If you crawl into a burrow to meet its owner, it’s good to keep an open mind and a close eye on all your body parts.

Cats are cats, even when they’re also trees or crustaceans.This episode was co-written by Alice Pow. You can find Alice on twitter @AlicePow8. Special thanks to Matt Young for playing Skipper McCloud. You probably know Matt as Usidore the Blue from (one o

I don’t want to alarm you, but today’s creature is a lot closer to you than it is to me.

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You are a cryptid worthy of study, a creature of the marshland night, a fascinating animal who is about to make a new friend.

Today we learn about the small, migratory songbird that’s bigger than all existence.

You can’t always believe your ears and you shouldn’t trust cute, furry faces peering up from the sea.

The patchwork islands of greenery nestled on the edges of roadways hold secrets worth our attention.

Beneath our feet, the under hawks glide in search of shadows to pluck from the surface of the world.

There’s a wilderness inside every library. This episode visits one of the nocturnal residents after closing time.