furry friends are not part of the feline family, they’re as cute as kittens.

Episode 36: Arapaima (it’s a super big, super cool fish)!
June 24, 2019

Welcome back to CritterCast for Episode 36. If you’ve never heard of an Arapaima chances are you don’t watch Animal Planet or Discovery Channel because this mysterious fish is the only fish to ever elude host Jeremy Wade on River Monsters.

Episode 35: Turkey Vultures do the least
June 09, 2019

We’re back for episode 35 and it’s time to take it back to the skies! What critter spends most of their life putting in minimum effort? Turkey Vultures, that’s who. In this episode we discuss why Turkey Vultures are the laziest, most relatable birds.

Episode 34: Baller Ball Pythons
May 26, 2019

It’s Episode 34 and this time we’re slithering back to snakes, one of our favorite types of critter to talk about. We’re freshly back from the NorCal Reptile Expo and we’ve been bit the Ball Python bug! These gorgeous and docile snakes are arguably the...

Episode 33: Twerking Tobacco Hornworms
May 12, 2019

What’s green, squishy, and capable of taking down predators with toxic halitosis? Tobacco Hornworms, that’s who! These fascinating caterpillars are commonly used as model organisms and delicious snacks for captive reptiles.

Episode 32: Mon ami, Barbara Manatee
April 28, 2019

Did you know that Manatees, unlike other marine mammals, don’t have blowholes? Or did you know that manatees aren’t freshwater OR saltwater animals? Listen to episode 32, all about the seacows, and you will be able to spread all the manatee knowledge.