Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids

Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids

This is a for-kids-(and adults)-by-kids-(and chickadees) animal podcast. In every regular episode, your host, Devon, and podcast-overthrowal-plotting chickadee co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will dive into all the facts about one species of animal with jokes, fun facts, and quizzes along the way. Every third-ish episode is our game show, Animalia Fake!, in which there are three rounds with four outrageous animal facts; one of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it is. You can send in questions, comments, episode suggestions, or just a “hello” to animals@kapods.org, and you can learn more at https://kapods.org/animals. So what are you waiting for? Let’s explore this amazing Kingdom: Animalia. New episodes every 1–2 months.

Episodes

June 12, 2026 12 mins
So you think you’re an animal nerd…
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What’s the difference between venom and poison? What does a symbiotic relationship really mean? Is “seagull” correct? What is a bug? Spoiler alert: Some of these might not be what you think. Today in this special bonus episode, your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will debunk all of these common animal misconceptions.
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There once was an old lady who played Animalia Fake!
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Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids is back with its game show, Animalia Fake! Every episode—with your host, Devon, and announcers, Chet and Cap—there are THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts; ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it...
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Ignoring this episode would be so un-coo-l.
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Why should you care about pigeons and doves? Do they make good pets? Should you feed city pigeons? Is there such a thing as a pigeon genie? Today, on KA’s Podcasthon 2026 special, Devon, Chet, and Cap bring on Cynthia Bardouka-Large, co-director of Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions, to talk all about domestic pigeons and doves, domesticated member...
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January 21, 2026 7 mins
The big reveal for Trick or Treat 2026!
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**SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T LISTENED TO EPISODE 17!**

Which animal was just a trick—the Leapfrog Crab, Chinese Muntjac, Red-lipped Batfish, or Emerald Cockroach Wasp? Listen to the big reveal to find out!

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Just a reminder to guess the Trick or Treat 2026 fake animal.
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If you think you know which one’s the fake, send in your guesses by filling out the form linked below. You’ll get a chance to win two free months of the highest tier of Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts Plus! Make sure to submit your top two guesses with the link below by the end of Friday, January 16th (PST), because I’ll rele...

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January 10, 2026 30 mins
Four animals: three real, one fake. Which are real, and which is just a trick?
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We’re combining our late April Fools episode with our late Halloween special. Today your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will talk about four species of animal: the Leapfrog Crab, Chinese Muntjac, Red-lipped Batfish, and Emerald Cockroach Wasp—one of which is fake, and you’ll have to guess.
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Find out what all the squawk is about!
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What should you feed budgies? Does Houdini have some feathered competition? Why should you adopt pets instead of buying them? What things on the market for budgies should you actually avoid? Today, on the first-ever KA interview episode, Devon, Chet, and Cap welcome Amy Yee, volunteer at Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue (where Devon adopted Budgly and Rex), to ta...
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March 14, 2025 26 mins
Polly wanna listen to this episode?
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Can parrots understand the human words they say? How and why are budgies such good mimics? How do budgie pairs find each other in huge flocks? Today, with your host, Devon; co-hosts, Chet and Cap; and two special guests, Budgly and Rex, you will learn the second half of everything there is to know about the Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus.

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January 1, 2025 24 mins
What can learn to speak many human words all without a voice box?
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How can you tell apart male and female budgies? Are grass seeds actually really nutritious? How big can budgie flocks get to be? What does zygodactyl mean? What’s a budgie’s daily routine? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, and two special guests (Devon’s pet budgies, Budgly & Rex!), you wil...
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September 2, 2024 7 mins
The big reveal for Late-pril Fools 2024!
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**SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T LISTENED TO EPISODE 13!**

Let’s see which animal was fake: was it the Sarcastic Fringehead, Common Side-blotched Lizard, Atlantic Mudskipper, Hoatzin, or Stomach-Sucker? Listen to the big reveal to find out!
We didn’t get any guesses, so we’re holding a raffle for the Chet and Cap models! Go to https...
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August 25, 2024 43 mins
Five animals: four real, one fake. Which are real, and which tried to Late-pril Fool ya?
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April Fools’ Day was a time of tricks, pranks, and… of course… fools. Today your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will talk about five animal species: the Sarcastic Fringehead, Common Side-blotched Lizard, Atlantic Mudskipper, Hoatzin, and Stomach-Sucker, one of which is fake, and you...
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Updates on the next episodes of Kingdom: Animalia, plus some jokes!
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Sorry, you have to wait a little longer for the next episodes. It’s taken extra time because we’re making a miniseries for the animal you got the riddle for, and one of them was an interview; also, we’ve updated the cover art and the website. Also homework.

Update: The miniseries has been postponed for our a...
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November 6, 2023 43 mins
Their bad rap is completely batty!
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Do Vampire Bats drink human blood (**SPOILER ALERT: NO**)? Do bats deserve their bad reputation? Have people gone to war over bat poop? Did scientists have Common Vampire Bats go to the gym? Are Vampire Bats actually very nice to each other? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, on Kingdom: Animalia’s 1st ANNIVERSARY episode, you will learn...
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The pod before time.
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Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids is back with its trimonthly game show: Animalia Fake! Every episode—with your host, Devon, and announcers, Chet and Cap—there are THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts; ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it is.

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August 13, 2023 26 mins
Look, up in the sky!
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Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids is back with its trimonthly game show: Animalia Fake! Every episode—with your host, Devon, and announcers, Chet and Cap—there are THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts; ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it is.

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August 1, 2023 46 mins
It’s time for some panda-monium!
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Why are pandas bamboo-etarians? Do they eat anything other than bamboo? How come Giant Pandas are black and white? Which was the original panda, the Red or the Giant? Just how big are Giant Pandas? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, on our first listener-suggested episode, you will learn everything there is to know about the Giant Panda, A...
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Kingdom: Animalia has a new podcast!
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Slightly bad news: There’ll be no KA episode this June. Great news: It’s because KA has a new podcast called Where Are the Chickadee Brothers?!

Description: From Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids comes Where Are the Chickadee Brothers?: a for-kids-by-kids four-part fictional audio adventure. When Chet and Cap Chickadee go missing a...
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May 1, 2023 22 mins
Dive! Dive! Dive!
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Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids has come out with a brand-new game show: Animalia Fake! Every episode—with your host, Devon, and announcers, Chet and Cap—there will be THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts; ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it is.

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April 8, 2023 5 mins

The big reveal for April Fools 2023!
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**SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T LISTENED TO EPISODE 7!**

Let’s see which animal was fake: was it the Sea Pig, the Hammerhead Worm, the Hing-toothed Macaque, the Leaf Sheep, or the Star-nosed Mole? Listen to the big reveal to find out!

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April 1, 2023 25 mins
Five animals: four real, one fake. Which are real, and which tried to April Fool ya?
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April Fools’ Day is a time of tricks, pranks, and, of course, fools. Today your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will talk about five animal species: the Sea Pig, Hammerhead Worm, Hing-toothed Macaque, Leaf Sheep, and Star-nosed Mole, one of which is fake, and you’ll have to guess.

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