WILD Mysteries

WILD Mysteries

Welcome to WILD Mysteries! Investigate nature’s marvelous mysteries with your hosts Lauren and Laura. Each episode investigates the unique story of a really WILD animal, plant, or place around the world. From remarkable rodents to nifty nests and everything in between, solve these mysteries with us while you eat your breakfast, run errands, or enjoy your morning time rhythm. Fostering connection to nature and critical thinking skills, the WILD Mysteries podcast is good, old-fashioned family fun. So, what are you waiting for, go WILD with us! You might recognize Lauren Giordano and Laura Stroup, along with Stephanie Hathaway as writers of the WILD Mag monthly nature study magazine and authors of Nature School by Quarry books. They bring their love of nature and desire to inspire outdoor exploration to each episode. WILD Mysteries can be used to entertain, teach, and accompany nature study discoveries in your home or classroom. Thanks for exploring with us!

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January 21, 2025 11 mins

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What voluminous vent will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...it spews more than smoke! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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What famous flora will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...this enchanting evergreen is a holiday favorite. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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December 2, 2024 12 mins

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What mysterious migrator will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...they move by the millions. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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November 13, 2024 14 mins

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What amazing abyss will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this profound pit looks up to the sky. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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October 17, 2024 14 mins

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What curious cryptid will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...the story of this baffling beast is over 1,000 years old! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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September 23, 2024 14 mins

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What prodigious plant will we pursue in this episode? Here's a clue...this colossal cloner weighs over 6,000 tons! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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What fabulous flipper-footed fauna will we meet in this episode? Here's a clue...this salty sea species is a symbol of good luck! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

Join us for the WILD Summer Challenge! Go out in nature, even your own backyard, and find something NEW! Research and catalogue your own WILD Mystery and share it with us to be featured! Grab your WILD Summer Ch...

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April 15, 2024 12 mins

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What rugged region will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...you can wander this wilderness safari style! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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March 15, 2024 12 mins

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What small Cetacean species will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this marvelous mammal isn’t the marine type, but it makes a splash as a river resident.

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February 17, 2024 12 mins

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What huge-hearted creature will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this marine mammoth is really a gentle giant. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD Mystery!

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January 15, 2024 11 mins

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What lofty locale will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this amazing archipelago is home to some spectacular seabirds. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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December 15, 2023 10 mins

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What spellbinding species will we meet in this episode? Here's a clue...this brilliant burrower has special scat. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery.

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November 13, 2023 13 mins

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What species of frosty fauna will we meet in this episode? Here's a clue...although a happy hopper during the summer, this crafty creature persists as a popsicle throughout winter. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery.

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October 16, 2023 11 mins

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What unbelievable ursidae will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this creature is incredibly rare and lives in a rainforest...but not the kind of rainforest you're probably thinking of. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery! 

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September 17, 2023 8 mins

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Which leeching lepidopteran will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…although they build tents, they don't make s'mores, and they decimate their host plants... Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery! 

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August 16, 2023 8 mins

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What remarkable rodents will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…these creatures have a distinctive dietary practice and build terrific tunnels. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery! 

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