Beyond Blathers

For our four year anniversary (!!!!) we're talking about the ground sloth, as well as making a bittersweet announcement. Listen to learn more about the many species of ground sloth that existed not so long ago, and to hear an important update.

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This week we're talking about an amazing (and terrifying!) Ice Age animal, the sabertooth tiger! Listen to learn more about their iconic saber teeth, the environment they lived in, and why they went extinct!

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This week we're finally talking about another shark: the hammerhead! Listen to learn more about their iconic head shape, how they're doing in the wild, and much more!

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This week we're so excited to be joined by entomologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Jessica Ware to talk about the ladybug, or ladybird beetle! We also got to talk to Dr. Ware about her PBS show, Insectarium; her experience as a curator; her work as a co-founder of Entomolgists of Color; and so much more!

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This week we're talking about the pelicans, a genus of eight species of large waterbirds with iconic long beaks and throat pouches! Listen to learn more about their size, distribution, gular pouches, and how they're doing in the wild.

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This week we're talking about a fish that's popular with anglers — the pike! Listen to learn more about their habitats, impressive cold tolerance, and how big they can actually get!

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To celebrate Valentine's Day, we're talking about one of the greatest love stories of all time: moths and light. Why are moths so attracted to light? Listen to find out!

This week we're talking about the weird-looking but loveable soft-shelled turtle! Listen to learn more about their long noses, soft shells, and how they're doing in the wild.

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This week, we're talking about the grizzly bear! Listen to learn more about this iconic subspecies of brown bear, where they're found, and how they're doing in the wild.

This week we're talking about the weird-looking but loveable soft-shelled turtle! Listen to learn more about their long noses, soft shells, and how they're doing in the wild.

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This week we're talking about the weird-looking but loveable soft-shelled turtle! Listen to learn more about their long noses, soft shells, and how they're doing in the wild.

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This week we're talking about the sea cucumber! Listen to learn more about this sea creature that is decidedly not actually a vegetable.

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This week, we're talking about one of Olivia's favourite dinosaurs: the parasaurolophus! Listen to learn more about their iconic cranial crest and what they used it for!

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This week we're talking about the luminous, glowy, adorable, romantic firefly! Listen to learn more about this beetle, its larvae, how it glows, and more!

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This week we're talking about the mahi-mahi! Listen to learn more about this fast, tasty, and colourful ocean fish!

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This week we're talking about the zebra turkeyfish, or more commonly known as the lionfish — a popular aquarium fish and rampant invasive species. Listen to learn more!

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This week we're continuing our chat about spiders! Listen to learn about spider reproduction and to find out which spiders won Olivia's coveted spider awards!

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This week we're celebrating the start of spooky season and finally talking about spiders! Listen to learn more about their fangs, venom, senses, webs, and hunting strategy.

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This week we're following up our episode on whelks by talking about five really cool species of sea snail! From herbivores to carnivores to snails that don't even seem to eat at all, listen to learn more about the diversity of these marine gastropod molluscs!

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This week we're talking about the whelks, a large family of sea snails that can be found all over the world and also make pretty yummy sushi!

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This week we're talking about the big, loud drone beetle (and chafer beetles in general)! Listen to hear about their sticky feet and shiny elytra, and some of Olivia's stories from the field!

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