Let's Talk About Cool Animals!

Let's Talk About Cool Animals!

Daniel Reitman and Mauro Carignano from Dan's Pet Care bring you the coolest stories about the coolest animals and coolest animal people from all over the world and throughout history! Don't forget to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! Stay in touch: animals@danspetcare.com ---

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November 15, 2021 68 mins

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Cristina is a lifelong animal lover, photographer, biologist, and communicator who specializes in ocean conservation and bringing light to issues pertaining to the survival of our planet. We had a FANTASTIC conversation with her about all things conservation, communications, cryptocurrency, and more!  

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We had the pleasure to speak with the AMAZING Shannon Wild, a wildlife photographer, and filmmaker, who gave us an insight of what it’s like documenting wild life around the world in places like Africa and Indonesia! 🦒🐘🐅  After a near-death experience, Shannon was inspired to create her own line of handmade bracelets (https://www.wildinafrica.store) that give back to wildlife and habitat conservation 🙌



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What if your dog could be trained without you even being in the house? That's what Companion is working on! We asked CEO and Founder John Honchariw to come on and nerd out with us about tech, the pet care industry, dog training, and so much more!  Check out companion at https://www.joincompanion.com

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Our Let's Talk About Cool Animals segment COOL ANIMAL PEOPLE is back and it's another cat lovers episode! Nathan The Catlady has cemented himself as the epitome of cat dad content on the internet, and on this episode Dan & Mauro talk to Nathan about it all began!  

Check out Nathan at: 

https://www.instagram.com/nathanthecatlady 

https://www.facebook.com/nathanthecatlady

https://www.tiktok.com/nathanthecatlady&nb...

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With a new season of The Incredible Dr. Pol coming out Dan & Mauro had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Pol himself about how he got started in the world of veterinary medicine, what makes a great vet, how animals behave when they're sick, and so so so much more!  

Check out Dr. Pol at 

https://www.instagram.com/thedrpol 

https://www.facebook.com/thedrpol

www.thedrpol.com

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Sara Carson and her dog Hero blessed us with amazing performances on America's Got Talent! Sara has been training dogs her entire life, and now she wants to help people train their own dogs thanks to PUPPR! Check out Puppr at https://www.puppr.app Available on iOS and Android!   Follow Sara and her dogs!  https://www.instagram.com/thesupercolliesmom  https://www.instagram.com/thesupercollies  https://www.instagram.com/pupprschool  ...
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Everyone knows it's incredibly difficult to find love in this day and age, especially when the other person isn't as into dogs (or cats) as you are! That's where Dig and Tabby come in! They are dating apps for dog and cat lovers respectively, and we had the pleasure of speaking with the CEO & Co-Founder Leigh D'Angelo! 

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Download Tabby!


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We’re back with another Cool Animal Person!! This week we bring you Sterling ‘Trapking’ Davis! Sterling is at the forefront of TNR (Trap Neuter Return) work! He has made it his goal to educate people on the importance of TNR all over the country! Take a listen and please check out https://www.trapkinghumane.org to find out how you can get involved!  

Follow Sterling on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_original_trapking

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Captain Paul Watson has always said, "if the oceans die, we die." 

We had the pleasure of speaking with Paul about how it all started for him, his philosophy, tactics, hopes for the future, all while captivating us with his amazing anecdotes!   Please visit https://www.seashepherd.org to learn more about Sea Shepherd

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THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO! CLICK HERE TO WATCH! This week we have a very special episode for all pet and technology lovers! Andrew Gil is joining us on the podcast from Seoul, South Korea to talk about PETPULS: a dog collar that analyzes and interprets your dog’s bark!

Learn more at https://www.petpuls.net!

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THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO. CLICK HERE TO WATCH! If you know Evan Antin you know how passionate he is about animals and conservation efforts! He was named Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine and has traveled the world hosting Evan Goes Wild on Animal Planet! Dan & Mauro had the privilege of talking to him in a deeply fun conversation filled with stories of reptiles, primates, Komodo Island, and so much more!

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THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO. CLICK HERE TO WATCH! This week we're talking to Steve Smith, President, and Co-Founder of Pet Releaf, a company that specializes in CBD products for pets! We talked about the science behind CBD, the growing process, the law, and so much more! Check out Pet Releaf at https://www.petreleaf.com
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THIS EPISODE IS ALSO ON VIDEO! CLICK HERE TO WATCH! This week we're talking to Kristin Morrison! An industry leader in pet business coaching, founder of Six-Figure Pet Business Academy AND author of SIX books including her newest one "How To Recover From Pet Business Burnout" available now! 

Get in touch with Kristin! 

https://www.instagram.com/petbizcoach

https://www.facebook.com/sixfigurepetsittingacademy

https://www.si...

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THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON VIDEO. CLICK HERE TO WATCH! Let's Talk About Cool Animals! is back with a new segment! This week we are interviewing The Cat Daddy himself;  Jackson Galaxy! He told us about how he got started in the cat world, his motivations, his hope for the future AND the amazing (free) online event CAT CAMP happening Saturday, April 10th! If you're a cat lover you can't miss it!  REGISTER AT www.catc...

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October 28, 2020 15 mins

Let's be honest, we've all believed in Bigfoot at some point in our lives. That giant, fluffy, ape that's ever so elusive but captured the hearts of millions of people around the world. Come join us as we dive deep into his (or her) history, the infamous Patterson-Gimlin film, and much more! Check out our fundraiser!  Visit: https://www.animalspodcast.com

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October 26, 2020 24 mins

A lion. A goat. A snake. An absolute nightmare from Greek Mythology! Come learn about the super cool CHIMERA, and absorb some science along the way! Email us at animals@danspetcare.com or visit our website!! 

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Stories of mermaids...or merpeople go back for centuries (as most of these crazy stories go)! But mermaids might be a cause of some bad eyesight and some pretty heavy conjecture! So come in and listen to this fishy tail. ha. get it? CHECK OUT OUR BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER! OR WATCH OUR BUZZFEED STREAM FOR AMAZON LIVE!

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October 14, 2020 13 mins

Yes! The Kraken! That giant monster that has terrified sailors for centuries! Stories of deadly tentacles, and giant eyes, that spanned millennia! Could it be that the kraken was real all along, or just a story to scare new sailors at sea? Come listen and find out! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! LEARN ABOUT OUR FUNDRAISER!

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October 12, 2020 32 mins

Why is it that when we think about vampires we also think about bats? (and vice-versa) Well in this edition of Spooky October we dig deep into the history of vampires and how our bat friends came to be associated with them! Come listen and be spooked! October is also BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, and every year we run a fundraiser to support the Maurer Foundation! Learn more here! 

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October 7, 2020 12 mins

Ah the chupacabra. The goatsucker. A creature of folklore, a creature of nightmares! HAPPY SPOOKY OCTOBER! During the entire month of October we will be focusing on all things creepy, sometimes real - sometimes not! ALSO October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so make sure to check out our Fundraiser

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