https://simplecast.com Just the Zoo of Us Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊 Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊 Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong. Ellen & Christian Weatherford en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:16 +0000 https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Just the Zoo of Us https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5ba985b5-72c4-4b86-8416-5f29bd69c461/65d553da-1e69-4fee-b49a-bca0e2ca29d9/3000x3000/1793207-1633692171420-d445f9d95e138.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ episodic Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊 Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊 Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong. Ellen & Christian Weatherford false https://feeds.simplecast.com/m3TgdnAm science, animals, zoology, wildlife science, wildlife, nature, science communication Ellen & Christian Weatherford shows@maximumfun.org 3f94a52a-774a-42df-965f-5e0f7adb1606 331: Jackrabbits Follow Ellen down the jackrabbit hole. We discuss facial tilt, satellite dish ears, evolutionary ghosts of predators past, touchdown dances, jackalopes, Easter, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Follow Ellen down the jackrabbit hole. We discuss facial tilt, satellite dish ears, evolutionary ghosts of predators past, touchdown dances, jackalopes, Easter, and so much more.

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]]> 331: Jackrabbits ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:03:44 Follow Ellen down the jackrabbit hole. Follow Ellen down the jackrabbit hole. jackrabbit, christian weatherford, rabbits, wildlife, just the zoo of us, hares, ellen weatherford, animals false full 331 b7714bc9-604a-446d-9766-81cd6cb6b8e7 330: Cryptids w/ the Cryptonaturalist, Jarod K. Anderson! Join Ellen & the Cryptonaturalist (Jarod K. Anderson) to talk about the ways that nature and wildlife can inspire our creativity and shape our stories, particularly the enticingly unknowable cryptids. We discuss being raised by a witch, the natural poetry in scientific facts about starfish, the value of enthusiasm, caked up Mothman and the tragic Squonk, getting emoted on by skunks, the surprisingly complicated history of dandelions, a vulture named Potato, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Jarod K. Anderson, The Cryptonaturalist) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & the Cryptonaturalist (Jarod K. Anderson) to talk about the ways that nature and wildlife can inspire our creativity and shape our stories, particularly the enticingly unknowable cryptids. We discuss being raised by a witch, the natural poetry in scientific facts about starfish, the value of enthusiasm, caked up Mothman and the tragic Squonk, getting emoted on by skunks, the surprisingly complicated history of dandelions, a vulture named Potato, and so much more.

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]]> 330: Cryptids w/ the Cryptonaturalist, Jarod K. Anderson! Ellen Weatherford, Jarod K. Anderson, The Cryptonaturalist 01:13:49 Join Ellen & the Cryptonaturalist Jarod K. Anderson to talk about the ways that nature and wildlife can inspire our creativity and shape our stories, particularly the enticingly unknowable cryptids. Join Ellen & the Cryptonaturalist Jarod K. Anderson to talk about the ways that nature and wildlife can inspire our creativity and shape our stories, particularly the enticingly unknowable cryptids. writing, cryptonaturalist, creativity, ecology, wildlife, cryptozoology, just the zoo of us, jarod k. anderson, ellen weatherford, animals, cryptids false full 330 54b815f8-2e50-4208-be35-dccec8a86cb6 329: Coelacanth Don't call it a comeback, coelacanth's been here for years. We discuss life on Earth 400 million years ago, a military escort mission, our own fish ancestors, five year pregnancies, underwater handstands, an unnecessarily complicated puzzle in the third generation Pokémon games, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Don't call it a comeback, coelacanth's been here for years. We discuss life on Earth 400 million years ago, a military escort mission, our own fish ancestors, five year pregnancies, underwater handstands, an unnecessarily complicated puzzle in the third generation Pokémon games, and so much more.

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]]> 329: Coelacanth ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:15:13 Don't call it a comeback, coelacanth's been here for years. Don't call it a comeback, coelacanth's been here for years. science, history, fish, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, coelacanth, ellen weatherford, animals false full 329 5e36abeb-8cf7-4a93-b7c0-513348280fd1 328: Apollo the African Grey Parrot w/ Dalton Mason! Join Ellen & Dalton Mason, creator and bird parent behind Apollo and Frens, for a look into life alongside the world-famous African grey parrot. You may have seen their videos on social media showing off Apollo’s incredibly impressive vocabulary, answering questions and even speaking in full sentences, which have earned the bird a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2025 - on top of all the pistachios, of course. We discuss animal cognition and what makes parrots such great models for animal intelligence, the brain soup machine, bird-proofing a home, parrots video calling each other, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, dalton mason) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & Dalton Mason, creator and bird parent behind Apollo and Frens, for a look into life alongside the world-famous African grey parrot. You may have seen their videos on social media showing off Apollo’s incredibly impressive vocabulary, answering questions and even speaking in full sentences, which have earned the bird a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2025 - on top of all the pistachios, of course. We discuss animal cognition and what makes parrots such great models for animal intelligence, the brain soup machine, bird-proofing a home, parrots video calling each other, and so much more.

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]]> 328: Apollo the African Grey Parrot w/ Dalton Mason! ellen weatherford, dalton mason 00:58:18 Join Ellen & Dalton Mason, creator and bird parent behind Apollo and Frens, for a look into life alongside the world-famous African grey parrot. Join Ellen & Dalton Mason, creator and bird parent behind Apollo and Frens, for a look into life alongside the world-famous African grey parrot. apollo the parrot, birds, apollo and frens, parrots, dalton mason, wildlife, just the zoo of us, african grey parrot, animals false full 328 a9fda306-db6a-47bf-b889-eeb7677c9205 327: Mandarin Duck Ellen falls in love with the Mandarin duck. We discuss why waterfowl's webbed feet don't freeze in the winter, the evolutionary arms race between male and female ducks, New York City's local celebrity Hot Duck, your new favorite coffee order, and more.

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  1. "Countercurrent Exchange" - Dr. Roger Lederer, ornithology.org
  2. “Coevolution of Male and Female Genital Morphology in Waterfowl” - Patricia L. R. Brennan et al., PLOS One, May 2007
  3. "Ducks, Geese, and Swans" - Ivan Phillipsen, scienceofbirds.com, December 2020
  4. “Conspecific Brood Parasitism and Nesting Biology of Mandarin Ducks (Aix galericulata) in Northeastern China” - Qiu-Ziang Deng et al., The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, September 2011
  5. "Molecular Evidence for Interspecific Brood Parasitism and Successful Hatching by Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) on the Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)" - Shu Liu et al., BMC Zoology (under review Feb 2026)
  6. "Will You Still Love the Hot Duck When He Looks Like This?" - Andy McGlashen, Audubon Magazine, February 2019

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]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen falls in love with the Mandarin duck. We discuss why waterfowl's webbed feet don't freeze in the winter, the evolutionary arms race between male and female ducks, New York City's local celebrity Hot Duck, your new favorite coffee order, and more.

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  1. "Countercurrent Exchange" - Dr. Roger Lederer, ornithology.org
  2. “Coevolution of Male and Female Genital Morphology in Waterfowl” - Patricia L. R. Brennan et al., PLOS One, May 2007
  3. "Ducks, Geese, and Swans" - Ivan Phillipsen, scienceofbirds.com, December 2020
  4. “Conspecific Brood Parasitism and Nesting Biology of Mandarin Ducks (Aix galericulata) in Northeastern China” - Qiu-Ziang Deng et al., The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, September 2011
  5. "Molecular Evidence for Interspecific Brood Parasitism and Successful Hatching by Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) on the Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus)" - Shu Liu et al., BMC Zoology (under review Feb 2026)
  6. "Will You Still Love the Hot Duck When He Looks Like This?" - Andy McGlashen, Audubon Magazine, February 2019

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]]> 327: Mandarin Duck ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:52:04 Ellen falls in love with the Mandarin duck. Ellen falls in love with the Mandarin duck. birds, ducks, christian weatherford, wildlife, mandarin duck, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 327 9501a467-08f9-4826-bea7-9cf38888ae6a 326: Moth Flies w/ Emily, your Certified Bug Friend! Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator and Certified Bug Friend Emily, for a review of the tiny little bugs that fly around your nearest kitchen sink. We discuss what Big Pest doesn’t want you to know, convergent evolution between bugs and fish, the drain gods, secret spy languages that only bugs can read, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, naturalists co) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator and Certified Bug Friend Emily, for a review of the tiny little bugs that fly around your nearest kitchen sink. We discuss what Big Pest doesn’t want you to know, convergent evolution between bugs and fish, the drain gods, secret spy languages that only bugs can read, and so much more.

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]]> 326: Moth Flies w/ Emily, your Certified Bug Friend! ellen weatherford, naturalists co 00:50:43 Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator and Certified Bug Friend Emily, for a review of the tiny little bugs that fly around your nearest kitchen sink. Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator and Certified Bug Friend Emily, for a review of the tiny little bugs that fly around your nearest kitchen sink. insects, wildlife, just the zoo of us, bugs, moth flies, animals false full 326 28c5234b-5e55-4f86-8578-21057ff58ce9 325: Triops (AKA Tadpole Shrimp) Ellen goes on a journey through time and space with Triops, the tadpole shrimp. We discuss book fairs, vernal pools, whether saltwater or freshwater came first, trips to space, prehistoric scampi, surprise guests at Burning Man, and so much more.

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  1. "Ontogenetic sequence comparison of extant and fossil tadpole shrimps: no support for the “living fossil” concept" - Philipp Wagner et al., PalĂ€ontologische Zeitschrift, August 2017
  2. “Survival of dormant organisms after long-term exposure to the space environment” - N. Novikova et al., Acta Astronautica, June 2010
  3. “From antibiotics to yeast: Latest student science heads for space” - NASA, Science Daily, July 2014
  4. “Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon” - Laura Geggel, LiveScience, October 2021
  5. “What are the three-eyed ‘dinosaur shrimp’ resurfacing after Burning Man?” - Faiza Saqib, The Independent, September 2023
  6. They Might Be Giants song “Triops Has Three Eyes”
  7. “Adult Triops cancriformis (Pancrustacea: Notostraca) mediates the hatching rate of its resting eggs” - AlĆŸbeta DevĂĄnovĂĄ et al., Hydrobiologia, March 2022
  8. “Tadpole Shrimp Are Coming for Your Rice” - PBS Deep Look

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]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen goes on a journey through time and space with Triops, the tadpole shrimp. We discuss book fairs, vernal pools, whether saltwater or freshwater came first, trips to space, prehistoric scampi, surprise guests at Burning Man, and so much more.

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  1. "Ontogenetic sequence comparison of extant and fossil tadpole shrimps: no support for the “living fossil” concept" - Philipp Wagner et al., PalĂ€ontologische Zeitschrift, August 2017
  2. “Survival of dormant organisms after long-term exposure to the space environment” - N. Novikova et al., Acta Astronautica, June 2010
  3. “From antibiotics to yeast: Latest student science heads for space” - NASA, Science Daily, July 2014
  4. “Hundreds of three-eyed 'dinosaur shrimp' emerge after Arizona monsoon” - Laura Geggel, LiveScience, October 2021
  5. “What are the three-eyed ‘dinosaur shrimp’ resurfacing after Burning Man?” - Faiza Saqib, The Independent, September 2023
  6. They Might Be Giants song “Triops Has Three Eyes”
  7. “Adult Triops cancriformis (Pancrustacea: Notostraca) mediates the hatching rate of its resting eggs” - AlĆŸbeta DevĂĄnovĂĄ et al., Hydrobiologia, March 2022
  8. “Tadpole Shrimp Are Coming for Your Rice” - PBS Deep Look

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]]> 325: Triops (AKA Tadpole Shrimp) Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:44:04 Ellen goes on a journey through time and space with Triops, the tadpole shrimp. Ellen goes on a journey through time and space with Triops, the tadpole shrimp. wildlife, tadpole shrimp, shrimp, just the zoo of us, triops, animals false full 325 b6cc6703-d719-4494-9f4b-571ba3493a0e 324: Egg-Eating Snake w/ Lyn! Join Ellen & special guest artist and reptile keeper Lyn for an up close and personal look at a little snake with a big appetite. We discuss how it feels to handle a snake, stress dreams specific to pet owners, gastoning it, spine teeth, snacktivities, how snakes flirt with each other, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest artist and reptile keeper Lyn for an up close and personal look at a little snake with a big appetite. We discuss how it feels to handle a snake, stress dreams specific to pet owners, gastoning it, spine teeth, snacktivities, how snakes flirt with each other, and so much more.

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]]> 324: Egg-Eating Snake w/ Lyn! ellen weatherford 01:12:11 Join Ellen & special guest artist and reptile keeper Lyn for an up close and personal look at a little snake with a big appetite. Join Ellen & special guest artist and reptile keeper Lyn for an up close and personal look at a little snake with a big appetite. snakes, egg-eating snake, wildlife, reptiles, just the zoo of us, animals false full 324 fbea908c-4bbc-4f07-9b2f-6786e3161c03 323: Banana Slug Ellen takes things slow with the iconic banana slug. We discuss mobile slip 'n' slides, recreationally poisoning yourself, liquid crystals, oobleck, robosnail, slime trains, moisture farming, apophallation, college mascots, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen takes things slow with the iconic banana slug. We discuss mobile slip 'n' slides, recreationally poisoning yourself, liquid crystals, oobleck, robosnail, slime trains, moisture farming, apophallation, college mascots, and so much more.

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]]> 323: Banana Slug Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 00:56:26 Ellen takes things slow with the iconic banana slug. Ellen takes things slow with the iconic banana slug. banana slug, pnw, wildlife, just the zoo of us, pacific northwest, slugs, animals, washington state false full 323 81924442-bcef-4372-b07b-99ba0c526a4d 322: The Bird Hall w/ Shannon Hackett & John Bates! Join Ellen & special guests, power couple Shannon Hackett and John Bates from the Field Museum, here to talk about the intersection of science, history, and of course, birds in a love letter to the natural history museum. We discuss working alongside SUE the T. rex, specimen pickles, harlequin romance novels, and explore bigger questions like how museum collections can reveal evolution happening around us right now in real-time and help us look into the future, what the average everyday person can learn about themselves and what science actually looks like from a museum, and the hotly contested debate as to whether grey vireos are interesting or not.

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]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 22:37:04 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Shannon Hackett, John Bates, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guests, power couple Shannon Hackett and John Bates from the Field Museum, here to talk about the intersection of science, history, and of course, birds in a love letter to the natural history museum. We discuss working alongside SUE the T. rex, specimen pickles, harlequin romance novels, and explore bigger questions like how museum collections can reveal evolution happening around us right now in real-time and help us look into the future, what the average everyday person can learn about themselves and what science actually looks like from a museum, and the hotly contested debate as to whether grey vireos are interesting or not.

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]]> 322: The Bird Hall w/ Shannon Hackett & John Bates! Shannon Hackett, John Bates, Ellen Weatherford 01:09:15 Join Ellen & special guests Shannon Hackett and John Bates in the intersection of science, history, and birds with a love letter to the natural history museum. Join Ellen & special guests Shannon Hackett and John Bates in the intersection of science, history, and birds with a love letter to the natural history museum. birds, the field museum, natural history, wildlife, shannon hackett, museums, just the zoo of us, john bates, ellen weatherford, animals false full 322 88001473-e8f9-4521-a858-9af8751dd9bd 321: Norway Lemmings Ellen sets the record straight on Norway lemmings, busting over 400 years of myths. We discuss rodent audacity, ecological impacts that can be seen from space, spontaneous generation, Ole Worm, Atlantis, a Disney lie, and so much more.

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  1. “Genome analyses suggest recent speciation and postglacial isolation in the Norwegian lemming” - Edana Lord et al., PNAS, June 2025
  2. “Aposematism and crypsis in a rodent: antipredator defence of the Norwegian lemming” - Malte Andersson, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, April 2015
  3. "Vole and lemming activity observed from space" - Johan Olofsson et al, Nature Climate Change, May 2012
  4. "Ole Worm (1588-1654) - anatomist and antiquarian" - Rafael Romero Reveron & Luis A ArrĂĄez-Aybar, European Journal of Anatomy, July 2015
  5. "The Norwegian Lemming and its Migrations" - W. Duppa Crotch, Popular Science Monthly, August 1877
  6. "Lemming Suicide Myth: Disney Film Faked Bogus Behavior" - Riley Woodford, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, September 2003
  7. "Falling lemming populations" - Chris Smith, ScienceNorway.no, July 2012
  8. "Lemmings’ loss is bounty for moss" - Bjþrnar Kjensli, ScienceNorway.no, March 2012

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]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen sets the record straight on Norway lemmings, busting over 400 years of myths. We discuss rodent audacity, ecological impacts that can be seen from space, spontaneous generation, Ole Worm, Atlantis, a Disney lie, and so much more.

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  1. “Genome analyses suggest recent speciation and postglacial isolation in the Norwegian lemming” - Edana Lord et al., PNAS, June 2025
  2. “Aposematism and crypsis in a rodent: antipredator defence of the Norwegian lemming” - Malte Andersson, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, April 2015
  3. "Vole and lemming activity observed from space" - Johan Olofsson et al, Nature Climate Change, May 2012
  4. "Ole Worm (1588-1654) - anatomist and antiquarian" - Rafael Romero Reveron & Luis A ArrĂĄez-Aybar, European Journal of Anatomy, July 2015
  5. "The Norwegian Lemming and its Migrations" - W. Duppa Crotch, Popular Science Monthly, August 1877
  6. "Lemming Suicide Myth: Disney Film Faked Bogus Behavior" - Riley Woodford, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, September 2003
  7. "Falling lemming populations" - Chris Smith, ScienceNorway.no, July 2012
  8. "Lemmings’ loss is bounty for moss" - Bjþrnar Kjensli, ScienceNorway.no, March 2012

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]]> 321: Norway Lemmings Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 01:03:51 Ellen sets the record straight on Norway lemmings, busting over 400 years of myths. Ellen sets the record straight on Norway lemmings, busting over 400 years of myths. lemmings, christian weatherford, norway, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals, scandinavia false full 321 580f51bf-8b6b-46c9-8693-e1f0d7654d6b 320: Vinny Thomas's Top 3 Urban Wildlife Species! Join Ellen & special guest comedian, writer, and nature enthusiast Vinny Thomas for a review of some of the furry, feathered, and scaly neighbors making themselves at home right in our very own cities. We discuss domestication, dogs with human feet, inflatable snoods, ostriches for self-defense, kaiju battles at the park, life in a shipwreck, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:56:25 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Vinny Thomas, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest comedian, writer, and nature enthusiast Vinny Thomas for a review of some of the furry, feathered, and scaly neighbors making themselves at home right in our very own cities. We discuss domestication, dogs with human feet, inflatable snoods, ostriches for self-defense, kaiju battles at the park, life in a shipwreck, and so much more.

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]]> 320: Vinny Thomas's Top 3 Urban Wildlife Species! Vinny Thomas, Ellen Weatherford 00:59:15 Join Ellen & special guest comedian, writer, and nature enthusiast Vinny Thomas for a review of some of the furry, feathered, and scaly neighbors making themselves at home right in our very own cities. Join Ellen & special guest comedian, writer, and nature enthusiast Vinny Thomas for a review of some of the furry, feathered, and scaly neighbors making themselves at home right in our very own cities. nature, asian water monitor, wildlife, raccoons, just the zoo of us, urban wildlife, animals, turkeys false full 320 97d29451-10db-489e-bec3-b0fe6459bc32 319: Tasmanian Devil Ellen gives the Tasmanian devil his due. We discuss mythbusters, cranial real estate, the masculine urge to bite your fingers off, which came first: the chicken or the egg, dump stats, contagious cancer, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gives the Tasmanian devil his due. We discuss mythbusters, cranial real estate, the masculine urge to bite your fingers off, which came first: the chicken or the egg, dump stats, contagious cancer, and so much more. 

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]]> 319: Tasmanian Devil Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:07:10 Ellen gives the Tasmanian devil his due. Ellen gives the Tasmanian devil his due. mammals, tasmanian devil, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marsupials, ellen weatherford, animals false full 319 2ba56aaa-82b7-48bc-a048-833a08d2d643 318: Jungle Jordan's Top 3 Friend-Shaped Carnivores! Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife educator and zookeeper Jungle Jordan, as we round up his top 3 friend-shaped carnivores, all the cutest critters that could absolutely wreck you. We discuss hidden mickeys, toxic friend groups, modern-day sabertooths, delicious hair, an unlikely pair of woodland best friends, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 8 Jan 2026 22:35:35 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Jungle Jordan, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife educator and zookeeper Jungle Jordan, as we round up his top 3 friend-shaped carnivores, all the cutest critters that could absolutely wreck you. We discuss hidden mickeys, toxic friend groups, modern-day sabertooths, delicious hair, an unlikely pair of woodland best friends, and so much more.

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]]> 318: Jungle Jordan's Top 3 Friend-Shaped Carnivores! Jungle Jordan, Ellen Weatherford 00:56:00 Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife educator and zookeeper Jungle Jordan, as we round up his top 3 friend-shaped carnivores. Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife educator and zookeeper Jungle Jordan, as we round up his top 3 friend-shaped carnivores. cute animals, carnivores, jungle jordan, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 318 70de4ab1-6c18-4210-8a78-d02b67ecc7b3 317: Sea Angel Ellen gets into the festive spirit with sea angels. We discuss Christian's beachfront disaster, secret tentacles, teeny titan battles, undismissable companions, Hello Kitty merch, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets into the festive spirit with sea angels. We discuss Christian's beachfront disaster, secret tentacles, teeny titan battles, undismissable companions, Hello Kitty merch, and so much more.

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]]> 317: Sea Angel ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:48:37 Ellen gets into the festive spirit with sea angels. Ellen gets into the festive spirit with sea angels. christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, sea creatures, marine biology, sea angel, ellen weatherford, animals false full 317 9cf95157-e20c-4e1c-a61b-4215cbf81388 316: Southern Cassowary w/ Marco Wendt! Joined Ellen & special guest wildlife ambassador and care specialist Marco Wendt from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for a review of the towering birds that are ready to literally rumble: cassowaries. We discuss short kings and feminine rage, a secret bird language humans can’t hear, nature’s best dads, getting a modern dinosaur to be brave for his shots, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Marco Wendt, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Joined Ellen & special guest wildlife ambassador and care specialist Marco Wendt from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for a review of the towering birds that are ready to literally rumble: cassowaries. We discuss short kings and feminine rage, a secret bird language humans can’t hear, nature’s best dads, getting a modern dinosaur to be brave for his shots, and so much more.

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]]> 316: Southern Cassowary w/ Marco Wendt! Marco Wendt, Ellen Weatherford 00:55:34 Joined Ellen & special guest wildlife ambassador and care specialist Marco Wendt from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for a review of the towering birds that are ready to literally rumble: cassowaries. Joined Ellen & special guest wildlife ambassador and care specialist Marco Wendt from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for a review of the towering birds that are ready to literally rumble: cassowaries. birds, wildlife, marco wendt, just the zoo of us, cassowary, ellen weatherford, animals, southern cassowary false full 316 26e43453-d8b5-416f-9487-4a40ba85673a 315: Kinkajou Ellen irons out the kinkajous. We discuss Thomas Jefferson's giant moose sidequest, the dessert hypothesis, bad pets, who the real Frankenstein monster is,  and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen irons out the kinkajous. We discuss Thomas Jefferson's giant moose sidequest, the dessert hypothesis, bad pets, who the real Frankenstein monster is,  and so much more.

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]]> 315: Kinkajou Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 00:56:21 Ellen irons out the kinkajous. We discuss Thomas Jefferson's giant moose sidequest, the dessert hypothesis, bad pets, who the real Frankenstein monster is, and so much more. Ellen irons out the kinkajous. We discuss Thomas Jefferson's giant moose sidequest, the dessert hypothesis, bad pets, who the real Frankenstein monster is, and so much more. nature, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, kinkajou, ellen weatherford, animals false full 315 70324f6d-465c-40f0-b8ee-0d7fab0caccd 314: Sarah Suta's Top 3 Dream Comebacks! Join Ellen & host of Bizarre Beasts Sarah Suta for a lineup of some animals she’d like to see get a second chance, whether they’re species we’ve already lost or ones that might still have a shot. We discuss foreign exchange student accents, the ecological impact of the invention of the telegraph, bird call sheet music, the scientific fumble of the century, bison where you least expect them, and so much more.

Links:

  • Watch Bizarre Beasts and Endlings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizarreBeasts
  • Follow Bizarre Beasts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizarrebeastsshow/
  • Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.suta/
  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
  • Follow Ellen on BlueSky!
]]> Thu, 4 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Sarah Suta, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & host of Bizarre Beasts Sarah Suta for a lineup of some animals she’d like to see get a second chance, whether they’re species we’ve already lost or ones that might still have a shot. We discuss foreign exchange student accents, the ecological impact of the invention of the telegraph, bird call sheet music, the scientific fumble of the century, bison where you least expect them, and so much more.

Links:

  • Watch Bizarre Beasts and Endlings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BizarreBeasts
  • Follow Bizarre Beasts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizarrebeastsshow/
  • Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.suta/
  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
  • Follow Ellen on BlueSky!
]]> 314: Sarah Suta's Top 3 Dream Comebacks! Sarah Suta, Ellen Weatherford 00:58:53 Join Ellen & host of Bizarre Beasts Sarah Suta for a lineup of some animals she’d like to see get a second chance. Join Ellen & host of Bizarre Beasts Sarah Suta for a lineup of some animals she’d like to see get a second chance. sarah suta, wildlife, just the zoo of us, endlings, ellen weatherford, animals, extinction false full 314 56d566f3-bc9e-4dcd-bfbd-b19a62c06483 170: Wild Turkey (REPLAY) In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from November of 2022, Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. We discuss their path alongside humans for thousands of years, from prehistoric America to praise from Benjamin Franklin, the brink of extinction and nets fired out of cannons.  

Further viewing:

Rocket Netting Turkeys, a video demonstration by the LSU AgCenter 

Paul Kelly's Gobbling Demonstration

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian weatherford, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from November of 2022, Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. We discuss their path alongside humans for thousands of years, from prehistoric America to praise from Benjamin Franklin, the brink of extinction and nets fired out of cannons.  

Further viewing:

Rocket Netting Turkeys, a video demonstration by the LSU AgCenter 

Paul Kelly's Gobbling Demonstration

]]> 170: Wild Turkey (REPLAY) christian weatherford, ellen weatherford 00:55:02 Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. birds, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, thanksgiving, turkey, ellen weatherford, animals, wild turkey false bonus 761918b2-4d2d-437a-955a-76f006f7707f 313: Turkey Vulture Ellen has a bone to pick with turkey vultures. We discuss aura farming, our gripes with the pH scale, a check-in with our resident Dragon Ball Z correspodent, screaming inside your heart, laser harassment campaigns, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian weatherford, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen has a bone to pick with turkey vultures. We discuss aura farming, our gripes with the pH scale, a check-in with our resident Dragon Ball Z correspodent, screaming inside your heart, laser harassment campaigns, and so much more.

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]]> 313: Turkey Vulture christian weatherford, ellen weatherford 01:07:34 Ellen has a bone to pick with turkey vultures. Ellen has a bone to pick with turkey vultures. birds, vultures, wildlife, just the zoo of us, animals, turkey vulture false full 313 8aa63a5a-88a7-4bb7-a6f4-a45a98c488b0 312: Common Snapping Turtle w/ Emma Ratway! Join Ellen & special guest from the world of wildlife rehabilitation Emma Ratway for a review of the chompy rogues lurking at the bottom of ponds all over the country: snapping turtles. We discuss working with wildlife and getting to raise and release baby snapping turtles, a jury of one’s deers, a cat named Crunch Wrap Supreme, butt breathing, magnets, simple English wikipedia, eating board game pieces, and so much more.

Links:

]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (emma ratway, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest from the world of wildlife rehabilitation Emma Ratway for a review of the chompy rogues lurking at the bottom of ponds all over the country: snapping turtles. We discuss working with wildlife and getting to raise and release baby snapping turtles, a jury of one’s deers, a cat named Crunch Wrap Supreme, butt breathing, magnets, simple English wikipedia, eating board game pieces, and so much more.

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]]> 312: Common Snapping Turtle w/ Emma Ratway! emma ratway, ellen weatherford 00:57:33 Join Ellen & special guest from the world of wildlife rehabilitation Emma Ratway for a review of the chompy rogues lurking at the bottom of ponds all over the country: snapping turtles. Join Ellen & special guest from the world of wildlife rehabilitation Emma Ratway for a review of the chompy rogues lurking at the bottom of ponds all over the country: snapping turtles. turtles, wildlife, reptiles, just the zoo of us, emma ratway, ellen weatherford, animals, snapping turtle false full 312 d47dddbd-305c-4071-bd8f-b330bc9d9245 311: Cleaner Wrasse Ellen comes clean about the bluestreak cleaner wrasse. We discuss trust, cheating, fish patriarchy, manipulation, deception, game theory, the prisoner's dilemma, marketing, the mirror test, the horrors of self-awareness, and so much more. Christian drinks a Capri-Sun. 

Works Cited:

  1. “Testing the Low-density Hypothesis for Reversed Sex Change in Polygynous Fish: Experiments in Labroides dimidiatus” - Tetsuo Kuwamura et al., Scientific Reports, March 2014
  2. “Punishment and partner switching cause cooperative behavior in a cleaning mutualism” - Redouan Bshary & Alexandra Grutter, Biology Letters, July 2005
  3. “Power and temptation cause shifts between exploitation and cooperation in a cleaner wrasse mutualism” - Simon Gingins et al., Proc. Biol. Sci., June 2013
  4. “Male cleaner wrasses adjust punishment of female partners according to the stakes” by Nichola J Raihani et al., Proc. Biol. Sci., June 2011
  5. “Cleaner fish are sensitive to what their partners can and cannot see” - Katherine McAuliffe et al., Communications Biology, Sep 2021
  6. “Biting cleaner fish use altruism to deceive image-scoring client reef fish” by Redouan Bshary et al., Proc. Biol. Sci., Feb 2002
  7. “If a fish can pass the mark test, what are the implications for consciousness and selfawareness testing in animals?” - Masanori Kohda et al., PLOS Biol, Feb 2019
  8. “Further evidence for the capacity of mirror self-recognition in cleaner fish and the significance of ecologically relevant marks” - Masanori Kohda et al., PLOS Biol., Feb 2022
  9. “Cleaner fish recognize self in a mirror via self-face recognition like humans” - Masanori Kohda et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Feb 2023
  10. “Cleaner fish with mirror self-recognition capacity precisely realize their body size based on their mental image” - Taiga Kobayashi et al., Scientific Reports, Sep 2024
  11. “The false cleanerfish relies on aggressive mimicry to bite fish fins when benthic foods are scarce in their local habitat” - Misaki Fujisawa et al., Scientific Reports, May 2020

Links:

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian weatherford, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen comes clean about the bluestreak cleaner wrasse. We discuss trust, cheating, fish patriarchy, manipulation, deception, game theory, the prisoner's dilemma, marketing, the mirror test, the horrors of self-awareness, and so much more. Christian drinks a Capri-Sun. 

Works Cited:

  1. “Testing the Low-density Hypothesis for Reversed Sex Change in Polygynous Fish: Experiments in Labroides dimidiatus” - Tetsuo Kuwamura et al., Scientific Reports, March 2014
  2. “Punishment and partner switching cause cooperative behavior in a cleaning mutualism” - Redouan Bshary & Alexandra Grutter, Biology Letters, July 2005
  3. “Power and temptation cause shifts between exploitation and cooperation in a cleaner wrasse mutualism” - Simon Gingins et al., Proc. Biol. Sci., June 2013
  4. “Male cleaner wrasses adjust punishment of female partners according to the stakes” by Nichola J Raihani et al., Proc. Biol. Sci., June 2011
  5. “Cleaner fish are sensitive to what their partners can and cannot see” - Katherine McAuliffe et al., Communications Biology, Sep 2021
  6. “Biting cleaner fish use altruism to deceive image-scoring client reef fish” by Redouan Bshary et al., Proc. Biol. Sci., Feb 2002
  7. “If a fish can pass the mark test, what are the implications for consciousness and selfawareness testing in animals?” - Masanori Kohda et al., PLOS Biol, Feb 2019
  8. “Further evidence for the capacity of mirror self-recognition in cleaner fish and the significance of ecologically relevant marks” - Masanori Kohda et al., PLOS Biol., Feb 2022
  9. “Cleaner fish recognize self in a mirror via self-face recognition like humans” - Masanori Kohda et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Feb 2023
  10. “Cleaner fish with mirror self-recognition capacity precisely realize their body size based on their mental image” - Taiga Kobayashi et al., Scientific Reports, Sep 2024
  11. “The false cleanerfish relies on aggressive mimicry to bite fish fins when benthic foods are scarce in their local habitat” - Misaki Fujisawa et al., Scientific Reports, May 2020

Links:

]]> 311: Cleaner Wrasse christian weatherford, ellen weatherford 01:09:41 Ellen comes clean about the bluestreak cleaner wrasse. Ellen comes clean about the bluestreak cleaner wrasse. coral reef, fish, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, cleaner wrasse, ellen weatherford, animals false full 311 74f209aa-2d87-404d-9506-0c3f1f0abf90 310: Lindsay Nikole’s Top 3 Periods of Life on Earth Join Ellen & special guest, zoology and science communication powerhouse Lindsay Nikole, for a review of some of the animal kingdom’s greatest hits throughout the history of the Earth. We discuss ecological gossip, mass extinctions, the Cambrian explosion and evolution’s “experimental” phase, swimming potatoes with googly eyes, giant bugs, bizarre prehistoric sharks, imaginary friend lore, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (lindsay nikole, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, zoology and science communication powerhouse Lindsay Nikole, for a review of some of the animal kingdom’s greatest hits throughout the history of the Earth. We discuss ecological gossip, mass extinctions, the Cambrian explosion and evolution’s “experimental” phase, swimming potatoes with googly eyes, giant bugs, bizarre prehistoric sharks, imaginary friend lore, and so much more.

Links:

]]> 310: Lindsay Nikole’s Top 3 Periods of Life on Earth lindsay nikole, ellen weatherford 01:02:00 Join Ellen & special guest, zoology and science communication powerhouse Lindsay Nikole, for a review of some of the animal kingdom’s greatest hits throughout the history of the Earth. Join Ellen & special guest, zoology and science communication powerhouse Lindsay Nikole, for a review of some of the animal kingdom’s greatest hits throughout the history of the Earth. dinosaurs, evolution, prehistoric, wildlife, prehistory, just the zoo of us, animals false full 310 e07d4241-109b-49ba-bd38-a45b46dba316 309: Hairy Frog Ellen gets her claws out for the hairy frog. We discuss what the tooth fairy dispatch system is doing with all those teeth, frog gigging, Wolverine lore, the scariest horror of all: Chytridiomycosis, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets her claws out for the hairy frog. We discuss what the tooth fairy dispatch system is doing with all those teeth, frog gigging, Wolverine lore, the scariest horror of all: Chytridiomycosis, and so much more.

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]]> 309: Hairy Frog Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 00:54:21 Ellen gets her claws out for the hairy frog. Ellen gets her claws out for the hairy frog. frogs, hairy frog, wildlife, wolverine, just the zoo of us, animals false full 309 caa46ad2-3b52-4ee6-a6fe-a7e8601f309d 308: Cara Giaimo's Top 3 Surprises from the Animal Kingdom! Join Ellen & special guest, writer and science journalist Cara Giaimo, for a highlight reel of some of the animal kingdom’s biggest surprises. We discuss Lego trebuchets, the scifi potential of a projectile-based language, endangered relationships, biofluorescence, the great pacific garbage patch’s number 1 fan, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (cara giaimo, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, writer and science journalist Cara Giaimo, for a highlight reel of some of the animal kingdom’s biggest surprises. We discuss Lego trebuchets, the scifi potential of a projectile-based language, endangered relationships, biofluorescence, the great pacific garbage patch’s number 1 fan, and so much more. 

Links:

]]> 308: Cara Giaimo's Top 3 Surprises from the Animal Kingdom! cara giaimo, ellen weatherford 00:51:03 Join Ellen & special guest, writer and science journalist Cara Giaimo, for a highlight reel of some of the animal kingdom’s biggest surprises. Join Ellen & special guest, writer and science journalist Cara Giaimo, for a highlight reel of some of the animal kingdom’s biggest surprises. birds, gloomy octopus, insects, cara giaimo, sea skater, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, honeyguide, bugs, octopus, ellen weatherford, animals false full 308 1d678d03-6723-497e-944a-bb162496e062 307: Jack Jumper Ants Ellen jumps to conclusions about jack jumper ants. We discuss Metazooa, is it cake, a menace to public health, lime in the Coke, gamergate, casual abductions, learning walks, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 9 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian weatherford, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen jumps to conclusions about jack jumper ants. We discuss Metazooa, is it cake, a menace to public health, lime in the Coke, gamergate, casual abductions, learning walks, and so much more. 

Links:

]]> 307: Jack Jumper Ants christian weatherford, ellen weatherford 00:51:07 Ellen jumps to conclusions about jack jumper ants. Ellen jumps to conclusions about jack jumper ants. science, insects, christian weatherford, wildlife, jack jumper ants, just the zoo of us, ants, ellen weatherford, animals false full 307 6a8b89ca-e5dd-419e-8e9e-a633a4ec6986 306: A Review of Disgust w/ Nature Disturbed! Join Ellen & special guest artist and science communicator behind Nature Disturbed for an appropriate kickoff to the month of all things wretched with a review of disgust. We talk about phobias and ways that we can relate and empathize with even our most feared animals, why we might want to move in to a termite colony, anatomical surprises, the uncanny valley, how to make a slime meringue, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 2 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (nature disturbed, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest artist and science communicator behind Nature Disturbed for an appropriate kickoff to the month of all things wretched with a review of disgust. We talk about phobias and ways that we can relate and empathize with even our most feared animals, why we might want to move in to a termite colony, anatomical surprises, the uncanny valley, how to make a slime meringue, and so much more. 

Links:

]]> 306: A Review of Disgust w/ Nature Disturbed! nature disturbed, ellen weatherford 00:53:08 Join Ellen & special guest artist and science communicator behind Nature Disturbed for an appropriate kickoff to the month of all things wretched with a review of disgust. Join Ellen & special guest artist and science communicator behind Nature Disturbed for an appropriate kickoff to the month of all things wretched with a review of disgust. hyena, nature disturbed, wildlife, disgust, just the zoo of us, hagfish, ellen weatherford, animals, cockroach false full 306 4c6fcf8d-66d3-4318-b331-2a29afd897e0 305: GalĂĄpagos Tortoise Ellen comes along for the ride with GalĂĄpagos tortoises. We discuss how giant tortoises crossed 600 miles of ocean, the superpowers built into their DNA that let them live for over a century, extinction and restoration, Charles Darwin's boat snacks, Kung Fu Panda lore, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen comes along for the ride with GalĂĄpagos tortoises. We discuss how giant tortoises crossed 600 miles of ocean, the superpowers built into their DNA that let them live for over a century, extinction and restoration, Charles Darwin's boat snacks, Kung Fu Panda lore, and so much more.

Links:

]]> 305: GalĂĄpagos Tortoise ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:13:52 Ellen comes along for the ride with GalĂĄpagos tortoises. Ellen comes along for the ride with GalĂĄpagos tortoises. tortoises, christian weatherford, galapagos islands, wildlife, tortoise, reptiles, just the zoo of us, galapagos, ellen weatherford, galapagos tortoise, animals false full 305 523bfc0c-e9c2-4995-a0c6-fb4201fccc62 304: Dr. Keriann McGoogan's Top 3 Primatology Stories! Join Ellen & special guest, primatologist and author Dr. Keriann McGoogan, for primatology storytime! Our guest shares experiences from her time working with lemurs in Madagascar and howler monkeys in Belize, like kind gestures from people helping out their local monkeys after a hurricane. She also brings us some truly juicy tales from the study of primates, like a true crime thriller involving missing monkeys, a power struggle, and even a double life, an airplane full of macaques, setting the record straight on baboon social heirarchies, and the instrumental role of women in shaping primatology and our understanding of nature.

Links:

Sound Credit:

Black howler monkey: Alex Munro, via biacoustica: https://bio.acousti.ca/content/black-howler-monkey-short

Siamang: Frank Lambert, XC1031364. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1031364.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (dr. keriann mcgoogan, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, primatologist and author Dr. Keriann McGoogan, for primatology storytime! Our guest shares experiences from her time working with lemurs in Madagascar and howler monkeys in Belize, like kind gestures from people helping out their local monkeys after a hurricane. She also brings us some truly juicy tales from the study of primates, like a true crime thriller involving missing monkeys, a power struggle, and even a double life, an airplane full of macaques, setting the record straight on baboon social heirarchies, and the instrumental role of women in shaping primatology and our understanding of nature.

Links:

Sound Credit:

Black howler monkey: Alex Munro, via biacoustica: https://bio.acousti.ca/content/black-howler-monkey-short

Siamang: Frank Lambert, XC1031364. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1031364.

]]> 304: Dr. Keriann McGoogan's Top 3 Primatology Stories! dr. keriann mcgoogan, ellen weatherford 00:58:31 Join Ellen & special guest, primatologist and author Dr. Keriann McGoogan, for primatology storytime! Join Ellen & special guest, primatologist and author Dr. Keriann McGoogan, for primatology storytime! apes, monkeys, science, wildlife, keriann mcgoogan, primatology, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals, primates false full 304 2591cebe-a511-4267-8569-71384b7e1f85 303: American Dipper w/ Jason Hall! Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper.  We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithological history, the wild physiological adaptations that let this tiny songbird brave mountain rapids, smooth dance moves, aura farming, and so much more.

Links:

Sound credits:

  • Brown-headed cowbird: Thomas Magarian, XC527674. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/527674.
  • American dipper: Ted Floyd, XC460525. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/460525.
  • Swainson's thrush: Stanislas Wroza, XC1014351. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1014351.

 

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Jason Hall, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper.  We discuss birding pre-smartphone, Philadelphia’s role in ornithological history, the wild physiological adaptations that let this tiny songbird brave mountain rapids, smooth dance moves, aura farming, and so much more.

Links:

Sound credits:

  • Brown-headed cowbird: Thomas Magarian, XC527674. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/527674.
  • American dipper: Ted Floyd, XC460525. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/460525.
  • Swainson's thrush: Stanislas Wroza, XC1014351. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/1014351.

 

]]> 303: American Dipper w/ Jason Hall! Jason Hall, Ellen Weatherford 00:56:23 Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper. Join Ellen & birder and science communicator Jason Hall for a review of a little bird full of big surprises: the American dipper. birds, jason hall, birding, wildlife, songbird, american dipper, just the zoo of us, birdwatching, ellen weatherford, animals false full 303 17a6e851-3e5b-493c-8a51-3275a2f2cdd6 302: Bigfin Squid Ellen demystifies the deep sea-dwelling bigfin squid. We discuss hunting for shipwrecks, life in the trenches, spaghetti noodle fingers, unintentional cinematography, and so much more. 

Links:

Sound Credit:

Ted Floyd, XC460525. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/460525.

]]> Thu, 4 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen demystifies the deep sea-dwelling bigfin squid. We discuss hunting for shipwrecks, life in the trenches, spaghetti noodle fingers, unintentional cinematography, and so much more. 

Links:

Sound Credit:

Ted Floyd, XC460525. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/460525.

]]> 302: Bigfin Squid Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 00:59:05 Ellen demystifies the deep sea-dwelling bigfin squid. Ellen demystifies the deep sea-dwelling bigfin squid. cephalopods, squid, christian weatherford, wildlife, bigfin squid, just the zoo of us, marine biology, deep sea, ellen weatherford, animals false full 302 c44243ed-3d8e-4bd7-97ab-2b698787ed36 301: Lyrebirds w/ Dr. CĂ©sar Puechmarin! Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife veterinarian, filmmaker and science communicator Dr CĂ©sar Puechmarin, for a review of Australia’s masters of song: the lyrebird.  We discuss birdwatching drama, the ancient origins of songbirds, vocal anatomy, secret passwords, oral history and cultural memory passed down through generations and the ghosts remembered in birdsong, and so much more.

Links:

Sound Credit:

  • Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) call: Greg McLachlan, XC368459. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/368459.
]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (dr. cesar puechmarin, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife veterinarian, filmmaker and science communicator Dr CĂ©sar Puechmarin, for a review of Australia’s masters of song: the lyrebird.  We discuss birdwatching drama, the ancient origins of songbirds, vocal anatomy, secret passwords, oral history and cultural memory passed down through generations and the ghosts remembered in birdsong, and so much more.

Links:

Sound Credit:

  • Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) call: Greg McLachlan, XC368459. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/368459.
]]> 301: Lyrebirds w/ Dr. CĂ©sar Puechmarin! dr. cesar puechmarin, ellen weatherford 01:13:43 Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife veterinarian, filmmaker and science communicator Dr CĂ©sar Puechmarin, for a review of Australia’s masters of song: the lyrebird. Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife veterinarian, filmmaker and science communicator Dr CĂ©sar Puechmarin, for a review of Australia’s masters of song: the lyrebird. birds, superb lyrebird, lyrebird, birding, australia, dr. cesar puechmarin, wildlife, australian wildlife, just the zoo of us, birdwatching, ellen weatherford, animals false full 301 ae7563e1-d7a6-4ec0-a98e-ef3221e56761 300: A Badger + Coyote Adventure! Ellen & Christian team up as a coyote and badger in a cozy duet TTRPG adventure. When a family of skunks accuse a reclusive bobcat of disturbing their peaceful home, the woodland's finest pair of peacekeepers are on the case. We use the Badger + Coyote game system by Pandion Games to improvise a collaborative story of mystery, fire, a waterfall cave, legend of stalking predators in the night, devious traps, and even romance.

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]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & Christian team up as a coyote and badger in a cozy duet TTRPG adventure. When a family of skunks accuse a reclusive bobcat of disturbing their peaceful home, the woodland's finest pair of peacekeepers are on the case. We use the Badger + Coyote game system by Pandion Games to improvise a collaborative story of mystery, fire, a waterfall cave, legend of stalking predators in the night, devious traps, and even romance.

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]]> 300: A Badger + Coyote Adventure! Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 01:03:42 Ellen & Christian team up as a coyote and badger in a cozy duet TTRPG adventure. Ellen & Christian team up as a coyote and badger in a cozy duet TTRPG adventure. badger, ttrpg, badger and coyote, coyote, christian weatherford, wildlife, actual play, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 300 39f318f5-e4ef-41f2-bac3-1beab82a07b5 299: Nightjars Ellen gives the mysterious wing-clapping nightjars a round of applause. We discuss Pliny the Elder, bird whiskers, what it really means to "raise one's standards," ecologically accurate sound effects in The Legend of Zelda, an acoustic mystery, El Chupacabra, and so much more. 

Links:

  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
  • Follow Ellen on BlueSky!
  • SOUND CREDITS: 
  • Eastern Whip-poor-will call: Jonathon Jongsma, via Wikimedia Commons - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Antrostomus_vociferus_-_Eastern_Whip-poor-will_-_XC103418.ogg
  • Chuck-wills-widow call: Wikimedia Commons user Jordgette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chuck-wills-widow_call_01.ogg
  • Nightjar wing clapping: Chris Packham and Wild Finca, via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1125878613362748
]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:38:30 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gives the mysterious wing-clapping nightjars a round of applause. We discuss Pliny the Elder, bird whiskers, what it really means to "raise one's standards," ecologically accurate sound effects in The Legend of Zelda, an acoustic mystery, El Chupacabra, and so much more. 

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  • Chuck-wills-widow call: Wikimedia Commons user Jordgette - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chuck-wills-widow_call_01.ogg
  • Nightjar wing clapping: Chris Packham and Wild Finca, via Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1125878613362748
]]> 299: Nightjars ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:57:04 Ellen gives the mysterious wing-clapping nightjars a round of applause. Ellen gives the mysterious wing-clapping nightjars a round of applause. birds, nightjars, biology, whippoorwill, nightjar, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 299 a18fd1d7-cbeb-452a-ae15-47743936c42b 298: Katie Goldin's 3 Weirdest Shark Facts! Join Ellen & returning guest, science communicator and comedy writer Katie Goldin, for a roundup of her 3 weirdest facts about sharks. We discuss cage-free uranium, possible mermaid configurations, why sometimes people poop themselves when they’re scared, how fomo can conquer phobia, eye teeth, and so much more. 

Heads up: part of this episode’s conversation is about cocaine. When it comes up I will have edited in some guidance for skipping ahead for anyone who might not find that suitable. As always, there’s no profanity or anything graphic, but it is a topic of discussion.

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]]> Thu, 7 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, katie goldin) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & returning guest, science communicator and comedy writer Katie Goldin, for a roundup of her 3 weirdest facts about sharks. We discuss cage-free uranium, possible mermaid configurations, why sometimes people poop themselves when they’re scared, how fomo can conquer phobia, eye teeth, and so much more. 

Heads up: part of this episode’s conversation is about cocaine. When it comes up I will have edited in some guidance for skipping ahead for anyone who might not find that suitable. As always, there’s no profanity or anything graphic, but it is a topic of discussion.

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]]> 298: Katie Goldin's 3 Weirdest Shark Facts! ellen weatherford, katie goldin 00:58:45 Join Ellen & returning guest, science communicator and comedy writer Katie Goldin, for a roundup of her 3 weirdest facts about sharks. Join Ellen & returning guest, science communicator and comedy writer Katie Goldin, for a roundup of her 3 weirdest facts about sharks. weird facts, sharks, wildlife, katie goldin, fun facts, just the zoo of us, marine biology, ellen weatherford, animals false full 298 df03d2a9-7f78-4813-bfe6-e05963d45c03 158: Pallas's Cat & Kiwi (REPLAY) In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from September of 2022, Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. We discuss grumpy cats, spawncamping, chilly beans, buff legs and giant eggs.

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian weatherford, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from September of 2022, Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. We discuss grumpy cats, spawncamping, chilly beans, buff legs and giant eggs.

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]]> 158: Pallas's Cat & Kiwi (REPLAY) christian weatherford, ellen weatherford 01:02:50 Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. pallas cat, bird, pallas's cat, new zealand, manul, kiwi, wildlife, just the zoo of us, animals false bonus 9f4235a1-c417-4670-abfb-0b03cbb15410 297: Red Fox Ellen explains what the red fox REALLY says. We discuss a chicken shakedown, the Siberian fox domestication experiment, aim assist, quantum entanglement, genetic surprises, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (christian weatherford, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen explains what the red fox REALLY says. We discuss a chicken shakedown, the Siberian fox domestication experiment, aim assist, quantum entanglement, genetic surprises, and so much more. 

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]]> 297: Red Fox christian weatherford, ellen weatherford 01:03:33 Ellen explains what the red fox REALLY says. Ellen explains what the red fox REALLY says. fox, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, red fox, foxes, ellen weatherford, animals false full 297 32ae9b75-4a3d-455c-820f-0a8c5cd80ca2 296: Leach's Storm Petrel w/ Melina Watson! Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and seabird wrangler Melina Watson, for a review of the ocean’s bravest little walkerwalkers: Leach’s storm petrel. We swap whalewatching stories, discuss snot gutters and lost feet and baby chicks that look like soot sprites, and get firsthand insight into life among the seabirds, from falling asleep to a lullaby of screams to a surprising assessment of the smell situation.

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]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (melina watson, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and seabird wrangler Melina Watson, for a review of the ocean’s bravest little walkerwalkers: Leach’s storm petrel. We swap whalewatching stories, discuss snot gutters and lost feet and baby chicks that look like soot sprites, and get firsthand insight into life among the seabirds, from falling asleep to a lullaby of screams to a surprising assessment of the smell situation.

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]]> 296: Leach's Storm Petrel w/ Melina Watson! melina watson, ellen weatherford 01:14:17 Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and seabird wrangler Melina Watson, for a review of the ocean’s bravest little walkerwalkers: Leach’s storm petrel. Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and seabird wrangler Melina Watson, for a review of the ocean’s bravest little walkerwalkers: Leach’s storm petrel. birds, melina watson, storm petrel, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, ellen weatherford, animals false full 296 e637473f-f0a3-4161-a07a-ce238694fcd2 295: Giant Anteater Ellen pokes her nose into the giant anteater's business. We discuss Fun Dip, sleeper builds, optical illusions, blankies, the shirshu, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen pokes her nose into the giant anteater's business. We discuss Fun Dip, sleeper builds, optical illusions, blankies, the shirshu, and so much more.

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]]> 295: Giant Anteater ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:57:01 Ellen pokes her nose into the giant anteater's business. Ellen pokes her nose into the giant anteater's business. giant anteater, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, anteater, ellen weatherford, animals false full 295 ebd9bdb5-3e3d-40be-ba89-5052555acd0f 294: Speculative Evolution w/ Roxy Valdez! Join Ellen & special guest, digital artist and character designer Roxy Valdez, for a multimedia exploration of the intersection where real-world biology and ecology meets the imagination: speculative evolution! We discuss the world of the Amphiterra Project, the academic research and creative process that goes into designing creatures for science fiction and fantasy, and even team up to roll dice and make our very own creatures. Our guest provides illustrations and an interactive spec evo prompt generator that will be posted on our socials to accompany this episode!

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]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Roxy Valdez) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, digital artist and character designer Roxy Valdez, for a multimedia exploration of the intersection where real-world biology and ecology meets the imagination: speculative evolution! We discuss the world of the Amphiterra Project, the academic research and creative process that goes into designing creatures for science fiction and fantasy, and even team up to roll dice and make our very own creatures. Our guest provides illustrations and an interactive spec evo prompt generator that will be posted on our socials to accompany this episode!

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]]> 294: Speculative Evolution w/ Roxy Valdez! Ellen Weatherford, Roxy Valdez 01:30:32 Join Ellen & special guest, digital artist and character designer Roxy Valdez, for a multimedia exploration of the intersection where real-world biology and ecology meets the imagination: speculative evolution! Join Ellen & special guest, digital artist and character designer Roxy Valdez, for a multimedia exploration of the intersection where real-world biology and ecology meets the imagination: speculative evolution! amphiterra, spec evo, science fiction, speculative biology, sci fi, roxy valdez, wildlife, speculative evolution, just the zoo of us, scifi, spec bio, animals false full 294 693e6921-2ad5-480f-b5e1-bd7fe9b7f57c 293: Rhinoceros & Bird-eating Tarantula Christian takes charge of rhinoceroses & Ellen gives bird-eating tarantulas a hair-raising review. We discuss unicorns, mmwonk, dragon calls, Ace Ventura, becoming the Thumbtacks Guy, recipes for a bag of spiders, and more. 

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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:08:33 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian takes charge of rhinoceroses & Ellen gives bird-eating tarantulas a hair-raising review. We discuss unicorns, mmwonk, dragon calls, Ace Ventura, becoming the Thumbtacks Guy, recipes for a bag of spiders, and more. 

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]]> 293: Rhinoceros & Bird-eating Tarantula ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:09:36 Christian takes charge of rhinoceroses & Ellen gives bird-eating tarantulas a hair-raising review. Christian takes charge of rhinoceroses & Ellen gives bird-eating tarantulas a hair-raising review. rhinos, christian weatherford, rhinoceros, tarantula, wildlife, just the zoo of us, spiders, ellen weatherford, animals false full 293 5388d138-dcab-40af-b51b-31d657adc896 292: Ivan Phillipsen's 3 Weirdest Birds! Join Ellen and acclaimed naturalist Ivan Phillipsen to round up his top 3 weirdest birds. We discuss what makes a bird truly “weird,” the distinct silhouette of a style icon, never letting a perfectly good placenta go to waste, birds getting tipsy on fermented berries, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Ivan Phillipsen) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and acclaimed naturalist Ivan Phillipsen to round up his top 3 weirdest birds. We discuss what makes a bird truly “weird,” the distinct silhouette of a style icon, never letting a perfectly good placenta go to waste, birds getting tipsy on fermented berries, and so much more.

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]]> 292: Ivan Phillipsen's 3 Weirdest Birds! Ellen Weatherford, Ivan Phillipsen 00:57:24 Join Ellen and acclaimed naturalist Ivan Phillipsen to round up his top 3 weirdest birds. Join Ellen and acclaimed naturalist Ivan Phillipsen to round up his top 3 weirdest birds. birds, wildlife, just the zoo of us, weird birds, ellen weatherford, animals, ivan phillipsen false full 292 40bebb0d-e020-482b-adc2-e557955333b9 291: Kid Questions with Isaac! Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! We discuss albinism, whales and dinosaurs, what makes an organism an animal, raccoon stripes, the puppification of foxes, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! We discuss albinism, whales and dinosaurs, what makes an organism an animal, raccoon stripes, the puppification of foxes, and so much more.

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]]> 291: Kid Questions with Isaac! Ellen Weatherford 01:17:23 Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! q and a, nature, questions, wildlife, kids, just the zoo of us, animals false full 291 a6cd10b3-72dd-45d5-9fab-9a2614e1f321 290: Rabbits w/ Zoe Feigen! Join Ellen & special guest, veterinarian and rabbit parent Zoe Feigen, for an exposĂ© on rabbits and the secret horrors they’re hiding underneath all that adorable fluff. We discuss biological warfare on an ecological menace, self-sharpening glass crunchers, eating poop, outie butts, flirting with pee, tearaway hair, haunting screams, and so much more. This truly eye-opening episode will forever change how you see those sweet little faces and cotton ball tails.

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]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Zoe Feigen) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, veterinarian and rabbit parent Zoe Feigen, for an exposĂ© on rabbits and the secret horrors they’re hiding underneath all that adorable fluff. We discuss biological warfare on an ecological menace, self-sharpening glass crunchers, eating poop, outie butts, flirting with pee, tearaway hair, haunting screams, and so much more. This truly eye-opening episode will forever change how you see those sweet little faces and cotton ball tails.

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]]> 290: Rabbits w/ Zoe Feigen! Ellen Weatherford, Zoe Feigen 01:16:02 Join Ellen & special guest, veterinarian and rabbit parent Zoe Feigen, for an exposĂ© on rabbits and the secret horrors they’re hiding underneath all that adorable fluff. Join Ellen & special guest, veterinarian and rabbit parent Zoe Feigen, for an exposĂ© on rabbits and the secret horrors they’re hiding underneath all that adorable fluff. rabbits, wildlife, zoe feigen, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 290 eb8cba7c-5300-4da6-a6af-dd4705180cc7 289: Parrotfish Ellen bites off more than she can chew with parrotfish. We discuss the Mohs scale, Korn corn, throat teeth, crystal chainmail, sleeping bags made of snot, being terminally male, and so much more. 

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]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen bites off more than she can chew with parrotfish. We discuss the Mohs scale, Korn corn, throat teeth, crystal chainmail, sleeping bags made of snot, being terminally male, and so much more. 

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]]> 289: Parrotfish ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:58:25 Ellen bites off more than she can chew with parrotfish. Ellen bites off more than she can chew with parrotfish. parrotfish, coral reef, reef, fish, christian weatherford, wildlife, marine biology, ellen weatherford, animals false full 289 47beadc8-3e36-4826-b1df-c3d7bcf60598 288: Corals w/ Jessie Palmer! Join Ellen & special guest, champion of the reef Jessie Palmer, as we try to save the world one polyp at a time. We discuss coral wars and neural nets, aliens from a different version of our own planet, literally re-inventing the wheel with coral-inspired biomimicry, what’s up with coral bleaching and how can we help, and even surprisingly philosophical questions, like “what is an individual?” “what is the self?” and “at what point do you have a new body?” This episode will change the way you look at a reef - and maybe even yourself. Hope you’re ready.

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]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Jessie Palmer) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, champion of the reef Jessie Palmer, as we try to save the world one polyp at a time. We discuss coral wars and neural nets, aliens from a different version of our own planet, literally re-inventing the wheel with coral-inspired biomimicry, what’s up with coral bleaching and how can we help, and even surprisingly philosophical questions, like “what is an individual?” “what is the self?” and “at what point do you have a new body?” This episode will change the way you look at a reef - and maybe even yourself. Hope you’re ready.

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]]> 288: Corals w/ Jessie Palmer! Ellen Weatherford, Jessie Palmer 01:03:01 Join Ellen & special guest, champion of the reef Jessie Palmer, as we try to save the world one polyp at a time. Join Ellen & special guest, champion of the reef Jessie Palmer, as we try to save the world one polyp at a time. invertebrates, biology, coral reef, coral, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, ocean, animals false full 288 11baf172-303c-4362-b184-e9ef7eb876bc Extremely Accurate Bird Songs: Mourning Dove Get your seeds and suet ready because it's time for a feed drop: Ellen joins birding musicians Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby for the debut episode of Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (The Podcast) on the mourning dove.

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Tommy Siegel, Billy Libby) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Get your seeds and suet ready because it's time for a feed drop: Ellen joins birding musicians Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby for the debut episode of Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (The Podcast) on the mourning dove.

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]]> Extremely Accurate Bird Songs: Mourning Dove Ellen Weatherford, Tommy Siegel, Billy Libby 00:55:52 Get your seeds and suet ready because it's time for a feed drop: Ellen joins birding musicians Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby for the debut episode of Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (The Podcast) on the mourning dove. Get your seeds and suet ready because it's time for a feed drop: Ellen joins birding musicians Tommy Siegel and Billy Libby for the debut episode of Extremely Accurate Bird Songs (The Podcast) on the mourning dove. billy libby, birds, just the zoo of us, tommy siegel, ellen weatherford, music, mourning dove false bonus a4866c9d-07e1-484e-a1bf-44e39b18697f 287: Mexican Jumping Bean Moth & Slow Worm Ellen's thinking about those Mexican jumping beans & Christian takes things slow with the slow worm. We discuss bean details, the strategic value of random movement, hair pencils, the difference between snakes and legless lizards, autotomy, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen's thinking about those Mexican jumping beans & Christian takes things slow with the slow worm. We discuss bean details, the strategic value of random movement, hair pencils, the difference between snakes and legless lizards, autotomy, and so much more.

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]]> 287: Mexican Jumping Bean Moth & Slow Worm ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:00:03 Ellen's thinking about those Mexican jumping beans & Christian takes things slow with the slow worm. Ellen's thinking about those Mexican jumping beans & Christian takes things slow with the slow worm. moths, insects, christian weatherford, wildlife, reptiles, slow worm, just the zoo of us, lizards, ellen weatherford, animals, mexican jumping bean false full 287 c3da8ec3-033f-4996-916a-5074dc597b7c 286: A Review of the Animal Kingdom in Miniature w/ Dr. Mark D. Scherz! Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist and herpetologist Dr. Mark D. Scherz, for a look through the magnifying glass at miniaturized animals. Our guest studies species who have shrunk down to incredibly small sizes, like frogs and chameleons who could gather on the tip of your finger, and he has some fascinating insights into why and how animals get so darn itty bitty and what could be stopping them from getting any itty bittier. We discuss silliness in scientific names, assuming a spherical frog in a vacuum, chameleons called B. nana, whether jawbones spark joy, how many brain cells you really even need anyway, and so much more.

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  • Learn more about Mark and his work on his website: http://www.markscherz.com/
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]]> Thu, 1 May 2025 20:41:25 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Mark D. Scherz) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist and herpetologist Dr. Mark D. Scherz, for a look through the magnifying glass at miniaturized animals. Our guest studies species who have shrunk down to incredibly small sizes, like frogs and chameleons who could gather on the tip of your finger, and he has some fascinating insights into why and how animals get so darn itty bitty and what could be stopping them from getting any itty bittier. We discuss silliness in scientific names, assuming a spherical frog in a vacuum, chameleons called B. nana, whether jawbones spark joy, how many brain cells you really even need anyway, and so much more.

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  • Learn more about Mark and his work on his website: http://www.markscherz.com/
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]]> 286: A Review of the Animal Kingdom in Miniature w/ Dr. Mark D. Scherz! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Mark D. Scherz 01:22:48 Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist and herpetologist Dr. Mark D. Scherz, for a look through the magnifying glass at miniaturized animals. Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist and herpetologist Dr. Mark D. Scherz, for a look through the magnifying glass at miniaturized animals. dr. mark d. scherz, frogs, tiny animals, small animals, wildlife, just the zoo of us, mark scherz, ellen weatherford, animals false full 286 7fbe4a7a-3348-4500-93a5-c4cb166ee0f0 285: American Woodcock & Camel Spider Christian walks to the beat of the American woodcock & Ellen throws shade at camel spiders. We discuss peent, walking with rhythm to attract the worm, beak smooches, chain e-mails, girl dinner, ant massacres, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian walks to the beat of the American woodcock & Ellen throws shade at camel spiders. We discuss peent, walking with rhythm to attract the worm, beak smooches, chain e-mails, girl dinner, ant massacres, and so much more. 

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]]> 285: American Woodcock & Camel Spider Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:06:19 Christian walks to the beat of the American woodcock & Ellen throws shade at camel spiders. Christian walks to the beat of the American woodcock & Ellen throws shade at camel spiders. nature, birds, camel spider, wildlife, spider, solifuge, just the zoo of us, spiders, woodcock, animals false full 285 cebcaabe-e4b8-40f3-9678-85df363332b3 284: African Pygmy Hedgehog w/ Sarah Bessie! Join Ellen & special guest, animal care educator and advocate Sarah Bessie (the "Hedge Chef") for a review of the prickly little roly polies: African pygmy hedgehogs. We discuss built-in hoodie strings, standing jeans, biomimicry in sports equipment, mobile charcuterie, what to do with your skirt when you gotta go fast, all the ways hedgehogs fail to beat the witchcraft allegations, and so much more.

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  • Find more of Sarah's work and hedgehog care content at her website: https://www.hedgechef.co.uk/
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]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Sarah Bessie) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, animal care educator and advocate Sarah Bessie (the "Hedge Chef") for a review of the prickly little roly polies: African pygmy hedgehogs. We discuss built-in hoodie strings, standing jeans, biomimicry in sports equipment, mobile charcuterie, what to do with your skirt when you gotta go fast, all the ways hedgehogs fail to beat the witchcraft allegations, and so much more.

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  • Find more of Sarah's work and hedgehog care content at her website: https://www.hedgechef.co.uk/
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]]> 284: African Pygmy Hedgehog w/ Sarah Bessie! Ellen Weatherford, Sarah Bessie 01:07:31 Join Ellen & special guest, animal care educator and advocate Sarah Bessie (the "Hedge Chef") for a review of the prickly little roly polies: African pygmy hedgehogs. Join Ellen & special guest, animal care educator and advocate Sarah Bessie (the "Hedge Chef") for a review of the prickly little roly polies: African pygmy hedgehogs. wildlife, hedgehogs, just the zoo of us, african pygmy hedgehog, hedgehog, animals false full 284 3e10a2ba-aeec-4622-b5b4-0d824e40db21 283: Paddlefish & Pigbutt Worm Christian is up a creek without a paddlefish & an unusual deep-sea worm becomes the butt of Ellen's jokes. We discuss a previous guest getting electrocuted for shark science, hot takes on the whole direwolf de-extinction thing, the unexpected hybridization of the sturddlefish, why pigbutt worms are like that, statistically insignificant haters, and so much more. 

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]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian is up a creek without a paddlefish & an unusual deep-sea worm becomes the butt of Ellen's jokes. We discuss a previous guest getting electrocuted for shark science, hot takes on the whole direwolf de-extinction thing, the unexpected hybridization of the sturddlefish, why pigbutt worms are like that, statistically insignificant haters, and so much more. 

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]]> 283: Paddlefish & Pigbutt Worm Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:16:06 Christian is up a creek without a paddlefish & an unusual deep-sea worm becomes the butt of Ellen's jokes. Christian is up a creek without a paddlefish & an unusual deep-sea worm becomes the butt of Ellen's jokes. paddlefish, fish, christian weatherford, wildlife, pigbutt worm, just the zoo of us, pigbutt, marine biology, deep sea, ellen weatherford, animals, worm false full 283 0f22ef14-4665-425a-ada6-e367c8e968ac 282: Brooke Hartman's Top 3 Cutest Killers! Join Ellen & special guest, author Brooke Hartman, for a look at some of the animal kingdom’s most deceptively adorable assassins. We discuss evolutionary arms race, hot ones for mice, Mr. Yuck, an insect isekai, a toxic honeypot, and so much more. These cuties are slaying more than just their prey.

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]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Brooke Hartman) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, author Brooke Hartman, for a look at some of the animal kingdom’s most deceptively adorable assassins. We discuss evolutionary arms race, hot ones for mice, Mr. Yuck, an insect isekai, a toxic honeypot, and so much more. These cuties are slaying more than just their prey.

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]]> 282: Brooke Hartman's Top 3 Cutest Killers! Ellen Weatherford, Brooke Hartman 00:56:08 Join Ellen & special guest, author Brooke Hartman, for a look at some of the animal kingdom’s most deceptively adorable assassins. Join Ellen & special guest, author Brooke Hartman, for a look at some of the animal kingdom’s most deceptively adorable assassins. cute animals, grasshopper mouse, ladybug, wildlife, brooke hartman, just the zoo of us, slow loris, ellen weatherford, animals false full 282 4bad917d-4abc-4371-9072-904640b67f1c 281: Field Notes (2025) Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! We discuss Benedict Cumberbatch's turkey gang, my squirrel mech grandma, Twitch plays deep sea ROV dives, hear me out cakes, smuggling budgies, house vultures, and more.

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]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! We discuss Benedict Cumberbatch's turkey gang, my squirrel mech grandma, Twitch plays deep sea ROV dives, hear me out cakes, smuggling budgies, house vultures, and more.

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]]> 281: Field Notes (2025) ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:13:17 Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! listener submissions, field notes, wildlife, just the zoo of us, animals false full 281 21d3ec00-ada2-4bf3-8b3b-51f7c628b767 280: Eastern Gray Squirrel & Budgerigar (aka Parakeet) Ellen goes nuts for the eastern gray squirrel & a little bird told Christian about the budgerigar (AKA parakeet). We discuss the MaxFunDrive, Pikachu, the e-nut, squirrel crime, fluorescent feathers, spicy air, Bluey, and so much more. 

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen goes nuts for the eastern gray squirrel & a little bird told Christian about the budgerigar (AKA parakeet). We discuss the MaxFunDrive, Pikachu, the e-nut, squirrel crime, fluorescent feathers, spicy air, Bluey, and so much more. 

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]]> 280: Eastern Gray Squirrel & Budgerigar (aka Parakeet) Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:21:59 Ellen goes nuts for the eastern gray squirrel & a little bird told Christian about the budgerigar (AKA parakeet). Ellen goes nuts for the eastern gray squirrel & a little bird told Christian about the budgerigar (AKA parakeet). birds, squirrel, nutsy, budgie, wildlife, parakeet, just the zoo of us, tree squirrel, budgerigar, animals false full 280 6da5b508-bb8b-4a86-beb3-755c76e71844 Ellen joins MFD Spring Break It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!

Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Hal Lublin, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay.

Eurovision Dance Party Playlist on Spotify

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!!

Featuring: Dave Holmes, Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya, Dimitry Pompée, Hal Lublin, Tom Lum, Ellen Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Brenda Snell, Drea Clark, Alonso Duralde, Dan McCoy, Jordan Morris, Manolo Moreno, Ella Hubber, Caroline Roper, Ella McLeod, John-Luke Roberts, Justin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Mike Cabellon, Sierra Katow, Hal Lublin, Danielle Radford, John Moe, Christian Dueñas, Christian Duguay.

Eurovision Dance Party Playlist on Spotify

]]> Ellen joins MFD Spring Break Ellen Weatherford 01:18:53 It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! It’s not MaxFunDrive without a wild kickoff spectacular! Former real-life VJ and host of MTV's Spring Break 1999, Dave Holmes, takes your favorite MaxFun hosts through some wacky ‘90s- and Spring Break-themed mini games!! maxfundrive, mfd, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, maximum fun false bonus 6de5ea17-ffb1-4445-8bd3-953dc66a5c44 279: Brachiosaurus w/ Charles Nye! In a continuation of our dinosaur double-feature, Ellen is joined by a paleoartist and marine biologist for a review of the ancient giants that towered over the late Jurassic world: Brachiosaurus.

We discuss bringing ancient dinosaurs to life with art, puking on company time, paleontology patch notes, the pros and cons of having an inflatable noggin, skibidi gorillas, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Charles Nye) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In a continuation of our dinosaur double-feature, Ellen is joined by a paleoartist and marine biologist for a review of the ancient giants that towered over the late Jurassic world: Brachiosaurus.

We discuss bringing ancient dinosaurs to life with art, puking on company time, paleontology patch notes, the pros and cons of having an inflatable noggin, skibidi gorillas, and so much more.

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]]> 279: Brachiosaurus w/ Charles Nye! Ellen Weatherford, Charles Nye 01:13:05 Ellen is joined by a paleoartist and marine biologist for a review of the ancient giants that towered over the late Jurassic world: Brachiosaurus. Ellen is joined by a paleoartist and marine biologist for a review of the ancient giants that towered over the late Jurassic world: Brachiosaurus. dinosaurs, brachiosaurus, wildife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals, charles nye false full 279 e364e3d8-c8ce-4e06-9f97-bf6550bae92e 278: Tyrannosaurus Rex (and Modern Dinosaurs) w/ Christian Flores! Ellen & special guest, paleontology educator Christian Flores, review the towering icons of the dinosaur world: Tyrannosaurus rex. We discuss what we can learn about T. rex from the fossils they left behind and the similarities we can see in their modern dinosaur cousins, as well as bringing T. rex to life through art and narrative, Project Paleozoo, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 6 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Flores) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, paleontology educator Christian Flores, review the towering icons of the dinosaur world: Tyrannosaurus rex. We discuss what we can learn about T. rex from the fossils they left behind and the similarities we can see in their modern dinosaur cousins, as well as bringing T. rex to life through art and narrative, Project Paleozoo, and so much more.

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]]> 278: Tyrannosaurus Rex (and Modern Dinosaurs) w/ Christian Flores! Ellen Weatherford, Christian Flores 00:59:57 Ellen & special guest, paleontology educator Christian Flores, review the towering icons of the dinosaur world: Tyrannosaurus rex. Ellen & special guest, paleontology educator Christian Flores, review the towering icons of the dinosaur world: Tyrannosaurus rex. t. rex, dinosaurs, tyrannosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, wildlife, just the zoo of us, animals false full 278 c7762056-d27e-4a51-9c2a-407b35713a5f 277: Kākāpƍ & Flying Fish Christian gives a hoot about the owl-faced kākāpƍ & Ellen draws a line in the ocean over flying fish. We discuss ghosts of selection past, jug band beats, Pliny the Elder, pyramid eyeballs, Rihanna's nod to an international maritime dispute, and so much more. 

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  • Kākāpƍ sounds from: https://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/kakapo
  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
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]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian gives a hoot about the owl-faced kākāpƍ & Ellen draws a line in the ocean over flying fish. We discuss ghosts of selection past, jug band beats, Pliny the Elder, pyramid eyeballs, Rihanna's nod to an international maritime dispute, and so much more. 

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  • Kākāpƍ sounds from: https://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/kakapo
  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
  • Follow Ellen on BlueSky!
]]> 277: Kākāpƍ & Flying Fish ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:55:55 Christian gives a hoot about the owl-faced kākāpƍ & Ellen draws a line in the ocean over flying fish. Christian gives a hoot about the owl-faced kākāpƍ & Ellen draws a line in the ocean over flying fish. birds, kakapo, new zealand, fish, wildlife, flying fish, just the zoo of us, marine biology, animals false full 277 23877614-a7d8-4c21-9f68-0c9f01de48e8 276: Jules LĂ©on's Top 3 Pinnipeds! Join Ellen & marine biologist Jules LĂ©on for a review of his top 3 favorite pinnipeds. We discuss galumphing, Prada eels, a species made up entirely of geminis, walkout songs, beachmasters, super weaners (don't worry, it makes SO much more sense in context) and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Jules Leon) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & marine biologist Jules LĂ©on for a review of his top 3 favorite pinnipeds. We discuss galumphing, Prada eels, a species made up entirely of geminis, walkout songs, beachmasters, super weaners (don't worry, it makes SO much more sense in context) and so much more.

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]]> 276: Jules LĂ©on's Top 3 Pinnipeds! Ellen Weatherford, Jules Leon 01:13:34 Join Ellen & marine biologist Jules LĂ©on for a review of his top 3 favorite pinnipeds. Join Ellen & marine biologist Jules LĂ©on for a review of his top 3 favorite pinnipeds. sea lions, seals, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, animals false full 276 ac4ad56f-277e-495d-aeb8-ecba24b918c6 275: Albatrosses Love is literally in the air as Ellen locks in with albatrosses. We discuss aspect ratios, snot gutters, dynamic soaring, romance, divorce, 18th century poetry, Taylor Swift, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Love is literally in the air as Ellen locks in with albatrosses. We discuss aspect ratios, snot gutters, dynamic soaring, romance, divorce, 18th century poetry, Taylor Swift, and so much more.

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]]> 275: Albatrosses ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:06:59 Love is literally in the air as Ellen locks in with albatrosses. Love is literally in the air as Ellen locks in with albatrosses. birds, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, albatross, ellen weatherford, animals false full 275 25dbff30-d151-4f76-9159-76d5471f7f28 274: Dr. Alyson Brokaw's Top 3 Bats! Join Ellen & special guest, bat biologist Dr. Alyson Brokaw, for an up-close look at some of the furry friends fluttering through our night skies. We discuss tortilla chip aroma, anatomically accurate Edward Cullen, screaming into the void, butt blankies, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Alyson Brokaw) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, bat biologist Dr. Alyson Brokaw, for an up-close look at some of the furry friends fluttering through our night skies. We discuss tortilla chip aroma, anatomically accurate Edward Cullen, screaming into the void, butt blankies, and so much more.

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]]> 274: Dr. Alyson Brokaw's Top 3 Bats! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Alyson Brokaw 01:07:27 Join Ellen & special guest, bat biologist Dr. Alyson Brokaw, for an up-close look at some of the furry friends fluttering through our night skies. Join Ellen & special guest, bat biologist Dr. Alyson Brokaw, for an up-close look at some of the furry friends fluttering through our night skies. bats, wildlife, just the zoo of us, alyson brokaw, ellen weatherford, animals false full 274 e97a34b7-31df-453e-b628-d0131dbc6163 273: Flying Snakes Christian takes to the skies with flying snakes. We discuss the beginning of the Year of the Snake, collapsible teeth, the physics of flight, Dragonology, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian takes to the skies with flying snakes. We discuss the beginning of the Year of the Snake, collapsible teeth, the physics of flight, Dragonology, and so much more.

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]]> 273: Flying Snakes Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:52:08 Christian takes to the skies with flying snakes. Christian takes to the skies with flying snakes. snakes, lunar new year, year of the snake, wildlife, just the zoo of us, flying snake, animals false full 273 2eb20fb6-8a45-4f72-981a-86f66ae62bcd 272: Dr. Chelsea L. Wood's Top 3 Parasites! Join Ellen & parasite ecologist Dr. Chelsea L. Wood for a review of some bizarre and fascinating creatures that, despite their tiny size, impact our world and even our very selves in more surprising ways than you might expect. We discuss Osmosis Jones, frogs with too many legs, disco-eyed snails, mind control, an existential crisis, a ghost from Cretaceous oceans, fossil poop, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, chelsea l. wood) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & parasite ecologist Dr. Chelsea L. Wood for a review of some bizarre and fascinating creatures that, despite their tiny size, impact our world and even our very selves in more surprising ways than you might expect. We discuss Osmosis Jones, frogs with too many legs, disco-eyed snails, mind control, an existential crisis, a ghost from Cretaceous oceans, fossil poop, and so much more.

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]]> 272: Dr. Chelsea L. Wood's Top 3 Parasites! ellen weatherford, chelsea l. wood 00:46:45 Join Ellen & parasite ecologist Dr. Chelsea L. Wood for a review of some truly bizarre and fascinating creatures. Join Ellen & parasite ecologist Dr. Chelsea L. Wood for a review of some truly bizarre and fascinating creatures. nature, science, biology, wildlife, parasites, just the zoo of us, animals false full 272 0951bff3-40b0-4610-8a1a-2ddeedc6fe62 271: Box Jellyfish Ellen pulls no punches with the box jellyfish. We discuss jellyfish venom, kingslayers, emergency vinegar, what not to do when you get stung, Snell's window, learning, balance, ocean jellification, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen pulls no punches with the box jellyfish. We discuss jellyfish venom, kingslayers, emergency vinegar, what not to do when you get stung, Snell's window, learning, balance, ocean jellification, and so much more. 

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]]> 271: Box Jellyfish Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:58:58 Ellen pulls no punches with the box jellyfish. Ellen pulls no punches with the box jellyfish. wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, jellyfish, animals false full 271 5bbdef69-6042-44b9-999e-a6dc2524deaa 270: Hazel Dormouse w/ Holly Daniels! Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and wildlife photographer Holly Daniels, for a review of a real small wonder: the hazel dormouse. This extra-cozy episode pairs well with curling up in a soft comfy nest as we discuss fluffy tails, treetop snoozing, charming little forest bridges, exploding nests, the joy of finding beauty in your own backyard, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 9 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Holly Daniels) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and wildlife photographer Holly Daniels, for a review of a real small wonder: the hazel dormouse. This extra-cozy episode pairs well with curling up in a soft comfy nest as we discuss fluffy tails, treetop snoozing, charming little forest bridges, exploding nests, the joy of finding beauty in your own backyard, and so much more.

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]]> 270: Hazel Dormouse w/ Holly Daniels! Ellen Weatherford, Holly Daniels 00:41:48 Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and wildlife photographer Holly Daniels, for a review of a real small wonder: the hazel dormouse. Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and wildlife photographer Holly Daniels, for a review of a real small wonder: the hazel dormouse. dormouse, holly daniels, wildlife, hazel dormouse, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 270 3177f315-ce92-4838-a0e0-ec7597d2c816 269: Christmas Island Red Crab & Elf Owl Christian leaves out milk and cookies for the Christmas Island red crab & Ellen goes for a silent night flight with elf owls. We discuss inside-out lungs, crab plows, yellow crazy ants, special eyes, silent feathers, TikTok trends, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian leaves out milk and cookies for the Christmas Island red crab & Ellen goes for a silent night flight with elf owls. We discuss inside-out lungs, crab plows, yellow crazy ants, special eyes, silent feathers, TikTok trends, and so much more.

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]]> 269: Christmas Island Red Crab & Elf Owl Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:04:55 Christian leaves out milk and cookies for the Christmas Island red crab & Ellen goes for a silent night flight with elf owls. Christian leaves out milk and cookies for the Christmas Island red crab & Ellen goes for a silent night flight with elf owls. elf owl, christian weatherford, wildlife, crabs, elf, just the zoo of us, owl, christmas, christmas island red crab, ellen weatherford, animals false full 269 8213817c-79fc-4d2d-957a-e7c35143e339 268: Sea Turtles w/ Rushan bin Abdul Rahman! Join Ellen & sea turtle ecologist Rushan bin Abdul Rahman for a review of everyone’s favorite hamburger-shaped reptiles. We discuss the life of a sea turtle nurse at a beach resort in the Maldives, planes that shoot lasers for science, D&D character ideas, questionable parenting, turtle exorcism, cool scars, a surprise appearance from Kylo Ren, candy corn, and a great big compliment sandwich for sea turtles.

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]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:21:31 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Rushan bin Abdul Rahman) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & sea turtle ecologist Rushan bin Abdul Rahman for a review of everyone’s favorite hamburger-shaped reptiles. We discuss the life of a sea turtle nurse at a beach resort in the Maldives, planes that shoot lasers for science, D&D character ideas, questionable parenting, turtle exorcism, cool scars, a surprise appearance from Kylo Ren, candy corn, and a great big compliment sandwich for sea turtles.

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]]> 268: Sea Turtles w/ Rushan bin Abdul Rahman! Ellen Weatherford, Rushan bin Abdul Rahman 00:55:03 Join Ellen & sea turtle ecologist Rushan bin Abdul Rahman for a review of everyone’s favorite hamburger-shaped reptiles. Join Ellen & sea turtle ecologist Rushan bin Abdul Rahman for a review of everyone’s favorite hamburger-shaped reptiles. turtles, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, sea turtles, ellen weatherford, animals, rushan bin abdul rahman false full 268 c41b1e83-86a0-4394-8fa0-da2df74bb86f 267: Wood Frog & Titan Triggerfish Ellen chills out with the wood frog & Christian goes ballistic with the titan triggerfish. We discuss cryostasis, the dark forest hypothesis, going Super Saiyan, a toxic mystery, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen chills out with the wood frog & Christian goes ballistic with the titan triggerfish. We discuss cryostasis, the dark forest hypothesis, going Super Saiyan, a toxic mystery, and so much more.

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]]> 267: Wood Frog & Titan Triggerfish Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:06:16 Ellen chills out with the wood frog & Christian goes ballistic with the titan triggerfish. Ellen chills out with the wood frog & Christian goes ballistic with the titan triggerfish. frogs, triggerfish, fish, wildlife, wood frog, titan triggerfish, just the zoo of us, marine biology, animals, dave the diver false full 267 7c80de7e-1c77-4c7a-ab74-a9f8e75cce67 266: Thomas Green's Top 3 Animal Mating Relationships Join Ellen & special guest, behavioral zoologist and science communicator Thomas Green, for a look at some of the fascinating ways animals get close to each other. We’ll talk about the diversity of affections between animals, lessons we should learn from the way animals mate and some lessons we probably shouldn’t, bust some myths, make a REALLY good pun about cricket song frequencies, and so much more.

HEADS UP: This episode is about courtship and mating behaviors, so naturally a lot of this conversation is about sex. As usual for this podcast, the discussion isn’t graphic or explicit or anything, but sex is mentioned frequently throughout the episode, so please join us for this one only if that’s something you’re comfortable hearing about.

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]]> Fri, 6 Dec 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Thomas Green) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, behavioral zoologist and science communicator Thomas Green, for a look at some of the fascinating ways animals get close to each other. We’ll talk about the diversity of affections between animals, lessons we should learn from the way animals mate and some lessons we probably shouldn’t, bust some myths, make a REALLY good pun about cricket song frequencies, and so much more.

HEADS UP: This episode is about courtship and mating behaviors, so naturally a lot of this conversation is about sex. As usual for this podcast, the discussion isn’t graphic or explicit or anything, but sex is mentioned frequently throughout the episode, so please join us for this one only if that’s something you’re comfortable hearing about.

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]]> 266: Thomas Green's Top 3 Animal Mating Relationships Ellen Weatherford, Thomas Green 00:44:53 Join Ellen & special guest, behavioral zoologist and science communicator Thomas Green, for a look at some of the fascinating ways animals get close to each other. Join Ellen & special guest, behavioral zoologist and science communicator Thomas Green, for a look at some of the fascinating ways animals get close to each other. thomas green, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 266 b4cb9b1d-9fb3-406b-807a-536ab04eb433 265: Leafcutter Ants Ellen gets carried away by leafcutter ants. We discuss Disney mistakes, power scaling, farming, domestication, obligate symbiosis, air conditioning, existential crisis, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets carried away by leafcutter ants. We discuss Disney mistakes, power scaling, farming, domestication, obligate symbiosis, air conditioning, existential crisis, and so much more.

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]]> 265: Leafcutter Ants ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:52:13 Ellen gets carried away by leafcutter ants. Ellen gets carried away by leafcutter ants. insects, wildlife, just the zoo of us, bugs, leafcutter ant, ants, animals false full 265 fc371542-df0c-4908-96f2-1e1c4aef4a92 264: Orcas w/ Fred the Orca Man! In this week’s episode, we are joined by science communicator Fred the Orca Man for a review of the iconic wolves of the sea. We discuss whale taxonomy, menopause and motherhood, hunting strategies using fluid dynamics and straight-up lying, what’s up with the yacht thing, the dead fish fashion trend that’s taking the marine world by storm, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Fred the Orca Man) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week’s episode, we are joined by science communicator Fred the Orca Man for a review of the iconic wolves of the sea. We discuss whale taxonomy, menopause and motherhood, hunting strategies using fluid dynamics and straight-up lying, what’s up with the yacht thing, the dead fish fashion trend that’s taking the marine world by storm, and so much more.

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]]> 264: Orcas w/ Fred the Orca Man! Ellen Weatherford, Fred the Orca Man 01:02:11 In this week’s episode, we are joined by science communicator Fred the Orca Man for a review of the iconic wolves of the sea. In this week’s episode, we are joined by science communicator Fred the Orca Man for a review of the iconic wolves of the sea. orca, wildlife, fred the orca man, just the zoo of us, marine biology, whales, ellen weatherford, animals false full 264 130a12a3-db4a-414b-8e6d-267e365f9dfc 263: American Lobster Christian gets snippy with the American lobster.  We discuss New England, split colors, immortality, flirting with pee, big meaty claws, grocery store tanks, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian gets snippy with the American lobster.  We discuss New England, split colors, immortality, flirting with pee, big meaty claws, grocery store tanks, and so much more.

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]]> 263: American Lobster Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:05 Christian gets snippy with the American lobster. Christian gets snippy with the American lobster. lobster, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, animals false full 263 3ab718e5-8442-46be-820e-c2f8d4de0201 97: Sea Otter & Blue-Ringed Octopus (REPLAY) In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from May of 2021, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus.

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]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2024 20:38:58 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from May of 2021, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus.

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]]> 97: Sea Otter & Blue-Ringed Octopus (REPLAY) ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:48:31 In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from May of 2021, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus. In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from May of 2021, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus. wildlife, just the zoo of us, otters, octopus, animals false bonus 97e5bd96-c94a-482c-9f26-64396339558d 262: Jumping Slugs w/ Meaghan Wetherell! Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. We discuss science communication through video games, how slugs flirt, confusing Darwin, why a biologist’s fridge might be filled with mossy little salsa containers, and so much more. 

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]]> Fri, 1 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, meaghan wetherell) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. We discuss science communication through video games, how slugs flirt, confusing Darwin, why a biologist’s fridge might be filled with mossy little salsa containers, and so much more. 

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]]> 262: Jumping Slugs w/ Meaghan Wetherell! ellen weatherford, meaghan wetherell 00:55:50 Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. Ellen is joined by biologist/paleontologist Meaghan Wetherell for a review of the slimiest breakdancers in the world: jumping slugs. jumping slug, wildlife, just the zoo of us, slugs, meaghan wetherell, ellen weatherford, animals false full 262 e5d25c6d-d370-4c0d-9d88-070a3431cf3e Bonus Episode Preview: A Review of Vampires A free sample of October's bonus episode: a review of vampires!  Head over to https://maximumfun.org/join/ to sign up and get ALL of our bonus content!

]]> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:36:52 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ A free sample of October's bonus episode: a review of vampires!  Head over to https://maximumfun.org/join/ to sign up and get ALL of our bonus content!

]]> Bonus Episode Preview: A Review of Vampires Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:11:13 A free sample of October's bonus episode: a review of vampires! A free sample of October's bonus episode: a review of vampires! boco, halloween, vampires, just the zoo of us false bonus 198e1e65-ff6d-410a-b3c1-23f51c9bbf58 261: Ogre-Faced Spider & Honduran White Bat Ellen gets a really good look at the ogre-faced spider & Christian gets cozy with Honduran white bats. In this festively themed episode, we discuss ephemeral eyes, hearing with legs, casting nets, rowing through the air, huddling under leaves, navigating with sound, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets a really good look at the ogre-faced spider & Christian gets cozy with Honduran white bats. In this festively themed episode, we discuss ephemeral eyes, hearing with legs, casting nets, rowing through the air, huddling under leaves, navigating with sound, and so much more.

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]]> 261: Ogre-Faced Spider & Honduran White Bat Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:55:16 Ellen gets a really good look at the ogre-faced spider & Christian gets cozy with Honduran white bats. Ellen gets a really good look at the ogre-faced spider & Christian gets cozy with Honduran white bats. bats, christian weatherford, wildlife, spider, just the zoo of us, spiders, ellen weatherford, animals false full 261 48a2bab1-a40e-4283-9aa5-90c93ceae2b9 260: Ross Seal w/ Griffin McElroy! In this week’s episode, we are joined by comedy podcasting and tabletop roleplaying legend Griffin McElroy for a review of the squishy pugs of the Antarctic seas: Ross seals. We discuss which ninja turtle we are, the Victorian era magnetic crusades, haunting siren calls below the ice, bagpipes, thick raptors, and so much more.

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  • Source of Ross seal vocalization audio: https://blogs.helmholtz.de/atkaxpress/en/2021/05/palaoa-all-the-things-you-can-hear-underwater/
  • Check out The Adventure Zone and more of the McElroy family's work at their website!
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]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford, griffin mcelroy) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week’s episode, we are joined by comedy podcasting and tabletop roleplaying legend Griffin McElroy for a review of the squishy pugs of the Antarctic seas: Ross seals. We discuss which ninja turtle we are, the Victorian era magnetic crusades, haunting siren calls below the ice, bagpipes, thick raptors, and so much more.

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  • Source of Ross seal vocalization audio: https://blogs.helmholtz.de/atkaxpress/en/2021/05/palaoa-all-the-things-you-can-hear-underwater/
  • Check out The Adventure Zone and more of the McElroy family's work at their website!
  • Listen to Maximum Fun's special Tabletop Hullabaloo, featuring Ellen, Griffin and other MaxFun hosts!
  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
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]]> 260: Ross Seal w/ Griffin McElroy! ellen weatherford, christian weatherford, griffin mcelroy 00:47:58 Ellen & Christian are joined by comedy podcasting and tabletop roleplaying legend Griffin McElroy for a review of the squishy pugs of the Antarctic seas: Ross seals. Ellen & Christian are joined by comedy podcasting and tabletop roleplaying legend Griffin McElroy for a review of the squishy pugs of the Antarctic seas: Ross seals. the adventure zone, griffin mcelroy, christian weatherford, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ross seal, ellen weatherford, animals false full 260 a587c770-ada1-48e7-916a-4942e7c46253 259: Strawberry Poison Dart Frog & Clownfish Christian gets toxic with strawberry poison dart frogs & Ellen just keeps swimming with clownfish. We discuss the final evolution of oof,  extreme motherhood, matching blue jeans, the conservation status of clowns, fact checking Finding Nemo, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian gets toxic with strawberry poison dart frogs & Ellen just keeps swimming with clownfish. We discuss the final evolution of oof,  extreme motherhood, matching blue jeans, the conservation status of clowns, fact checking Finding Nemo, and so much more.

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]]> 259: Strawberry Poison Dart Frog & Clownfish Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:55:36 Christian gets toxic with strawberry poison dart frogs & Ellen just keeps swimming with clownfish. Christian gets toxic with strawberry poison dart frogs & Ellen just keeps swimming with clownfish. finding nemo, frogs, fish, poison dart frog, wildlife, just the zoo of us, clownfish, animals false full 259 757504be-1b52-441f-b31f-41a8b62ef6b1 258: Cats w/ Steven Ray Morris! Join Ellen & special guest, podcasting powerhouse Steven Ray Morris, for a long-anticipated review of those furry little predators that have inspired devotion and admiration for thousands of years: the cat. We discuss the history of humans’ relationship to cats, ancient Egypt, fluid dynamics, how they manipulate the laws of physics, the future of cats in space, what makes each cat special to us, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 3 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Steven Ray Morris) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, podcasting powerhouse Steven Ray Morris, for a long-anticipated review of those furry little predators that have inspired devotion and admiration for thousands of years: the cat. We discuss the history of humans’ relationship to cats, ancient Egypt, fluid dynamics, how they manipulate the laws of physics, the future of cats in space, what makes each cat special to us, and so much more.

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]]> 258: Cats w/ Steven Ray Morris! Ellen Weatherford, Steven Ray Morris 01:20:47 Join Ellen & special guest, podcasting powerhouse Steven Ray Morris, for a long-anticipated review of those furry little predators that have inspired devotion and admiration for thousands of years: the cat. Join Ellen & special guest, podcasting powerhouse Steven Ray Morris, for a long-anticipated review of those furry little predators that have inspired devotion and admiration for thousands of years: the cat. steven ray morris, wildlife, cats, just the zoo of us, animals false full 258 72b2f4a2-c05e-4fb3-ad48-0f1fe7bd344a 257: Pygmy Hippopotamus & Harpy Eagle Ellen fawns over the viral pygmy hippopotamus & Christian goes big with the harpy eagle. We discuss the evolution of hippos, blood sweat, poocoptering, Moo Deng, smooch breaks, sloth staredowns, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen fawns over the viral pygmy hippopotamus & Christian goes big with the harpy eagle. We discuss the evolution of hippos, blood sweat, poocoptering, Moo Deng, smooch breaks, sloth staredowns, and so much more.

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]]> 257: Pygmy Hippopotamus & Harpy Eagle Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:35 Ellen fawns over the viral pygmy hippopotamus & Christian goes big with the harpy eagle. Ellen fawns over the viral pygmy hippopotamus & Christian goes big with the harpy eagle. pygmy hippo, harpy eagle, wildlife, moo deng, hippos, just the zoo of us, animals false full 257 ac5ffff9-569f-4c64-a7b1-426cd021a6bd 256: Dr. Sebastian Echeverri's Top 3 Spiders Spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Echeverri returns to share with us his top 3 favorite spiders. We discuss spiders who go from moving like shadows to soaring through the air, spider cowboys with sick lasso moves, wife guy spiders who move in on the first date, how spiders appear in video games and movies and how they could be so much cooler, and of course so much more.

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]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:46:47 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, sebastian echeverri) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Echeverri returns to share with us his top 3 favorite spiders. We discuss spiders who go from moving like shadows to soaring through the air, spider cowboys with sick lasso moves, wife guy spiders who move in on the first date, how spiders appear in video games and movies and how they could be so much cooler, and of course so much more.

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]]> 256: Dr. Sebastian Echeverri's Top 3 Spiders ellen weatherford, sebastian echeverri 01:01:58 Spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Echeverri returns to share with us his top 3 favorite spiders. Spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Echeverri returns to share with us his top 3 favorite spiders. wildlife, just the zoo of us, spiders, ellen weatherford, sebastian echeverri, animals false full 256 d280cfcd-dc6c-4f34-ac0e-1b9a62026b73 255: Siamang & Laughing Kookaburra Christian hoots with siamangs & Ellen hollers with laughing kookaburras.  We discuss defying gravity, how screaming fits into any good morning routine, birds' double-barreled voices, the true identity behind the SpongeBob dolphin sound, and more.

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  • Audio source for siamang calls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Symphalangus_syndactylus_20170623_Dou%C3%A9-la-Fontaine.ogg
  • Audio source for kookaburra calls: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dacelo_novaeguineae_ANWC_X00516.opus
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]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian hoots with siamangs & Ellen hollers with laughing kookaburras.  We discuss defying gravity, how screaming fits into any good morning routine, birds' double-barreled voices, the true identity behind the SpongeBob dolphin sound, and more.

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  • Audio source for siamang calls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Symphalangus_syndactylus_20170623_Dou%C3%A9-la-Fontaine.ogg
  • Audio source for kookaburra calls: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dacelo_novaeguineae_ANWC_X00516.opus
  • For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
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]]> 255: Siamang & Laughing Kookaburra ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:52:10 Christian hoots with siamangs & Ellen hollers with laughing kookaburras. Christian hoots with siamangs & Ellen hollers with laughing kookaburras. kookaburra, birds, wildlife, just the zoo of us, siamang, animals, primates false full 255 6a0878e5-4241-44fd-972b-72b6978ffaf2 254: A History of Bugs w/ Lucca's BioHub! Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator Lucca of Lucca's  BioHub, for a look back on the half-a-billion year history of bugs. We discuss ancient millipedes as long as a horse, whether we’d rather fight 2 million ant-sized humans or one human-sized ant, the arms races and tiny empires and intertwined symbiotic relationships that have shaped the very planet into the world we know today, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 6 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Lucca Dana-Coulon) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator Lucca of Lucca's  BioHub, for a look back on the half-a-billion year history of bugs. We discuss ancient millipedes as long as a horse, whether we’d rather fight 2 million ant-sized humans or one human-sized ant, the arms races and tiny empires and intertwined symbiotic relationships that have shaped the very planet into the world we know today, and so much more.

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]]> 254: A History of Bugs w/ Lucca's BioHub! Ellen Weatherford, Lucca Dana-Coulon 01:23:23 Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator Lucca of Lucca's BioHub, for a look back on the half-a-billion year history of bugs. Join Ellen & special guest, science communicator Lucca of Lucca's BioHub, for a look back on the half-a-billion year history of bugs. evolution, history, wildlife, bugs, ellen weatherford, animals false full 254 ae4da6a6-f714-4660-b615-95aedaaa639a 253: Dung Beetles & Giant Moray Eel Ellen gets the ball rolling with dung beetles & Christian jaws away about the giant moray eel. We discuss tiny boots, field trips to the planetarium, The Mummy (1999), secret jaws, why moray eels make that face, teamwork on the reef, fact checking The Little Mermaid, and more.

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]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets the ball rolling with dung beetles & Christian jaws away about the giant moray eel. We discuss tiny boots, field trips to the planetarium, The Mummy (1999), secret jaws, why moray eels make that face, teamwork on the reef, fact checking The Little Mermaid, and more.

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]]> 253: Dung Beetles & Giant Moray Eel ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 01:04:16 Ellen gets the ball rolling with dung beetles & Christian jaws away about the giant moray eel. Ellen gets the ball rolling with dung beetles & Christian jaws away about the giant moray eel. moray, dung beetle, fish, wildlife, eels, just the zoo of us, marine biology, bugs, scarab, moray eel, animals false full 253 02e68268-6c9a-4dc3-9deb-424a28270fba Bugs Need Heroes: The Painbow We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman to settle a debate: are shrimps bugs? Are mantis shrimps shrimps? We discuss how they may or may not be turning into crabs and what they might think of sunsets. Tangents include Godzilla, weddings, pet store stories, internet memes, Sailor Moon and anime translations. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on June 23, 2024.

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]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, amanda niday, kelly zimmerman, derek conrad) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman to settle a debate: are shrimps bugs? Are mantis shrimps shrimps? We discuss how they may or may not be turning into crabs and what they might think of sunsets. Tangents include Godzilla, weddings, pet store stories, internet memes, Sailor Moon and anime translations. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on June 23, 2024.

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]]> Bugs Need Heroes: The Painbow ellen weatherford, amanda niday, kelly zimmerman, derek conrad 01:32:00 Ellen joins the hosts of Bugs Need Heroes to create a mantis shrimp themed superhero. Ellen joins the hosts of Bugs Need Heroes to create a mantis shrimp themed superhero. superhero, kelly zimmerman, bugs need heroes, derek conrad, just the zoo of us, amanda niday, mantis shrimp, ellen weatherford false bonus 77d54485-c887-4675-bbc9-64f85522f304 252: Andean Condor w/ Kai Gómez D'hers! Join Ellen & special guest, biodiversity champion Kai Gómez D'hers, for a journey through the skies of Argentina on some of the biggest wings in the world. We’re talking about the important role of scavengers as nature’s sanitation engineers, the cascading impacts of poison on entire ecosystems, how communities can work together to make ecological miracles happen, what’s up with the puppets, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 8 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Kai Gomez D'hers) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biodiversity champion Kai Gómez D'hers, for a journey through the skies of Argentina on some of the biggest wings in the world. We’re talking about the important role of scavengers as nature’s sanitation engineers, the cascading impacts of poison on entire ecosystems, how communities can work together to make ecological miracles happen, what’s up with the puppets, and so much more. 

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]]> 252: Andean Condor w/ Kai GĂłmez D'hers! Ellen Weatherford, Kai Gomez D'hers 00:49:35 Join Ellen & special guest, biodiversity champion Kai GĂłmez D'hers, for a journey through the skies of Argentina on some of the biggest wings in the world Join Ellen & special guest, biodiversity champion Kai GĂłmez D'hers, for a journey through the skies of Argentina on some of the biggest wings in the world condor, kai gomez d'hers, wildlife, vulture, just the zoo of us, argentina, ellen weatherford, animals false full 252 89544132-d00d-4593-8a7a-520d0f7c48f5 251: Gila Monster & Indian Peacock Christian chews on the Gila monster & Ellen struts her stuff with the Indian peacock. We discuss Christian's Duolingo streak, lizard venom, yet another hot take from Charles Darwin, how to haze a peacock, and so much more. Real G's move in silence like the Gila monster.

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]]> Thu, 1 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian chews on the Gila monster & Ellen struts her stuff with the Indian peacock. We discuss Christian's Duolingo streak, lizard venom, yet another hot take from Charles Darwin, how to haze a peacock, and so much more. Real G's move in silence like the Gila monster.

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]]> 251: Gila Monster & Indian Peacock Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:02:05 Christian chews on the Gila monster & Ellen struts her stuff with the Indian peacock. Christian chews on the Gila monster & Ellen struts her stuff with the Indian peacock. nature, peacock, gila monster, wildlife, just the zoo of us, animals false full 251 bc5aee81-d0dd-4611-9ca4-fa827ab3f8c5 250: Rhinoceros Hornbill w/ Sarah Skebba! Join Ellen & wildlife educator Sarah Skebba for a review of a modern-day dinosaur with some pretty extreme approaches to life: the rhinoceros hornbill. We’re talking about bizarre beaks with built-in resonance chambers, the most unpleasant nesting situation I have ever heard of, how zoos are helping conserve endangered birds in the wild, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Sarah Skebba) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & wildlife educator Sarah Skebba for a review of a modern-day dinosaur with some pretty extreme approaches to life: the rhinoceros hornbill. We’re talking about bizarre beaks with built-in resonance chambers, the most unpleasant nesting situation I have ever heard of, how zoos are helping conserve endangered birds in the wild, and so much more.

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]]> 250: Rhinoceros Hornbill w/ Sarah Skebba! Ellen Weatherford, Sarah Skebba 00:50:10 Join Ellen & wildlife educator Sarah Skebba for a review of a modern-day dinosaur with some pretty extreme approaches to life: the rhinoceros hornbill. Join Ellen & wildlife educator Sarah Skebba for a review of a modern-day dinosaur with some pretty extreme approaches to life: the rhinoceros hornbill. birds, hornbill, sarah skebba, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 250 e77882f1-2720-4d6e-9233-6a19ef1a6ef9 249: Seahorses & Raccoons Ellen gets back in the saddle with seahorses & Christian goes dumpster diving with raccoons.  We discuss why seahorses are the chameleons of the ocean, how males give birth, corn etiquette, a surprisingly common myth about America's most iconic furry bandits, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets back in the saddle with seahorses & Christian goes dumpster diving with raccoons.  We discuss why seahorses are the chameleons of the ocean, how males give birth, corn etiquette, a surprisingly common myth about America's most iconic furry bandits, and so much more.

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]]> 249: Seahorses & Raccoons Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:01:07 Ellen gets back in the saddle with seahorses & Christian goes dumpster diving with raccoons. Ellen gets back in the saddle with seahorses & Christian goes dumpster diving with raccoons. seahorse, raccoon, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, animals false full 249 57e0583c-cc8b-4965-8d0e-577b5ca690c2 248: Hammerhead Sharks w/ Jasmin Graham! Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, review some of the coolest, cutest and sometimes the goofiest sharks in the ocean: hammerheads. We discuss what it’s like to study sharks in the wild, shark evolution and the huge questions scientists still have about it, the puppiest shark, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (jasmin graham, ellen weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, review some of the coolest, cutest and sometimes the goofiest sharks in the ocean: hammerheads. We discuss what it’s like to study sharks in the wild, shark evolution and the huge questions scientists still have about it, the puppiest shark, and so much more.

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]]> 248: Hammerhead Sharks w/ Jasmin Graham! jasmin graham, ellen weatherford 00:45:05 Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, review some of the coolest, cutest and sometimes the goofiest sharks in the ocean: hammerheads. Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Jasmin Graham, review some of the coolest, cutest and sometimes the goofiest sharks in the ocean: hammerheads. sharks, jasmin graham, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, ellen weatherford, animals false full 248 d205b448-f992-4f4c-9a0d-c66e5dfc197e 247: Sand Boas & Black-Capped Chickadee Christian keeps an eye out for sand boas & Ellen clears her cache with black-capped chickadees. We discuss googly eyes, troubleshooting reptile poop, skin of Theseus, borbs, inventory management, brain barcodes and factory resets, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 3 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian keeps an eye out for sand boas & Ellen clears her cache with black-capped chickadees. We discuss googly eyes, troubleshooting reptile poop, skin of Theseus, borbs, inventory management, brain barcodes and factory resets, and so much more.

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]]> 247: Sand Boas & Black-Capped Chickadee Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:55:38 Christian keeps an eye out for sand boas & Ellen clears her cache with black-capped chickadees. Christian keeps an eye out for sand boas & Ellen clears her cache with black-capped chickadees. sand boa, birds, snakes, wildlife, just the zoo of us, chickadee, animals false full 247 28cc28cb-4094-4e06-af97-89b9d8567ad8 246: Giant Pacific Octopus w/ Sy Montgomery! join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and author of Secrets of the Octopus Sy Montgomery, for a look into the life and mind of some of the ocean’s most mystifying aliens: the giant Pacific octopus. We discuss an octopus’s least favorite texture, what happens when an arm goes rogue, the underwater city of Octopolis, how to make interspecies friendships, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Sy Montgomery) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and author of Secrets of the Octopus Sy Montgomery, for a look into the life and mind of some of the ocean’s most mystifying aliens: the giant Pacific octopus. We discuss an octopus’s least favorite texture, what happens when an arm goes rogue, the underwater city of Octopolis, how to make interspecies friendships, and so much more.

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]]> 246: Giant Pacific Octopus w/ Sy Montgomery! Ellen Weatherford, Sy Montgomery 00:45:36 join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and author of Secrets of the Octopus Sy Montgomery, for a look into the life and mind of some of the ocean’s most mystifying aliens: the giant Pacific octopus. join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and author of Secrets of the Octopus Sy Montgomery, for a look into the life and mind of some of the ocean’s most mystifying aliens: the giant Pacific octopus. wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, sy montgomery, octopus, ellen weatherford, animals false full 246 cba567cb-1e85-4852-95b8-2b84a773b4b0 245: Hermit Crab & Flamingo Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. In this week's beach episode, we discuss vacancy chains, shell economies, crustacean diss tracks, Florida postcards, and making new enemies in a flamboyance.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. In this week's beach episode, we discuss vacancy chains, shell economies, crustacean diss tracks, Florida postcards, and making new enemies in a flamboyance.

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]]> 245: Hermit Crab & Flamingo Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:10:14 Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. hermit crab, christian weatherford, flamingo, wildlife, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford, animals false full 245 d176744a-d2d0-4e14-9ce9-375a41f5df15 244: A Gay Animal Revue w/ Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson! Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! We discuss manatee wuzzles, elephant matriarchy, giraffes necking in more ways than one, eagle throuples, the impact of prejudice on science, and so much more. This episode is a celebration of love, family, and community in - as our guest puts it - the animal queendom. 

NOTE: Since a lot of this episode is about the diversity of sexual behavior in animals, naturally it does contain more discussion of sex than most of our episodes, including behaviors that aren’t just motivated by reproduction. These discussions are not graphic or explicit, but it is a focal point of the conversation so I do encourage any young listeners to please check in with your grown-ups before listening.

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]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Owen Ever, Laine Kaplan-Levenson) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! We discuss manatee wuzzles, elephant matriarchy, giraffes necking in more ways than one, eagle throuples, the impact of prejudice on science, and so much more. This episode is a celebration of love, family, and community in - as our guest puts it - the animal queendom. 

NOTE: Since a lot of this episode is about the diversity of sexual behavior in animals, naturally it does contain more discussion of sex than most of our episodes, including behaviors that aren’t just motivated by reproduction. These discussions are not graphic or explicit, but it is a focal point of the conversation so I do encourage any young listeners to please check in with your grown-ups before listening.

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]]> 244: A Gay Animal Revue w/ Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson! Ellen Weatherford, Owen Ever, Laine Kaplan-Levenson 00:52:13 Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! false full 244 702141db-6020-4b1e-9e3b-6084548d09ca 243: Diving Bell Spider & Oarfish Christian bubbles over with hype for the diving bell spider & Ellen tells some fish tales about the legendary oarfish. We discuss Hotwheels sisyphus, Doordash for spiders, diving technology, Pokemon, sea serpent mythology,  bioluminescence and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 18:22:27 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian bubbles over with hype for the diving bell spider & Ellen tells some fish tales about the legendary oarfish. We discuss Hotwheels sisyphus, Doordash for spiders, diving technology, Pokemon, sea serpent mythology,  bioluminescence and so much more.

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]]> 243: Diving Bell Spider & Oarfish Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:04:18 Christian bubbles over with hype for the diving bell spider & Ellen tells some fish tales about the legendary oarfish. Christian bubbles over with hype for the diving bell spider & Ellen tells some fish tales about the legendary oarfish. fish, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, spiders, animals, oarfish false full 243 fe00cc92-2b2c-4d34-8ec3-4b2168a0f97c 242: Blue Jay w/ Dara Miles Wilson! Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and birder Dara Miles Wilson, about some of the brightest and boldest members of the corvid family: the tenacious and charming blue jays. We discuss the audacity of jays and their amazing hawk impressions, what to put in your birdfeeder and why you might want to add a little spice, why blue jays aren’t actually blue, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dara Miles Wilson) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and birder Dara Miles Wilson, about some of the brightest and boldest members of the corvid family: the tenacious and charming blue jays. We discuss the audacity of jays and their amazing hawk impressions, what to put in your birdfeeder and why you might want to add a little spice, why blue jays aren’t actually blue, and so much more.

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]]> 242: Blue Jay w/ Dara Miles Wilson! Ellen Weatherford, Dara Miles Wilson 00:46:38 Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and birder Dara Miles Wilson, about some of the brightest and boldest members of the corvid family: the tenacious and charming blue jays. Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist and birder Dara Miles Wilson, about some of the brightest and boldest members of the corvid family: the tenacious and charming blue jays. birds, wildlife, just the zoo of us, blue jay, animals false full 242 fffee02a-53cc-4e7d-ab92-11b5df75400f 241: Peregrine Falcon w/ Sophie Osborn! Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. We discuss the adaptations that let these incredible birds tear through the sky at literally breakneck speeds, biomimicry in aircraft design and sporting goods, the plague of pesticide and how we almost lost some of our most iconic birds, and the lessons that birds can teach us about our own role in the environment.

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]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Sophie Osborn) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. We discuss the adaptations that let these incredible birds tear through the sky at literally breakneck speeds, biomimicry in aircraft design and sporting goods, the plague of pesticide and how we almost lost some of our most iconic birds, and the lessons that birds can teach us about our own role in the environment.

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]]> 241: Peregrine Falcon w/ Sophie Osborn! Ellen Weatherford, Sophie Osborn 00:55:03 Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist and author Sophie Osborn, for a review of the skydiving champions of the animal kingdom: peregrine falcons. birds, peregrine falcon, conservation, wildlife, just the zoo of us, animals false full 241 3bf20005-7eb3-432d-81ef-d0ddf6c49d19 240: Zebras & Honey Badger Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger. We discuss the mysteries of stripes, video games as scientific experiments, the important role of cool jackets in wildlife rehabilitation, zebras in unusual places, viral videos from 2011, venom resistance, cheetah mimicry, and so much more.

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]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 17:48:04 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger. We discuss the mysteries of stripes, video games as scientific experiments, the important role of cool jackets in wildlife rehabilitation, zebras in unusual places, viral videos from 2011, venom resistance, cheetah mimicry, and so much more.

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]]> 240: Zebras & Honey Badger Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:09:28 Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger. Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger. wildlife, zebra, honey badger, zebras, animals false full 240 8ff56850-48f3-4111-9b68-f7effe52cf5a 239: Chameleons w/ Dr. Chris Anderson! Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons! We discuss  ballistic tongue projection, color changing and how cartoons get it wrong, eyes that move independently of each other, prehensile tails that act like a fifth leg, and so much more.

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]]> Wed, 8 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Chris Anderson) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons! We discuss  ballistic tongue projection, color changing and how cartoons get it wrong, eyes that move independently of each other, prehensile tails that act like a fifth leg, and so much more.

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  • Learn more about International Chameleon Day & Wildlife Madagascar's mission on their website here!
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]]> 239: Chameleons w/ Dr. Chris Anderson! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Chris Anderson 00:56:37 Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons! Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons! chameleons, chameleon, conservation, wildlife, reptiles, just the zoo of us, lizards, animals false full 239 889a1ce5-836b-4b26-a55d-f4ec08a70e00 238: Red Wolf w/ Peter Gros! Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. We discuss the shifting landscape and attitudes in wildlife conservation over the last few decades, the role that captive breeding and re-introduction have played in reviving nearly lost red wolf populations, what makes these iconic animals so special, why large predators are so integral to a thriving ecosystem, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 2 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Peter Gros) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. We discuss the shifting landscape and attitudes in wildlife conservation over the last few decades, the role that captive breeding and re-introduction have played in reviving nearly lost red wolf populations, what makes these iconic animals so special, why large predators are so integral to a thriving ecosystem, and so much more.

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]]> 238: Red Wolf w/ Peter Gros! Ellen Weatherford, Peter Gros 00:48:25 Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. wolves, wolf, conservation, ecology, wildlife, just the zoo of us, red wolf, animals false full 238 ad2a18e7-542b-433f-92b3-b4efa5cb370d 237: Kid Questions with Isaac! Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! We discuss the smallest animals, giraffe sounds, polar bear buoyancy, sturgeon skin, metabolism, and more. 

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]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! We discuss the smallest animals, giraffe sounds, polar bear buoyancy, sturgeon skin, metabolism, and more. 

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]]> 237: Kid Questions with Isaac! Ellen Weatherford 00:51:58 Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners! false full 237 f3b0fab3-bebd-45b9-960b-3f0303787f39 236: American Crow w/ Dr. Kaeli Swift! Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows. We discuss the twists and turns of a career in science, what crows can learn from funerals, how to tell a crow from a raven, and lessons in crucial skills like cheeto thievery and pizza crust gardening.

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]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Kaeli Swift) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows. We discuss the twists and turns of a career in science, what crows can learn from funerals, how to tell a crow from a raven, and lessons in crucial skills like cheeto thievery and pizza crust gardening.

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]]> 236: American Crow w/ Dr. Kaeli Swift! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Kaeli Swift 00:59:55 Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows. Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows. birds, wildlife, just the zoo of us, crows, animals false full 236 df22e299-7b47-4ee6-894a-324822c3270a 235: Coral Snake & Cuckoo Christian explains why not to mess with the coral snake & Ellen puts the common cuckoo on blast. We discuss deadly neurotoxin, microfarts, what's up with those annoying flickering lightbulbs, sneaky disguises, evolutionary arms races, brood parasitism, bird genetics, and so much more. 

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]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian explains why not to mess with the coral snake & Ellen puts the common cuckoo on blast. We discuss deadly neurotoxin, microfarts, what's up with those annoying flickering lightbulbs, sneaky disguises, evolutionary arms races, brood parasitism, bird genetics, and so much more. 

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]]> 235: Coral Snake & Cuckoo Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:10:39 Christian explains why not to mess with the coral snake & Ellen puts the common cuckoo on blast. Christian explains why not to mess with the coral snake & Ellen puts the common cuckoo on blast. birds, snake, coral snake, wildlife, cuckoo, just the zoo of us, animals false full 235 ca27879c-e8e8-4622-9054-b4deb3df4677 234: Electric Fishes w/ Dr. Kassandra Ford! Join Ellen & evolutionary morphologist Dr. Kassandra Ford as we get amped up about electric fishes. We discuss fish who use electricity to make mind maps, sabotage each other by jamming their signals, starve themselves with their own teeth, and ask the important questions like, “do you have a favorite fish skull?”

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]]> Wed, 3 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Kassandra Ford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & evolutionary morphologist Dr. Kassandra Ford as we get amped up about electric fishes. We discuss fish who use electricity to make mind maps, sabotage each other by jamming their signals, starve themselves with their own teeth, and ask the important questions like, “do you have a favorite fish skull?”

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]]> 234: Electric Fishes w/ Dr. Kassandra Ford! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Kassandra Ford 00:48:59 Join Ellen & evolutionary morphologist Dr. Kassandra Ford as we get amped up about electric fishes. Join Ellen & evolutionary morphologist Dr. Kassandra Ford as we get amped up about electric fishes. fish, electric eel, just the zoo of us, dr. kassandra ford, ellen weatherford, animals false full 234 6e083a1f-462c-4dfa-806d-337bbc059ea1 Bonus Content Free Samples! Curious about the exclusive bonus content for Maximum Fun members? Enjoy some free samples from special episodes: "The Dewlap-Foraging Slug," Let's Learn Everything's "RATS! Cheddar Heist," "The Fakémon Lab," and "Our Favorite Animal."

 If you like what you hear, head over to https://maximumfun.org/join and sign up to get access to the entire bonus content library and SO much more!

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford, Tom Lum, Caroline Roper, Ella Hubber) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Curious about the exclusive bonus content for Maximum Fun members? Enjoy some free samples from special episodes: "The Dewlap-Foraging Slug," Let's Learn Everything's "RATS! Cheddar Heist," "The Fakémon Lab," and "Our Favorite Animal."

 If you like what you hear, head over to https://maximumfun.org/join and sign up to get access to the entire bonus content library and SO much more!

]]> Bonus Content Free Samples! Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford, Tom Lum, Caroline Roper, Ella Hubber 00:21:54 Curious about the exclusive bonus content for Maximum Fun members? Enjoy some free samples! Curious about the exclusive bonus content for Maximum Fun members? Enjoy some free samples! max fun drive 2024, maxfundrive, maxfundrive2024, just the zoo of us, max fun drive, bonus content false bonus b6ede3ad-2548-4dc6-86ef-f3ac452bddb9 233: Questions & Answers Ellen & Christian answer questions from the audience! We discuss the podcast's humble origins, magical spells, our favorite ducks,  and more.

  • Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content and beautiful gifts!
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]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & Christian answer questions from the audience! We discuss the podcast's humble origins, magical spells, our favorite ducks,  and more.

  • Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content and beautiful gifts!
  • Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Instagram & Discord!
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]]> 233: Questions & Answers Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:56:54 Ellen & Christian answer questions from the audience! We discuss the podcast's humble origins, magical spells, our favorite ducks, and more. Ellen & Christian answer questions from the audience! We discuss the podcast's humble origins, magical spells, our favorite ducks, and more. q and a, christian weatherford, just the zoo of us, ellen weatherford false full 233 282b6afd-92f7-45dc-828a-a1d8c7a4fbfd 232: Chinchilla & Walrus Ellen softens up to the chinchilla & Christian breaks the ice with the walrus. We discuss Jackie Chan Adventures, fur slips, dust baths, tusks, whiskers, bells & whistles, Odysseus, and Lewis Carroll. Goo goo g'joob.

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]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:00:29 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen softens up to the chinchilla & Christian breaks the ice with the walrus. We discuss Jackie Chan Adventures, fur slips, dust baths, tusks, whiskers, bells & whistles, Odysseus, and Lewis Carroll. Goo goo g'joob.

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]]> 232: Chinchilla & Walrus Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:12:21 Ellen softens up to the chinchilla & Christian breaks the ice with the walrus. Ellen softens up to the chinchilla & Christian breaks the ice with the walrus. walrus, wildlife, chinchilla, just the zoo of us, animals false full 232 99b8001b-7b3e-4a49-a7db-63514faaf386 Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Ellen and Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, and Katie Goldin This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. 

We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts!

J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:

Ellen & Christian Weatherford - “Just the Zoo of Us” 

Alex Schmidt & Katie Goldin - “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating”

If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (J. Keith van Straaten, Helen Hong, Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ This special network wide event is a celebration of the MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to maximumfun.org/join. 

We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts!

J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:

Ellen & Christian Weatherford - “Just the Zoo of Us” 

Alex Schmidt & Katie Goldin - “Secretly Incredibly Fascinating”

If you’d like to hear more hosts competing for trivia supremacy, visit Maximumfun.org for the full version of this show.

]]> Go Fact Yourself #MaxFunDrive Kick-off Spectacular featuring Ellen and Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, and Katie Goldin J. Keith van Straaten, Helen Hong, Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford, Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin 00:15:40 We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts! We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts! maxfundrive2024, secretly incredibly fascinating, just the zoo of us, max fun drive, go fact yourself false bonus 66456d18-9fb5-4c09-a183-2e85dd56b87f 231: Remora w/ Amani Webber-Schultz! Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Amani Webber-Schultz, suck up to the brilliant little moochers of the ocean: remoras. We discuss shark scales, suction cups, the most efficient way to eat tacos, scrapped Pokemon designs, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Amani Webber-Schultz) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Amani Webber-Schultz, suck up to the brilliant little moochers of the ocean: remoras. We discuss shark scales, suction cups, the most efficient way to eat tacos, scrapped Pokemon designs, and so much more.

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]]> 231: Remora w/ Amani Webber-Schultz! Ellen Weatherford, Amani Webber-Schultz 00:42:59 Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Amani Webber-Schultz, suck up to the brilliant little moochers of the ocean: remoras. Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Amani Webber-Schultz, suck up to the brilliant little moochers of the ocean: remoras. fish, wildlife, remora, marine biology, animals false full 231 b12a0202-abdc-4704-961d-3a9810671fe9 230: Solenodon w/ Owen Klessel Join Ellen & special guest Owen Klessel for some well-deserved PR for the most bizarre and fascinating and incredible animal you’ve never heard of: solenodons. This episode, much like the animal itself, is full of surprises like nose bones, echolocation, an unexpected defense mechanism, butt nipples, and a scourge of mongooses.

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]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2024 23:46:18 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, owen klessel) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Owen Klessel for some well-deserved PR for the most bizarre and fascinating and incredible animal you’ve never heard of: solenodons. This episode, much like the animal itself, is full of surprises like nose bones, echolocation, an unexpected defense mechanism, butt nipples, and a scourge of mongooses.

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]]> 230: Solenodon w/ Owen Klessel ellen weatherford, owen klessel 00:42:14 Join Ellen & special guest Owen Klessel for some well-deserved PR for the most bizarre and fascinating and incredible animal you’ve never heard of: solenodons. Join Ellen & special guest Owen Klessel for some well-deserved PR for the most bizarre and fascinating and incredible animal you’ve never heard of: solenodons. wildlife, solenodon, just the zoo of us, animals false full 230 9b15cb6b-061a-4e70-b190-be8b6b113aa4 229: Fishing Cat & Rock Hyrax Christian fishes for compliments about the fishing cat & Ellen goes rock climbing with rock hyraxes. We discuss cat eyes, fishing strategies, buck toothed vampires, toe shoes, Wikipedia drama, and more.

]]> Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian fishes for compliments about the fishing cat & Ellen goes rock climbing with rock hyraxes. We discuss cat eyes, fishing strategies, buck toothed vampires, toe shoes, Wikipedia drama, and more.

]]> 229: Fishing Cat & Rock Hyrax ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:50:05 Christian fishes for compliments about the fishing cat & Ellen goes rock climbing with rock hyraxes. Christian fishes for compliments about the fishing cat & Ellen goes rock climbing with rock hyraxes. wildlife, just the zoo of us, hyrax, fishing cat, animals false full 229 e1302598-4b43-4727-82ea-bbdded2fb51f 228: Chimpanzee w/ Shannon Roivas! Join Ellen & special guest Shannon Roivas who brings us first-hand insight straight from her time spent in the forests of Tanzania studying our very own wild cousins: chimpanzees! On top of fascinating topics like the primate family tree, toe thumbs, termite popsicles and fear grimaces, our guest shares her unique experiences like naming chimpanzees, getting punched by one, and having the opportunity to watch them grow and learn in their very own home.

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]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Shannon Roivas) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Shannon Roivas who brings us first-hand insight straight from her time spent in the forests of Tanzania studying our very own wild cousins: chimpanzees! On top of fascinating topics like the primate family tree, toe thumbs, termite popsicles and fear grimaces, our guest shares her unique experiences like naming chimpanzees, getting punched by one, and having the opportunity to watch them grow and learn in their very own home.

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]]> 228: Chimpanzee w/ Shannon Roivas! Ellen Weatherford, Shannon Roivas 00:53:27 Join Ellen & special guest Shannon Roivas who brings us first-hand insight straight from her time spent in the forests of Tanzania studying our very own wild cousins: chimpanzees! Join Ellen & special guest Shannon Roivas who brings us first-hand insight straight from her time spent in the forests of Tanzania studying our very own wild cousins: chimpanzees! evolution, wildlife, just the zoo of us, chimpanzee, animals, primate false full 228 e1826e28-57c2-41e4-8a08-3c52a913d709 227: Trumpeter Swan & Lovebug Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. We discuss clown shoe runways, air horn duets, bird monogamy, a mysterious case of missing bugs, and the true meaning of going out with a bang.

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]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. We discuss clown shoe runways, air horn duets, bird monogamy, a mysterious case of missing bugs, and the true meaning of going out with a bang.

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]]> 227: Trumpeter Swan & Lovebug Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:43:38 Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. Romance is in the air as Ellen commits to the trumpeter swan & Christian catches the lovebug bug. swan, valentine's day, wildlife, just the zoo of us, lovebug, animals false full 227 bfcdce77-7d68-4415-9cd1-ad39d189a526 226: Cicadas w/ Nick VanAcker! Join Ellen & science educator and nature hype man Nick VanAcker to sing praises for some of our favorite true bugs: cicadas! We discuss how and why cicada choruses sing the song of the summer, why they spend so much of their lives underground before emerging and what’s so special about prime numbers anyway, the real parasitic fungus that inspired a cicada-themed PokĂ©mon, and so much more.

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]]> Thu, 8 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Nick VanAcker) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & science educator and nature hype man Nick VanAcker to sing praises for some of our favorite true bugs: cicadas! We discuss how and why cicada choruses sing the song of the summer, why they spend so much of their lives underground before emerging and what’s so special about prime numbers anyway, the real parasitic fungus that inspired a cicada-themed PokĂ©mon, and so much more.

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]]> 226: Cicadas w/ Nick VanAcker! Ellen Weatherford, Nick VanAcker 01:06:52 Join Ellen & science educator and nature hype man Nick VanAcker to sing praises for some of our favorite true bugs: cicadas! Join Ellen & science educator and nature hype man Nick VanAcker to sing praises for some of our favorite true bugs: cicadas! insects, cicadas, wildlife, just the zoo of us, bugs, animals false full 226 b26156f0-474f-4423-890b-82510f26cc98 225: Freddy Kreuger Frog & Bone-Eating Snot Flower Christian makes some noise for the Freddy Kreuger frog & Ellen picks a bouquet of bone-eating snot flowers. We discuss life as a mouth with legs, being born into literal Hunger Games, meme lore, whalefalls, and eating the bones.

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]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian makes some noise for the Freddy Kreuger frog & Ellen picks a bouquet of bone-eating snot flowers. We discuss life as a mouth with legs, being born into literal Hunger Games, meme lore, whalefalls, and eating the bones.

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]]> 225: Freddy Kreuger Frog & Bone-Eating Snot Flower Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:40:28 Christian makes some noise for the Freddy Kreuger frog & Ellen picks a bouquet of bone-eating snot flowers. Christian makes some noise for the Freddy Kreuger frog & Ellen picks a bouquet of bone-eating snot flowers. boneworm, wildlife, frog, bone-eating worm, just the zoo of us, budgett's frog, animals, worm false full 225 89acb913-dea5-4df5-acb6-9bbda06a5cf9 224: Ethereal Snailfish w/ Dr. Thom Linley! Join Ellen & special guest, deep sea biologist Dr. Thom Linley, for a literal deep dive into an animal that just might change the way you think about the creatures of the abyss: the ethereal snailfish. We discuss what it’s like to be among the first humans to ever see a species, life in the trenches - like, the actual Mariana trench, freedom from beauty norms and justice for the blobfish, slurping up meat-flavored jellybeans off the ocean floor, and the adorable side of the hadal zone.

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]]> Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, dr. thom linley) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, deep sea biologist Dr. Thom Linley, for a literal deep dive into an animal that just might change the way you think about the creatures of the abyss: the ethereal snailfish. We discuss what it’s like to be among the first humans to ever see a species, life in the trenches - like, the actual Mariana trench, freedom from beauty norms and justice for the blobfish, slurping up meat-flavored jellybeans off the ocean floor, and the adorable side of the hadal zone.

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]]> 224: Ethereal Snailfish w/ Dr. Thom Linley! ellen weatherford, dr. thom linley 00:49:38 Join Ellen & special guest, deep sea biologist Dr. Thom Linley, for a literal deep dive into an animal that just might change the way you think about the creatures of the abyss: the ethereal snailfish. Join Ellen & special guest, deep sea biologist Dr. Thom Linley, for a literal deep dive into an animal that just might change the way you think about the creatures of the abyss: the ethereal snailfish. wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology, deep sea, animals false full 224 b43f9934-8675-40b1-b07d-1ab76c373234 223: Tiger Beetles & Giant Siphonophore Ellen gets the zig-zagging zoomies with tiger beetles & Christian has an existential crisis over the giant siphonophore. We discuss the REAL fastest land animal on Earth, literally blinding speed, reverse Naruto running, world record technicalities, zooids (not Zoids),  and what it means to be an organism.

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]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets the zig-zagging zoomies with tiger beetles & Christian has an existential crisis over the giant siphonophore. We discuss the REAL fastest land animal on Earth, literally blinding speed, reverse Naruto running, world record technicalities, zooids (not Zoids),  and what it means to be an organism.

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]]> 223: Tiger Beetles & Giant Siphonophore Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:54:03 Ellen gets the zig-zagging zoomies with tiger beetles & Christian has an existential crisis over the giant siphonophore. Ellen gets the zig-zagging zoomies with tiger beetles & Christian has an existential crisis over the giant siphonophore. animals, bugs, wildlife, siphonophore, just the zoo of us, marine biology, tiger beetle false full 223 ae8cb18a-ae33-41db-bd1c-29607d1dda8d 222: Bobcat w/ Jamison Cole! Join Ellen & special guest, environmental educator Jamison Cole, for a review of our very own backyard apex predators: bobcats! We discuss topics including but not limited to tail nubs, ear tufts, coyote pee, the bobcat’s Final Smash, relationship tips from nature, tomcat jowls, and the interconnectedness of every member of the ecosystem from the tiniest rodent all the way up to the bald eagle.

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]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, jamison cole) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, environmental educator Jamison Cole, for a review of our very own backyard apex predators: bobcats! We discuss topics including but not limited to tail nubs, ear tufts, coyote pee, the bobcat’s Final Smash, relationship tips from nature, tomcat jowls, and the interconnectedness of every member of the ecosystem from the tiniest rodent all the way up to the bald eagle.

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]]> 222: Bobcat w/ Jamison Cole! ellen weatherford, jamison cole 00:51:41 Join Ellen & special guest, environmental educator Jamison Cole, for a review of our very own backyard apex predators: bobcats! Join Ellen & special guest, environmental educator Jamison Cole, for a review of our very own backyard apex predators: bobcats! animals, bobcat, wildlife, cats, just the zoo of us false full 222 a8480fe2-aa6c-43ba-928b-0a0352cbd265 221: Field Notes Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! We discuss what sounds fish make, memory transfer via cannibalism, and what to do when you're attacked by a zebra. 

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]]> Wed, 3 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! We discuss what sounds fish make, memory transfer via cannibalism, and what to do when you're attacked by a zebra. 

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]]> 221: Field Notes Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:12 Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! Ellen & Christian share stories, observations and inspiration from special guest: you! animals, wildlife, just the zoo of us false full 221 9143248e-0119-4a26-8d38-2f8008f03ea7 220: Belted Kingfisher w/ Alex Troutman! Join Ellen & returning special guest, wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, for a review of some of our favorite mohawked chatterboxes: belted kingfishers. We discuss topics including but not limited to the vicious mockery of birds who fish better than us, biomimicry in train engineering, the truth behind Hollywood bird calls and lion roars, and stories from the field including spooky sounds in the forests of Borneo.

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]]> Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Alex Troutman) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & returning special guest, wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, for a review of some of our favorite mohawked chatterboxes: belted kingfishers. We discuss topics including but not limited to the vicious mockery of birds who fish better than us, biomimicry in train engineering, the truth behind Hollywood bird calls and lion roars, and stories from the field including spooky sounds in the forests of Borneo.

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]]> 220: Belted Kingfisher w/ Alex Troutman! Ellen Weatherford, Alex Troutman 00:41:23 Join Ellen & returning special guest, wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, for a review of some of our favorite mohawked chatterboxes: belted kingfishers. Join Ellen & returning special guest, wildlife biologist Alex Troutman, for a review of some of our favorite mohawked chatterboxes: belted kingfishers. birds, animals, wildlife, kingfisher, just the zoo of us false full 220 9ff3ba49-38e0-4bd7-b447-337a39d3f36b Bugs Need Heroes: Bug-Type Pokemon & the Bugs that Inspired Them We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on November 5, 2023.

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]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Amanda Niday, Kelly Zimmerman, Derek Conrad) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Bugs Need Heroes, in which Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon. Originally aired on the Bugs Need Heroes podcast on November 5, 2023.

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]]> Bugs Need Heroes: Bug-Type Pokemon & the Bugs that Inspired Them Ellen Weatherford, Amanda Niday, Kelly Zimmerman, Derek Conrad 01:14:36 Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon. Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon. pokemon, bugs, bugs need heroes, just the zoo of us false bonus 9d71d956-1a4e-46c2-af04-2256499d75fb 219: Star-Nosed Mole & Devil's Hole Pupfish Christian digs into the star-nosed mole & Ellen goes for a deep dive into the Devil's Hole pupfish. We discuss flowery tentacles, mole lore in Avatar: the Last Airbender, waves in the desert, a Supreme Court ruling, and the future ecological impacts of nuclear testing.

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]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian digs into the star-nosed mole & Ellen goes for a deep dive into the Devil's Hole pupfish. We discuss flowery tentacles, mole lore in Avatar: the Last Airbender, waves in the desert, a Supreme Court ruling, and the future ecological impacts of nuclear testing.

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]]> 219: Star-Nosed Mole & Devil's Hole Pupfish Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:05:50 Christian digs into the star-nosed mole & Ellen goes for a deep dive into the Devil's Hole pupfish. Christian digs into the star-nosed mole & Ellen goes for a deep dive into the Devil's Hole pupfish. ellen weatherford, animals, fish, wildlife, pupfish, christian weatherford, star-nosed mole, mole, death valley, just the zoo of us false full 219 ea66baa8-648c-4673-881e-a31f45255ab1 218: Pacific Lamprey w/ Ralph Crewe! Ellen is joined by a familiar voice, science communicator Ralph Crewe, back with us to review the wiggly little living fossils full of teeth and blood: Pacific lampreys. We discuss the intersection between the natural and manmade world, what lampreys can tell us about the history of vertebrate evolution, the unique adaptations that have let them thrive from riverbeds all the way to the open ocean and back for hundreds of millions of years, and why you should thank a lamprey today. 

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]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Ralph Crewe) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen is joined by a familiar voice, science communicator Ralph Crewe, back with us to review the wiggly little living fossils full of teeth and blood: Pacific lampreys. We discuss the intersection between the natural and manmade world, what lampreys can tell us about the history of vertebrate evolution, the unique adaptations that have let them thrive from riverbeds all the way to the open ocean and back for hundreds of millions of years, and why you should thank a lamprey today. 

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]]> 218: Pacific Lamprey w/ Ralph Crewe! Ellen Weatherford, Ralph Crewe 00:46:13 Ellen is joined by a familiar voice, science communicator Ralph Crewe, back with us to review the wiggly little living fossils full of teeth and blood: Pacific lampreys. Ellen is joined by a familiar voice, science communicator Ralph Crewe, back with us to review the wiggly little living fossils full of teeth and blood: Pacific lampreys. lamprey, animals, wildlife, pacific lamprey, just the zoo of us false full 218 7ce5f411-8d17-4f40-b108-947cd5cbdaba 217: Loggerhead Shrike & Five-lined Skink Ellen gets hooked on the loggerhead shrike & Christian makes a clean getaway with the five-lined skink. We discuss tomial teeth, impalement, dropping tails, and regeneration.

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]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen gets hooked on the loggerhead shrike & Christian makes a clean getaway with the five-lined skink. We discuss tomial teeth, impalement, dropping tails, and regeneration.

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]]> 217: Loggerhead Shrike & Five-lined Skink Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:49:18 Ellen gets hooked on the loggerhead shrike & Christian makes a clean getaway with the five-lined skink. Ellen gets hooked on the loggerhead shrike & Christian makes a clean getaway with the five-lined skink. animals, wildlife, lizard, shrike, loggerhead shrike, skink, just the zoo of us false full 217 113edfd5-4103-44d8-9dff-1278321e2add 216: Sturgeon w/ Brenda Pracheil! Join Ellen & special guest, fish biologist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Brenda Pracheil, for a review of the gentle giants that have been swimming up and down our rivers since the dinosaur age: sturgeon. We discuss being a fish lawyer, ancient genetics, scales, whiskers, caviar, woosh tubes, and more.

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  • World Fish Migration Day
  • The North American Sturgeon & Paddlefish Society
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Brenda Pracheil) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, fish biologist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Brenda Pracheil, for a review of the gentle giants that have been swimming up and down our rivers since the dinosaur age: sturgeon. We discuss being a fish lawyer, ancient genetics, scales, whiskers, caviar, woosh tubes, and more.

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  • World Fish Migration Day
  • The North American Sturgeon & Paddlefish Society
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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]]> 216: Sturgeon w/ Brenda Pracheil! Ellen Weatherford, Brenda Pracheil 00:47:36 Ellen & special guest, fish biologist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Brenda Pracheil, review the gentle giants that have been swimming up and down our rivers since the dinosaur age: sturgeon. Ellen & special guest, fish biologist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Brenda Pracheil, review the gentle giants that have been swimming up and down our rivers since the dinosaur age: sturgeon. ellen weatherford, animals, sturgeon, fish, wildlife, just the zoo of us, brenda pracheil false full 216 5c08d65d-86a0-4898-a499-6a35c093c002 215: Bark Scorpion & Pƫteketeke Christian leaves a glowing review for the bark scorpion & Ellen casts a vote for the pƫteketeke. We discuss neurotoxin, biofluorescence,  the ghostly penguin dance,  and John Oliver's impact on the Bird of the Century.

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]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian leaves a glowing review for the bark scorpion & Ellen casts a vote for the pƫteketeke. We discuss neurotoxin, biofluorescence,  the ghostly penguin dance,  and John Oliver's impact on the Bird of the Century.

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]]> 215: Bark Scorpion & Pƫteketeke Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:55:25 Christian leaves a glowing review for the bark scorpion & Ellen casts a vote for the pƫteketeke. Christian leaves a glowing review for the bark scorpion & Ellen casts a vote for the pƫteketeke. animals, grebe, wildlife, puteketeke, scorpion, bark scorpion, just the zoo of us false full 215 2f4f5bf0-95a6-4dd6-b5cd-21af7fb7db59 214: Pigs w/ Kendall Long! Ellen & special guest, Bachelor star turned science communicator Kendall Long, review pigs! In this episode, we discuss pigs and their achievements in some surprising endeavors, from digging up truffles and thriving in the wilderness to playing video games and basking on the beaches of the Bahamas.

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]]> Thu, 9 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Kendall Long) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, Bachelor star turned science communicator Kendall Long, review pigs! In this episode, we discuss pigs and their achievements in some surprising endeavors, from digging up truffles and thriving in the wilderness to playing video games and basking on the beaches of the Bahamas.

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]]> 214: Pigs w/ Kendall Long! Ellen Weatherford, Kendall Long 00:46:34 Ellen & special guest, Bachelor star turned science communicator Kendall Long, review pigs! Ellen & special guest, Bachelor star turned science communicator Kendall Long, review pigs! ellen weatherford, pigs, animals, kendall long, just the zoo of us false full 214 64bb0b6f-ddfc-47be-a191-4e6a892f714c 213: Stoat & Barreleye Ellen falls down a rabbit hole with the stoat & Christian looks up to the barreleye. We discuss the weasel war dance, rabbit assassins, paradoxical eyes, and deep sea body horror.

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]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen falls down a rabbit hole with the stoat & Christian looks up to the barreleye. We discuss the weasel war dance, rabbit assassins, paradoxical eyes, and deep sea body horror.

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]]> 213: Stoat & Barreleye ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:44:19 Ellen falls down a rabbit hole with the stoat & Christian looks up to the barreleye. Ellen falls down a rabbit hole with the stoat & Christian looks up to the barreleye. animals, barreleye, wildlife, stoat, just the zoo of us false full 213 6618030e-c47b-4dc9-b727-7bdd4a512965 212: Crowned Lemur w/ Ben Freed! In celebration of World Lemur Day, Ellen is joined by anthropology professor Ben Freed for a look up into the treetops of northern Madagascar to review crowned lemurs. Our guest brings his insight from experience studying these charismatic primates to discuss topics like the rainforest dress code, what your cell phone has in common with lemur cognition, and the unbreakable interspecies bonds between primates that remind us humans of our own place in nature. 

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]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Ben Freed) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In celebration of World Lemur Day, Ellen is joined by anthropology professor Ben Freed for a look up into the treetops of northern Madagascar to review crowned lemurs. Our guest brings his insight from experience studying these charismatic primates to discuss topics like the rainforest dress code, what your cell phone has in common with lemur cognition, and the unbreakable interspecies bonds between primates that remind us humans of our own place in nature. 

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]]> 212: Crowned Lemur w/ Ben Freed! Ellen Weatherford, Ben Freed 00:52:19 Ellen is joined by anthropology professor Ben Freed for a look up into the treetops of northern Madagascar to review crowned lemurs. Ellen is joined by anthropology professor Ben Freed for a look up into the treetops of northern Madagascar to review crowned lemurs. ellen weatherford, animals, ben freed, wildlife, primate, madagascar, lemurs, just the zoo of us false full 212 ba3e8475-b864-4771-a154-1357fccabe87 211: Mosquitoes w/ Kelly Zimmerman! Ellen & special guest, ecologist and entomologist Kelly Zimmerman, review one of the world’s deadliest creatures. This killer could fit in a teaspoon, and yet humans just can’t seem to get rid of the darn things. In this episode, we discuss the humble mosquito’s formidable resilience, defend their often underestimated role in their ecosystems, and dish up a serving of girl dinner.

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]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Kelly Zimmerman) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, ecologist and entomologist Kelly Zimmerman, review one of the world’s deadliest creatures. This killer could fit in a teaspoon, and yet humans just can’t seem to get rid of the darn things. In this episode, we discuss the humble mosquito’s formidable resilience, defend their often underestimated role in their ecosystems, and dish up a serving of girl dinner.

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]]> 211: Mosquitoes w/ Kelly Zimmerman! Ellen Weatherford, Kelly Zimmerman 00:52:14 Ellen & special guest, ecologist and entomologist Kelly Zimmerman, review one of the world’s deadliest creatures: mosquitoes. Ellen & special guest, ecologist and entomologist Kelly Zimmerman, review one of the world’s deadliest creatures: mosquitoes. mosquito, animals, bugs, wildlife, insects, just the zoo of us false full 211 082ae2c6-783f-4adc-90bf-c7f324db3e2e 210: Snowy Owl & Polar Bear Christian turns heads with the snowy owl & Ellen lands a slam dunk with the polar bear. In this arctic-themed episode, we discuss why owls turn their head so much, feather acoustics, irruptions, fur fiber optics, and polar bear basketball.

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian turns heads with the snowy owl & Ellen lands a slam dunk with the polar bear. In this arctic-themed episode, we discuss why owls turn their head so much, feather acoustics, irruptions, fur fiber optics, and polar bear basketball.

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]]> 210: Snowy Owl & Polar Bear Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:57:24 Christian turns heads with the snowy owl & Ellen lands a slam dunk with the polar bear. Christian turns heads with the snowy owl & Ellen lands a slam dunk with the polar bear. owl, animals, wildlife, snowy owl, bear, just the zoo of us, polar bear false full 210 ecb797d7-3c65-4012-8580-be9f6904ee04 209: Roadrunner w/ Alana Baliga! Ellen and special guest, science communicator and educator Alana Baliga, review the iconic little birds zooming around the cactuses and tumbleweeds: roadrunners! We discuss things like the glamorous highlights of working for a science museum, what Looney Tunes got right and wrong about Mr. Runner, and how these fascinating animals are able to thrive in the extreme climates of the American southwest. 

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]]> Thu, 5 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Alana Baliga) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen and special guest, science communicator and educator Alana Baliga, review the iconic little birds zooming around the cactuses and tumbleweeds: roadrunners! We discuss things like the glamorous highlights of working for a science museum, what Looney Tunes got right and wrong about Mr. Runner, and how these fascinating animals are able to thrive in the extreme climates of the American southwest. 

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]]> 209: Roadrunner w/ Alana Baliga! Ellen Weatherford, Alana Baliga 00:58:19 Ellen and special guest, science communicator and educator Alana Baliga, review the iconic little birds zooming around the cactuses and tumbleweeds: roadrunners! Ellen and special guest, science communicator and educator Alana Baliga, review the iconic little birds zooming around the cactuses and tumbleweeds: roadrunners! animals, roadrunner, wildlife, just the zoo of us false full 209 adc2939d-2e90-42ac-8c33-0ef29b3e04a4 208: Coati & Gharial Ellen joins the band of coatis & Christian gives us the buzz on gharials. We discuss Star Wars names, banana wars,  animal influences on computer science, problematic age gaps, and  the funkiest crocodilian snout.

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]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen joins the band of coatis & Christian gives us the buzz on gharials. We discuss Star Wars names, banana wars,  animal influences on computer science, problematic age gaps, and  the funkiest crocodilian snout.

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]]> 208: Coati & Gharial Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:54:30 Ellen joins the band of coatis & Christian gives us the buzz on gharials. Ellen joins the band of coatis & Christian gives us the buzz on gharials. animals, wildlife, coatimundi, gharial, coati, just the zoo of us false full 208 1f9120cc-9eda-4759-ba39-c1051cb38adc 207: African Lion w/ Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant! Join Ellen & wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant for a review of savannah royalty: African lions! We discuss what it’s like to be an ecologist working in the field alongside truly awe-inspiring wildlife, what makes lions such iconic big cats from their impressive mane all the way down to their surprisingly tactical tail, and why their relationship to us is so important for inspiring passion for conservation and learning to live peacefully with our wild neighbors.

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]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant for a review of savannah royalty: African lions! We discuss what it’s like to be an ecologist working in the field alongside truly awe-inspiring wildlife, what makes lions such iconic big cats from their impressive mane all the way down to their surprisingly tactical tail, and why their relationship to us is so important for inspiring passion for conservation and learning to live peacefully with our wild neighbors.

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]]> 207: African Lion w/ Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant 00:45:20 Join Ellen & wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant for a review of savannah royalty: African lions! Join Ellen & wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant for a review of savannah royalty: African lions! animals, wildlife, lions, just the zoo of us false full 207 767db706-8a71-4586-a906-f4483b33c2f2 206: Daddy Long Legs & Vaquita Christian does the spider shake with daddies long leg & Ellen tells the story of the imperiled panda of the sea, the vaquita. We discuss spider myths, web design, porpoises, and what happens when wildlife conservation meets organized crime.

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]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian does the spider shake with daddies long leg & Ellen tells the story of the imperiled panda of the sea, the vaquita. We discuss spider myths, web design, porpoises, and what happens when wildlife conservation meets organized crime.

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  • Learn more about Earth League International & their efforts to save and protect the vaquita at their website.
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]]> 206: Daddy Long Legs & Vaquita Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:49:54 Christian does the spider shake with daddies long leg & Ellen tells the story of the imperiled panda of the sea, the vaquita. Christian does the spider shake with daddies long leg & Ellen tells the story of the imperiled panda of the sea, the vaquita. animals, vaquita, wildlife, spider, daddy long legs, just the zoo of us false full 206 2ba227fb-fc3d-43bb-915f-99bb5b895967 24: Tardigrade & Platypus (REPLAY) In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from October of 2019, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus.

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]]> Fri, 8 Sep 2023 16:35:21 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from October of 2019, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus.

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]]> 24: Tardigrade & Platypus (REPLAY) Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:53:14 In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from November of 2019, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus. In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from November of 2019, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus. animals, tardigrade, wildife, platypus, just the zoo of us false bonus 42fdee19-303b-48d1-8abe-7442b9aab5f6 205: Aardvark w/ Kailey Hart! Ellen & special guest, zookeeper Kailey Hart, review the humble earth pig. We discuss their evolutionary loneliness, unique hodge-podge of surprising traits, tube-teeth, Pokemon, the PBS cartoon Arthur, and pro tips for planning your next zoo trip.

]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Kailey Hart) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, zookeeper Kailey Hart, review the humble earth pig. We discuss their evolutionary loneliness, unique hodge-podge of surprising traits, tube-teeth, Pokemon, the PBS cartoon Arthur, and pro tips for planning your next zoo trip.

]]> 205: Aardvark w/ Kailey Hart! Ellen Weatherford, Kailey Hart 00:52:54 Ellen & special guest, zookeeper Kailey Hart, review the humble earth pig. Ellen & special guest, zookeeper Kailey Hart, review the humble earth pig. animals, wildlife, aardvark, just the zoo of us false full 205 29e05944-8d4e-49c7-83d7-a440820f55d9 204: Leaf Sheep & Basilisk Ellen soaks up the sun with the leaf sheep & Christian gets biblical with the miraculous basilisk. We discuss photosynthesis, losing your head over parasites, outrunning physics, and mythology.

  • To learn more about the All for Animals walk at the Woodland Park Zoo, visit their website & join our team if you're able!
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]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen soaks up the sun with the leaf sheep & Christian gets biblical with the miraculous basilisk. We discuss photosynthesis, losing your head over parasites, outrunning physics, and mythology.

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]]> 204: Leaf Sheep & Basilisk Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:53:22 Ellen soaks up the sun with the leaf sheep & Christian gets biblical with the miraculous basilisk. Ellen soaks up the sun with the leaf sheep & Christian gets biblical with the miraculous basilisk. animals, reptiles, wildlife, lizard, sea slug, basilisk, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 204 8c7a8adc-8f1a-4b32-94ae-c589aca59be2 203: Cuttlefish w/ Meg Mindlin! Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and artist Meg Mindlin, review the mind-blowing rogues of the sea: cuttlefish! We discuss RNA editing, cephalopod brains, how cuttlefish are able to change their skin in the blink of an eye, use deception and disguise to win over mates, and how connecting with nature inspires art and innovation that makes the whole world a better place.

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]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Meg Mindlin) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and artist Meg Mindlin, review the mind-blowing rogues of the sea: cuttlefish! We discuss RNA editing, cephalopod brains, how cuttlefish are able to change their skin in the blink of an eye, use deception and disguise to win over mates, and how connecting with nature inspires art and innovation that makes the whole world a better place.

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]]> 203: Cuttlefish w/ Meg Mindlin! Ellen Weatherford, Meg Mindlin 00:46:28 Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and artist Meg Mindlin, review the mind-blowing rogues of the sea: cuttlefish! Ellen & special guest, marine biologist and artist Meg Mindlin, review the mind-blowing rogues of the sea: cuttlefish! animals, cuttlefish, wildlife, cephalopod, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 203 08f15775-04a9-43cf-8365-f445b6f2e58e 202: Basking Shark & Glass Frog Christian basks in the glory of the basking shark & Ellen sees right through the glass frog. We discuss the origins of gills, livers full of oil AND blood, and making little gelatin frogs for science.

]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian basks in the glory of the basking shark & Ellen sees right through the glass frog. We discuss the origins of gills, livers full of oil AND blood, and making little gelatin frogs for science.

]]> 202: Basking Shark & Glass Frog Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:52:49 Christian basks in the glory of the basking shark & Ellen sees right through the glass frog. Christian basks in the glory of the basking shark & Ellen sees right through the glass frog. animals, sharks, wildlife, basking shark, frogs, just the zoo of us, glass frog false full 202 2a798472-3251-4747-8f2b-db2c0c6954f7 201: Hoary Bats w/ Sophiane Nacer! Ellen & special guest, ecologist Sophiane Nacer, review the powdered donuts of the skies: hoary bats. We discuss frosted tips, tree roosters, bat memes and why you should care about bats all year long and not just for Halloween. If you haven’t fallen in love with bats yet, I think you will by the time we’re done.

]]> Thu, 3 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Sophiane Nacer) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, ecologist Sophiane Nacer, review the powdered donuts of the skies: hoary bats. We discuss frosted tips, tree roosters, bat memes and why you should care about bats all year long and not just for Halloween. If you haven’t fallen in love with bats yet, I think you will by the time we’re done.

]]> 201: Hoary Bats w/ Sophiane Nacer! Ellen Weatherford, Sophiane Nacer 01:07:07 Ellen & special guest, ecologist Sophiane Nacer, review the powdered donuts of the skies: hoary bats. Ellen & special guest, ecologist Sophiane Nacer, review the powdered donuts of the skies: hoary bats. animals, bats, wildlife, hoary bat, just the zoo of us false full 201 dd670a32-c4aa-4391-9dcd-99760a1cea68 200: Sockeye Salmon & Grizzly Bear Ellen brings it home with the sockeye salmon & Christian looks for the bear necessities with the grizzly bear. We discuss our recent relocation to the Pacific Northwest, how fish use magnets to navigate over thousands of miles, and bear safety tips to keep you - and the bears - safe while you enjoy nature.

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]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen brings it home with the sockeye salmon & Christian looks for the bear necessities with the grizzly bear. We discuss our recent relocation to the Pacific Northwest, how fish use magnets to navigate over thousands of miles, and bear safety tips to keep you - and the bears - safe while you enjoy nature.

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]]> 200: Sockeye Salmon & Grizzly Bear Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:05:10 Ellen brings it home with the sockeye salmon & Christian looks for the bear necessities with the grizzly bear. Ellen brings it home with the sockeye salmon & Christian looks for the bear necessities with the grizzly bear. salmon, animals, grizzly bear, wildlife, bears, sockeye, bear, just the zoo of us false full 200 4ed9e4a1-238a-4999-9c45-15f57149a0d4 133: Slow Loris & Cassowary (REPLAY) In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from February of 2022, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. We discuss armpit alchemy, the pitfalls of cute animal videos, rumbles in the jungle, and real life dinosaurs.

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]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from February of 2022, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. We discuss armpit alchemy, the pitfalls of cute animal videos, rumbles in the jungle, and real life dinosaurs.

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]]> 133: Slow Loris & Cassowary (REPLAY) Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:00:58 In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from February of 2022, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from February of 2022, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. animals, slow loris, wildlife, primate, cassowary, just the zoo of us false bonus d5737480-fe49-45df-913d-1a4d5790dc4e 199: Satin Bowerbird w/ Dr. Seth Coleman! Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Seth Coleman, for a review of the little birds with the ultimate rizz: satin bowerbirds! Anyone who’s ever tried to impress a crush can take some notes from this episode as we discuss building and decorating the ultimate bachelor pad, the value of a little practice courtship with the fellas, learning the delicate art of choosing the right mate, and so much more. One man’s trash does in fact become one bird’s treasure, and by “trash” I mean “toothbrush.”

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]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Seth Coleman) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Seth Coleman, for a review of the little birds with the ultimate rizz: satin bowerbirds! Anyone who’s ever tried to impress a crush can take some notes from this episode as we discuss building and decorating the ultimate bachelor pad, the value of a little practice courtship with the fellas, learning the delicate art of choosing the right mate, and so much more. One man’s trash does in fact become one bird’s treasure, and by “trash” I mean “toothbrush.”

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]]> 199: Satin Bowerbird w/ Dr. Seth Coleman! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Seth Coleman 00:58:23 Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Seth Coleman, for a review of the little birds with the ultimate rizz: satin bowerbirds! Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Seth Coleman, for a review of the little birds with the ultimate rizz: satin bowerbirds! birds, ellen weatherford, animals, bowerbird, wildlife, satin bowerbird, seth coleman, just the zoo of us false full 199 10955df2-7a4e-4a3b-b4dc-da3371cfd29f 198: California Condor Ellen takes off with the story of the California condor and their miraculous return to the southwestern skies. We discuss how their bodies are adapted to scavenging, their unwavering dedication to parenthood, their plummet towards extinction, and triumphant recovery with a little help from their friends on the ground.

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]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:51:42 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen takes off with the story of the California condor and their miraculous return to the southwestern skies. We discuss how their bodies are adapted to scavenging, their unwavering dedication to parenthood, their plummet towards extinction, and triumphant recovery with a little help from their friends on the ground.

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]]> 198: California Condor Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:56:11 Ellen takes off with the story of the California condor and their miraculous return to the southwestern skies. Ellen takes off with the story of the California condor and their miraculous return to the southwestern skies. birds, california condor, animals, condor, wildlife, condors, just the zoo of us false full 198 289cb909-2154-4bd1-8ec2-5c6d273206f8 197: Pterosaurs w/ Adele Pentland! Ellen & special guest, paleontologist Adele Pentland, review the reptiles who once ruled our planet’s skies: pterosaurs! Even though they’ve been gone for millions of years, the fossils they left behind can tell fascinating stories about how they lived. We discuss what life was like for the largest creatures to ever fly, where Pokemon got paleontology right and wrong, and how knowledge of the present can inform theories about the past. We also get some insight into what it’s like to study fossils in Australia and use snapshots of the past to bring these bizarre and fascinating animals back to life, from digging in the Outback to naming an entire species. If you think having to get your laptop out of your bag is annoying, try getting pterosaur bones through airport security.

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]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Adele Pentland) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, paleontologist Adele Pentland, review the reptiles who once ruled our planet’s skies: pterosaurs! Even though they’ve been gone for millions of years, the fossils they left behind can tell fascinating stories about how they lived. We discuss what life was like for the largest creatures to ever fly, where Pokemon got paleontology right and wrong, and how knowledge of the present can inform theories about the past. We also get some insight into what it’s like to study fossils in Australia and use snapshots of the past to bring these bizarre and fascinating animals back to life, from digging in the Outback to naming an entire species. If you think having to get your laptop out of your bag is annoying, try getting pterosaur bones through airport security.

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]]> 197: Pterosaurs w/ Adele Pentland! Ellen Weatherford, Adele Pentland 01:16:44 Ellen & special guest, paleontologist Adele Pentland, review the reptiles who once ruled our planet’s skies: pterosaurs! Ellen & special guest, paleontologist Adele Pentland, review the reptiles who once ruled our planet’s skies: pterosaurs! animals, pterodactyl, dinosaurs, pterosaurs, just the zoo of us false full 197 8caa3370-4872-4a41-8007-b4f2e7078e28 196: Grasshopper Mouse & Freshwater Mussels Ellen howls at the moon with the grasshopper mouse & Christian lures us in with freshwater mussels. We discuss brain chemistry, an evolutionary uno reverse card, lion software on mouse hardware, tongue-feet, pretty boogers, and the worst day of a poor unsuspecting fish's life.

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]]> Fri, 9 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen howls at the moon with the grasshopper mouse & Christian lures us in with freshwater mussels. We discuss brain chemistry, an evolutionary uno reverse card, lion software on mouse hardware, tongue-feet, pretty boogers, and the worst day of a poor unsuspecting fish's life.

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]]> 196: Grasshopper Mouse & Freshwater Mussels Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:51:28 Ellen howls at the moon with the grasshopper mouse & Christian lures us in with freshwater mussels. Ellen howls at the moon with the grasshopper mouse & Christian lures us in with freshwater mussels. mussel, animals, wildlife, grasshopper mouse, freshwater mussel, just the zoo of us false full 196 aa44815e-faf3-4c03-8f58-1661239aaefa 195: Gray Wolf w/ Danielle LaRock! Ellen & special guest, podcaster and wildlife educator Danielle LaRock, review one of our world’s most misunderstood, maligned, and magical creatures: gray wolves. We’re not just talking teeth and claws and fluffy coats - we’re also discussing alliances with crows, howls that rattle your very soul, the irreplaceable ecological role of wolves, their conflicts with humans, and how we can all make peace with our wild neighbors.

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  • YouTube video: "How Wolves Change Rivers"
  • YouTube video of Danielle & Kekoa the wolf at the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center
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]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 17:10:36 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Danielle LaRock) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, podcaster and wildlife educator Danielle LaRock, review one of our world’s most misunderstood, maligned, and magical creatures: gray wolves. We’re not just talking teeth and claws and fluffy coats - we’re also discussing alliances with crows, howls that rattle your very soul, the irreplaceable ecological role of wolves, their conflicts with humans, and how we can all make peace with our wild neighbors.

Links:

  • YouTube video: "How Wolves Change Rivers"
  • YouTube video of Danielle & Kekoa the wolf at the Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center
  • Check out Danielle's podcast, National Park After Dark, and follow them on Instagram!
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]]> 195: Gray Wolf w/ Danielle LaRock! Ellen Weatherford, Danielle LaRock 00:59:43 Ellen & special guest, podcaster and wildlife educator Danielle LaRock, review one of our world’s most misunderstood, maligned, and magical creatures: gray wolves. Ellen & special guest, podcaster and wildlife educator Danielle LaRock, review one of our world’s most misunderstood, maligned, and magical creatures: gray wolves. gray wolf, wolf, yellowstone, wildlife, wolves, gray wolves, just the zoo of us false full 195 3e843079-b394-4d94-9b78-3c6f5d99b8a1 194: Antlions & Trap-jaw Ants Christian explains the pitfalls of antlions & Ellen snaps back with the trap-jaw ant. We discuss metamorphosis, structural engineering, sand doodles, the Sarlacc, Darwin's thoughts on Australia, PokĂ©mon, sticky babies, and a literal scientific arena. 

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]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian explains the pitfalls of antlions & Ellen snaps back with the trap-jaw ant. We discuss metamorphosis, structural engineering, sand doodles, the Sarlacc, Darwin's thoughts on Australia, Pokémon, sticky babies, and a literal scientific arena. 

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]]> 194: Antlions & Trap-jaw Ants Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:04 Christian explains the pitfalls of antlions & Ellen snaps back with the trap-jaw ant. Christian explains the pitfalls of antlions & Ellen snaps back with the trap-jaw ant. animals, antlion, bugs, ants, trapjaw ant, insects, just the zoo of us false full 194 b66c931f-e0f6-409d-bf2a-d53ba7e90bc0 193: Asian Water Monitor w/ Ivan Kwan! Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Kwan, for a review of the scaly friends with the world’s most chaotic energy: Asian water monitors! We talked about the history and landscape of Singapore, smelling in stereo, Krakatoa, and the giant lizards showing up where you least expect them, from treetops to shipwrecks, racetracks and even toilets. It’s their world, we’re just living in it.

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]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 16:34:55 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, ivan kwan) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Kwan, for a review of the scaly friends with the world’s most chaotic energy: Asian water monitors! We talked about the history and landscape of Singapore, smelling in stereo, Krakatoa, and the giant lizards showing up where you least expect them, from treetops to shipwrecks, racetracks and even toilets. It’s their world, we’re just living in it.

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]]> 193: Asian Water Monitor w/ Ivan Kwan! ellen weatherford, ivan kwan 01:20:31 Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Kwan, for a review of the scaly friends with the world’s most chaotic energy: Asian water monitors! Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Kwan, for a review of the scaly friends with the world’s most chaotic energy: Asian water monitors! asian water monitor, animals, reptiles, lizards, wildlife, monitor, ivan kwan, water monitor, just the zoo of us false full 193 564b02df-dd7e-4560-bb89-457b76efa643 192: Proboscis Monkey & Sarcastic Fringehead Ellen nose what's up with the proboscis monkey & Christian sizes up the sarcastic fringehead. We discuss the form and function of a uniquely bizarre nose, the impact memes can have on conservation, and why you might want to think twice before reaching into a hole in the sea floor.

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]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen nose what's up with the proboscis monkey & Christian sizes up the sarcastic fringehead. We discuss the form and function of a uniquely bizarre nose, the impact memes can have on conservation, and why you might want to think twice before reaching into a hole in the sea floor.

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]]> 192: Proboscis Monkey & Sarcastic Fringehead Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:44:35 Ellen nose what's up with the proboscis monkey & Christian sizes up the sarcastic fringehead. Ellen nose what's up with the proboscis monkey & Christian sizes up the sarcastic fringehead. animals, wildlife, monkeys, proboscis monkey, sarcastic fringehead, just the zoo of us false full 192 b401c7c2-0752-4236-a548-f5b47f98adcf 191: Fireflies w/ Dr. Sarah Lower! Join Ellen & special guest, biology professor and researcher Sarah Lower, for a review of nature’s very own glimmering fairy lights: fireflies! We discuss how to do the beetle dance, tips for packing a bioluminescent picnic, and the shockingly diabolical world of fireflies - from friendly fire to catfishing, thievery, and snailshakes.

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]]> Wed, 3 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Sarah Lower) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biology professor and researcher Sarah Lower, for a review of nature’s very own glimmering fairy lights: fireflies! We discuss how to do the beetle dance, tips for packing a bioluminescent picnic, and the shockingly diabolical world of fireflies - from friendly fire to catfishing, thievery, and snailshakes.

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]]> 191: Fireflies w/ Dr. Sarah Lower! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Sarah Lower 00:53:47 Join Ellen & special guest, biology professor and researcher Sarah Lower, for a review of nature’s very own glimmering fairy lights: fireflies! Join Ellen & special guest, biology professor and researcher Sarah Lower, for a review of nature’s very own glimmering fairy lights: fireflies! entomology, ellen weatherford, fireflies, animals, bugs, wildlife, lightning bugs, dr. sarah lower, firefly, just the zoo of us false full 191 634bccda-d3e4-45d2-9346-6ef10fb70de0 190: Pom-Pom Crab & Mourning Dove Christian cheers for pom-pom crabs & Ellen explains what makes mourning doves so coo-l. We discuss how crabs clone their own pets,  what type of milk pigeons order in their lattes,  and a suspicious pattern of criminal activity.

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian cheers for pom-pom crabs & Ellen explains what makes mourning doves so coo-l. We discuss how crabs clone their own pets,  what type of milk pigeons order in their lattes,  and a suspicious pattern of criminal activity.

]]> 190: Pom-Pom Crab & Mourning Dove Christian Weatherford, Ellen Weatherford 00:53:11 Christian cheers for pom-pom crabs & Ellen explains what makes mourning doves so coo-l. Christian cheers for pom-pom crabs & Ellen explains what makes mourning doves so coo-l. animals, wildlife, pigeons, pom pom crab, crabs, mourning dove, doves, just the zoo of us false full 190 fd19a6e9-3a7e-4997-adcb-feddd552d94d 189: Freshwater Megafish w/ Zeb Hogan! Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and host of Nat Geo WILD’s TV series “Monster Fish” Zeb Hogan, for a review of the giants lurking in the waters of the world’s rivers and lakes: freshwater megafish. We discuss how and why fish are able to reach massive sizes, what it’s like to research and work alongside these enormous creatures in their own homes, and how we can help protect and conserve the natural habitats we all rely on to thrive.

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]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Zeb Hogan) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and host of Nat Geo WILD’s TV series “Monster Fish” Zeb Hogan, for a review of the giants lurking in the waters of the world’s rivers and lakes: freshwater megafish. We discuss how and why fish are able to reach massive sizes, what it’s like to research and work alongside these enormous creatures in their own homes, and how we can help protect and conserve the natural habitats we all rely on to thrive.

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]]> 189: Freshwater Megafish w/ Zeb Hogan! Ellen Weatherford, Zeb Hogan 00:39:54 Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and host of Nat Geo WILD’s TV series “Monster Fish” Zeb Hogan, for a review of the giants lurking in the waters of the world’s rivers and lakes: freshwater megafish. Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and host of Nat Geo WILD’s TV series “Monster Fish” Zeb Hogan, for a review of the giants lurking in the waters of the world’s rivers and lakes: freshwater megafish. ellen weatherford, animals, fish, monster fish, wildlife, freshwater fish, zeb hogan, just the zoo of us false full 189 a89c158a-ac82-4f47-b301-aa7a1ac62cdd 188: Brown Pelican & Przewalski's Horse Ellen dives into the brown pelican & Christian goes wild with Przewalski's horse. We discuss gular pouches, aerodynamics, stud piles, and conservation success stories.

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Cover photos: David Baileys (pelican) & Irén Udvarhåzi (Przewalski's horses), via Getty images

]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen dives into the brown pelican & Christian goes wild with Przewalski's horse. We discuss gular pouches, aerodynamics, stud piles, and conservation success stories.

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Cover photos: David Baileys (pelican) & Irén Udvarhåzi (Przewalski's horses), via Getty images

]]> 188: Brown Pelican & Przewalski's Horse Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:08:01 Ellen dives into the brown pelican & Christian goes wild with Przewalski's horse. Ellen dives into the brown pelican & Christian goes wild with Przewalski's horse. animals, wildlife, ecology, conservation, pelican, horse, just the zoo of us false full 188 f1d8923f-51c3-4903-b606-a21d2feb75a3 187: Mangrove Rivulus w/ Brooke Fitzwater (AKA "Oceanfilly")! Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and science communicator Brooke Fitzwater, for a review of the tiny indestructible ogres of the swamp: the mangrove rivulus! We discuss parasites and their role in courtship and reproduction, what fish would put on their tinder profiles, and life as a fish who isn’t quite sure about this whole “being a fish” thing.

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Cover photo credit: Cardet co6cs CC4.0, via phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2021-06-mangrove-rivulus-fish-hints-mechanism.html

]]> Wed, 5 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Brooke Fitzwater) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and science communicator Brooke Fitzwater, for a review of the tiny indestructible ogres of the swamp: the mangrove rivulus! We discuss parasites and their role in courtship and reproduction, what fish would put on their tinder profiles, and life as a fish who isn’t quite sure about this whole “being a fish” thing.

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Cover photo credit: Cardet co6cs CC4.0, via phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2021-06-mangrove-rivulus-fish-hints-mechanism.html

]]> 187: Mangrove Rivulus w/ Brooke Fitzwater (AKA "Oceanfilly")! Ellen Weatherford, Brooke Fitzwater 00:47:56 Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and science communicator Brooke Fitzwater, for a review of the tiny indestructible ogres of the swamp: the mangrove rivulus! Join Ellen & special guest, biologist and science communicator Brooke Fitzwater, for a review of the tiny indestructible ogres of the swamp: the mangrove rivulus! animals, mangrove rivulus, mangrove, fish, wildlife, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 187 72a11cfe-04eb-4e85-bc21-a60efc48fa3b 186: Your Questions & Stories! For the second and final week of the 2023 MaxFunDrive, we're answering your questions and sharing your stories! We get into all of the exciting places the podcast has taken us, how it's helped you all connect with the animal kingdom, our favorite Muppets, and more.

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]]> Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ For the second and final week of the 2023 MaxFunDrive, we're answering your questions and sharing your stories! We get into all of the exciting places the podcast has taken us, how it's helped you all connect with the animal kingdom, our favorite Muppets, and more.

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]]> 186: Your Questions & Stories! Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:58:53 Ellen and Christian answer questions & share stories from the audience! Ellen and Christian answer questions & share stories from the audience! q and a, audience submissions, questions and answers, just the zoo of us, listener submissions false full 186 0cff6c70-bacf-44ed-a09c-1eefa676930b 185: Megalodon & Thylacine It's a special trip in the time machine for the MaxFunDrive! Christian chomps on the megalodon & Ellen laments for the thylacine. We ask the important questions: What were they like? Are they really gone? Should we bring them back? 

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Cover photos via the Smithsonian Institution

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ It's a special trip in the time machine for the MaxFunDrive! Christian chomps on the megalodon & Ellen laments for the thylacine. We ask the important questions: What were they like? Are they really gone? Should we bring them back? 

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Cover photos via the Smithsonian Institution

]]> 185: Megalodon & Thylacine Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:16:46 It's a special trip in the time machine for the MaxFunDrive! Christian chomps on the megalodon & Ellen laments for the thylacine. It's a special trip in the time machine for the MaxFunDrive! Christian chomps on the megalodon & Ellen laments for the thylacine. animals, thylacine, wildlife, extinction, megalodon, just the zoo of us false full 185 5b19dad6-8575-4297-b2af-c979ab89ca1c Planthropology: Grass-Type Pokemon & the Plants that Inspired Them We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Planthropology, in which Ellen joined host Dr. Vikram Baliga for a conversation about grass-type Pokemon and the real-world plants that inspired them. Originally aired on the Planthropology podcast on March 1, 2022.

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]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Vikram Baliga) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ We're out traveling this week! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode of Planthropology, in which Ellen joined host Dr. Vikram Baliga for a conversation about grass-type Pokemon and the real-world plants that inspired them. Originally aired on the Planthropology podcast on March 1, 2022.

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]]> Planthropology: Grass-Type Pokemon & the Plants that Inspired Them Ellen Weatherford, Vikram Baliga 01:17:50 Ellen joined Planthropology host Dr. Vikram Baliga for a conversation about grass-type Pokemon and the real-world plants that inspired them. Ellen joined Planthropology host Dr. Vikram Baliga for a conversation about grass-type Pokemon and the real-world plants that inspired them. wildlife, planthropology, plants, just the zoo of us false bonus 52370611-1d76-453b-a78c-7601b7edfd2e 184: D&D Classes w/ Eric Silver! Join Ellen &  tabletop roleplaying game podcaster and expert game master Eric Silver for an exploration of Dungeons & Dragons character classes and the real-world animals that embody them. We discuss animals with maxed out dexterity, charisma and strength. If you’ve never played D&D, don’t worry! We give explanations of the basics along the way so that anybody can enjoy.

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]]> Wed, 8 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Eric Silver) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen &  tabletop roleplaying game podcaster and expert game master Eric Silver for an exploration of Dungeons & Dragons character classes and the real-world animals that embody them. We discuss animals with maxed out dexterity, charisma and strength. If you’ve never played D&D, don’t worry! We give explanations of the basics along the way so that anybody can enjoy.

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]]> 184: D&D Classes w/ Eric Silver! Ellen Weatherford, Eric Silver 00:55:21 Join Ellen & tabletop roleplaying game podcaster and expert game master Eric Silver for an exploration of Dungeons & Dragons character classes and the real-world animals that embody them. Join Ellen & tabletop roleplaying game podcaster and expert game master Eric Silver for an exploration of Dungeons & Dragons character classes and the real-world animals that embody them. animals, dungeons and dragons, wildlife, board games, tabletop, ttrpg, just the zoo of us false full 184 32f66a71-3501-486b-8bb6-2fb255272047 183: Octopuses w/ Chelsea Bennice, the OctoGirl! Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Chelsea Bennice, for a review of the multifunctional, multicolored, multi-armed aliens of the ocean: octopuses! We discuss octopus handshakes, donut brains, swiss army mouths, goat eyes, toxic friendships and Eiffel towers.

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]]> Wed, 1 Mar 2023 17:27:25 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Chelsea Bennice) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Chelsea Bennice, for a review of the multifunctional, multicolored, multi-armed aliens of the ocean: octopuses! We discuss octopus handshakes, donut brains, swiss army mouths, goat eyes, toxic friendships and Eiffel towers.

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]]> 183: Octopuses w/ Chelsea Bennice, the OctoGirl! Ellen Weatherford, Chelsea Bennice 00:56:48 Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Chelsea Bennice, for a review of the multifunctional, multicolored, multi-armed aliens of the ocean: octopuses! Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Chelsea Bennice, for a review of the multifunctional, multicolored, multi-armed aliens of the ocean: octopuses! octopuses, ellen weatherford, animals, octopus, wildlife, chelsea bennice, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 183 4fc6f868-e53e-4e01-92c4-66d7737ba7ec 182: Greater Sage Grouse & Pistol Shrimp Ellen struts with the greater sage grouse & Christian pops off about the pistol shrimp. We discuss what happens at a lek, whether or not the sage grouse poses a threat to the United States military, what pistol shrimps can teach you about your pressure cooker, and the Shrimp of Theseus.

Links:

Vox: "This goofy bird vs. the fossil fuel industry"

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]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:59:45 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen struts with the greater sage grouse & Christian pops off about the pistol shrimp. We discuss what happens at a lek, whether or not the sage grouse poses a threat to the United States military, what pistol shrimps can teach you about your pressure cooker, and the Shrimp of Theseus.

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Vox: "This goofy bird vs. the fossil fuel industry"

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]]> 182: Greater Sage Grouse & Pistol Shrimp Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:27 Ellen struts with the greater sage grouse & Christian pops off about the pistol shrimp. Ellen struts with the greater sage grouse & Christian pops off about the pistol shrimp. animals, greater sage grouse, wildlife, pistol shrimp, just the zoo of us false full 182 809b495c-4d9c-4df1-a0b9-ee037a8739cc 181: Loggerhead Turtles w/ Jesse Gilbert! Join Ellen and special guest, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium Jesse Gilbert, for a review of the living tanks of the sea: loggerhead turtles! We discuss the challenges faced by sea turtles in a changing world, the aquarium's work rescuing and rehabilitating loggerhead turtles and other marine life, and the magic of connecting with another species.

Learn more about the Texas State Aquarium at their website and follow along with their work on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter!

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]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Jesse Gilbert) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium Jesse Gilbert, for a review of the living tanks of the sea: loggerhead turtles! We discuss the challenges faced by sea turtles in a changing world, the aquarium's work rescuing and rehabilitating loggerhead turtles and other marine life, and the magic of connecting with another species.

Learn more about the Texas State Aquarium at their website and follow along with their work on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter!

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]]> 181: Loggerhead Turtles w/ Jesse Gilbert! Ellen Weatherford, Jesse Gilbert 00:43:24 Join Ellen and special guest, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium Jesse Gilbert, for a review of the living tanks of the sea: loggerhead turtles! Join Ellen and special guest, President and CEO of the Texas State Aquarium Jesse Gilbert, for a review of the living tanks of the sea: loggerhead turtles! sea turtles, animals, loggerheads, wildlife, turtles, loggerhead, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 181 7848fea4-a5f2-456a-bd03-1a58a6540216 180: Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle & Indian Muntjac Christian throws down with the Japanese rhinoceros beetle & Ellen goes on a journey through evolutionary history with the Indian muntjac. We discuss the toxic masculinity of beetles and why the Indian muntjac's bark is just as bad as their bite.

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]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian throws down with the Japanese rhinoceros beetle & Ellen goes on a journey through evolutionary history with the Indian muntjac. We discuss the toxic masculinity of beetles and why the Indian muntjac's bark is just as bad as their bite.

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]]> 180: Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle & Indian Muntjac Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:59:16 Christian throws down with the Japanese rhinoceros beetle & Ellen goes on a journey through evolutionary history with the Indian muntjac. Christian throws down with the Japanese rhinoceros beetle & Ellen goes on a journey through evolutionary history with the Indian muntjac. animals, muntjac, japanese rhinoceros beetle, wildlife, rhinoceros beetle, beetles, deer, just the zoo of us false full 180 7a0a2206-2f77-4ff3-b2db-42c564850495 179: Spider Monkey w/ Dr. Michelle Rodrigues! Ellen & special guest, primatologist and biological anthropologist Dr. Michelle Rodrigues, review the ballerinas of the Central and South American rain forests: spider monkeys. We discuss what life in the treetops looks like through a spider monkey’s big beautiful eyes, the latest innovations in butt-scratching technology, and the power of friendship.

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]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Michelle Rodrigues) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, primatologist and biological anthropologist Dr. Michelle Rodrigues, review the ballerinas of the Central and South American rain forests: spider monkeys. We discuss what life in the treetops looks like through a spider monkey’s big beautiful eyes, the latest innovations in butt-scratching technology, and the power of friendship.

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]]> 179: Spider Monkey w/ Dr. Michelle Rodrigues! Ellen Weatherford, Dr. Michelle Rodrigues 00:48:00 Ellen & special guest, primatologist and biological anthropologist Dr. Michelle Rodrigues, review the ballerinas of the Central and South American rain forests: spider monkeys. Ellen & special guest, primatologist and biological anthropologist Dr. Michelle Rodrigues, review the ballerinas of the Central and South American rain forests: spider monkeys. primates, animals, wildlife, spider monkeys, monkeys, just the zoo of us false full 179 02b469c6-27a4-4299-8081-ed2efa1b193d 178: Vicuña & Cookie Cutter Shark Ellen luxuriates in the vicuña & Christian takes a bite out of crime with the cookie cutter shark. We discuss adaptations to life in the Andes, vicuña wool as political bribery, suctorial lips, and how to play an Uno Reverse card on some of the ocean's top predators.

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]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:27:39 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen luxuriates in the vicuña & Christian takes a bite out of crime with the cookie cutter shark. We discuss adaptations to life in the Andes, vicuña wool as political bribery, suctorial lips, and how to play an Uno Reverse card on some of the ocean's top predators.

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]]> 178: Vicuña & Cookie Cutter Shark Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:50:13 Ellen luxuriates in the vicuña & Christian takes a bite out of crime with the cookie cutter shark. Ellen luxuriates in the vicuña & Christian takes a bite out of crime with the cookie cutter shark. false full 178 3a4d250c-365e-4d58-bac5-57457120098a 177: American Crocodile w/ Alec Baines! Join Ellen & paleontology researcher and fellow Floridian Alec Baines for a review of the saltwater guardians, American crocodiles. We discuss the archosaur family tree, flower-picking and other crocodilian leisure activities, what to do if you find yourself in the chompin’ zone, and falling in love at a punk croc concert.

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]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Alec Baines) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & paleontology researcher and fellow Floridian Alec Baines for a review of the saltwater guardians, American crocodiles. We discuss the archosaur family tree, flower-picking and other crocodilian leisure activities, what to do if you find yourself in the chompin’ zone, and falling in love at a punk croc concert.

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]]> 177: American Crocodile w/ Alec Baines! Ellen Weatherford, Alec Baines 00:53:07 Ellen & paleontology researcher and fellow Floridian Alec Baines review the saltwater guardians, American crocodiles. Ellen & paleontology researcher and fellow Floridian Alec Baines review the saltwater guardians, American crocodiles. animals, crocodile, wildlife, florida, crocodiles, just the zoo of us false full 177 74ab06c9-1974-4fff-888c-7c15a576f468 176: Rio Cauca Caecilian & Rubber Boa Christian attends the caecilian cotillion & Ellen gets friendly with the rubber boa. We discuss life as a humble amphibian wiggling around in the mud and explain how even limbless creatures can still throw hands.

The Caecilian Cotillions Song: https://youtu.be/xxsUQtfQ5Ew

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]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian attends the caecilian cotillion & Ellen gets friendly with the rubber boa. We discuss life as a humble amphibian wiggling around in the mud and explain how even limbless creatures can still throw hands.

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]]> 176: Rio Cauca Caecilian & Rubber Boa Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:45:45 Christian attends the caecilian cotillion & Ellen gets friendly with the rubber boa. Christian attends the caecilian cotillion & Ellen gets friendly with the rubber boa. animals, reptiles, wildlife, snakes, boa, caecilian, rubber boa, amphibians, snake, just the zoo of us false full 176 4691c1fc-b16c-4331-9d4c-def420e54920 175: Cane Toad w/ Bethany Brookshire!  Join Ellen & science journalist Bethany Brookshire for a review of the lumpy little tide pods disrupting ecosystems all over the globe: cane toads. We discuss toxic shoulder pads, retro nature documentary excellence, poison butts and teacher toads, ugly animals, and the complicated relationships humans have with the wildlife around us.

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]]> Thu, 5 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Bethany Brookshire) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/  Join Ellen & science journalist Bethany Brookshire for a review of the lumpy little tide pods disrupting ecosystems all over the globe: cane toads. We discuss toxic shoulder pads, retro nature documentary excellence, poison butts and teacher toads, ugly animals, and the complicated relationships humans have with the wildlife around us.

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Check out her new book, Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains and her podcast, Science for the People!

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]]> 175: Cane Toad w/ Bethany Brookshire! Ellen Weatherford, Bethany Brookshire 00:54:34 Ellen & science journalist Bethany Brookshire review the lumpy little tide pods disrupting ecosystems all over the globe: cane toads. Ellen & science journalist Bethany Brookshire review the lumpy little tide pods disrupting ecosystems all over the globe: cane toads. ellen weatherford, animals, frog, toad, wildlife, ecology, toads, cane toad, pests, bethany brookshire, invasive species false full 175 81f5f640-64a8-44f4-8e0a-fc04cfdd367b 174: Narwhal & Snow Monkey Ellen dives into the magical world of narwhals & Christian warms up to Japanese macaques. We discuss inside-out teeth, hot tub parties, and how misunderstandings and scams shaped unicorn mythology.

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]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen dives into the magical world of narwhals & Christian warms up to Japanese macaques. We discuss inside-out teeth, hot tub parties, and how misunderstandings and scams shaped unicorn mythology.

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]]> 174: Narwhal & Snow Monkey Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:01:13 Ellen dives into the magical world of narwhals & Christian warms up to Japanese macaques. Ellen dives into the magical world of narwhals & Christian warms up to Japanese macaques. snow monkeys, primates, animals, wildlife, monkeys, whales, narwhal, just the zoo of us, japanese macaques, marine biology, narwhals false full 174 d36295df-ad47-4a6c-b45f-6a9c5ea869c7 79: Reindeer w/ Olivia deBourcier! (REPLAY) This episode originally aired on December 25, 2020. This version of the episode includes minor updates and audio edits.

 Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and science communicator Olivia deBourcier, for a festively themed review of reindeer! We talked about what makes them so well suited to the chilly climates they thrive in, from the tips of their impressive antlers all the way down to their clicky hooves, plus what it’s like to work with them and the threats they’re facing in their natural habitats.

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]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Olivia deBourcier) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ This episode originally aired on December 25, 2020. This version of the episode includes minor updates and audio edits.

 Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and science communicator Olivia deBourcier, for a festively themed review of reindeer! We talked about what makes them so well suited to the chilly climates they thrive in, from the tips of their impressive antlers all the way down to their clicky hooves, plus what it’s like to work with them and the threats they’re facing in their natural habitats.

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]]> 79: Reindeer w/ Olivia deBourcier! (REPLAY) Ellen Weatherford, Olivia deBourcier 00:51:08 Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and science communicator Olivia deBourcier, for a festively themed review of reindeer! Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and science communicator Olivia deBourcier, for a festively themed review of reindeer! animals, wildlife, caribou, reindeer, just the zoo of us false bonus 82acbdb7-c663-4fb9-bcd3-8d44848d3b59 173: Rats w/ Let's Learn Everything! Ellen is joined by the hosts of fellow Maximum Fun podcast Let's Learn Everything for a review of the little furry guys leaving tiny pawprints all over human history: rats! We discuss their role in the black plague, the intricacies of rat intelligence and emotions, and how they’ve been represented in folklore and pop culture. We’ll set historical records straight, display our best teamwork behavior, and take a trip down to your favorite family entertainment center and pizza restaurant chain.

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]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Caroline Roper, Ella Hubber, Tom Lum) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen is joined by the hosts of fellow Maximum Fun podcast Let's Learn Everything for a review of the little furry guys leaving tiny pawprints all over human history: rats! We discuss their role in the black plague, the intricacies of rat intelligence and emotions, and how they’ve been represented in folklore and pop culture. We’ll set historical records straight, display our best teamwork behavior, and take a trip down to your favorite family entertainment center and pizza restaurant chain.

Links:

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]]> 173: Rats w/ Let's Learn Everything! Ellen Weatherford, Caroline Roper, Ella Hubber, Tom Lum 01:11:25 Ellen is joined by the hosts of fellow Maximum Fun podcast Let's Learn Everything for a review of the little furry guys leaving tiny pawprints all over human history: rats! Ellen is joined by the hosts of fellow Maximum Fun podcast Let's Learn Everything for a review of the little furry guys leaving tiny pawprints all over human history: rats! ellen weatherford, caroline roper, tom lum, let's learn everything, chuck e cheese, rats, just the zoo of us, ella hubber false full 173 bbfc0a17-9875-469b-8240-a2f3ce14cd4f 172: American Beaver & Christmas Tree Worm Christian chews on some facts about the American beaver & Ellen celebrates the festive Christmas tree worm. We discuss giant rodents, ecological engineering, coral reef symbiosis, and the prettiest worm.

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]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian chews on some facts about the American beaver & Ellen celebrates the festive Christmas tree worm. We discuss giant rodents, ecological engineering, coral reef symbiosis, and the prettiest worm.

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]]> 172: American Beaver & Christmas Tree Worm Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:01:18 Christian chews on some facts about the American beaver & Ellen celebrates the festive Christmas tree worm. Christian chews on some facts about the American beaver & Ellen celebrates the festive Christmas tree worm. animals, christmas tree, worm, christmas tree worm, wildife, beaver, just the zoo of us false full 172 8bb16f7b-1668-4df7-86fe-4ae881f84ac8 171: Chimney Swifts w/ Ralph Crewe! Join Ellen & science communicator, birder and professional nerd Ralph Crewe for a review of a little bird with the loftiest ambitions: chimney swifts. We talk about competitive birding, planetariums, and what it’s like to eat, sleep, and bathe entirely midair.

Links:

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Cover photo: Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist

 

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:08:52 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Ralph Crewe) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & science communicator, birder and professional nerd Ralph Crewe for a review of a little bird with the loftiest ambitions: chimney swifts. We talk about competitive birding, planetariums, and what it’s like to eat, sleep, and bathe entirely midair.

Links:

Check out Ralph's YouTube channel, Isn't That Something, and his work on Practical Engineering. Local to Pittsburgh? Check out Nerd Nite! Follow Ralph on Twitter and Facebook.

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]]> 171: Chimney Swifts w/ Ralph Crewe! Ellen Weatherford, Ralph Crewe 00:56:14 Join Ellen & science communicator, birder and professional nerd Ralph Crewe for a review of a little bird with the loftiest ambitions: chimney swifts. Join Ellen & science communicator, birder and professional nerd Ralph Crewe for a review of a little bird with the loftiest ambitions: chimney swifts. birds, animals, wildlife, birding, chimney swift, just the zoo of us, swift false full 171 19f2e3e7-8231-488f-baaa-dfb7e2cdd626 170: Wild Turkeys Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. We discuss their path alongside humans for thousands of years, from prehistoric America to praise from Benjamin Franklin, the brink of extinction and nets fired out of cannons.  

Further viewing:

Rocket Netting Turkeys, a video demonstration by the LSU AgCenter 

Paul Kelly's Gobbling Demonstration

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]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. We discuss their path alongside humans for thousands of years, from prehistoric America to praise from Benjamin Franklin, the brink of extinction and nets fired out of cannons.  

Further viewing:

Rocket Netting Turkeys, a video demonstration by the LSU AgCenter 

Paul Kelly's Gobbling Demonstration

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]]> 170: Wild Turkeys Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:55:15 Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. Ellen goes on an odyssey through history with the wild turkey. animals, turkeys, wild turkey, wildlife, gobbler, turkey, just the zoo of us, thanksgiving false full 170 86fe3128-8d18-4214-ac92-b4a22654a438 169: Tiger Sharks w/ Melissa Márquez! Join Ellen & shark scientist Melissa Márquez for a review of the giant garbage disposals of the ocean: tiger sharks. We discuss sharks as links to our world’s past, what it's like to work with the ocean as your office and wild sharks as your colleagues, teeth and slime and jelly-filled pores.

Melissa's books:

Mother of Sharks, a picture book for ages 5 to 8

Swimming with Sharks (Wild Survival #2) : Volume 2, an adventure book for ages 12 to 15

Learn more about Melissa's work on her website, and follow her on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

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]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Melissa Márquez) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & shark scientist Melissa Márquez for a review of the giant garbage disposals of the ocean: tiger sharks. We discuss sharks as links to our world’s past, what it's like to work with the ocean as your office and wild sharks as your colleagues, teeth and slime and jelly-filled pores.

Melissa's books:

Mother of Sharks, a picture book for ages 5 to 8

Swimming with Sharks (Wild Survival #2) : Volume 2, an adventure book for ages 12 to 15

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]]> 169: Tiger Sharks w/ Melissa MĂĄrquez! Ellen Weatherford, Melissa MĂĄrquez 00:52:01 Ellen & shark scientist Melissa MĂĄrquez review the giant garbage disposals of the ocean: tiger sharks. Ellen & shark scientist Melissa MĂĄrquez review the giant garbage disposals of the ocean: tiger sharks. animals, tiger shark, sharks, wildlife, sea life, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 169 48cdcc65-392f-4cee-b275-e9482170c037 168: Velvet Worms & Binturong Christian sticks to velvet worms & Ellen hangs out with binturongs. We discuss sticky situations, some unconventional means of reproduction, prehensile tails, and popcorn-scented pee.

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Cover photos: Geoff Galice via Wikipedia (velvet worm) & exs via Getty images (binturong)

]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 17:49:44 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian sticks to velvet worms & Ellen hangs out with binturongs. We discuss sticky situations, some unconventional means of reproduction, prehensile tails, and popcorn-scented pee.

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Cover photos: Geoff Galice via Wikipedia (velvet worm) & exs via Getty images (binturong)

]]> 168: Velvet Worms & Binturong Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:54:50 Christian sticks to velvet worms & Ellen hangs out with binturongs. Christian sticks to velvet worms & Ellen hangs out with binturongs. animals, bearcat, binturong, wildlife, velvet worm, just the zoo of us false full 168 291e1d59-2933-4e81-b074-cdbac3e54f8a 167: Huntsman Spiders w/ Caitlin Henderson! Join Ellen & special guest, invertebrate photographer, zookeeper and science communicator behind "She's Got Legs" Caitlin Henderson, for a review  of the best huggers of the arachnid world: huntsman spiders. We’ll discuss why your yard glitters at night, fake webs for real spiders, cartwheels, backflips, spider unions, spider spaghetti, and why the most dangerous thing about these little guys is how much we fear them.

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Cover photo provided by Caitlin Henderson :)

]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Caitlin Henderson) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, invertebrate photographer, zookeeper and science communicator behind "She's Got Legs" Caitlin Henderson, for a review  of the best huggers of the arachnid world: huntsman spiders. We’ll discuss why your yard glitters at night, fake webs for real spiders, cartwheels, backflips, spider unions, spider spaghetti, and why the most dangerous thing about these little guys is how much we fear them.

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Cover photo provided by Caitlin Henderson :)

]]> 167: Huntsman Spiders w/ Caitlin Henderson! Ellen Weatherford, Caitlin Henderson 00:52:10 Join Ellen & special guest, invertebrate photographer and science communicator behind "She's Got Legs" Caitlin Henderson, for a review of the best huggers of the arachnid world: huntsman spiders. Join Ellen & special guest, invertebrate photographer and science communicator behind "She's Got Legs" Caitlin Henderson, for a review of the best huggers of the arachnid world: huntsman spiders. animals, wildlife, arachnids, huntsman, arachnophobia, spiders, huntsman spider, just the zoo of us false full 167 e9c13974-4f80-4b84-957e-a2d23379d4b4 166: Iberian Ribbed Newt & Australian Ghostshark Ellen has a bone to pick with the Iberian ribbed newt & Christian channels the spirit of the Australian ghostshark. We discuss insides becoming outsides, amphibian space flight, living fossils, and reset the "episodes since last Naruto reference" counter to zero.

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Cover photos: Peter Halasz via Wikipedia (Iberian ribbed newt) & Fir0002/Flagstaffotos via Wikipedia (Australian ghostshark)

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:27:43 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen has a bone to pick with the Iberian ribbed newt & Christian channels the spirit of the Australian ghostshark. We discuss insides becoming outsides, amphibian space flight, living fossils, and reset the "episodes since last Naruto reference" counter to zero.

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Cover photos: Peter Halasz via Wikipedia (Iberian ribbed newt) & Fir0002/Flagstaffotos via Wikipedia (Australian ghostshark)

]]> 166: Iberian Ribbed Newt & Australian Ghostshark Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:49:38 Ellen has a bone to pick with the Iberian ribbed newt & Christian channels the spirit of the Australian ghostshark. Ellen has a bone to pick with the Iberian ribbed newt & Christian channels the spirit of the Australian ghostshark. salamander, animals, wildlife, amphibian, ghost shark, newt, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 166 ba59078e-093f-41d1-b79f-36cfb98740f2 165: Wasps w/ Johanna Schwartz! Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Johanna Schwartz, for a review of animals you may not have thought to appreciate before: wasps. From the world’s smallest insect, the fairyfly, to the infamous giant hornet, the wasp world is full of imposters, cockroach brain surgery, pollination and pest control.

Check out Nature Check on YouTube & Twitch! Our appearance can be found here.

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]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Johanna Schwartz) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Johanna Schwartz, for a review of animals you may not have thought to appreciate before: wasps. From the world’s smallest insect, the fairyfly, to the infamous giant hornet, the wasp world is full of imposters, cockroach brain surgery, pollination and pest control.

Check out Nature Check on YouTube & Twitch! Our appearance can be found here.

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]]> 165: Wasps w/ Johanna Schwartz! Ellen Weatherford, Johanna Schwartz 00:46:47 Ellen & special guest, entomologist Johanna Schwartz, review animals you may not have thought to appreciate before: wasps. Ellen & special guest, entomologist Johanna Schwartz, review animals you may not have thought to appreciate before: wasps. animals, bugs, wasps, wildlife, insects, just the zoo of us false full 165 fcfc41ba-5d50-47d9-b247-b044913c770a 164: Bowmouth Guitarfish & Timber Rattlesnake Christian shreds on the bowmouth guitarfish & Ellen shakes things up with the timber rattlesnake. We discuss the shark-ray spectrum (which is not a laser beam that turns you into a shark),  weird teeth, how a snake's rattle works, and why you should peacefully leave them alone.

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Cover photos: Tomas Kotouc via Getty images (bowmouth guitarfish) & tamers1 via Getty images (timber rattlesnake)

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Christian shreds on the bowmouth guitarfish & Ellen shakes things up with the timber rattlesnake. We discuss the shark-ray spectrum (which is not a laser beam that turns you into a shark),  weird teeth, how a snake's rattle works, and why you should peacefully leave them alone.

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Cover photos: Tomas Kotouc via Getty images (bowmouth guitarfish) & tamers1 via Getty images (timber rattlesnake)

]]> 164: Bowmouth Guitarfish & Timber Rattlesnake Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:51:49 Christian shreds on the bowmouth guitarfish & Ellen shakes things up with the timber rattlesnake. Christian shreds on the bowmouth guitarfish & Ellen shakes things up with the timber rattlesnake. animals, wildlife, rattlesnake, zoology, guitarfish, snake, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 164 e951a098-2258-446f-94dc-aa31d2fe8a2d 163: The Dodo w/ Natalie Sabin! Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and history podcaster Natalie Sabin, for a post-mortem of the dearly departed dodo. We discuss the unique traits that allowed the dodo to thrive in its island home, what went wrong for them when humans appeared, and why they left such big heavy footprints in our hearts.

Listen to Across the Ages wherever you get podcasts!

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Cover photo: "Adriaen van de Venne's 1626 depiction of a dodo he claimed to have seen" via Wikipedia

]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Natalie Sabin) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist and history podcaster Natalie Sabin, for a post-mortem of the dearly departed dodo. We discuss the unique traits that allowed the dodo to thrive in its island home, what went wrong for them when humans appeared, and why they left such big heavy footprints in our hearts.

Listen to Across the Ages wherever you get podcasts!

Follow Natalie on Twitter for more wildlife ecology, bats, nature & history!

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Cover photo: "Adriaen van de Venne's 1626 depiction of a dodo he claimed to have seen" via Wikipedia

]]> 163: The Dodo w/ Natalie Sabin! Ellen Weatherford, Natalie Sabin 00:51:41 Ellen & special guest, ecologist and history podcaster Natalie Sabin, have a post-mortem of the dearly departed dodo. Ellen & special guest, ecologist and history podcaster Natalie Sabin, have a post-mortem of the dearly departed dodo. dodo, animals, extinct, wildlife, history, natural history, zoology, extinction, just the zoo of us false full 163 e1b2d46c-2f35-4932-bf8d-2b7bd758f833 162: Spotted Lanternfly & Crown-of-thorns Starfish Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Ellen puts the spotted lanternfly in the spotlight & Christian spills his guts on the crown-of-thorns starfish. We discuss stinky trees, winged invaders, crunching up corals, and eyes where you least expect them.

Learn more about what to do if you see spotted lanternflies in the USA: https://www.phila.gov/2018-08-31-spotted-lanternfly-in-philadelphia/

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Cover photos: arlutz73 via Getty images (spotted lanternfly) & Velvetfish via Getty images (crown-of-thorns starfish)

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Ellen puts the spotted lanternfly in the spotlight & Christian spills his guts on the crown-of-thorns starfish. We discuss stinky trees, winged invaders, crunching up corals, and eyes where you least expect them.

Learn more about what to do if you see spotted lanternflies in the USA: https://www.phila.gov/2018-08-31-spotted-lanternfly-in-philadelphia/

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Cover photos: arlutz73 via Getty images (spotted lanternfly) & Velvetfish via Getty images (crown-of-thorns starfish)

]]> 162: Spotted Lanternfly & Crown-of-thorns Starfish Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:04:16 Ellen puts the spotted lanternfly in the spotlight & Christian spills his guts on the crown-of-thorns starfish. Ellen puts the spotted lanternfly in the spotlight & Christian spills his guts on the crown-of-thorns starfish. animals, wildlife, ecology, zoology, invasive species, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 162 87cd1ada-e98f-4928-ad5d-ed39c75fe7bf 161: Rufous Hummingbird w/ Alexander Vidal Join Ellen & special guest, illustrator and author Alexander Vidal, for a review of a tiny bird with an ambitious itinerary: the rufous hummingbird. We discuss cottagecore nests, how wildlife moves all over our continent, birds that look like bugs and bugs that look like birds, and a lesson in confidence from the world’s littlest dinosaurs. 

Get Alexander's book, Wilds of the United States: The Animals' Survival Field Guide!

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]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Alexander Vidal) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, illustrator and author Alexander Vidal, for a review of a tiny bird with an ambitious itinerary: the rufous hummingbird. We discuss cottagecore nests, how wildlife moves all over our continent, birds that look like bugs and bugs that look like birds, and a lesson in confidence from the world’s littlest dinosaurs. 

Get Alexander's book, Wilds of the United States: The Animals' Survival Field Guide!

Follow Alexander on Twitter and Instagram!

Hang out with Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord!

]]> 161: Rufous Hummingbird w/ Alexander Vidal Ellen Weatherford, Alexander Vidal 00:48:47 Join Ellen & special guest, illustrator and author Alexander Vidal, for a review of a tiny bird with an ambitious itinerary: the rufous hummingbird. Join Ellen & special guest, illustrator and author Alexander Vidal, for a review of a tiny bird with an ambitious itinerary: the rufous hummingbird. birds, ellen weatherford, animals, hummingbird, wildlife, alexander vidal, birding, rufous hummingbird, just the zoo of us false full 161 6608ab47-f77f-4d41-94a9-29d45846b427 160: Marine Iguana & Colugo Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Christian gets salty over the marine iguana & Ellen glides along with the literally treehugging colugo. We discuss archipelagos, snot rockets, Darwin's garbage takes, Godzilla, skin parachutes and baby hammocks.

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Cover photos: Patrick_Gijsbers via Getty images (marine iguana) & Didasteph via Wikimedia commons (colugo)

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Christian gets salty over the marine iguana & Ellen glides along with the literally treehugging colugo. We discuss archipelagos, snot rockets, Darwin's garbage takes, Godzilla, skin parachutes and baby hammocks.

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Cover photos: Patrick_Gijsbers via Getty images (marine iguana) & Didasteph via Wikimedia commons (colugo)

]]> 160: Marine Iguana & Colugo Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:05:07 Christian gets salty over the marine iguana & Ellen glides along with the literally treehugging colugo. Christian gets salty over the marine iguana & Ellen glides along with the literally treehugging colugo. colugo, marine iguana, animals, wildlife, zoology, just the zoo of us false full 160 239d581d-b50c-44b2-83e5-815efd706b2b 159: Moon Jellyfish w/ Sophie Wolvin! Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Sophie Wolvin, for a review of the ocean's little jello casseroles full of live bees: moon jellyfish! We’re gonna talk about what to do if you get stung by a jellyfish, what it’s like to care for the delicate jellies, their vortex of death, jellybeans and blooms, and I confess to some heinous jellyfish crimes.

Follow Sophie on Twitter and learn more about her work at her website!

Listen to Sophie discuss young adult fiction with biologists on the Midlight Crisis podcast!

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]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Sophie Wolvin) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Sophie Wolvin, for a review of the ocean's little jello casseroles full of live bees: moon jellyfish! We’re gonna talk about what to do if you get stung by a jellyfish, what it’s like to care for the delicate jellies, their vortex of death, jellybeans and blooms, and I confess to some heinous jellyfish crimes.

Follow Sophie on Twitter and learn more about her work at her website!

Listen to Sophie discuss young adult fiction with biologists on the Midlight Crisis podcast!

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]]> 159: Moon Jellyfish w/ Sophie Wolvin! Ellen Weatherford, Sophie Wolvin 01:03:54 Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Sophie Wolvin, for a review of the ocean's little jello casseroles full of live bees: moon jellyfish! Join Ellen & special guest, marine biologist Sophie Wolvin, for a review of the ocean's little jello casseroles full of live bees: moon jellyfish! ellen weatherford, animals, moon jelly, wildlife, sophie wolvin, jellyfish, moon jellyfish, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 159 c6095ff7-986e-49b3-ba9c-bca702d00dfc 158: Pallas's Cat & Kiwi Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. We discuss grumpy cats, spawncamping, chilly beans, buff legs and giant eggs.

Check out Benjamin Lancer's paper on dragonfly attention in Nature!

Watch Wildlife Instincts: Pallas's Cat - Master of the Plains on YouTube!

Learn more about how you can help the kiwi!

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Cover photos: Radovan Zierik via Getty images (Pallas's cat), Lakeview Images via Getty (kiwi)

]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2022 14:40:05 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi. We discuss grumpy cats, spawncamping, chilly beans, buff legs and giant eggs.

Check out Benjamin Lancer's paper on dragonfly attention in Nature!

Watch Wildlife Instincts: Pallas's Cat - Master of the Plains on YouTube!

Learn more about how you can help the kiwi!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord!

Cover photos: Radovan Zierik via Getty images (Pallas's cat), Lakeview Images via Getty (kiwi)

]]> 158: Pallas's Cat & Kiwi Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:02:12 Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi Ellen lets Pallas's cat out of the bag & Christian probes into the world of the sensitive kiwi manul, kiwi, animals, pallas's cat, wildlife, new zealand, zoology, pallas cat, just the zoo of us false full 158 64727f76-7aca-413b-9212-965c77be6bad 157: Fleas w/ Tom Sharpe! Join Ellen & special guest, podcaster and invertebrate enthusiast Tom Sharpe, as we leap into the world of the tiny menace: fleas! We discuss the intersection of entomology and Pokemon, blind leaps of faith, tiny little cowboys riding their trusty steeds up cave walls, the history of fleas on leashes, and more.

For more of Tom's invertebrate podcasting, check out Grubbing in the Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast! Follow along on Twitter & Instagram.

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Cover photo: Jugas via Getty images

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Tom Sharpe) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, podcaster and invertebrate enthusiast Tom Sharpe, as we leap into the world of the tiny menace: fleas! We discuss the intersection of entomology and Pokemon, blind leaps of faith, tiny little cowboys riding their trusty steeds up cave walls, the history of fleas on leashes, and more.

For more of Tom's invertebrate podcasting, check out Grubbing in the Filth: An Invertebrate Podcast! Follow along on Twitter & Instagram.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photo: Jugas via Getty images

]]> 157: Fleas w/ Tom Sharpe! Ellen Weatherford, Tom Sharpe 00:59:51 Ellen & special guest, podcaster and invertebrate enthusiast Tom Sharpe, leap into the world of the tiny menace: fleas! Ellen & special guest, podcaster and invertebrate enthusiast Tom Sharpe, leap into the world of the tiny menace: fleas! entomology, animals, bugs, invertebrates, wildlife, zoology, insects, fleas, parasites, just the zoo of us, flea false full 157 12420e57-f926-4737-8939-a35792d43ffe 156: California Sea Lion & Giant Isopod Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian barks about the loud wet dog of the Pacific coast, the California sea lion, and Ellen gets to know her bottomfeeding best friend, the giant isopod. In this episode, we discuss our recent trip to Monterey Bay, pinniped evolution, whale falls, and Hello Kitty Darth Vader. 

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Cover photos: cwinegarden via Getty images (sea lion), Monterey Bay Aquarium via Twitter post (giant isopod)

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian barks about the loud wet dog of the Pacific coast, the California sea lion, and Ellen gets to know her bottomfeeding best friend, the giant isopod. In this episode, we discuss our recent trip to Monterey Bay, pinniped evolution, whale falls, and Hello Kitty Darth Vader. 

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Cover photos: cwinegarden via Getty images (sea lion), Monterey Bay Aquarium via Twitter post (giant isopod)

]]> 156: California Sea Lion & Giant Isopod Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:59:02 Christian barks about the loud wet dog of the Pacific coast, the California sea lion, and Ellen gets to know her bottomfeeding best friend, the giant isopod. Christian barks about the loud wet dog of the Pacific coast, the California sea lion, and Ellen gets to know her bottomfeeding best friend, the giant isopod. isopods, animals, sea lions, wildlife, giant isopod, isopod, sea lion, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 156 2d8696da-6035-4de2-b33c-710146df7baa 155: Dolphins w/ Drew Smith! Join Ellen & special guest, anthropologist & cetologist Drew Smith, for a review of the adorable little apex predators zipping through the waves: dolphins! We talked about animal charisma, dolphin culture and society and play, a West Side Story-style rivalry, a whale’s favorite ice cream flavor, and how these animals so different from us have flipped and whistled their way into our human hearts.

Follow Drew on Twitter!

Learn more about upcoming Paleolithic historical fiction novel Jih's Journey   here!

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Cover photo provided by Drew Smith

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:41:47 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, drew smith) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, anthropologist & cetologist Drew Smith, for a review of the adorable little apex predators zipping through the waves: dolphins! We talked about animal charisma, dolphin culture and society and play, a West Side Story-style rivalry, a whale’s favorite ice cream flavor, and how these animals so different from us have flipped and whistled their way into our human hearts.

Follow Drew on Twitter!

Learn more about upcoming Paleolithic historical fiction novel Jih's Journey   here!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photo provided by Drew Smith

]]> 155: Dolphins w/ Drew Smith! ellen weatherford, drew smith 01:06:42 Join Ellen & special guest, anthropologist & cetologist Drew Smith, for a review of the adorable little apex predators zipping through the waves: dolphins! Join Ellen & special guest, anthropologist & cetologist Drew Smith, for a review of the adorable little apex predators zipping through the waves: dolphins! cetaceans, wildlife, dolphins, whales, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 155 f206c3a8-d47b-426d-bbce-b403e476880a 154: Hognose Snake & Cone Snail Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings a flair for drama with the hognose snake & Christian shatters expectations with the lightning-fast strike of the cone snail. We discuss feigning death, longleaf pine forests, and stealthy assassins of the reef.

For more information on longleaf pine forest conservation, check out the Longleaf Alliance.

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Cover photos: Mark Kostich (hognose snake) via Getty images, Richard Ling (cone snail) via Wikipedia

Audio from Don Giovanni via Wikimedia Commons

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:29:27 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings a flair for drama with the hognose snake & Christian shatters expectations with the lightning-fast strike of the cone snail. We discuss feigning death, longleaf pine forests, and stealthy assassins of the reef.

For more information on longleaf pine forest conservation, check out the Longleaf Alliance.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photos: Mark Kostich (hognose snake) via Getty images, Richard Ling (cone snail) via Wikipedia

Audio from Don Giovanni via Wikimedia Commons

]]> 154: Hognose Snake & Cone Snail Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:56:15 Ellen brings a flair for drama with the hognose snake & Christian shatters expectations with the lightning-fast strike of the cone snail. Ellen brings a flair for drama with the hognose snake & Christian shatters expectations with the lightning-fast strike of the cone snail. snails, animals, cone snail, seashells, hognose snake, wildlife, snakes, snail, snake, just the zoo of us false full 154 128108a0-3efe-4cdb-942a-38205cb4277d 153: Sandhill Crane w/ Tommy Siegel! Join Ellen & special guest musician from Jukebox the Ghost, comic artist behind "Candy Hearts" and "I Hope This Helps," and birder Tommy Siegel for a review of the touring musicians of the North American skies: sandhill cranes. We talk about the mental health benefits of birding, how crane couples keep the romance alive, what a musical interpretation of their iconic call might sound like, and more.

Follow Tommy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Learn more about his work on his website. Calendars, prints and stickers of Extremely Accurate Birds can be ordered here!

Learn more about Jukebox the Ghost at their website & listen to their new album Cheers wherever you get your music!

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Tune in to Science & Sorcery at 2pm eastern on Friday, July 22nd for a D&D adventure!

Cover photo: bookguy via Getty images

Crane sound effect recorded by Tim Kahn, obtained via freesound.org 

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2022 15:17:07 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, tommy siegel) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest musician from Jukebox the Ghost, comic artist behind "Candy Hearts" and "I Hope This Helps," and birder Tommy Siegel for a review of the touring musicians of the North American skies: sandhill cranes. We talk about the mental health benefits of birding, how crane couples keep the romance alive, what a musical interpretation of their iconic call might sound like, and more.

Follow Tommy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Learn more about his work on his website. Calendars, prints and stickers of Extremely Accurate Birds can be ordered here!

Learn more about Jukebox the Ghost at their website & listen to their new album Cheers wherever you get your music!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Tune in to Science & Sorcery at 2pm eastern on Friday, July 22nd for a D&D adventure!

Cover photo: bookguy via Getty images

Crane sound effect recorded by Tim Kahn, obtained via freesound.org 

]]> 153: Sandhill Crane w/ Tommy Siegel! ellen weatherford, tommy siegel 00:56:04 Join Ellen & special guest musician, comic artist and birder for a review of the touring musicians of the North American skies: sandhill cranes. Join Ellen & special guest musician, comic artist and birder for a review of the touring musicians of the North American skies: sandhill cranes. birds, animals, sandhill crane, wildlife, birding, just the zoo of us false full 153 4eadca02-b5b3-4d65-8a59-a57f48809498 152: Rough-Skinned Newt & Pumpkin Toadlet Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's poisonous amphibian showcase, Christian takes competition to a whole new level with the rough-skinned newt and Ellen takes a leap of faith with the pumpkin toadlet. We discuss an evolutionary grappling match, the drawbacks of being too tiny, and glowing bones.

Learn more about how you can help the Atlantic Forest by visiting CopaĂ­ba's website.

Check out Ellen's guest appearances this week:

"Don’t Go in the Water: A Guide to the Wonderful & Wacky Animals of Florida" on Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

"Manatees" on Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

"Top 10 Most Popular Animals in the World" on the 10ish Podcast

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord! 

Join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photos: Carlos OtĂĄvio Gussoni via iNaturalist (pumpkin toadlet), randimal via Getty images (newt)

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, christian weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's poisonous amphibian showcase, Christian takes competition to a whole new level with the rough-skinned newt and Ellen takes a leap of faith with the pumpkin toadlet. We discuss an evolutionary grappling match, the drawbacks of being too tiny, and glowing bones.

Learn more about how you can help the Atlantic Forest by visiting CopaĂ­ba's website.

Check out Ellen's guest appearances this week:

"Don’t Go in the Water: A Guide to the Wonderful & Wacky Animals of Florida" on Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast

"Manatees" on Secretly Incredibly Fascinating

"Top 10 Most Popular Animals in the World" on the 10ish Podcast

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord! 

Join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photos: Carlos OtĂĄvio Gussoni via iNaturalist (pumpkin toadlet), randimal via Getty images (newt)

]]> 152: Rough-Skinned Newt & Pumpkin Toadlet ellen weatherford, christian weatherford 00:56:13 Christian takes competition to a whole new level with the rough-skinned newt and Ellen takes a leap of faith with the pumpkin toadlet. Christian takes competition to a whole new level with the rough-skinned newt and Ellen takes a leap of faith with the pumpkin toadlet. salamander, animals, frog, pumpkin toadlet, toad, wildlife, amphibian, newt, rough-skinned newt, salamanders, just the zoo of us false full 152 3548bed2-c49d-4a44-967e-ec01a358639f 151: Nominating the National Bird w/ Nick Lund! Join Ellen & special guest, science writer Nick Lund, for a special episode nominating our very own top 3 candidates for the national bird of the United States of America! In addition to our bird selections, Nick gives us insight into the process that actually goes into designating official state birds, the history behind the bald eagle’s use as the country’s symbol and why the turkey was once famously suggested to be America’s Next Top Wattle.

Follow The Birdist on Twitter!

Check out our guest's books:

The Ultimate Biography of Earth: From the Big Bang to Today! - Told in a lively, illustrated biography form to deliver its cutting-edge science in the most compelling way, here is the story of Earth, from the chaotic Hadean eon with its huge oceans of molten rock to today’s Cenozoic era, aka the Age of Mammals (and that includes us humans). Great for young curious minds!

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Maine -A photographic field guide with one bird featured per page. Each concise species account includes measurements, scientific name, identification description, voice, behavior, and the habitat it is likely to be found in. Photographs by Brian E. Small.

More of Nick's writing and science communication work can be found at his website.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

 

]]> Wed, 6 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Nick Lund) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, science writer Nick Lund, for a special episode nominating our very own top 3 candidates for the national bird of the United States of America! In addition to our bird selections, Nick gives us insight into the process that actually goes into designating official state birds, the history behind the bald eagle’s use as the country’s symbol and why the turkey was once famously suggested to be America’s Next Top Wattle.

Follow The Birdist on Twitter!

Check out our guest's books:

The Ultimate Biography of Earth: From the Big Bang to Today! - Told in a lively, illustrated biography form to deliver its cutting-edge science in the most compelling way, here is the story of Earth, from the chaotic Hadean eon with its huge oceans of molten rock to today’s Cenozoic era, aka the Age of Mammals (and that includes us humans). Great for young curious minds!

American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Maine -A photographic field guide with one bird featured per page. Each concise species account includes measurements, scientific name, identification description, voice, behavior, and the habitat it is likely to be found in. Photographs by Brian E. Small.

More of Nick's writing and science communication work can be found at his website.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

 

]]> 151: Nominating the National Bird w/ Nick Lund! Ellen Weatherford, Nick Lund 01:07:54 Join Ellen & special guest, science writer Nick Lund, for a special episode nominating our very own top 3 candidates for the national bird of the United States of America! Join Ellen & special guest, science writer Nick Lund, for a special episode nominating our very own top 3 candidates for the national bird of the United States of America! birds, ellen weatherford, nick lund, birdist, national bird, just the zoo of us false full 151 94dfd4aa-9710-4a26-b4b9-203b8f3b5d30 150: Saiga & Alligator Gar Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Ellen steppes up to the plate with the saiga & Christian gar-ners support for the alligator gar. We discuss the inner workings of the saiga's bizarre nose, the funky antelope's conservation roller coaster ride, river monsters, and forbidden boba pearls.

Learn more about saiga conservation & how you can support them with the Saiga Conservation Alliance!

Hear about gars from Dr. Solomon David on his episode of Ologies from December of 2020: Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) with Solomon David

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photos: Victor Tyakht (saiga) & Bill Roque (alligator gar)

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! This week, Ellen steppes up to the plate with the saiga & Christian gar-ners support for the alligator gar. We discuss the inner workings of the saiga's bizarre nose, the funky antelope's conservation roller coaster ride, river monsters, and forbidden boba pearls.

Learn more about saiga conservation & how you can support them with the Saiga Conservation Alliance!

Hear about gars from Dr. Solomon David on his episode of Ologies from December of 2020: Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) with Solomon David

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photos: Victor Tyakht (saiga) & Bill Roque (alligator gar)

]]> 150: Saiga & Alligator Gar Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:59:56 This week, Ellen steppes up to the plate with the saiga & Christian gar-ners support for the alligator gar. This week, Ellen steppes up to the plate with the saiga & Christian gar-ners support for the alligator gar. alligator gar, animals, fish, gar, wildlife, saiga, antelope, just the zoo of us false full 150 dc13dc9a-3de3-4151-ae09-72d406b70a5e 149: Red-Tailed Hawk w/ Maya Higa! Join Ellen & conservationist, wildlife educator and streamer Maya Higa to talk about one of the toughest, bravest predators in the sky: red-tailed hawks! We talk about the joys of falconry and wildlife rehabilitation, the reckless raptor lifestyle, environmentally-friendly window decor, what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground, and what it’s like to work alongside these modern-day dinosaurs.

Follow Maya on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter & Instagram!

Learn more about Alveus Sanctuary & follow along with their work on Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and Twitch!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:18:22 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, maya higa) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & conservationist, wildlife educator and streamer Maya Higa to talk about one of the toughest, bravest predators in the sky: red-tailed hawks! We talk about the joys of falconry and wildlife rehabilitation, the reckless raptor lifestyle, environmentally-friendly window decor, what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground, and what it’s like to work alongside these modern-day dinosaurs.

Follow Maya on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter & Instagram!

Learn more about Alveus Sanctuary & follow along with their work on Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and Twitch!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly video game streams on Twitch!

]]> 149: Red-Tailed Hawk w/ Maya Higa! ellen weatherford, maya higa 00:45:09 Join Ellen & conservationist, wildlife educator and streamer Maya Higa to talk about one of the toughest, bravest predators in the sky: red-tailed hawks! Join Ellen & conservationist, wildlife educator and streamer Maya Higa to talk about one of the toughest, bravest predators in the sky: red-tailed hawks! hawks, birds, ellen weatherford, animals, red-tailed hawk, maya higa, wildlife, alveus sanctuary, wildlife rehabilitation, wildlife rescue, just the zoo of us false full 149 42b010ad-0734-4472-83e5-a107abb1f6a6 148: Japanese Spider Crab & Saharan Silver Ant Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reads the manual to the Japanese spider crab & Ellen turns up the heat with the Saharan silver ant. We discuss optical physics, exoskeletons, and the highs and lows of arthropod life from the dunes of the Sahara desert to the bottom of the ocean. 

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly animal-themed video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photo: Arrlxx via Getty images (Japanese spider crab) & BjĂžrn Christian TĂžrrissen via Wikipedia (Saharan silver ant)

 

 

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reads the manual to the Japanese spider crab & Ellen turns up the heat with the Saharan silver ant. We discuss optical physics, exoskeletons, and the highs and lows of arthropod life from the dunes of the Sahara desert to the bottom of the ocean. 

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram & join Ellen for weekly animal-themed video game streams on Twitch!

Cover photo: Arrlxx via Getty images (Japanese spider crab) & BjĂžrn Christian TĂžrrissen via Wikipedia (Saharan silver ant)

 

 

]]> 148: Japanese Spider Crab & Saharan Silver Ant Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:52:46 Christian reads the manual to the Japanese spider crab & Ellen turns up the heat with the Saharan silver ant. Christian reads the manual to the Japanese spider crab & Ellen turns up the heat with the Saharan silver ant. animals, crab, wildlife, japanese spider crab, ant, just the zoo of us, saharan silver ant false full 148 645fb2bd-b9d0-41bf-a610-4261db9fd93a 147: Assassin Bugs w/ Ilan Domnich! Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Ilan Domnich, for a review of a fascinating family of bugs that are always one slow, methodical step ahead of the competition: assassin bugs! We discuss why their bite packs such a powerful punch, how they’re able to outsmart both predators and prey with downright machiavellian tactics like corpse armor and spawncamping and trap-setting, and what wonders you’ll find when you take a minute to stoop down and appreciate the intricacies of insects. This episode is quite long, but trust the process because this episode is PACKED with mind-blowing revelations about the cutthroat world of bugs.

Visit the Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions course on Coursera!

Follow Ilan on Instagram!

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]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2022 16:35:29 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Ilan Domnich) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Ilan Domnich, for a review of a fascinating family of bugs that are always one slow, methodical step ahead of the competition: assassin bugs! We discuss why their bite packs such a powerful punch, how they’re able to outsmart both predators and prey with downright machiavellian tactics like corpse armor and spawncamping and trap-setting, and what wonders you’ll find when you take a minute to stoop down and appreciate the intricacies of insects. This episode is quite long, but trust the process because this episode is PACKED with mind-blowing revelations about the cutthroat world of bugs.

Visit the Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions course on Coursera!

Follow Ilan on Instagram!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

]]> 147: Assassin Bugs w/ Ilan Domnich! Ellen Weatherford, Ilan Domnich 01:30:03 Ellen & special guest, entomologist Ilan Domnich, review a fascinating family of bugs that are always one slow, methodical step ahead of the competition: assassin bugs! Ellen & special guest, entomologist Ilan Domnich, review a fascinating family of bugs that are always one slow, methodical step ahead of the competition: assassin bugs! entomology, assassin bugs, animals, bugs, wildlife, just the zoo of us false full 147 f304a664-1dd7-4e6d-adcc-5b96b6368a59 146: Hedgehog & Bandicoot Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's trip to the childhood arcade, Ellen rolls around at the speed of sound with the European hedgehog & Christian crashes the party with the eastern barred bandicoot. We discuss the hedgehog's formidable defenses, the bandicoot's triumphant return from extinction, and the role these two remarkable critters played in our very own childhoods.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Email or DM us for a link to our Discord server. :)

Cover photos: lostbear via Getty images (hedgehog), JJ Harrison via Wikipedia (bandicoot)

]]> Wed, 1 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's trip to the childhood arcade, Ellen rolls around at the speed of sound with the European hedgehog & Christian crashes the party with the eastern barred bandicoot. We discuss the hedgehog's formidable defenses, the bandicoot's triumphant return from extinction, and the role these two remarkable critters played in our very own childhoods.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Email or DM us for a link to our Discord server. :)

Cover photos: lostbear via Getty images (hedgehog), JJ Harrison via Wikipedia (bandicoot)

]]> 146: Hedgehog & Bandicoot Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:53:19 Ellen rolls around at the speed of sound with the European hedgehog & Christian crashes the party with the eastern barred bandicoot. Ellen rolls around at the speed of sound with the European hedgehog & Christian crashes the party with the eastern barred bandicoot. animals, bandicoot, wildlife, crash bandicoot, sonic the hedgehog, zoology, hedgehog, sonic, just the zoo of us false full 146 464393da-64c9-4fe1-864e-d92979328aba 145: Owl Monkeys w/ Alexi Grousis! Join Ellen & special guest, zookeeper & host of the We Out Here podcast Alexi Grousis, for a review of a unique and mysterious creature bouncing around rainforest canopies by the light of the moon: owl monkeys! We talk about how owl monkeys have adjusted to thriving in the twilight, what’s going on behind those big bright eyes, and what it’s like to work with these little fluffy forest sprites.

Check out The We Out Here Podcast on your podcast app & follow them on Twitter and Instagram!

Follow Alexi on Twitter!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, alexi grousis) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, zookeeper & host of the We Out Here podcast Alexi Grousis, for a review of a unique and mysterious creature bouncing around rainforest canopies by the light of the moon: owl monkeys! We talk about how owl monkeys have adjusted to thriving in the twilight, what’s going on behind those big bright eyes, and what it’s like to work with these little fluffy forest sprites.

Check out The We Out Here Podcast on your podcast app & follow them on Twitter and Instagram!

Follow Alexi on Twitter!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

]]> 145: Owl Monkeys w/ Alexi Grousis! ellen weatherford, alexi grousis 01:03:34 Ellen & special guest, zookeeper & host of the We Out Here podcast Alexi Grousis, review a unique and mysterious creature bouncing around rainforest canopies by the light of the moon: owl monkeys! Ellen & special guest, zookeeper & host of the We Out Here podcast Alexi Grousis, review a unique and mysterious creature bouncing around rainforest canopies by the light of the moon: owl monkeys! ellen weatherford, animals, alexi grousis, wildlife, monkeys, just the zoo of us false full 145 00b8d121-2a90-4537-af43-e7504cb65417 144: A Grand Scale Adventure Join the Weatherfords for a fantasy roleplaying adventure as Christian plays a Dungeons & Dragons homebrew one-shot written by Ellen! In this week's episode, Monax Tufdert  takes on a clandestine mission of the reptilian persuasion from a local government official. Along the way, he seeks to befriend a dog, rescue wildlife in peril, and restore ecological balance to the wetlands.

All sounds used in this episode came from freesound.org & attribution can be found here.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

]]> Fri, 20 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a fantasy roleplaying adventure as Christian plays a Dungeons & Dragons homebrew one-shot written by Ellen! In this week's episode, Monax Tufdert  takes on a clandestine mission of the reptilian persuasion from a local government official. Along the way, he seeks to befriend a dog, rescue wildlife in peril, and restore ecological balance to the wetlands.

All sounds used in this episode came from freesound.org & attribution can be found here.

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

]]> 144: A Grand Scale Adventure Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:34:12 Ellen & Christian play Dungeons & Dragons. Ellen & Christian play Dungeons & Dragons. animals, roleplaying, dungeons and dragons, wildlife, rpg, tabletop, roleplaying game, just the zoo of us false full 144 d0fbb860-295c-4b88-9947-a09fcf35d216 143: Muskox w/ Kirsten Engeseth! Ellen & special guest, herbivore ecologist and researcher Kirsten Engeseth, who joins us all the way from Norway to review the fluffiest, softest living tank you’ve ever seen: the muskox! We talk about how these real-life Banthas keep warm in the harsh arctic winters, band together to defend their herd with unwavering honor, and do their absolute best to overcome the challenges of new environments and a changing world.

Follow Kirsten on Twitter!

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]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 16:43:23 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Kirsten Engeseth) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen & special guest, herbivore ecologist and researcher Kirsten Engeseth, who joins us all the way from Norway to review the fluffiest, softest living tank you’ve ever seen: the muskox! We talk about how these real-life Banthas keep warm in the harsh arctic winters, band together to defend their herd with unwavering honor, and do their absolute best to overcome the challenges of new environments and a changing world.

Follow Kirsten on Twitter!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

]]> 143: Muskox w/ Kirsten Engeseth! Ellen Weatherford, Kirsten Engeseth 00:59:00 Ellen & special guest, herbivore ecologist and researcher Kirsten Engeseth, who joins us all the way from Norway to talk about the fluffiest, softest living tank you’ve ever seen: the muskox! Ellen & special guest, herbivore ecologist and researcher Kirsten Engeseth, who joins us all the way from Norway to talk about the fluffiest, softest living tank you’ve ever seen: the muskox! animals, wildlife, musk ox, muskox, just the zoo of us false full 143 505b366f-a151-4a28-a995-6507ce5b82cd 142: Questions, Answers and Stories For the second and final week of the MaxFunDrive, we're answering your questions and sharing your stories! We share some deeply personal intimate details like our inspirations behind the podcast, what the journey has been like to make it over the last 3 years, and how much ham we could eat in one sitting.

Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content and beautiful gifts!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates on our membership goals and news about upcoming livestreams.

Follow @ginkgozee on Instagram for beautiful, Just the Zoo of Us inspired artwork!

 

]]> Wed, 4 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ For the second and final week of the MaxFunDrive, we're answering your questions and sharing your stories! We share some deeply personal intimate details like our inspirations behind the podcast, what the journey has been like to make it over the last 3 years, and how much ham we could eat in one sitting.

Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content and beautiful gifts!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates on our membership goals and news about upcoming livestreams.

Follow @ginkgozee on Instagram for beautiful, Just the Zoo of Us inspired artwork!

 

]]> 142: Questions, Answers and Stories Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:15:14 Ellen and Christian answer questions & hear stories from YOU! Ellen and Christian answer questions & hear stories from YOU! ellen weatherford, q and a, q&a, ham, christian weatherford, just the zoo of us false full 142 3f1ec272-2931-4ea4-8c7a-fb32b0ed7410 141: Bigfoot w/ Elliot Helmer! Join Ellen & special guest, archaeologist and cryptid enthusiast Elliot Helmer, on a search for the truth about our most mysterious neighbor: Bigfoot. We discuss hominid evolution, cryptid ecology, the importance of oral history and traditional knowledge, and what Bigfoot can teach us about ourselves and our own relationship with nature wherever you fall on the spectrum of skepticism.

 Visit the Black Trowel Collective to learn more about & support their mutual aid initiative for archaeology students, as well as the Na'ah Illahee Fund to  support their organization's work regenerating Indigenous communities.

Follow Elliot on Twitter!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content!

 

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Elliot Helmer) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, archaeologist and cryptid enthusiast Elliot Helmer, on a search for the truth about our most mysterious neighbor: Bigfoot. We discuss hominid evolution, cryptid ecology, the importance of oral history and traditional knowledge, and what Bigfoot can teach us about ourselves and our own relationship with nature wherever you fall on the spectrum of skepticism.

 Visit the Black Trowel Collective to learn more about & support their mutual aid initiative for archaeology students, as well as the Na'ah Illahee Fund to  support their organization's work regenerating Indigenous communities.

Follow Elliot on Twitter!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Be a part of the MaxFunDrive & sign up to become a supporting member of the network and get access to exclusive content!

 

]]> 141: Bigfoot w/ Elliot Helmer! Ellen Weatherford, Elliot Helmer 01:10:42 Join Ellen & special guest, archaeologist and cryptid enthusiast Elliot Helmer, on a search for the truth about our most mysterious neighbor: Bigfoot. Join Ellen & special guest, archaeologist and cryptid enthusiast Elliot Helmer, on a search for the truth about our most mysterious neighbor: Bigfoot. bigfoot, cryptozoology, sasquatch, cryptids, just the zoo of us false full 141 84cb50db-c131-44c4-973f-e0bef0e72474 64: Emu & Whale Shark (REPLAY) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from August of 2020, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. We discuss the evolution, de-evolution and re-evolution of flight, an actual military war between humans and birds resulting in a victory you might not expect, and eyeballs covered with teeth.

Send in questions for our upcoming Q&A episode to ellen@justthezooofus.com or message us on social media! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Cover photo: cpaulfell (emu) & Chainarong Phrammanee (whale shark), via Getty images

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from August of 2020, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. We discuss the evolution, de-evolution and re-evolution of flight, an actual military war between humans and birds resulting in a victory you might not expect, and eyeballs covered with teeth.

Send in questions for our upcoming Q&A episode to ellen@justthezooofus.com or message us on social media! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Cover photo: cpaulfell (emu) & Chainarong Phrammanee (whale shark), via Getty images

]]> 64: Emu & Whale Shark (REPLAY) Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:58:15 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from August of 2020, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's re-broadcast of an episode from August of 2020, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. animals, whale shark, sharks, wildlife, just the zoo of us, emu, marine biology false bonus 2d2058f2-0d69-4cdf-9f03-de2132651089 140: Pangolins w/ Jack Baker! Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and podcaster Jack Baker,  for a review of the charming and humble pangolin! We discuss how the pangolin’s unique adaptations tip the scales in favor of this walking pinecone and what challenges they face in the world today.

Check out Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn!

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Cover photo: 2630ben via Getty images

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Jack Baker) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and podcaster Jack Baker,  for a review of the charming and humble pangolin! We discuss how the pangolin’s unique adaptations tip the scales in favor of this walking pinecone and what challenges they face in the world today.

Check out Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn!

Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

Cover photo: 2630ben via Getty images

]]> 140: Pangolins w/ Jack Baker! Ellen Weatherford, Jack Baker 01:03:35 Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and podcaster Jack Baker, for a review of the charming and humble pangolin! Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and podcaster Jack Baker, for a review of the charming and humble pangolin! ellen weatherford, animals, jack baker, wildlife, conservation, pangolin, just the zoo of us false full 140 e7c0edf4-81f5-4223-b284-94bcb85277e3 139: Joro Spider & Day Octopus Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's sixteen-legged episode, Christian weaves a web of truth about the Joro spider & Ellen pulls no punches with the day octopus. We discuss what the media hype gets wrong about the Joro spider,  how to eat cephalopod ink & why octopuses and their "swift, explosive motion" are complete reef menaces.

If this podcast has had an impact on you or your life, we want to hear from you! Send in your story or just tell us what this show means to you by emailing memberstories@maximumfun.org OR leave a voice message at (323) 601-8719. We’re working on some special episodes coming up soon, and you just might hear your message shared on the podcast! 

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Cover photo: Arrlxx via Getty images (Joro spider) & slowmotiongli via Getty images (day octopus)

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's sixteen-legged episode, Christian weaves a web of truth about the Joro spider & Ellen pulls no punches with the day octopus. We discuss what the media hype gets wrong about the Joro spider,  how to eat cephalopod ink & why octopuses and their "swift, explosive motion" are complete reef menaces.

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]]> 139: Joro Spider & Day Octopus Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:56:45 Christian weaves a web of truth about the Joro spider & Ellen pulls no punches with the day octopus. Christian weaves a web of truth about the Joro spider & Ellen pulls no punches with the day octopus. animals, invasive, octopus, wildlife, spider, spiders, joro spider, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 139 74efec1a-7e0c-40d6-bc58-d741b55488c7 138: Phasmids w/ Shakara Maggitt! Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist and animal scientist Shakara Maggitt, for a review of the gentle giants of the insect world: phasmids! You may know them as stick bugs, leaf insects or any of their other many common names.  We discuss learning to love bugs, what makes the abundantly diverse stick bug family so weird and wonderful, and even why you might want to consider incorporating bugs into your own culinary repertoire.

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]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (ellen weatherford, shakara maggitt) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist and animal scientist Shakara Maggitt, for a review of the gentle giants of the insect world: phasmids! You may know them as stick bugs, leaf insects or any of their other many common names.  We discuss learning to love bugs, what makes the abundantly diverse stick bug family so weird and wonderful, and even why you might want to consider incorporating bugs into your own culinary repertoire.

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]]> 138: Phasmids w/ Shakara Maggitt! ellen weatherford, shakara maggitt 00:47:16 Ellen & special guest, entomologist and animal scientist Shakara Maggitt, review the gentle giants of the insect world: phasmids! Ellen & special guest, entomologist and animal scientist Shakara Maggitt, review the gentle giants of the insect world: phasmids! leaf bug, entomology, animals, bugs, wildlife, stick bug, just the zoo of us false full 138 97aa6183-0677-4d1d-98db-45013f2785c9 137: Babirusa & Greenland Shark Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen wallows in the unique charm of the babirusa & Christian gives us a look into the mysteries of the Greenland shark. We discuss teeth mutiny, Icelandic food, and life in the slow lane.

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]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen wallows in the unique charm of the babirusa & Christian gives us a look into the mysteries of the Greenland shark. We discuss teeth mutiny, Icelandic food, and life in the slow lane.

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]]> 137: Babirusa & Greenland Shark Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:51:46 Ellen wallows in the unique charm of the babirusa & Christian gives us a look into the mysteries of the Greenland shark. Ellen wallows in the unique charm of the babirusa & Christian gives us a look into the mysteries of the Greenland shark. animals, sharks, wildlife, shark, babirusa, greenland shark, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 137 b3f3fe18-cb1b-4568-a988-547db70390df 136: Cuckoo Wasps w/ Katie Goldin! Join Ellen & special guest, fellow animal science podcaster and Cool Bug Appreciator Katie Goldin, for a review of the spectacular and delectably devious cuckoo wasps! We discuss what makes these glittering jewels of the insect world such perfectly crafted little menaces terrorizing a wasp nest near you in this exhilarating exposé of espionage, exploitation, and exoskeletons.

Katie Goldin is the host of Creature Feature, which can be found wherever you get podcasts. You can also follow Katie on Twitter!

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]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Katie Goldin) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, fellow animal science podcaster and Cool Bug Appreciator Katie Goldin, for a review of the spectacular and delectably devious cuckoo wasps! We discuss what makes these glittering jewels of the insect world such perfectly crafted little menaces terrorizing a wasp nest near you in this exhilarating exposé of espionage, exploitation, and exoskeletons.

Katie Goldin is the host of Creature Feature, which can be found wherever you get podcasts. You can also follow Katie on Twitter!

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]]> 136: Cuckoo Wasps w/ Katie Goldin! Ellen Weatherford, Katie Goldin 00:53:01 entomology, animals, cuckoo wasp, bugs, wasps, wildlife, insects, just the zoo of us false full 136 3d902faa-7708-41f2-a838-2fc91d86b5ad 135: Egyptian Vulture & Eastern Spotted Skunk Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's especially odoriferous episode, Christian gives high marks to the Egyptian vulture and Ellen gives props to the grandstanding, handstanding eastern spotted skunk. We discuss where the pharaoh's chicken ranks in the scavenging pecking order,  how to ACTUALLY get rid of the smell from a skunk spray using chemistry,  and why it's important to appreciate even our stinkiest friends.

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]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's especially odoriferous episode, Christian gives high marks to the Egyptian vulture and Ellen gives props to the grandstanding, handstanding eastern spotted skunk. We discuss where the pharaoh's chicken ranks in the scavenging pecking order,  how to ACTUALLY get rid of the smell from a skunk spray using chemistry,  and why it's important to appreciate even our stinkiest friends.

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]]> 135: Egyptian Vulture & Eastern Spotted Skunk Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:25 Christian gives high marks to the Egyptian vulture and Ellen gives props to the grandstanding, handstanding eastern spotted skunk. Christian gives high marks to the Egyptian vulture and Ellen gives props to the grandstanding, handstanding eastern spotted skunk. skunk, animals, vulture, wildlife, skunks, vultures, just the zoo of us false full 135 55a93a3b-0fcc-421e-9a3b-4fd45acc72ee 134: Hyenas w/ Dr. Christine Wilkinson! Join Ellen & special guest, conservation biologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson, for a review of the oft-maligned powerhouses: hyenas! We discuss the diversity of the hyena family, eating bones, girlbossing, how pop culture has missed the mark on hyena representation, and compassionate conservation.

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]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, conservation biologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson, for a review of the oft-maligned powerhouses: hyenas! We discuss the diversity of the hyena family, eating bones, girlbossing, how pop culture has missed the mark on hyena representation, and compassionate conservation.

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]]> 134: Hyenas w/ Dr. Christine Wilkinson! Ellen Weatherford 00:57:32 Join Ellen & special guest, conservation biologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson, for a review of hyenas! Join Ellen & special guest, conservation biologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson, for a review of hyenas! animals, hyenas, wildlife, just the zoo of us false full 134 c1204abc-8ca5-4dbe-82d4-6752276af477 133: Slow Loris & Cassowary Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. We discuss armpit alchemy, the pitfalls of cute animal videos, rumbles in the jungle, and real life dinosaurs.

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]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian observes leg day with the southern cassowary. We discuss armpit alchemy, the pitfalls of cute animal videos, rumbles in the jungle, and real life dinosaurs.

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]]> 133: Slow Loris & Cassowary Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 01:00:24 In this week's episode, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian gets ready to rumble with the southern cassowary. In this week's episode, Ellen hangs out with the slow loris & Christian gets ready to rumble with the southern cassowary. birds, primates, animals, slow loris, wildlife, nature, cassowary, just the zoo of us false full 133 e2617a72-2df5-44e5-af84-5e034f9f6d29 132: Blanding's Turtle w/ Tharusha Wijewardena! Join Ellen & special guest Tharusha Wijewardena for a review of the charming and endangered Blanding's turtle. We discuss what to do if you see a turtle crossing the road, what cartoons get right and wrong about turtles, the perils of longevity and cute fluffy predators, and the conservation work that’s going into helping our tough-shelled friends.

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]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Tharusha Wijewardena) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Tharusha Wijewardena for a review of the charming and endangered Blanding's turtle. We discuss what to do if you see a turtle crossing the road, what cartoons get right and wrong about turtles, the perils of longevity and cute fluffy predators, and the conservation work that’s going into helping our tough-shelled friends.

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]]> 132: Blanding's Turtle w/ Tharusha Wijewardena! Ellen Weatherford, Tharusha Wijewardena 00:43:01 Join Ellen & special guest Tharusha Wijewardena for a review of the charming and endangered Blanding's turtle. Join Ellen & special guest Tharusha Wijewardena for a review of the charming and endangered Blanding's turtle. ellen weatherford, animals, blanding's turtle, reptiles, wildlife, tharusha wijewardena, turtles, just the zoo of us false full 132 afd80be6-4cec-4c3a-8730-8f7a0b79fa43 131: Green Iguana & Blue Marlin Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian drops in on green iguanas and Ellen reels in the blue marlin. Topics include pendulous dewlaps, frozen lizards falling from trees, the powerhouse of the cell, and flailing knives.

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]]> Wed, 9 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian drops in on green iguanas and Ellen reels in the blue marlin. Topics include pendulous dewlaps, frozen lizards falling from trees, the powerhouse of the cell, and flailing knives.

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]]> 131: Green Iguana & Blue Marlin Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:54:44 In this week's episode, Christian drops in on green iguanas and Ellen reels in the blue marlin. Topics include pendulous dewlaps, frozen lizards falling from trees, the powerhouse of the cell, and flailing knives. In this week's episode, Christian drops in on green iguanas and Ellen reels in the blue marlin. Topics include pendulous dewlaps, frozen lizards falling from trees, the powerhouse of the cell, and flailing knives. animals, blue marlin, green iguana, wildlife, marlin, lizard, zoology, iguana, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 131 ae03642a-0070-445f-824b-5e7e79811137 130: Turacos w/ Aeralyn Rudnick! Join Ellen & special guest, animal trainer Aeralyn Rudnick, for a review of the relentlessly charming turacos! They are here to tell us all about what it’s like to work with these spectacular little goofballs, how to win their hearts over with the power of berries, baby bird glow-ups and the science behind their rainbow of brilliantly pigmented colors that really do make them actual living paintings.

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]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Aeralyn Rudnick) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, animal trainer Aeralyn Rudnick, for a review of the relentlessly charming turacos! They are here to tell us all about what it’s like to work with these spectacular little goofballs, how to win their hearts over with the power of berries, baby bird glow-ups and the science behind their rainbow of brilliantly pigmented colors that really do make them actual living paintings.

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]]> 130: Turacos w/ Aeralyn Rudnick! Ellen Weatherford, Aeralyn Rudnick 00:54:46 Ellen & special guest, animal trainer Aeralyn Rudnick, review the relentlessly charming turacos! Ellen & special guest, animal trainer Aeralyn Rudnick, review the relentlessly charming turacos! birds, animals, turaco, ornithology, wildlife, nature, turacos false full 130 13f289b5-877b-4495-ac77-2994372a5572 129: Icefish & Wombat Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out with icefish & Christian tells us why the wombat really shines. Topics include Crystal Pepsi, secret fish cities, poop cubes and blacklights.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out with icefish & Christian tells us why the wombat really shines. Topics include Crystal Pepsi, secret fish cities, poop cubes and blacklights.

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]]> 129: Icefish & Wombat Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:48:51 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out with icefish & Christian tells us why the wombat really shines. Topics include Crystal Pepsi, secret fish cities, poop cubes and blacklights. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out with icefish & Christian tells us why the wombat really shines. Topics include Crystal Pepsi, secret fish cities, poop cubes and blacklights. ellen weatherford, animals, marsupials, wombat, antarctica, wildlife, nature, icefish, christian weatherford, australia, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 129 1aecbe2a-00f4-4b98-a782-267f9d4b7207 128: Ground Squirrels w/ Stephanie Martinez! Join Ellen & conservation biologist Stephanie Martinez for a review of the little deceptively adorable critters tunneling through the grasslands: ground squirrels! We talk about the hazards of field work, sleeping your problems away, the science of splooting, jiu jitsu matches, squirrel romance, tippy taps and furry little neighborhood watch programs.

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]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Stephanie Martinez) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & conservation biologist Stephanie Martinez for a review of the little deceptively adorable critters tunneling through the grasslands: ground squirrels! We talk about the hazards of field work, sleeping your problems away, the science of splooting, jiu jitsu matches, squirrel romance, tippy taps and furry little neighborhood watch programs.

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]]> 128: Ground Squirrels w/ Stephanie Martinez! Ellen Weatherford, Stephanie Martinez 00:59:26 Join Ellen & conservation biologist Stephanie Martinez for a review of the little furry critters tunneling through the grasslands: ground squirrels! Join Ellen & conservation biologist Stephanie Martinez for a review of the little furry critters tunneling through the grasslands: ground squirrels! animals, wildlife, squirrels, just the zoo of us false full 128 8d776c7a-6aff-49d8-b0d7-92773e0e248b 127: Bull Shark & Green Heron Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian tells us how the bull shark gets fresh by staying salty & Ellen takes a stab at the knife-faced green heron. We discuss Jaws, the atlatl, and zoooOOOP!

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]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian tells us how the bull shark gets fresh by staying salty & Ellen takes a stab at the knife-faced green heron. We discuss Jaws, the atlatl, and zoooOOOP!

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]]> 127: Bull Shark & Green Heron Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:57:41 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian tells us how the bull shark gets fresh by staying salty & Ellen takes a stab at the knife-faced green heron. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian tells us how the bull shark gets fresh by staying salty & Ellen takes a stab at the knife-faced green heron. birds, bull shark, sharks, jaws, just the zoo of us, marine biology, green heron false full 127 7146204c-8d28-4fbb-bdd9-9f3cd954278b 126: Carnation Corals w/ Rosie Steinberg! Join Ellen & marine biologist Rosie Steinberg for a review of some beautiful animals that you might not have even known were animals: carnation corals! We talk about the living Ship of Theseus, what a coral smells like, intense turf wars being fought in super slow motion, and life as a hivemind of squishy clones.

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]]> Wed, 5 Jan 2022 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Rosie Steinberg) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & marine biologist Rosie Steinberg for a review of some beautiful animals that you might not have even known were animals: carnation corals! We talk about the living Ship of Theseus, what a coral smells like, intense turf wars being fought in super slow motion, and life as a hivemind of squishy clones.

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]]> 126: Carnation Corals w/ Rosie Steinberg! Ellen Weatherford, Rosie Steinberg 00:53:05 Join Ellen & marine biologist Rosie Steinberg for a review of some beautiful animals that you might not have even known were animals: carnation corals! Join Ellen & marine biologist Rosie Steinberg for a review of some beautiful animals that you might not have even known were animals: carnation corals! invertebrates, coral reef, corals, zoology, just the zoo of us, marine biology false full 126 019a19db-cb02-43f6-9917-930134b1176c 125: Crested Gecko w/ Dominique DiFalco! Join Ellen & reptile keeper Dominique DiFalco for a review of the fabulously lashed crested gecko! Learn all about the joys of loving and caring for reptiles, the mind-blowing physics that keeps geckos clinging even to smooth glass, and what makes these wide-eyed, velvety soft lizards such special little friends.

Follow along with Dominique's work on Facebook (her group is currently on pause for the holidays but will be back soon) and Instagram!

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]]> Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & reptile keeper Dominique DiFalco for a review of the fabulously lashed crested gecko! Learn all about the joys of loving and caring for reptiles, the mind-blowing physics that keeps geckos clinging even to smooth glass, and what makes these wide-eyed, velvety soft lizards such special little friends.

Follow along with Dominique's work on Facebook (her group is currently on pause for the holidays but will be back soon) and Instagram!

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]]> 125: Crested Gecko w/ Dominique DiFalco! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:55:33 Join Ellen & reptile keeper Dominique DiFalco for a review of the fabulously lashed crested gecko! Join Ellen & reptile keeper Dominique DiFalco for a review of the fabulously lashed crested gecko! false full 125 999156b5-e3e2-4b9e-9136-1d6b1666fbf1 124: Northern Giraffe w/ Ashley Hamer! Join Ellen and special guest, science communicator & podcaster Ashley Hamer, for a review of the towering leaf-eaters of the African savannahs: the northern giraffe! We discuss how giraffes keep their tongues from getting sunburnt, built-in compression socks, the perils of necking, and more.

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]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:59:22 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Ashley Hamer) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, science communicator & podcaster Ashley Hamer, for a review of the towering leaf-eaters of the African savannahs: the northern giraffe! We discuss how giraffes keep their tongues from getting sunburnt, built-in compression socks, the perils of necking, and more.

Follow Ashley on Twitter and check out her other work on her website!

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]]> 124: Northern Giraffe w/ Ashley Hamer! Ellen Weatherford, Ashley Hamer 00:53:14 Join Ellen and special guest, science communicator & podcaster Ashley Hamer, for a review of the towering leaf-eaters of the African savannahs: the northern giraffe! We discuss how giraffes keep their tongues from getting sunburnt, built-in compression socks, the perils of necking, and more. Join Ellen and special guest, science communicator & podcaster Ashley Hamer, for a review of the towering leaf-eaters of the African savannahs: the northern giraffe! We discuss how giraffes keep their tongues from getting sunburnt, built-in compression socks, the perils of necking, and more. ellen weatherford, ashley hamer, giraffe, just the zoo of us false full 124 718e0060-e343-4771-9640-892f116226fe 123: Vampire Bats w/ Nate Marshall! Join Ellen & special guest bat enthusiast Nate Marshall for a review of the not-so-sinister vampire bats!  In this episode, we discuss leaf noses, Pope tweets, bat friendships, and more.

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]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Nate Marshall) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest bat enthusiast Nate Marshall for a review of the not-so-sinister vampire bats!  In this episode, we discuss leaf noses, Pope tweets, bat friendships, and more.

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]]> 123: Vampire Bats w/ Nate Marshall! Ellen Weatherford, Nate Marshall 00:56:02 Join Ellen & special guest bat enthusiast Nate Marshall for a review of the not-so-sinister vampire bats! In this episode, we discuss leaf noses, Pope tweets, bat friendships, and more. Join Ellen & special guest bat enthusiast Nate Marshall for a review of the not-so-sinister vampire bats! In this episode, we discuss leaf noses, Pope tweets, bat friendships, and more. ellen weatherford, bats, nate marshall, vampire bat, vampire, just the zoo of us false full 123 45ad9dbf-2c25-44e9-94f5-e4abd834451c 122: Tarantula Hawk & Vulture Bee Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the formidable tarantula hawk & Christian gives the buzz on vulture bees.  We discuss why you should give the tarantula hawk plenty of personal space, their video game boss fight strategy, and putting meat back on the menu for some very interesting little bees.

]]> Wed, 8 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the formidable tarantula hawk & Christian gives the buzz on vulture bees.  We discuss why you should give the tarantula hawk plenty of personal space, their video game boss fight strategy, and putting meat back on the menu for some very interesting little bees.

]]> 122: Tarantula Hawk & Vulture Bee Ellen Weatherford, Christian Weatherford 00:50:08 Ellen squares up with the formidable tarantula hawk & Christian gives the buzz on vulture bees. Ellen squares up with the formidable tarantula hawk & Christian gives the buzz on vulture bees. tarantula hawk, bee, wasp, vulture bee, just the zoo of us false full 122 03d93f77-da96-4a9b-8875-72910bca326d 121: Nine-banded Armadillo w/ Carly Haywood! Join Ellen & special guest Carly Haywood for a review of the scaly, pig-snouted friends of the underbrush: nine-banded armadillos! In this episode, we discuss whether you should be afraid of getting leprosy from an armadillo, what “pancaking” is and why they do it, and little tiny clone parades scuttling through the underbrush.

You can follow Carly on Twitter at @MotherOfDasypus :)

Cover photo: Svetlana Foote, via Getty images

]]> Wed, 1 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Carly Haywood for a review of the scaly, pig-snouted friends of the underbrush: nine-banded armadillos! In this episode, we discuss whether you should be afraid of getting leprosy from an armadillo, what “pancaking” is and why they do it, and little tiny clone parades scuttling through the underbrush.

You can follow Carly on Twitter at @MotherOfDasypus :)

Cover photo: Svetlana Foote, via Getty images

]]> 121: Nine-banded Armadillo w/ Carly Haywood! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:52:09 Join Ellen & special guest Carly Haywood for a review of the scaly, pig-snouted friends of the underbrush: nine-banded armadillos! In this episode, we discuss whether you should be afraid of getting leprosy from an armadillo, what “pancaking” is and why they do it, and little tiny clone parades scuttling through the underbrush. You can follow Carly on Twitter at @MotherOfDasypus :) Cover photo: Svetlana Foote, via Getty images Join Ellen & special guest Carly Haywood for a review of the scaly, pig-snouted friends of the underbrush: nine-banded armadillos! In this episode, we discuss whether you should be afraid of getting leprosy from an armadillo, what “pancaking” is and why they do it, and little tiny clone parades scuttling through the underbrush. You can follow Carly on Twitter at @MotherOfDasypus :) Cover photo: Svetlana Foote, via Getty images false full 121 246008c4-7389-4820-b692-d71eb8df4cdb 120: Acorn Woodpecker & West African Lungfish Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian brings the acorn woodpecker to trial for its rampant vandalism & Ellen goes for a ride in a time machine with the West African lungfish. Along the way, we discuss the physics of using your face as a jackhammer, snot cocoons, and Sonic hedgehog.

Cover photos: Luis Echeverri Urrea via Getty images (woodpeckers), voltan1 via Getty images (lungfish)

]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian brings the acorn woodpecker to trial for its rampant vandalism & Ellen goes for a ride in a time machine with the West African lungfish. Along the way, we discuss the physics of using your face as a jackhammer, snot cocoons, and Sonic hedgehog.

Cover photos: Luis Echeverri Urrea via Getty images (woodpeckers), voltan1 via Getty images (lungfish)

]]> 120: Acorn Woodpecker & West African Lungfish Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:21 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian brings the acorn woodpecker to trial for its rampant vandalism &  Ellen goes for a ride in a time machine with the West African lungfish. Along the way, we discuss the physics of using your face as a jackhammer, snot cocoons, and Sonic hedgehog. Cover photos: Luis Echeverri Urrea via Getty images (woodpeckers), voltan1 via Getty images (lungfish) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian brings the acorn woodpecker to trial for its rampant vandalism &  Ellen goes for a ride in a time machine with the West African lungfish. Along the way, we discuss the physics of using your face as a jackhammer, snot cocoons, and Sonic hedgehog. Cover photos: Luis Echeverri Urrea via Getty images (woodpeckers), voltan1 via Getty images (lungfish) false full 120 3605f410-e3af-4b37-b502-6aacffa4ce13 119: Pigeons w/ Rosemary Mosco! Join Ellen & special guest, science writer & naturalist Rosemary Mosco, for a review of the little grey guy strutting down a street near you: the pigeon! We discuss the history of why pigeons live alongside us, how they evade the clutches of even the world’s fastest predator, ways pigeon couples keep the romance alive, and the joy of appreciating these metropolitan doves.

You can find Rosemary's work, including her brand new book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching at her website: rosemarymosco.com

Cover photo by Junichi Yamada, via Getty Images.

]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, science writer & naturalist Rosemary Mosco, for a review of the little grey guy strutting down a street near you: the pigeon! We discuss the history of why pigeons live alongside us, how they evade the clutches of even the world’s fastest predator, ways pigeon couples keep the romance alive, and the joy of appreciating these metropolitan doves.

You can find Rosemary's work, including her brand new book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching at her website: rosemarymosco.com

Cover photo by Junichi Yamada, via Getty Images.

]]> 119: Pigeons w/ Rosemary Mosco! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:01:30 Join Ellen & special guest, science writer & naturalist Rosemary Mosco, for a review of the little grey guy strutting down a street near you: the pigeon! We discuss the history of why pigeons live alongside us, how they evade the clutches of even the world’s fastest predator, ways pigeon couples keep the romance alive, and the joy of appreciating these metropolitan doves. You can find Rosemary's work, including her brand new book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching at her website: rosemarymosco.com Cover photo by Junichi Yamada, via Getty Images. Join Ellen & special guest, science writer & naturalist Rosemary Mosco, for a review of the little grey guy strutting down a street near you: the pigeon! We discuss the history of why pigeons live alongside us, how they evade the clutches of even the world’s fastest predator, ways pigeon couples keep the romance alive, and the joy of appreciating these metropolitan doves. You can find Rosemary's work, including her brand new book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching at her website: rosemarymosco.com Cover photo by Junichi Yamada, via Getty Images. false full 119 3bb303ba-e772-4db2-8fac-feb3912e77ea 118: Ocean Sunfish & Tanuki Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Ellen basks in the unexpected glory of the ocean sunfish & Christian pays respect to the mischievous tanuki. You'll learn what to bring to a sunfish's dinner party and how the tanuki earns the title of power couple.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Ellen basks in the unexpected glory of the ocean sunfish & Christian pays respect to the mischievous tanuki. You'll learn what to bring to a sunfish's dinner party and how the tanuki earns the title of power couple.

]]> 118: Ocean Sunfish & Tanuki Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:05:05 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Ellen basks in the unexpected glory of the ocean sunfish & Christian pays respect to the mischievous tanuki. You'll learn what to bring to a sunfish's dinner party and how the tanuki earns the title of power couple. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Ellen basks in the unexpected glory of the ocean sunfish & Christian pays respect to the mischievous tanuki. You'll learn what to bring to a sunfish's dinner party and how the tanuki earns the title of power couple. false full 118 c0fdcc22-be64-4009-8826-5580bc8c07b0 117: Flatfish w/ Dr. Kory Evans! Join Ellen & special guest evolutionary biologist Dr. Kory Evans for a review of the dimensionally innovative flatfish! Learn the story of why these quirky fishes developed such peculiar body plans and how their bizarre adaptations help them live their best life beneath the sand. We discuss migrating eyes, transient feet, and which cartoons got flounders right and wrong.

Keep up with Kory and his lab's work on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sternarchella

Cover photo: Jodi Jacobson via Getty Images

]]> Wed, 3 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest evolutionary biologist Dr. Kory Evans for a review of the dimensionally innovative flatfish! Learn the story of why these quirky fishes developed such peculiar body plans and how their bizarre adaptations help them live their best life beneath the sand. We discuss migrating eyes, transient feet, and which cartoons got flounders right and wrong.

Keep up with Kory and his lab's work on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sternarchella

Cover photo: Jodi Jacobson via Getty Images

]]> 117: Flatfish w/ Dr. Kory Evans! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:44 Join Ellen & special guest evolutionary biologist Dr. Kory Evans for a review of the dimensionally innovative flatfish! Learn the story of why these quirky fishes developed such peculiar body plans and how their bizarre adaptations help them live their best life beneath the sand. We discuss migrating eyes, transient feet, and which cartoons got flounders right and wrong. Keep up with Kory and his lab's work on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sternarchella Cover photo: Jodi Jacobson via Getty Images Join Ellen & special guest evolutionary biologist Dr. Kory Evans for a review of the dimensionally innovative flatfish! Learn the story of why these quirky fishes developed such peculiar body plans and how their bizarre adaptations help them live their best life beneath the sand. We discuss migrating eyes, transient feet, and which cartoons got flounders right and wrong. Keep up with Kory and his lab's work on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sternarchella Cover photo: Jodi Jacobson via Getty Images false full 117 3bc15889-e213-4d11-a18a-959f45bfa891 116: Painted Bat & Dracula Parrot Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's festively spooky episode, Christian kicks off the celebration with the painted bat & Ellen counts up points for the iconic Dracula parrot.

Photos: Merlin Tuttle (painted bat), Ondrej Prosicky (Dracula parrot)

]]> Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's festively spooky episode, Christian kicks off the celebration with the painted bat & Ellen counts up points for the iconic Dracula parrot.

Photos: Merlin Tuttle (painted bat), Ondrej Prosicky (Dracula parrot)

]]> 116: Painted Bat & Dracula Parrot Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:08 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's festively spooky episode, Christian kicks off the celebration with the painted bat & Ellen counts up points for the iconic Dracula parrot.  Photos: Merlin Tuttle (painted bat), Ondrej Prosicky (Dracula parrot) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's festively spooky episode, Christian kicks off the celebration with the painted bat & Ellen counts up points for the iconic Dracula parrot.  Photos: Merlin Tuttle (painted bat), Ondrej Prosicky (Dracula parrot) false full 116 fc12aaed-4096-4e6f-a6ec-686f2244ce13 115: Myriapods (Millipedes, Centipedes & Pauropods) w/ Dr. Derek Hennen! Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Derek Hennen, for a review of our many-legged friends, the myriapods! We’re talking millipedes, centipedes, and pauropods: what the difference is between these long guys, how they manage to scurry around without tripping over all of those feet, and what they’re up to down there underneath the leaf litter.

Join the millipede fan club: @DearMillipede

Cover photo by Derek Hennen, of "one of the prettiest cherry millipedes (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) I've come across!"

]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Derek Hennen, for a review of our many-legged friends, the myriapods! We’re talking millipedes, centipedes, and pauropods: what the difference is between these long guys, how they manage to scurry around without tripping over all of those feet, and what they’re up to down there underneath the leaf litter.

Join the millipede fan club: @DearMillipede

Cover photo by Derek Hennen, of "one of the prettiest cherry millipedes (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) I've come across!"

]]> 115: Myriapods (Millipedes, Centipedes & Pauropods) w/ Dr. Derek Hennen! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:02:23 Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Derek Hennen, for a review of our many-legged friends, the myriapods! We’re talking millipedes, centipedes, and pauropods: what the difference is between these long guys, how they manage to scurry around without tripping over all of those feet, and what they’re up to down there underneath the leaf litter. Join the millipede fan club: @DearMillipede Cover photo by Derek Hennen, of "one of the prettiest cherry millipedes (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) I've come across!" Join Ellen & special guest, entomologist Derek Hennen, for a review of our many-legged friends, the myriapods! We’re talking millipedes, centipedes, and pauropods: what the difference is between these long guys, how they manage to scurry around without tripping over all of those feet, and what they’re up to down there underneath the leaf litter. Join the millipede fan club: @DearMillipede Cover photo by Derek Hennen, of "one of the prettiest cherry millipedes (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae) I've come across!" false full 115 e946977b-ccab-4f38-87b5-02bf08ca5a64 Meet the Neighbors: Just the Zoo of Us x One Bad Mother Just the Zoo of Us and One Bad Mother got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party!

If you enjoyed this conversation we had with host Biz Ellis, be sure to subscribe to One Bad Mother on maximumfun.org!

]]> Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:13:32 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Just the Zoo of Us and One Bad Mother got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party!

If you enjoyed this conversation we had with host Biz Ellis, be sure to subscribe to One Bad Mother on maximumfun.org!

]]> Meet the Neighbors: Just the Zoo of Us x One Bad Mother Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:16 Just the Zoo of Us and One Bad Mother got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party!  If you enjoyed this conversation we had with host Biz Ellis, be sure to subscribe to One Bad Mother on maximumfun.org! Just the Zoo of Us and One Bad Mother got together to celebrate MaxFun Block Party!  If you enjoyed this conversation we had with host Biz Ellis, be sure to subscribe to One Bad Mother on maximumfun.org! false full 114 3e8bc3fc-4604-453a-bf5f-a7bb16bc7159 114: Amazon Molly & Aardvark Ellen inspects an army of fish clones, the Amazon molly, and Christian finally digs in to the details of the inimitable aardvark. Learn how clones are made in nature, what's going on inside the aardvark's porcine snout, and why it's so crucial to never leave home without tippy-tappies.

Amazon molly photo by Manfred Schartl. Aardvark photo by Michael Viard via Getty Images.

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Ellen inspects an army of fish clones, the Amazon molly, and Christian finally digs in to the details of the inimitable aardvark. Learn how clones are made in nature, what's going on inside the aardvark's porcine snout, and why it's so crucial to never leave home without tippy-tappies.

Amazon molly photo by Manfred Schartl. Aardvark photo by Michael Viard via Getty Images.

]]> 114: Amazon Molly & Aardvark Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:50:13 Ellen inspects an army of fish clones, the Amazon molly, and Christian finally digs in to the details of the inimitable aardvark. Learn how clones are made in nature, what's going on inside the aardvark's porcine snout, and why it's so crucial to never leave home without tippy-tappies. Amazon molly photo by Manfred Schartl. Aardvark photo by Michael Viard via Getty Images. Ellen inspects an army of fish clones, the Amazon molly, and Christian finally digs in to the details of the inimitable aardvark. Learn how clones are made in nature, what's going on inside the aardvark's porcine snout, and why it's so crucial to never leave home without tippy-tappies. Amazon molly photo by Manfred Schartl. Aardvark photo by Michael Viard via Getty Images. false full 114 5ce8503a-7646-4564-8f99-acbd7f3fddb4 Special announcement: We're joining Maximum Fun! We've got big, exciting, great news! Just the Zoo of Us is joining the Maximum Fun network! Listen to our announcement for more information about the network, the date of our first episode as members, and a very special treat if you stick around to the end (it's less than two minutes!).

Check out Maximum Fun & their other wonderful shows over at www.maximumfun.org :)

]]> Fri, 8 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ We've got big, exciting, great news! Just the Zoo of Us is joining the Maximum Fun network! Listen to our announcement for more information about the network, the date of our first episode as members, and a very special treat if you stick around to the end (it's less than two minutes!).

Check out Maximum Fun & their other wonderful shows over at www.maximumfun.org :)

]]> Special announcement: We're joining Maximum Fun! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:01:57 We've got big, exciting, great news! Just the Zoo of Us is joining the Maximum Fun network! Listen to our announcement for more information about the network, the date of our first episode as members, and a very special treat if you stick around to the end (it's less than two minutes!). Check out Maximum Fun & their other wonderful shows over at www.maximumfun.org :) We've got big, exciting, great news! Just the Zoo of Us is joining the Maximum Fun network! Listen to our announcement for more information about the network, the date of our first episode as members, and a very special treat if you stick around to the end (it's less than two minutes!). Check out Maximum Fun & their other wonderful shows over at www.maximumfun.org :) false full 112 0eedb9ca-a300-41f2-a22a-29a2d96d4eaa 113: Freshwater Sponges w/ Mallory McNulty! Join Ellen & special guest Mallory McNulty for a review of our porous friends, freshwater sponges! Get the real answers to your burning sponge questions, like what a sponge feels like in your hands, how a completely stationary animal gets to new places, what kind of role they play in their ecosystem & why freshwater sponges have earned their chance in the spotlight!

]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Mallory McNulty for a review of our porous friends, freshwater sponges! Get the real answers to your burning sponge questions, like what a sponge feels like in your hands, how a completely stationary animal gets to new places, what kind of role they play in their ecosystem & why freshwater sponges have earned their chance in the spotlight!

]]> 113: Freshwater Sponges w/ Mallory McNulty! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:58 Join Ellen & special guest Mallory McNulty for a review of our porous friends, freshwater sponges! Get the real answers to your burning sponge questions, like what a sponge feels like in your hands, how a completely stationary animal gets to new places, what kind of role they play in their ecosystem & why freshwater sponges have earned their chance in the spotlight! Join Ellen & special guest Mallory McNulty for a review of our porous friends, freshwater sponges! Get the real answers to your burning sponge questions, like what a sponge feels like in your hands, how a completely stationary animal gets to new places, what kind of role they play in their ecosystem & why freshwater sponges have earned their chance in the spotlight! false full 113 f47f4eae-1330-4716-b2e7-518afe79a714 112: Mexican Mole Lizard & Echidna Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the reptile disguised as an earthworm, the Mexican mole lizard, and Ellen evaluates the eclectic, enigmatic echidna.

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the reptile disguised as an earthworm, the Mexican mole lizard, and Ellen evaluates the eclectic, enigmatic echidna.

]]> 112: Mexican Mole Lizard & Echidna Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:48:25 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the reptile disguised as an earthworm, the Mexican mole lizard, and Ellen evaluates the eclectic, enigmatic echidna. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the reptile disguised as an earthworm, the Mexican mole lizard, and Ellen evaluates the eclectic, enigmatic echidna. false full 112 d8d0d188-5155-4ec6-95cb-30824f941076 111: Common Loon w/ Ivan Phillipsen! Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Phillipsen, for a review of the iconic common loon! In this episode, we discuss why they got stuck with such a rude name, how they’ve managed to master both water AND air, and the hidden meanings behind those ethereal (and slightly spooky) songs in the night.

Ivan's podcast, The Science of Birds, can be found wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit their website at https://www.scienceofbirds.com/

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Phillipsen, for a review of the iconic common loon! In this episode, we discuss why they got stuck with such a rude name, how they’ve managed to master both water AND air, and the hidden meanings behind those ethereal (and slightly spooky) songs in the night.

Ivan's podcast, The Science of Birds, can be found wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit their website at https://www.scienceofbirds.com/

]]> 111: Common Loon w/ Ivan Phillipsen! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:50:34 Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Phillipsen, for a review of the iconic common loon! In this episode, we discuss why they got stuck with such a rude name, how they’ve managed to master both water AND air, and the hidden meanings behind those ethereal (and slightly spooky) songs in the night.  Ivan's podcast, The Science of Birds, can be found wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit their website at https://www.scienceofbirds.com/ Join Ellen & special guest, naturalist Ivan Phillipsen, for a review of the iconic common loon! In this episode, we discuss why they got stuck with such a rude name, how they’ve managed to master both water AND air, and the hidden meanings behind those ethereal (and slightly spooky) songs in the night.  Ivan's podcast, The Science of Birds, can be found wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit their website at https://www.scienceofbirds.com/ false full 111 76ab7108-4d29-41a8-9dd2-975094635eb3 110: Backswimmers w/ Gavin Campbell! Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Gavin Campbell, for a review of the surprising little bugs zipping just beneath the surface of a pond near you: backswimmers! In this episode, Gavin tells us his stories of raising dragons, a mysterious entomological cold case, and his very own super villain origin story.

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Gavin Campbell, for a review of the surprising little bugs zipping just beneath the surface of a pond near you: backswimmers! In this episode, Gavin tells us his stories of raising dragons, a mysterious entomological cold case, and his very own super villain origin story.

]]> 110: Backswimmers w/ Gavin Campbell! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:56:29 Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Gavin Campbell, for a review of the surprising little bugs zipping just beneath the surface of a pond near you: backswimmers! In this episode, Gavin tells us his stories of raising dragons, a mysterious entomological cold case, and his very own super villain origin story. Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Gavin Campbell, for a review of the surprising little bugs zipping just beneath the surface of a pond near you: backswimmers! In this episode, Gavin tells us his stories of raising dragons, a mysterious entomological cold case, and his very own super villain origin story. false full 110 951f1ea4-84bc-406e-bfc1-a815ccaddac2 109: Philippine Eagle & Humpback Whale Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen details what makes the Philippine eagle soar above the competition & Christian sings praises for the humpback whale.

]]> Mon, 6 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen details what makes the Philippine eagle soar above the competition & Christian sings praises for the humpback whale.

]]> 109: Philippine Eagle & Humpback Whale Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:46 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen details what makes the Philippine eagle soar above the competition & Christian sings praises for the humpback whale. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen details what makes the Philippine eagle soar above the competition & Christian sings praises for the humpback whale. false full 109 07137784-7f22-4355-9de5-b19898966483 108: Great Horned Owl w/ Ashley Bray! Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, for a review of the tigers of the sky: great horned owls! In this episode, we discuss fake ears, silent feathers, tactical pantaloons, and more.
Ashley is the creator & host of the Get Out Alive podcast, which can be found at www.getoutalivepodcast.com (listener discretion advised!)

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, for a review of the tigers of the sky: great horned owls! In this episode, we discuss fake ears, silent feathers, tactical pantaloons, and more.
Ashley is the creator & host of the Get Out Alive podcast, which can be found at www.getoutalivepodcast.com (listener discretion advised!)

]]> 108: Great Horned Owl w/ Ashley Bray! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:44 Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, for a review of the tigers of the sky: great horned owls! In this episode, we discuss fake ears, silent feathers, tactical pantaloons, and more. Ashley is the creator & host of the Get Out Alive podcast, which can be found at www.getoutalivepodcast.com (listener discretion advised!) Join Ellen & special guest, wildlife biologist Ashley Bray, for a review of the tigers of the sky: great horned owls! In this episode, we discuss fake ears, silent feathers, tactical pantaloons, and more. Ashley is the creator & host of the Get Out Alive podcast, which can be found at www.getoutalivepodcast.com (listener discretion advised!) false full 108 f9da17d7-8896-4742-b546-19a67f2cb4d9 107: Thresher Shark w/ Jaida Elcock! Join Ellen & special guest, shark scientist & co-founder of MISS Jaida Elcock, for a review of the chronically anxious scorpion of the sea: thresher sharks! Topics include the unique features that make thresher sharks particularly amazing, what it's like to study sharks, how to safely share the ocean with them, marine science in Finding Nemo, and more.

You can learn more about MISS's work promoting diversity and inclusion in shark science & support their organization at their website: https://www.misselasmo.org/

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, shark scientist & co-founder of MISS Jaida Elcock, for a review of the chronically anxious scorpion of the sea: thresher sharks! Topics include the unique features that make thresher sharks particularly amazing, what it's like to study sharks, how to safely share the ocean with them, marine science in Finding Nemo, and more.

You can learn more about MISS's work promoting diversity and inclusion in shark science & support their organization at their website: https://www.misselasmo.org/

]]> 107: Thresher Shark w/ Jaida Elcock! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:58:34 Join Ellen & special guest, shark scientist & co-founder of MISS Jaida Elcock, for a review of the chronically anxious scorpion of the sea: thresher sharks! Topics include the unique features that make thresher sharks particularly amazing, what it's like to study sharks, how to safely share the ocean with them, marine science in Finding Nemo, and more. You can learn more about MISS's work promoting diversity and inclusion in shark science & support their organization at their website: https://www.misselasmo.org/ Join Ellen & special guest, shark scientist & co-founder of MISS Jaida Elcock, for a review of the chronically anxious scorpion of the sea: thresher sharks! Topics include the unique features that make thresher sharks particularly amazing, what it's like to study sharks, how to safely share the ocean with them, marine science in Finding Nemo, and more. You can learn more about MISS's work promoting diversity and inclusion in shark science & support their organization at their website: https://www.misselasmo.org/ false full 107 e9bcefa7-bd2a-4310-ba5e-0138ac4de82c 106: Mudskipper & Hoatzin Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews how the mudskipper gets the best of both worlds & Ellen strongly relates to the smelliest living dinosaur, the hoatzin.

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews how the mudskipper gets the best of both worlds & Ellen strongly relates to the smelliest living dinosaur, the hoatzin.

]]> 106: Mudskipper & Hoatzin Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:39:38 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews how the mudskipper gets the best of both worlds & Ellen strongly relates to the smelliest living dinosaur, the hoatzin. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews how the mudskipper gets the best of both worlds & Ellen strongly relates to the smelliest living dinosaur, the hoatzin. false full 106 17656718-98b6-4b55-a5ea-c7739aa41180 105: Fossa w/ Asia Murphy! Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Asia Murphy, for a review of the fossa! In this episode, we discuss their catlike (but not feline!) features, an unusual bachelor-deterring disguise, and what makes the buffed-up fossa such a unique and gorgeous animal.

This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network! Learn more about the wildlife of Madagascar & how we can help protect them at www.lemurconservationnetwork.org

]]> Mon, 2 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Asia Murphy, for a review of the fossa! In this episode, we discuss their catlike (but not feline!) features, an unusual bachelor-deterring disguise, and what makes the buffed-up fossa such a unique and gorgeous animal.

This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network! Learn more about the wildlife of Madagascar & how we can help protect them at www.lemurconservationnetwork.org

]]> 105: Fossa w/ Asia Murphy! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:28:13 Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Asia Murphy, for a review of the fossa! In this episode, we discuss their catlike (but not feline!) features, an unusual bachelor-deterring disguise, and what makes the buffed-up fossa such a unique and gorgeous animal. This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network! Learn more about the wildlife of Madagascar & how we can help protect them at www.lemurconservationnetwork.org  Join Ellen & special guest, ecologist Asia Murphy, for a review of the fossa! In this episode, we discuss their catlike (but not feline!) features, an unusual bachelor-deterring disguise, and what makes the buffed-up fossa such a unique and gorgeous animal. This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network! Learn more about the wildlife of Madagascar & how we can help protect them at www.lemurconservationnetwork.org  false full 105 5b4b35ec-68ca-4eae-a448-f357907296af 104: Blue-Eyed Black Lemur w/ Dr. Jen Tinsman! Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Jen Tinsman, for a review of Madagascar's striking blue-eyed black lemurs! In this episode, we discuss Madagascar's incredible biodiversity, the relationships between humans and lemurs, and just how charming these arboreal friends are.

This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network. Learn more about their work supporting conservation in Madagascar at their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Jen Tinsman, for a review of Madagascar's striking blue-eyed black lemurs! In this episode, we discuss Madagascar's incredible biodiversity, the relationships between humans and lemurs, and just how charming these arboreal friends are.

This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network. Learn more about their work supporting conservation in Madagascar at their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/

]]> 104: Blue-Eyed Black Lemur w/ Dr. Jen Tinsman! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:26 Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Jen Tinsman, for a review of Madagascar's striking blue-eyed black lemurs! In this episode, we discuss Madagascar's incredible biodiversity, the relationships between humans and lemurs, and just how charming these arboreal friends are.  This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network. Learn more about their work supporting conservation in Madagascar at their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/ Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Dr. Jen Tinsman, for a review of Madagascar's striking blue-eyed black lemurs! In this episode, we discuss Madagascar's incredible biodiversity, the relationships between humans and lemurs, and just how charming these arboreal friends are.  This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network. Learn more about their work supporting conservation in Madagascar at their website: https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/ false full 104 b638ed21-0665-4c47-99db-d1bbdb6eb594 103: Malayan Tapir & Lone Star Tick Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes a look at the long-snouted Malayan tapir & Christian checks every nook and cranny for lone star ticks.

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:04:06 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes a look at the long-snouted Malayan tapir & Christian checks every nook and cranny for lone star ticks.

]]> 103: Malayan Tapir & Lone Star Tick Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:49:07 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes a look at the long-snouted Malayan tapir & Christian checks every nook and cranny for lone star ticks. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes a look at the long-snouted Malayan tapir & Christian checks every nook and cranny for lone star ticks. false full 103 82a74ceb-d022-4839-bfee-db16c6660ae8 102: Plants w/ Dr. Vikram Baliga! Join Ellen & special guest, horticulturist Dr. Vikram Baliga, for a review of... plants! We left the animal kingdom for this look at some of the fascinating adaptations that plants have made to stay thriving. In this episode, we discuss millenia-old trees, diabolical beetle-trapping lilies, living toilets, cold-blooded plant warfare happening right in front of our eyes, and other fun facts guaranteed to give you a deeper appreciation for the plant life all around us.

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, horticulturist Dr. Vikram Baliga, for a review of... plants! We left the animal kingdom for this look at some of the fascinating adaptations that plants have made to stay thriving. In this episode, we discuss millenia-old trees, diabolical beetle-trapping lilies, living toilets, cold-blooded plant warfare happening right in front of our eyes, and other fun facts guaranteed to give you a deeper appreciation for the plant life all around us.

]]> 102: Plants w/ Dr. Vikram Baliga! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:03:21 Join Ellen & special guest, horticulturist Dr. Vikram Baliga, for a review of... plants! We left the animal kingdom for this look at some of the fascinating adaptations that plants have made to stay thriving. In this episode, we discuss millenia-old trees, diabolical beetle-trapping lilies, living toilets, cold-blooded plant warfare happening right in front of our eyes, and other fun facts guaranteed to give you a deeper appreciation for the plant life all around us. Join Ellen & special guest, horticulturist Dr. Vikram Baliga, for a review of... plants! We left the animal kingdom for this look at some of the fascinating adaptations that plants have made to stay thriving. In this episode, we discuss millenia-old trees, diabolical beetle-trapping lilies, living toilets, cold-blooded plant warfare happening right in front of our eyes, and other fun facts guaranteed to give you a deeper appreciation for the plant life all around us. false full 102 6e6b8782-491a-4155-ba09-faafe56950cf 101: Mantis Shrimp w/ Alice Chou! Join Ellen & special guest, marine neurobiologist Alice Chou, for a review of the ocean's feisty boxers, mantis shrimps! In this episode, we discuss why the mantis shrimp is so good at punching stuff, what's up with their funky disco eyes, and other delectable treats for your brain.

]]> Mon, 5 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, marine neurobiologist Alice Chou, for a review of the ocean's feisty boxers, mantis shrimps! In this episode, we discuss why the mantis shrimp is so good at punching stuff, what's up with their funky disco eyes, and other delectable treats for your brain.

]]> 101: Mantis Shrimp w/ Alice Chou! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:42 Join Ellen & special guest, marine neurobiologist Alice Chou, for a review of the ocean's feisty boxers, mantis shrimps! In this episode, we discuss why the mantis shrimp is so good at punching stuff, what's up with their funky disco eyes, and other delectable treats for your brain. Join Ellen & special guest, marine neurobiologist Alice Chou, for a review of the ocean's feisty boxers, mantis shrimps! In this episode, we discuss why the mantis shrimp is so good at punching stuff, what's up with their funky disco eyes, and other delectable treats for your brain. false full 101 b99b7b0d-be6c-4786-8043-2964301e4789 100th Episode Q&A Celebration! Join Ellen & Christian for a special episode answering questions from our beautiful listeners about topics including (but not limited to): making the podcast, things we've learned about animals and nature, our favorite video games, and more!

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & Christian for a special episode answering questions from our beautiful listeners about topics including (but not limited to): making the podcast, things we've learned about animals and nature, our favorite video games, and more!

]]> 100th Episode Q&A Celebration! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:58:10 Join Ellen & Christian for a special episode answering questions from our beautiful listeners about topics including (but not limited to): making the podcast, things we've learned about animals and nature, our favorite video games, and more! Join Ellen & Christian for a special episode answering questions from our beautiful listeners about topics including (but not limited to): making the podcast, things we've learned about animals and nature, our favorite video games, and more! false full 100 8579548d-9fdd-4c51-97dc-c0ff5aab5c55 99: Bald Eagles w/ Patch, creator of TierZoo! Join Ellen & special guest Patch, creator of zoology-meets-gaming web series TierZoo, for a review of North America's iconic raptor, the bald eagle. In this episode we discuss the intersection between ecology and video games as well as how the bald eagle measures up to its competitors.

Find TierZoo on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook!

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Patch, creator of zoology-meets-gaming web series TierZoo, for a review of North America's iconic raptor, the bald eagle. In this episode we discuss the intersection between ecology and video games as well as how the bald eagle measures up to its competitors.

Find TierZoo on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook!

]]> 99: Bald Eagles w/ Patch, creator of TierZoo! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:30:36 Join Ellen & special guest Patch, creator of zoology-meets-gaming web series TierZoo, for a review of North America's iconic raptor, the bald eagle. In this episode we discuss the intersection between ecology and video games as well as how the bald eagle measures up to its competitors. Find TierZoo on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook! Join Ellen & special guest Patch, creator of zoology-meets-gaming web series TierZoo, for a review of North America's iconic raptor, the bald eagle. In this episode we discuss the intersection between ecology and video games as well as how the bald eagle measures up to its competitors. Find TierZoo on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook! false full 99 ff08b901-ec01-4e02-be82-dd35d169a981 98: Cockroaches w/ Charles Wallace! Join Ellen & special guest entomologist Charles Wallace for a review of nature's oft-maligned rogues, cockroaches! In this episode, we bust myths about the roaches that cozy up to human spaces, learn about some of the fascinating strategies that different types of roaches all over the world use to thrive, and give these hardy insects some long overdue praise.

]]> Wed, 2 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest entomologist Charles Wallace for a review of nature's oft-maligned rogues, cockroaches! In this episode, we bust myths about the roaches that cozy up to human spaces, learn about some of the fascinating strategies that different types of roaches all over the world use to thrive, and give these hardy insects some long overdue praise.

]]> 98: Cockroaches w/ Charles Wallace! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:06:27 Join Ellen & special guest entomologist Charles Wallace for a review of nature's oft-maligned rogues, cockroaches! In this episode, we bust myths about the roaches that cozy up to human spaces, learn about some of the fascinating strategies that different types of roaches all over the world use to thrive, and give these hardy insects some long overdue praise. Join Ellen & special guest entomologist Charles Wallace for a review of nature's oft-maligned rogues, cockroaches! In this episode, we bust myths about the roaches that cozy up to human spaces, learn about some of the fascinating strategies that different types of roaches all over the world use to thrive, and give these hardy insects some long overdue praise. false full 98 919ca7c6-63aa-40c1-9ba6-6dcd90cc8f09 97: Sea Otter & Blue-Ringed Octopus Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus.

]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus.

]]> 97: Sea Otter & Blue-Ringed Octopus Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:38 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the ocean's most adorable monsters, sea otters, & Christian rates the dazzling blue-ringed octopus. false full 97 9dfa3ee1-a0e3-4dc9-b0fa-c8b98e480e9c 96: Orangutans w/ Dr. Lara Durgavich! Join Ellen & special guest, biological anthropologist Dr. Lara Durgavich for a review of the arboreal royalty, orangutans! In this episode, we discuss how orangutans have adapted to make themselves at home in the tree tops, how we see ourselves reflected in their faces & behavior, and how we can help support orangutans in their habitats.

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biological anthropologist Dr. Lara Durgavich for a review of the arboreal royalty, orangutans! In this episode, we discuss how orangutans have adapted to make themselves at home in the tree tops, how we see ourselves reflected in their faces & behavior, and how we can help support orangutans in their habitats.

]]> 96: Orangutans w/ Dr. Lara Durgavich! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:14 Join Ellen & special guest, biological anthropologist Dr. Lara Durgavich for a review of the arboreal royalty, orangutans! In this episode, we discuss how orangutans have adapted to make themselves at home in the tree tops, how we see ourselves reflected in their faces & behavior, and how we can help support orangutans in their habitats. Join Ellen & special guest, biological anthropologist Dr. Lara Durgavich for a review of the arboreal royalty, orangutans! In this episode, we discuss how orangutans have adapted to make themselves at home in the tree tops, how we see ourselves reflected in their faces & behavior, and how we can help support orangutans in their habitats. false full 96 e6659b8d-af07-41eb-b15b-62ee202bb019 95: Cape Stumpnose w/ Dr. Yanasivan Kisten! Join Ellen & special guest, marine ecophysiologist Dr. Yanasivan Kisten for a review of the unassuming yet impressive Cape stumpnose! In this episode, we discuss the crucial role that estuaries play in a healthy ecosystem & spotlight how this little silver fish that can stand up to some pretty big challenges.

]]> Fri, 7 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, marine ecophysiologist Dr. Yanasivan Kisten for a review of the unassuming yet impressive Cape stumpnose! In this episode, we discuss the crucial role that estuaries play in a healthy ecosystem & spotlight how this little silver fish that can stand up to some pretty big challenges.

]]> 95: Cape Stumpnose w/ Dr. Yanasivan Kisten! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:36:12 Join Ellen & special guest, marine ecophysiologist Dr. Yanasivan Kisten for a review of the unassuming yet impressive Cape stumpnose! In this episode, we discuss the crucial role that estuaries play in a healthy ecosystem & spotlight how this little silver fish that can stand up to some pretty big challenges. Join Ellen & special guest, marine ecophysiologist Dr. Yanasivan Kisten for a review of the unassuming yet impressive Cape stumpnose! In this episode, we discuss the crucial role that estuaries play in a healthy ecosystem & spotlight how this little silver fish that can stand up to some pretty big challenges. false full 95 3362247a-beb8-4752-90e0-68dfdfc8e911 94: American Black Bear & Scaly-foot Snail Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us why you should resist that urge to feed the bears & Ellen takes a deep dive into the heavily fortified extremophile, the scaly-foot snail.

]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:53:53 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us why you should resist that urge to feed the bears & Ellen takes a deep dive into the heavily fortified extremophile, the scaly-foot snail.

]]> 94: American Black Bear & Scaly-foot Snail Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:48 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us why you should resist that urge to feed the bears & Ellen takes a deep dive into the heavily fortified extremophile, the scaly-foot snail. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us why you should resist that urge to feed the bears & Ellen takes a deep dive into the heavily fortified extremophile, the scaly-foot snail. false full 94 449f939d-0989-4acc-9460-720ba54434c4 93: Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle w/ Alex Troutman! Join Ellen & special guest wildlife biologist Alex Troutman for a review of the most dedicated beach babes of all, Kemp's ridley sea turtles! In this episode, we discuss what we can learn about life from sea turtles, why it's so important to be kind to our beaches, and how we can all make the shores a little friendlier to the wildlife that we love.

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest wildlife biologist Alex Troutman for a review of the most dedicated beach babes of all, Kemp's ridley sea turtles! In this episode, we discuss what we can learn about life from sea turtles, why it's so important to be kind to our beaches, and how we can all make the shores a little friendlier to the wildlife that we love.

]]> 93: Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle w/ Alex Troutman! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:23 Join Ellen & special guest wildlife biologist Alex Troutman for a review of the most dedicated beach babes of all, Kemp's ridley sea turtles! In this episode, we discuss what we can learn about life from sea turtles, why it's so important to be kind to our beaches, and how we can all make the shores a little friendlier to the wildlife that we love. Join Ellen & special guest wildlife biologist Alex Troutman for a review of the most dedicated beach babes of all, Kemp's ridley sea turtles! In this episode, we discuss what we can learn about life from sea turtles, why it's so important to be kind to our beaches, and how we can all make the shores a little friendlier to the wildlife that we love. false full 93 ed5c9d76-675f-43df-b984-c4e43c81ae49 92: Archerfish w/ Dagmar der Weduwen! Join Ellen & special guest ecologist Dagmar der Weduwen for a review of the sharpshooting archerfish! In this episode, we discuss the archerfish's unparalleled precision, cunning, and attitude as well as what it's like to work with them in the lab.

]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest ecologist Dagmar der Weduwen for a review of the sharpshooting archerfish! In this episode, we discuss the archerfish's unparalleled precision, cunning, and attitude as well as what it's like to work with them in the lab.

]]> 92: Archerfish w/ Dagmar der Weduwen! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:28 Join Ellen & special guest ecologist Dagmar der Weduwen for a review of the sharpshooting archerfish! In this episode, we discuss the archerfish's unparalleled precision, cunning, and attitude as well as what it's like to work with them in the lab. Join Ellen & special guest ecologist Dagmar der Weduwen for a review of the sharpshooting archerfish! In this episode, we discuss the archerfish's unparalleled precision, cunning, and attitude as well as what it's like to work with them in the lab. false full 92 dcf8da65-7dc4-4637-8a14-623be881d3df 91: Periodical Cicadas & Portuguese Man O' War Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen gives the buzz on periodical cicadas & Christian unfurls the sails of the Portuguese man o' war.

]]> Wed, 7 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen gives the buzz on periodical cicadas & Christian unfurls the sails of the Portuguese man o' war.

]]> 91: Periodical Cicadas & Portuguese Man O' War Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:33 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen gives the buzz on periodical cicadas & Christian unfurls the sails of the Portuguese man o' war. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen gives the buzz on periodical cicadas & Christian unfurls the sails of the Portuguese man o' war. false full 91 c33822a7-7130-414a-a388-91cec8e022d1 90: Pronghorn w/ Vinny Thomas! Join Ellen & special guest, comedian Vinny Thomas, for a review of the champion of the sagebrush, the pronghorn! In this episode, we discuss how this charming little ungulate outran extinction, attempts to face modern challenges, and continues to do the absolute most at all times.

Follow Vinny on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok!

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, comedian Vinny Thomas, for a review of the champion of the sagebrush, the pronghorn! In this episode, we discuss how this charming little ungulate outran extinction, attempts to face modern challenges, and continues to do the absolute most at all times.

Follow Vinny on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok!

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> 90: Pronghorn w/ Vinny Thomas! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:36:40 Join Ellen & special guest, comedian Vinny Thomas, for a review of the champion of the sagebrush, the pronghorn! In this episode, we discuss how this charming little ungulate outran extinction, attempts to face modern challenges, and continues to do the absolute most at all times. Follow Vinny on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok! Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong Join Ellen & special guest, comedian Vinny Thomas, for a review of the champion of the sagebrush, the pronghorn! In this episode, we discuss how this charming little ungulate outran extinction, attempts to face modern challenges, and continues to do the absolute most at all times. Follow Vinny on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok! Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong false full 90 ccfc1b9c-21b0-4fb5-9102-059f8ef7b74d 89: Vietnamese Mossy Frog w/ Gina Zwicky! Join Ellen & special guest, biologist & naturalist Gina Zwicky, for a review of the amphibian master of disguise, the Vietnamese mossy frog! In this episode, Gina makes the case for frogs as simple yet refined masterpieces, shares some tricks of the frog-finding trade, and geeks out with Ellen over science communication via anime.

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, biologist & naturalist Gina Zwicky, for a review of the amphibian master of disguise, the Vietnamese mossy frog! In this episode, Gina makes the case for frogs as simple yet refined masterpieces, shares some tricks of the frog-finding trade, and geeks out with Ellen over science communication via anime.

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> 89: Vietnamese Mossy Frog w/ Gina Zwicky! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:37:45 Join Ellen & special guest, biologist & naturalist Gina Zwicky, for a review of the amphibian master of disguise, the Vietnamese mossy frog! In this episode, Gina makes the case for frogs as simple yet refined masterpieces, shares some tricks of the frog-finding trade, and geeks out with Ellen over science communication via anime.  Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong Join Ellen & special guest, biologist & naturalist Gina Zwicky, for a review of the amphibian master of disguise, the Vietnamese mossy frog! In this episode, Gina makes the case for frogs as simple yet refined masterpieces, shares some tricks of the frog-finding trade, and geeks out with Ellen over science communication via anime.  Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong false full 89 74056584-31e5-4628-bad2-b042f67850cb 88: Stargazer & Pink Fairy Armadillo Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very fossorial episode, Christian reveals the hidden nightmares of the stargazer fish and Ellen digs into the buried secrets of the pink fairy armadillo.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very fossorial episode, Christian reveals the hidden nightmares of the stargazer fish and Ellen digs into the buried secrets of the pink fairy armadillo.

]]> 88: Stargazer & Pink Fairy Armadillo Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:33 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very fossorial episode, Christian reveals the hidden nightmares of the stargazer fish and Ellen digs into the buried secrets of the pink fairy armadillo. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very fossorial episode, Christian reveals the hidden nightmares of the stargazer fish and Ellen digs into the buried secrets of the pink fairy armadillo. false full 86 a0554eaa-8743-4d71-b427-95c4e4cd59aa 87: Jumping Spiders w/ Dr. Sebastian Echeverri! Join Ellen & special guest, arachnologist Dr. Sebastian A. Echeverri for a review of the overpowered bards of the arachnid world, jumping spiders! In this episode, we discuss jumping spiders' incomparable processing power, hunting skill, and flair for the dramatic.

Episode cover photo by our guest himself, Dr. Sebastian Echeverri!

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, arachnologist Dr. Sebastian A. Echeverri for a review of the overpowered bards of the arachnid world, jumping spiders! In this episode, we discuss jumping spiders' incomparable processing power, hunting skill, and flair for the dramatic.

Episode cover photo by our guest himself, Dr. Sebastian Echeverri!

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> 87: Jumping Spiders w/ Dr. Sebastian Echeverri! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:14 Join Ellen & special guest, arachnologist Dr. Sebastian A. Echeverri for a review of the overpowered bards of the arachnid world, jumping spiders! In this episode, we discuss jumping spiders' incomparable processing power, hunting skill, and flair for the dramatic.  Episode cover photo by our guest himself, Dr. Sebastian Echeverri! Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong Join Ellen & special guest, arachnologist Dr. Sebastian A. Echeverri for a review of the overpowered bards of the arachnid world, jumping spiders! In this episode, we discuss jumping spiders' incomparable processing power, hunting skill, and flair for the dramatic.  Episode cover photo by our guest himself, Dr. Sebastian Echeverri! Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong false full 87 9f86bfe7-d9ca-4fee-830d-5049cf8cedcb 86: Copepods w/ Jimmy Bernot! Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Jimmy Bernot, for a review of the microscopic crustaceans truly running the world, copepods! In this episode, we discuss what makes copepods so successful at what they do, the role that parasites play in an ecosystem, and the biodiversity you can find among fish boogers.

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Jimmy Bernot, for a review of the microscopic crustaceans truly running the world, copepods! In this episode, we discuss what makes copepods so successful at what they do, the role that parasites play in an ecosystem, and the biodiversity you can find among fish boogers.

Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong

]]> 86: Copepods w/ Jimmy Bernot! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:07 Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Jimmy Bernot, for a review of the microscopic crustaceans truly running the world, copepods! In this episode, we discuss what makes copepods so successful at what they do, the role that parasites play in an ecosystem, and the biodiversity you can find among fish boogers. Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong Join Ellen & special guest, evolutionary biologist Jimmy Bernot, for a review of the microscopic crustaceans truly running the world, copepods! In this episode, we discuss what makes copepods so successful at what they do, the role that parasites play in an ecosystem, and the biodiversity you can find among fish boogers. Intro & outro music: "Adventuring", Louie Zong false full 86 76a9bb8e-8a7a-460f-846f-2f68e9192f2a 85: Opossum & Burrowing Owl Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen's heart is stolen by the trash bandit opossum & Christian digs up all the dirt on the burrowing owl.

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen's heart is stolen by the trash bandit opossum & Christian digs up all the dirt on the burrowing owl.

]]> 85: Opossum & Burrowing Owl Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:49:24 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen's heart is stolen by the trash bandit opossum & Christian digs up all the dirt on the burrowing owl. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen's heart is stolen by the trash bandit opossum & Christian digs up all the dirt on the burrowing owl. false full 85 1351a4d9-9f5b-485e-9287-a5f46569620d 84: Cheetahs w/ Gabi Fleury! Join Ellen and special guest, conservation biologist Gabi Fleury, for a review of the punk nerds of the big cat family, cheetahs! In this episode we discuss how cheetahs go so fast, what sets them apart from the rest of the cats, and conflict between humans and wildlife.

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, conservation biologist Gabi Fleury, for a review of the punk nerds of the big cat family, cheetahs! In this episode we discuss how cheetahs go so fast, what sets them apart from the rest of the cats, and conflict between humans and wildlife.

]]> 84: Cheetahs w/ Gabi Fleury! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:43:48 Join Ellen and special guest, conservation biologist Gabi Fleury, for a review of the punk nerds of the big cat family, cheetahs! In this episode we discuss how cheetahs go so fast, what sets them apart from the rest of the cats, and conflict between humans and wildlife. Join Ellen and special guest, conservation biologist Gabi Fleury, for a review of the punk nerds of the big cat family, cheetahs! In this episode we discuss how cheetahs go so fast, what sets them apart from the rest of the cats, and conflict between humans and wildlife. false full 84 e2e0d541-8edd-4c32-929f-10f8bbbb9123 83: Tarantulas w/ Tea Francis! Join Ellen & special guest, artist and arachnid enthusiast Tea Francis, for a review of our fuzzy, chunky, leggy friends: tarantulas! In this episode we discuss why tarantulas deserve admiration, how (and why) to respect their boundaries, and what it's like to live with hundreds of tiny roommates in the Spider Room.

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, artist and arachnid enthusiast Tea Francis, for a review of our fuzzy, chunky, leggy friends: tarantulas! In this episode we discuss why tarantulas deserve admiration, how (and why) to respect their boundaries, and what it's like to live with hundreds of tiny roommates in the Spider Room.

]]> 83: Tarantulas w/ Tea Francis! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:55:17 Join Ellen & special guest, artist and arachnid enthusiast Tea Francis, for a review of our fuzzy, chunky, leggy friends: tarantulas! In this episode we discuss why tarantulas deserve admiration, how (and why) to respect their boundaries, and what it's like to live with hundreds of tiny roommates in the Spider Room. Join Ellen & special guest, artist and arachnid enthusiast Tea Francis, for a review of our fuzzy, chunky, leggy friends: tarantulas! In this episode we discuss why tarantulas deserve admiration, how (and why) to respect their boundaries, and what it's like to live with hundreds of tiny roommates in the Spider Room. false full 83 c734df67-7786-4d72-a7d6-77dd7f03ed93 82: Olm & Maned Wolf Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! Christian returns with the secretive underground cave puppy, the olm, and Ellen reviews the uniquely stunning maned wolf.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! Christian returns with the secretive underground cave puppy, the olm, and Ellen reviews the uniquely stunning maned wolf.

]]> 82: Olm & Maned Wolf Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:32:59 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! Christian returns with the secretive underground cave puppy, the olm, and Ellen reviews the uniquely stunning maned wolf. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! Christian returns with the secretive underground cave puppy, the olm, and Ellen reviews the uniquely stunning maned wolf. false full 82 8c3cf44e-47f2-4051-9df5-cdef65ada3a8 81: Barnacles w/ Elizabeth Mills! Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Elizabeth Mills, for a review of the often-overlooked ride-or-die friends of the sea, barnacles! Topics include (but are not limited to): barnacle reproductive anatomy, whale armor, zombie crab mechs, and whether or not geese are fruit.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:27:31 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Elizabeth Mills, for a review of the often-overlooked ride-or-die friends of the sea, barnacles! Topics include (but are not limited to): barnacle reproductive anatomy, whale armor, zombie crab mechs, and whether or not geese are fruit.

]]> 81: Barnacles w/ Elizabeth Mills! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:46:31 Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Elizabeth Mills, for a review of the often-overlooked ride-or-die friends of the sea, barnacles! Topics include (but are not limited to): barnacle reproductive anatomy, whale armor, zombie crab mechs, and whether or not geese are fruit. Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Elizabeth Mills, for a review of the often-overlooked ride-or-die friends of the sea, barnacles! Topics include (but are not limited to): barnacle reproductive anatomy, whale armor, zombie crab mechs, and whether or not geese are fruit. false full 81 29506a23-e151-46e5-84ac-17133df66fb9 80: Sea Stars w/ Dr. Christopher Mah! Join Ellen and marine biologist Dr. Christopher Mah for a review of the mysterious, complicated, many-armed predators of the deep, sea stars! In this episode, we discuss why sea stars are so important to marine ecosystems, their secret drama playing out in slow motion, and their captivatingly unfamiliar beauty.

]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and marine biologist Dr. Christopher Mah for a review of the mysterious, complicated, many-armed predators of the deep, sea stars! In this episode, we discuss why sea stars are so important to marine ecosystems, their secret drama playing out in slow motion, and their captivatingly unfamiliar beauty.

]]> 80: Sea Stars w/ Dr. Christopher Mah! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:07:32 Join Ellen and marine biologist Dr. Christopher Mah for a review of the mysterious, complicated, many-armed predators of the deep, sea stars! In this episode, we discuss why sea stars are so important to marine ecosystems, their secret drama playing out in slow motion, and their captivatingly unfamiliar beauty. Join Ellen and marine biologist Dr. Christopher Mah for a review of the mysterious, complicated, many-armed predators of the deep, sea stars! In this episode, we discuss why sea stars are so important to marine ecosystems, their secret drama playing out in slow motion, and their captivatingly unfamiliar beauty. false full 80 56424e3d-290a-4aca-ba24-aa16c55e409c 79: Reindeer (aka Caribou) w/ Olivia deBourcier! Join Ellen and special guest, environmental scientist & host of the Beyond Blathers podcast Olivia deBourcier, for a review of a festive icon, the reindeer (also known as caribou)! In this episode, we talk about what makes reindeer so lovable (spoiler alert: so many things), what it's like to work with them, and the challenges they're facing in their native habitats.

]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, environmental scientist & host of the Beyond Blathers podcast Olivia deBourcier, for a review of a festive icon, the reindeer (also known as caribou)! In this episode, we talk about what makes reindeer so lovable (spoiler alert: so many things), what it's like to work with them, and the challenges they're facing in their native habitats.

]]> 79: Reindeer (aka Caribou) w/ Olivia deBourcier! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:13 Join Ellen and special guest, environmental scientist & host of the Beyond Blathers podcast Olivia deBourcier, for a review of a festive icon, the reindeer (also known as caribou)! In this episode, we talk about what makes reindeer so lovable (spoiler alert: so many things), what it's like to work with them, and the challenges they're facing in their native habitats. Join Ellen and special guest, environmental scientist & host of the Beyond Blathers podcast Olivia deBourcier, for a review of a festive icon, the reindeer (also known as caribou)! In this episode, we talk about what makes reindeer so lovable (spoiler alert: so many things), what it's like to work with them, and the challenges they're facing in their native habitats. false full 79 c5b842aa-90e3-4c54-b616-6603a571c148 78: Ants w/ Aaron Fairweather! Join Ellen and special guest, entomologist Aaron Fairweather, for a review of the industrious, conniving, world-conquering ants! In this episode, we discuss what makes ants so successful, the theatrical levels of drama going on under our feet every day, and as a special treat, a free idea for a D&D character.

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:20:47 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, entomologist Aaron Fairweather, for a review of the industrious, conniving, world-conquering ants! In this episode, we discuss what makes ants so successful, the theatrical levels of drama going on under our feet every day, and as a special treat, a free idea for a D&D character.

]]> 78: Ants w/ Aaron Fairweather! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:51:09 Join Ellen and special guest, entomologist Aaron Fairweather, for a review of the industrious, conniving, world-conquering ants! In this episode, we discuss what makes ants so successful, the theatrical levels of drama going on under our feet every day, and as a special treat, a free idea for a D&D character. Join Ellen and special guest, entomologist Aaron Fairweather, for a review of the industrious, conniving, world-conquering ants! In this episode, we discuss what makes ants so successful, the theatrical levels of drama going on under our feet every day, and as a special treat, a free idea for a D&D character. false full 78 10b329dc-3a9b-47e4-b1cd-08decb82d25c 77: Orb Weavers & Wolf Spiders w/ Madison Bush! Join Ellen & special guest, field biologist Madison Bush, for a review of a couple of very leggy friends, orb weavers & wolf spiders! In this episode we discuss the World Wide Web, moustaches made out of eyes, and buff Tom Holland.

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest, field biologist Madison Bush, for a review of a couple of very leggy friends, orb weavers & wolf spiders! In this episode we discuss the World Wide Web, moustaches made out of eyes, and buff Tom Holland.

]]> 77: Orb Weavers & Wolf Spiders w/ Madison Bush! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:52:51 Join Ellen & special guest, field biologist Madison Bush, for a review of a couple of very leggy friends, orb weavers & wolf spiders! In this episode we discuss the World Wide Web, moustaches made out of eyes, and buff Tom Holland. Join Ellen & special guest, field biologist Madison Bush, for a review of a couple of very leggy friends, orb weavers & wolf spiders! In this episode we discuss the World Wide Web, moustaches made out of eyes, and buff Tom Holland. false full 77 843cfe74-e183-446d-bd82-765bec6ed90f 76: Olympic Torrent Salamander w/ Travis Kurtz! Join Ellen and special guest, herpetologist Travis Kurtz, for a review of Washington's very own Olympic torrent salamander! In this episode, we go over what makes salamanders so charming, the mysteries that make this little one so special, and what it's like to study them.

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:00:15 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, herpetologist Travis Kurtz, for a review of Washington's very own Olympic torrent salamander! In this episode, we go over what makes salamanders so charming, the mysteries that make this little one so special, and what it's like to study them.

]]> 76: Olympic Torrent Salamander w/ Travis Kurtz! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:26 Join Ellen and special guest, herpetologist Travis Kurtz, for a review of Washington's very own Olympic torrent salamander! In this episode, we go over what makes salamanders so charming, the mysteries that make this little one so special, and what it's like to study them. Join Ellen and special guest, herpetologist Travis Kurtz, for a review of Washington's very own Olympic torrent salamander! In this episode, we go over what makes salamanders so charming, the mysteries that make this little one so special, and what it's like to study them. false full 76 f64dde9e-69bc-465c-9b00-f9a5eeeb2ac7 75: Coquerel's Sifaka w/ Keriann McGoogan! Join Ellen and special guest, conservationist & primatologist Keriann McGoogan, for a review of Coquerel's sifaka! In this episode, we chat about what makes sifakas so special as well as what it's like to work with and study them in the wild in Madagascar.

This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network for the World Lemur Festival. You can celebrate World Lemur Day on Friday, October 30! https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-day/

]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, conservationist & primatologist Keriann McGoogan, for a review of Coquerel's sifaka! In this episode, we chat about what makes sifakas so special as well as what it's like to work with and study them in the wild in Madagascar.

This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network for the World Lemur Festival. You can celebrate World Lemur Day on Friday, October 30! https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-day/

]]> 75: Coquerel's Sifaka w/ Keriann McGoogan! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:30 Join Ellen and special guest, conservationist & primatologist Keriann McGoogan, for a review of Coquerel's sifaka! In this episode, we chat about what makes sifakas so special as well as what it's like to work with and study them in the wild in Madagascar.  This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network for the World Lemur Festival. You can celebrate World Lemur Day on Friday, October 30! https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-day/ Join Ellen and special guest, conservationist & primatologist Keriann McGoogan, for a review of Coquerel's sifaka! In this episode, we chat about what makes sifakas so special as well as what it's like to work with and study them in the wild in Madagascar.  This episode was made in collaboration with the Lemur Conservation Network for the World Lemur Festival. You can celebrate World Lemur Day on Friday, October 30! https://www.lemurconservationnetwork.org/world-lemur-day/ false full 75 80dae662-95a0-416a-88dd-236ccd2cfa3e 74: Scalloped Hammerhead w/ Ryan Hegseth! Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Ryan Hegseth, for a review of the scalloped hammerhead! In this episode, we review what makes this hammerhead shark so successful and charming in addition to some slight detours along the way, visiting topics like octopus hickeys, learning to fight fear with education, and Shark Week.

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Ryan Hegseth, for a review of the scalloped hammerhead! In this episode, we review what makes this hammerhead shark so successful and charming in addition to some slight detours along the way, visiting topics like octopus hickeys, learning to fight fear with education, and Shark Week.

]]> 74: Scalloped Hammerhead w/ Ryan Hegseth! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:58:26 Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Ryan Hegseth, for a review of the scalloped hammerhead! In this episode, we review what makes this hammerhead shark so successful and charming in addition to some slight detours along the way, visiting topics like octopus hickeys, learning to fight fear with education, and Shark Week. Join Ellen and special guest, marine biologist Ryan Hegseth, for a review of the scalloped hammerhead! In this episode, we review what makes this hammerhead shark so successful and charming in addition to some slight detours along the way, visiting topics like octopus hickeys, learning to fight fear with education, and Shark Week. false full 74 ce30ea1b-3775-4a63-bf59-9631ca43aede 73: Hagfish & Secretary Bird Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen untangles the slimebeast of the ocean floor, the hagfish, and Christian kicks it up a notch with the relentlessly stylish secretary bird.

]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen untangles the slimebeast of the ocean floor, the hagfish, and Christian kicks it up a notch with the relentlessly stylish secretary bird.

]]> 73: Hagfish & Secretary Bird Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:11 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen untangles the slimebeast of the ocean floor, the hagfish, and Christian kicks it up a notch with the relentlessly stylish secretary bird. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen untangles the slimebeast of the ocean floor, the hagfish, and Christian kicks it up a notch with the relentlessly stylish secretary bird. false full 73 8b25ab07-540d-4dbf-9857-347d04c75191 72: Coyotes w/ Jazmin Murphy! Join Ellen & special guest Jazmin Murphy (AKA Sunny) for a review of the iconic coyote! In this episode, we discuss how coyotes have adapted to thrive in a wide variety of environments and what makes them so delightfully special.

]]> Thu, 8 Oct 2020 10:00:28 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Jazmin Murphy (AKA Sunny) for a review of the iconic coyote! In this episode, we discuss how coyotes have adapted to thrive in a wide variety of environments and what makes them so delightfully special.

]]> 72: Coyotes w/ Jazmin Murphy! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:52:22 Join Ellen & special guest Jazmin Murphy (AKA Sunny) for a review of the iconic coyote! In this episode, we discuss how coyotes have adapted to thrive in a wide variety of environments and what makes them so delightfully special. Join Ellen & special guest Jazmin Murphy (AKA Sunny) for a review of the iconic coyote! In this episode, we discuss how coyotes have adapted to thrive in a wide variety of environments and what makes them so delightfully special. false full 72 f8155e80-e3d6-4af1-92df-7896ac9894b0 71: Dominican Anole w/ Chelsea Connor! Join Ellen and special guest Chelsea Connor for a review of the Dominican anole! In this episode we talk dewlaps, eyespots, and what it's like to work with these little lizards with big attitudes.

Photo: Chelsea Connor

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:17:12 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Chelsea Connor for a review of the Dominican anole! In this episode we talk dewlaps, eyespots, and what it's like to work with these little lizards with big attitudes.

Photo: Chelsea Connor

]]> 71: Dominican Anole w/ Chelsea Connor! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:10 Join Ellen and special guest Chelsea Connor for a review of the Dominican anole! In this episode we talk dewlaps, eyespots, and what it's like to work with these little lizards with big attitudes. Photo: Chelsea Connor Join Ellen and special guest Chelsea Connor for a review of the Dominican anole! In this episode we talk dewlaps, eyespots, and what it's like to work with these little lizards with big attitudes. Photo: Chelsea Connor false full 71 6092c913-1d22-4f86-8387-0407d54d5904 70: American Bison & Giraffe-Necked Weevil Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian charges in with the American bison and Ellen explains the quirky appearance and lifestyle of the giraffe-necked weevil.

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian charges in with the American bison and Ellen explains the quirky appearance and lifestyle of the giraffe-necked weevil.

]]> 70: American Bison & Giraffe-Necked Weevil Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:45 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian charges in with the American bison and Ellen explains the quirky appearance and lifestyle of the giraffe-necked weevil. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian charges in with the American bison and Ellen explains the quirky appearance and lifestyle of the giraffe-necked weevil. false full 70 781afc23-4252-4d29-94ff-456ef25cc9c1 69: Gopher Tortoise w/ Tori Wingerter! Join Ellen and special guest Tori Wingerter for a review of Florida's very own dinosaur burger, the gopher tortoise! We dig in to what makes these mini tanks so special and delightful, and why they're so important to their ecosystems.

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Tori Wingerter for a review of Florida's very own dinosaur burger, the gopher tortoise! We dig in to what makes these mini tanks so special and delightful, and why they're so important to their ecosystems.

]]> 69: Gopher Tortoise w/ Tori Wingerter! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:49:00 Join Ellen and special guest Tori Wingerter for a review of Florida's very own dinosaur burger, the gopher tortoise! We dig in to what makes these mini tanks so special and delightful, and why they're so important to their ecosystems. Join Ellen and special guest Tori Wingerter for a review of Florida's very own dinosaur burger, the gopher tortoise! We dig in to what makes these mini tanks so special and delightful, and why they're so important to their ecosystems. false full 69 1eb7c432-d6ad-4a97-a07d-4642141f7b36 68: Pigeon & Banded Sea Krait Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings it home with the common pigeon & Christian explains what makes the sea krait a real spicy noodle.

]]> Wed, 9 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings it home with the common pigeon & Christian explains what makes the sea krait a real spicy noodle.

]]> 68: Pigeon & Banded Sea Krait Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:55:46 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings it home with the common pigeon & Christian explains what makes the sea krait a real spicy noodle. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen brings it home with the common pigeon & Christian explains what makes the sea krait a real spicy noodle. false full 68 3a99c1fd-90c9-4b00-b31b-3fbfcd8f806c 67: Sawfish w/ Jasmin Graham! Join Ellen and special guest Jasmin Graham for a review of the most dangerous snoot in the water, the sawfish! In this episode we discuss what's up with that wild saw on their face, what makes them such impressive predators, how they're affected by human activity, and what we can do to help.

]]> Wed, 2 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Jasmin Graham for a review of the most dangerous snoot in the water, the sawfish! In this episode we discuss what's up with that wild saw on their face, what makes them such impressive predators, how they're affected by human activity, and what we can do to help.

]]> 67: Sawfish w/ Jasmin Graham! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:06 Join Ellen and special guest Jasmin Graham for a review of the most dangerous snoot in the water, the sawfish! In this episode we discuss what's up with that wild saw on their face, what makes them such impressive predators, how they're affected by human activity, and what we can do to help. Join Ellen and special guest Jasmin Graham for a review of the most dangerous snoot in the water, the sawfish! In this episode we discuss what's up with that wild saw on their face, what makes them such impressive predators, how they're affected by human activity, and what we can do to help. false full 67 7e0d8ffc-3c73-4f38-bbbd-1aed527acfe6 66: Pika & North American Giant Millipede Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian takes us on a tour of the pika's digestive system & Ellen shows some love to the North American giant millipede and its role as an unsung ecological hero. (Heads up: this episode mentions poop a lot.)

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian takes us on a tour of the pika's digestive system & Ellen shows some love to the North American giant millipede and its role as an unsung ecological hero. (Heads up: this episode mentions poop a lot.)

]]> 66: Pika & North American Giant Millipede Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:49:41 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian takes us on a tour of the pika's digestive system & Ellen shows some love to the North American giant millipede and its role as an unsung ecological hero. (Heads up: this episode mentions poop a lot.) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian takes us on a tour of the pika's digestive system & Ellen shows some love to the North American giant millipede and its role as an unsung ecological hero. (Heads up: this episode mentions poop a lot.) false full 66 96ac72ad-08cf-4cbf-9146-4ea9a4cacfbc 64: Emu & Whale Shark Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark.

]]> 64: Emu & Whale Shark Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:56 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains why emus don't bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. false full 64 005dc594-5eb1-46e8-9e43-fd881229ddca 63: Waterfall Climbing Gobies w/ Kelly Diamond! Join Ellen and special guest Kelly Diamond for a review of Hawaii's peculiar and charming waterfall climbing gobies, o'opu nopili! In this episode we talk about the unique adaptations that these gobies have developed to allow them to overcome some impressive obstacles, as well as the adaptations the scientists had to develop to overcome some unexpected challenges in studying these unique fish!

]]> Wed, 5 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Kelly Diamond for a review of Hawaii's peculiar and charming waterfall climbing gobies, o'opu nopili! In this episode we talk about the unique adaptations that these gobies have developed to allow them to overcome some impressive obstacles, as well as the adaptations the scientists had to develop to overcome some unexpected challenges in studying these unique fish!

]]> 63: Waterfall Climbing Gobies w/ Kelly Diamond! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:14 Join Ellen and special guest Kelly Diamond for a review of Hawaii's peculiar and charming waterfall climbing gobies, o'opu nopili! In this episode we talk about the unique adaptations that these gobies have developed to allow them to overcome some impressive obstacles, as well as the adaptations the scientists had to develop to overcome some unexpected challenges in studying these unique fish! Join Ellen and special guest Kelly Diamond for a review of Hawaii's peculiar and charming waterfall climbing gobies, o'opu nopili! In this episode we talk about the unique adaptations that these gobies have developed to allow them to overcome some impressive obstacles, as well as the adaptations the scientists had to develop to overcome some unexpected challenges in studying these unique fish! false full 63 17310429-55b0-4b49-8029-f1af5e03c61c 62: Golden Mole & Red-Bellied Piranha Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us the lowdown on a shimmering jelly bean, the golden mole, and Ellen sets the record straight on piranhas.
Photos: Galen Rathbun (golden mole), Gregory Moine (red-bellied piranha)

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us the lowdown on a shimmering jelly bean, the golden mole, and Ellen sets the record straight on piranhas.
Photos: Galen Rathbun (golden mole), Gregory Moine (red-bellied piranha)

]]> 62: Golden Mole & Red-Bellied Piranha Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:57:19 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us the lowdown on a shimmering jelly bean, the golden mole, and Ellen sets the record straight on piranhas. Photos: Galen Rathbun (golden mole), Gregory Moine (red-bellied piranha) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us the lowdown on a shimmering jelly bean, the golden mole, and Ellen sets the record straight on piranhas. Photos: Galen Rathbun (golden mole), Gregory Moine (red-bellied piranha) false full 62 7dc43d11-19fc-4481-8dc2-c1a077131ca1 61: Geladas w/ Patsy DeLacey! Join Ellen and special guest Patsy DeLacey for a review of the "bleeding heart" monkey, the gelada! In this episode we talk about what makes this monkey so unique AND so beautiful, as well as what it's like to work with them in the Simien Mountains.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Patsy DeLacey for a review of the "bleeding heart" monkey, the gelada! In this episode we talk about what makes this monkey so unique AND so beautiful, as well as what it's like to work with them in the Simien Mountains.

]]> 61: Geladas w/ Patsy DeLacey! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:40:56 Join Ellen and special guest Patsy DeLacey for a review of the "bleeding heart" monkey, the gelada! In this episode we talk about what makes this monkey so unique AND so beautiful, as well as what it's like to work with them in the Simien Mountains. Join Ellen and special guest Patsy DeLacey for a review of the "bleeding heart" monkey, the gelada! In this episode we talk about what makes this monkey so unique AND so beautiful, as well as what it's like to work with them in the Simien Mountains. false full 61 122f3c54-2dc8-4e0c-890c-c4f590fa94c5 60: Wolverine & Suriname Toad Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the wolverine & Christian takes us on a leisurely stroll down Nightmare Lane with the Suriname toad. Check it out!

Photos: Jonathan Othén (wolverine) & Matthieu Berroneau (Suriname toad)

]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the wolverine & Christian takes us on a leisurely stroll down Nightmare Lane with the Suriname toad. Check it out!

Photos: Jonathan Othén (wolverine) & Matthieu Berroneau (Suriname toad)

]]> 60: Wolverine & Suriname Toad Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:48:15 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the wolverine & Christian takes us on a leisurely stroll down Nightmare Lane with the Suriname toad. Check it out! Photos: Jonathan Othén (wolverine) & Matthieu Berroneau (Suriname toad) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen squares up with the wolverine & Christian takes us on a leisurely stroll down Nightmare Lane with the Suriname toad. Check it out! Photos: Jonathan Othén (wolverine) & Matthieu Berroneau (Suriname toad) false full 60 380c5f65-89d2-4a3d-a8e6-24d646c1e790 59: Planarians w/ Prof. Oné R. Pagån! Join Ellen and special guest, the bookworm with a worm book, Prof. Oné R. Pagån for a review of the mysterious squiggles straight out of science fiction, planarians! In this episode we learn about what makes these worms so fascinating and how they serve as research models that could help save human lives.

]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest, the bookworm with a worm book, Prof. Oné R. Pagån for a review of the mysterious squiggles straight out of science fiction, planarians! In this episode we learn about what makes these worms so fascinating and how they serve as research models that could help save human lives.

]]> 59: Planarians w/ Prof. Oné R. Pagån! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:00:18 Join Ellen and special guest, the bookworm with a worm book,  Prof. Oné R. Pagån for a review of the mysterious squiggles straight out of science fiction, planarians! In this episode we learn about what makes these worms so fascinating and how they serve as research models that could help save human lives. Join Ellen and special guest, the bookworm with a worm book,  Prof. Oné R. Pagån for a review of the mysterious squiggles straight out of science fiction, planarians! In this episode we learn about what makes these worms so fascinating and how they serve as research models that could help save human lives. false full 59 ccc0af45-9c83-40d6-b289-f385b8eb3be1 58: Bold Jumping Spider & North American Porcupine Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian leaps to new heights with the bold jumping spider & Ellen desperately resists giving the North American porcupine a great big hug.

***Photos by Tibor Nagy (bold jumping spider) and Janice Sveda (porcupine)***

]]> Wed, 1 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian leaps to new heights with the bold jumping spider & Ellen desperately resists giving the North American porcupine a great big hug.

***Photos by Tibor Nagy (bold jumping spider) and Janice Sveda (porcupine)***

]]> 58: Bold Jumping Spider & North American Porcupine Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:51 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian leaps to new heights with the bold jumping spider & Ellen desperately resists giving the North American porcupine a great big hug. ***Photos by Tibor Nagy (bold jumping spider) and Janice Sveda (porcupine)*** Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian leaps to new heights with the bold jumping spider & Ellen desperately resists giving the North American porcupine a great big hug. ***Photos by Tibor Nagy (bold jumping spider) and Janice Sveda (porcupine)*** false full 58 0cb39401-9e32-4096-ac78-992c6bba903d 57: Snow Leopard w/ Charlotte Hacker! Join Ellen and special guest Charlotte Hacker for a review of the elusive fluffball of the mountains, the snow leopard! In this week's episode we talk about what makes these beautiful cats so hard to find and so worth protecting.

***Photo: Dennis W. Donohue***

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Charlotte Hacker for a review of the elusive fluffball of the mountains, the snow leopard! In this week's episode we talk about what makes these beautiful cats so hard to find and so worth protecting.

***Photo: Dennis W. Donohue***

]]> 57: Snow Leopard w/ Charlotte Hacker! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:46:00 Join Ellen and special guest Charlotte Hacker for a review of the elusive fluffball of the mountains, the snow leopard! In this week's episode we talk about what makes these beautiful cats so hard to find and so worth protecting. ***Photo: Dennis W. Donohue*** Join Ellen and special guest Charlotte Hacker for a review of the elusive fluffball of the mountains, the snow leopard! In this week's episode we talk about what makes these beautiful cats so hard to find and so worth protecting. ***Photo: Dennis W. Donohue*** false full 57 8af0b2a3-f430-4e68-84f4-02aaa0a73748 56: Vampire Finch & Eastern Indigo Snake Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes us to the GalĂĄpagos Islands to learn about the vampire finch & Christian tells us what makes the Eastern indigo snake really shine.

***Photos: Dr. Simon J. Pierce (vampire finch) & Kevin Schafer (indigo snake)

]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes us to the GalĂĄpagos Islands to learn about the vampire finch & Christian tells us what makes the Eastern indigo snake really shine.

***Photos: Dr. Simon J. Pierce (vampire finch) & Kevin Schafer (indigo snake)

]]> 56: Vampire Finch & Eastern Indigo Snake Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:50:30 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes us to the GalĂĄpagos Islands to learn about the vampire finch & Christian tells us what makes the Eastern indigo snake really shine. ***Photos: Dr. Simon J. Pierce (vampire finch) & Kevin Schafer (indigo snake) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen takes us to the GalĂĄpagos Islands to learn about the vampire finch & Christian tells us what makes the Eastern indigo snake really shine. ***Photos: Dr. Simon J. Pierce (vampire finch) & Kevin Schafer (indigo snake) false full 56 24275a19-cd8b-42d1-8c8c-d8f264722044 55: Naked Mole Rat w/ Benjamin Lancer! Join Ellen & special guest Benjamin Lancer for a review of the sand puppy, AKA the naked mole rat! In this week's episode, we dig in to what makes these wrinkly little guys such marvels of nature and what unexpected adaptations they've developed that lets them thrive in their crowded underground burrows.
Photo: Oregon Zoo

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen & special guest Benjamin Lancer for a review of the sand puppy, AKA the naked mole rat! In this week's episode, we dig in to what makes these wrinkly little guys such marvels of nature and what unexpected adaptations they've developed that lets them thrive in their crowded underground burrows.
Photo: Oregon Zoo

]]> 55: Naked Mole Rat w/ Benjamin Lancer! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:52:42 Join Ellen & special guest Benjamin Lancer for a review of the sand puppy, AKA the naked mole rat! In this week's episode, we dig in to what makes these wrinkly little guys such marvels of nature and what unexpected adaptations they've developed that lets them thrive in their crowded underground burrows. ***Photo: Oregon Zoo*** Join Ellen & special guest Benjamin Lancer for a review of the sand puppy, AKA the naked mole rat! In this week's episode, we dig in to what makes these wrinkly little guys such marvels of nature and what unexpected adaptations they've developed that lets them thrive in their crowded underground burrows. ***Photo: Oregon Zoo*** false full 55 cddec6d2-5f31-4efa-9bb6-4ca2597941e9 54: Texas Horned Lizard & Sperm Whale Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen reviews the spiciest pancake in the desert, the Texas horned lizard, and Christian dives deep into the world of the sperm whale.

]]> Wed, 27 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen reviews the spiciest pancake in the desert, the Texas horned lizard, and Christian dives deep into the world of the sperm whale.

]]> 54: Texas Horned Lizard & Sperm Whale Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:39:51 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen reviews the spiciest pancake in the desert, the Texas horned lizard, and Christian dives deep into the world of the sperm whale. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode Ellen reviews the spiciest pancake in the desert, the Texas horned lizard, and Christian dives deep into the world of the sperm whale. false full 54 fc0c2f0f-afda-40ae-b6e9-35e7a3fdba21 53: Sharks w/ Dr. Catherine Macdonald! Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Catherine Macdonald for a review of... sharks! In this episode, we tour the diversity of sharks, learn about some of the incredible ways they have adapted to excel, and examine the relationships humans have with sharks & how you (yes, you) can help them.

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Catherine Macdonald for a review of... sharks! In this episode, we tour the diversity of sharks, learn about some of the incredible ways they have adapted to excel, and examine the relationships humans have with sharks & how you (yes, you) can help them.

]]> 53: Sharks w/ Dr. Catherine Macdonald! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:04:45 Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Catherine Macdonald for a review of... sharks! In this episode, we tour the diversity of sharks, learn about some of the incredible ways they have adapted to excel, and examine the relationships humans have with sharks & how you (yes, you) can help them. Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Catherine Macdonald for a review of... sharks! In this episode, we tour the diversity of sharks, learn about some of the incredible ways they have adapted to excel, and examine the relationships humans have with sharks & how you (yes, you) can help them. false full 53 fbd2103d-6a97-4d07-a40f-c622c044e71b 52: Our First Anniversary Q&A! As of the day this episode airs, Just the Zoo of Us will have been broadcasting for one full calendar year! In this episode, we celebrate by answering fun and thoughtful questions from our listeners and friends. We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has joined and supported us on this amazing journey.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ As of the day this episode airs, Just the Zoo of Us will have been broadcasting for one full calendar year! In this episode, we celebrate by answering fun and thoughtful questions from our listeners and friends. We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has joined and supported us on this amazing journey.

]]> 52: Our First Anniversary Q&A! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:51:19 As of the day this episode airs, Just the Zoo of Us will have been broadcasting for one full calendar year! In this episode, we celebrate by answering fun and thoughtful questions from our listeners and friends. We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has joined and supported us on this amazing journey.  As of the day this episode airs, Just the Zoo of Us will have been broadcasting for one full calendar year! In this episode, we celebrate by answering fun and thoughtful questions from our listeners and friends. We're incredibly thankful for everyone who has joined and supported us on this amazing journey.  false full 52 a163bead-d4d0-44b9-965e-875c29eca45f 51: Wrasses w/ Yi-Kai Tea! Join Ellen and special guest Yi-Kai Tea for a review of the mind-blowingly diverse and impressive wrasse family! In this episode we go over the crucial roles wrasses play in their ecosystems, how expertly they've adapted to excel in those roles, and of course how striking their beautiful colors and markings are.

]]> Wed, 6 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Yi-Kai Tea for a review of the mind-blowingly diverse and impressive wrasse family! In this episode we go over the crucial roles wrasses play in their ecosystems, how expertly they've adapted to excel in those roles, and of course how striking their beautiful colors and markings are.

]]> 51: Wrasses w/ Yi-Kai Tea! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:39:59 Join Ellen and special guest Yi-Kai Tea for a review of the mind-blowingly diverse and impressive wrasse family! In this episode we go over the crucial roles wrasses play in their ecosystems, how expertly they've adapted to excel in those roles, and of course how striking their beautiful colors and markings are.  Join Ellen and special guest Yi-Kai Tea for a review of the mind-blowingly diverse and impressive wrasse family! In this episode we go over the crucial roles wrasses play in their ecosystems, how expertly they've adapted to excel in those roles, and of course how striking their beautiful colors and markings are.  false full 51 0b28f4b6-6c1e-4fd6-b8dc-53601c48a0b9 50: Moose & Desert Rain Frog Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the towering moose & Ellen squeals over the desert rain frog.

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the towering moose & Ellen squeals over the desert rain frog.

]]> 50: Moose & Desert Rain Frog Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:43:33 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the towering moose & Ellen squeals over the desert rain frog. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian reviews the towering moose & Ellen squeals over the desert rain frog. false full 50 3baa37d5-c4c4-4b07-b97c-ffac6e540842 49: Bobtail Squid w/ Dr. Sarah McAnulty! Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Sarah McAnulty for a review of the sparkly dumpling of the sea, the Hawaiian bobtail squid! In this episode we talk about the amazing inner workings of these soft round friends, their complex relationship with very special bacteria, and the amazing science communication project Skype a Scientist!

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Sarah McAnulty for a review of the sparkly dumpling of the sea, the Hawaiian bobtail squid! In this episode we talk about the amazing inner workings of these soft round friends, their complex relationship with very special bacteria, and the amazing science communication project Skype a Scientist!

]]> 49: Bobtail Squid w/ Dr. Sarah McAnulty! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:52:16 Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Sarah McAnulty for a review of the sparkly dumpling of the sea, the Hawaiian bobtail squid! In this episode we talk about the amazing inner workings of these soft round friends, their complex relationship with very special bacteria, and the amazing science communication project Skype a Scientist! Join Ellen and special guest Dr. Sarah McAnulty for a review of the sparkly dumpling of the sea, the Hawaiian bobtail squid! In this episode we talk about the amazing inner workings of these soft round friends, their complex relationship with very special bacteria, and the amazing science communication project Skype a Scientist! false full 49 c8f1b94e-3d43-4795-a247-7e2d516ac8ae 48: Southern Flannel Moth & Chambered Nautilus Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen warns you not to touch the deceptively fuzzy caterpillar of the southern flannel moth & Christian waxes poetic about the chambered nautilus.

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen warns you not to touch the deceptively fuzzy caterpillar of the southern flannel moth & Christian waxes poetic about the chambered nautilus.

]]> 48: Southern Flannel Moth & Chambered Nautilus Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:39:56 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen warns you not to touch the deceptively fuzzy caterpillar of the southern flannel moth & Christian waxes poetic about the chambered nautilus. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen warns you not to touch the deceptively fuzzy caterpillar of the southern flannel moth & Christian waxes poetic about the chambered nautilus. false full 48 a1385fd4-32e6-4bf7-b3b4-592fe2009303 47: Tiger w/ Tyus Williams! Join Ellen and special guest Tyus Williams for a review of the strikingly striped tiger! In this episode, we basically just gush about how amazing tigers are for an hour. It's wonderful.

]]> Wed, 8 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Tyus Williams for a review of the strikingly striped tiger! In this episode, we basically just gush about how amazing tigers are for an hour. It's wonderful.

]]> 47: Tiger w/ Tyus Williams! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:53:52 Join Ellen and special guest Tyus Williams for a review of the strikingly striped tiger! In this episode, we basically just gush about how amazing tigers are for an hour. It's wonderful. Join Ellen and special guest Tyus Williams for a review of the strikingly striped tiger! In this episode, we basically just gush about how amazing tigers are for an hour. It's wonderful. false full 47 9cd61ba8-214e-46e2-b14c-5b453832f369 46: The Doomerang w/ Isaac! Join Ellen and a special guest for a very serious and definitely completely true review of an incredible animal so rare that only one person on Earth has ever studied it: 6-year-old Isaac.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and a special guest for a very serious and definitely completely true review of an incredible animal so rare that only one person on Earth has ever studied it: 6-year-old Isaac.

]]> 46: The Doomerang w/ Isaac! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:24:23 Join Ellen and a special guest for a very serious and definitely completely true review of an incredible animal so rare that only one person on Earth has ever studied it: 6-year-old Isaac. Join Ellen and a special guest for a very serious and definitely completely true review of an incredible animal so rare that only one person on Earth has ever studied it: 6-year-old Isaac. false full 46 dc2a7c77-90ac-4eb9-a06a-07fa7d42446f 45: Hippopotamus & Northern Mockingbird Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian treats us to some delightfully absurd hippo facts and stories & Ellen sings praises for the northern mockingbird.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian treats us to some delightfully absurd hippo facts and stories & Ellen sings praises for the northern mockingbird.

]]> 45: Hippopotamus & Northern Mockingbird Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:51:21 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian treats us to some delightfully absurd hippo facts and stories & Ellen sings praises for the northern mockingbird. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian treats us to some delightfully absurd hippo facts and stories & Ellen sings praises for the northern mockingbird. false full 45 https://anchor.fm/justthezooofus/episodes/44-Green-Anole-w-Emily-Bell-ebkf63 44: Green Anole w/ Emily Bell! Join Ellen and special guest Emily Bell for a Florida native wildlife review! In this week's episode, Emily deepens our appreciation for a Florida icon, the green anole, as well as the native ecosystem, impacts of invasive species, adaptability in the face of competition, and the beauty dwelling in even the most ordinary, everyday little lizard: in the words of Rev. S. Lockwood, "everything that is commendable, clean, inoffensive, pretty, and wonderfully entertaining, provoking harmless mirth, and stirring up in the thinker the profoundest depths of his philosophy."

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Emily Bell for a Florida native wildlife review! In this week's episode, Emily deepens our appreciation for a Florida icon, the green anole, as well as the native ecosystem, impacts of invasive species, adaptability in the face of competition, and the beauty dwelling in even the most ordinary, everyday little lizard: in the words of Rev. S. Lockwood, "everything that is commendable, clean, inoffensive, pretty, and wonderfully entertaining, provoking harmless mirth, and stirring up in the thinker the profoundest depths of his philosophy."

]]> 44: Green Anole w/ Emily Bell! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:13:42 Join Ellen and special guest Emily Bell for a Florida native wildlife review! In this week's episode, Emily deepens our appreciation for a Florida icon, the green anole, as well as the native ecosystem, impacts of invasive species, adaptability in the face of competition, and the beauty dwelling in even the most ordinary, everyday little lizard: in the words of Rev. S. Lockwood, "everything that is commendable, clean, inoffensive, pretty, and wonderfully entertaining, provoking harmless mirth, and stirring up in the thinker the profoundest depths of his philosophy." Join Ellen and special guest Emily Bell for a Florida native wildlife review! In this week's episode, Emily deepens our appreciation for a Florida icon, the green anole, as well as the native ecosystem, impacts of invasive species, adaptability in the face of competition, and the beauty dwelling in even the most ordinary, everyday little lizard: in the words of Rev. S. Lockwood, "everything that is commendable, clean, inoffensive, pretty, and wonderfully entertaining, provoking harmless mirth, and stirring up in the thinker the profoundest depths of his philosophy." false full 44 db475561-51db-4e9a-9d2c-67f13880ef10 43: Roseate Spoonbill & Tree Kangaroo Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen clacks her beak over roseate spoonbills & Christian climbs to new heights with Matschie's tree kangaroo.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen clacks her beak over roseate spoonbills & Christian climbs to new heights with Matschie's tree kangaroo.

]]> 43: Roseate Spoonbill & Tree Kangaroo Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:41:03 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen clacks her beak over roseate spoonbills & Christian climbs to new heights with Matschie's tree kangaroo. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen clacks her beak over roseate spoonbills & Christian climbs to new heights with Matschie's tree kangaroo. false full 43 f7688e07-6f85-4cc8-9c0a-f728e61128a4 42: Tuatara w/ Thomas Rillstone! Join the Weatherfords and special guest Thomas Rillstone from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast for a review of the tuatara! In this episode we get educated on what makes this ancient reptile and other New Zealand wildlife so special, with a few fun surprises along the way.

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords and special guest Thomas Rillstone from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast for a review of the tuatara! In this episode we get educated on what makes this ancient reptile and other New Zealand wildlife so special, with a few fun surprises along the way.

]]> 42: Tuatara w/ Thomas Rillstone! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:02:07 Join the Weatherfords and special guest Thomas Rillstone from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast for a review of the tuatara! In this episode we get educated on what makes this ancient reptile and other New Zealand wildlife so special, with a few fun surprises along the way. Join the Weatherfords and special guest Thomas Rillstone from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand podcast for a review of the tuatara! In this episode we get educated on what makes this ancient reptile and other New Zealand wildlife so special, with a few fun surprises along the way. false full 42 994c81ed-f510-4f78-aead-8bd393a82656 41: Red Velvet "Ant" & Solomon Islands Skink Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian hypes up the showstopping fashion sense of the red velvet ant and Ellen recounts what makes the Solomon Islands skink a very unique friend.

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian hypes up the showstopping fashion sense of the red velvet ant and Ellen recounts what makes the Solomon Islands skink a very unique friend.

]]> 41: Red Velvet "Ant" & Solomon Islands Skink Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:35:31 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian hypes up the showstopping fashion sense of the red velvet ant and Ellen recounts what makes the Solomon Islands skink a very unique friend. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian hypes up the showstopping fashion sense of the red velvet ant and Ellen recounts what makes the Solomon Islands skink a very unique friend. false full 41 98262a68-a894-4cf2-ba38-21d97eb22249 40: Harris's Hawk w/ Corina Newsome! Join Ellen and special guest Corina Newsome for an animal review! In this week's episode, Corina shares her insight on Harris's hawk, with sharp talons and even sharper minds, as well as birding, wildlife education and science communication.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join Ellen and special guest Corina Newsome for an animal review! In this week's episode, Corina shares her insight on Harris's hawk, with sharp talons and even sharper minds, as well as birding, wildlife education and science communication.

]]> 40: Harris's Hawk w/ Corina Newsome! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:34:28 Join Ellen and special guest Corina Newsome for an animal review! In this week's episode, Corina shares her insight on Harris's hawk, with sharp talons and even sharper minds, as well as birding, wildlife education and science communication. Join Ellen and special guest Corina Newsome for an animal review! In this week's episode, Corina shares her insight on Harris's hawk, with sharp talons and even sharper minds, as well as birding, wildlife education and science communication. false full 40 77ea760a-9cd0-457b-afbf-732f6d84a0e6 39: Fennec Fox & Horseshoe Crab Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains the special ears of the fennec fox & Christian gives us the story about the Atlantic horseshoe crab's blue blood.

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains the special ears of the fennec fox & Christian gives us the story about the Atlantic horseshoe crab's blue blood.

]]> 39: Fennec Fox & Horseshoe Crab Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:04:04 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains the special ears of the fennec fox & Christian gives us the story about the Atlantic horseshoe crab's blue blood. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains the special ears of the fennec fox & Christian gives us the story about the Atlantic horseshoe crab's blue blood. false full 39 eaa00888-1d40-425b-a774-da3f75f917c2 38: Rothschild's Giraffe w/ Kattie Stoneman! Join the Weatherfords and special guest Kattie Stoneman for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Kattie shares insight into the giraffe world from her experience working with these very tall friends.

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords and special guest Kattie Stoneman for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Kattie shares insight into the giraffe world from her experience working with these very tall friends.

]]> 38: Rothschild's Giraffe w/ Kattie Stoneman! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:58:08 Join the Weatherfords and special guest Kattie Stoneman for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Kattie shares insight into the giraffe world from her experience working with these very tall friends. Join the Weatherfords and special guest Kattie Stoneman for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Kattie shares insight into the giraffe world from her experience working with these very tall friends. false full 38 1769e813-1452-4058-ac2b-3214a24da061 37: Common Cuttlefish & Giant African Land Snail Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's mollusc mania, Christian hypnotizes us with cuttlefish wisdom and Ellen confronts some biases against snail intelligence.

]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's mollusc mania, Christian hypnotizes us with cuttlefish wisdom and Ellen confronts some biases against snail intelligence.

]]> 37: Common Cuttlefish & Giant African Land Snail Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:59:29 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's mollusc mania, Christian hypnotizes us with cuttlefish wisdom and Ellen confronts some biases against snail intelligence. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's mollusc mania, Christian hypnotizes us with cuttlefish wisdom and Ellen confronts some biases against snail intelligence. false full 37 5bc9043f-adb7-4aba-9a2d-1ac1e64b9d87 36: Burmese Python w/ Corbin Maxey! Join the Weatherfords and special guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max for an animal review! In this week's episode, we get to know our wildlife expert friend and Corbin takes the reigns to rate and review the Burmese python.

]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords and special guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max for an animal review! In this week's episode, we get to know our wildlife expert friend and Corbin takes the reigns to rate and review the Burmese python.

]]> 36: Burmese Python w/ Corbin Maxey! Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:57:58 Join the Weatherfords and special guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max for an animal review! In this week's episode, we get to know our wildlife expert friend and Corbin takes the reigns to rate and review the Burmese python. Join the Weatherfords and special guest Corbin Maxey from Animals to the Max for an animal review! In this week's episode, we get to know our wildlife expert friend and Corbin takes the reigns to rate and review the Burmese python. false full 36 bfa8189e-7dcd-449c-bedd-14a800307bb7 35: Dik Dik & Bobbit Worm Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen whistles a tune about the antelope fairy, Kirk's dik dik, and Christian brings us back to the abyss of horrors with the Bobbitt worm!

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen whistles a tune about the antelope fairy, Kirk's dik dik, and Christian brings us back to the abyss of horrors with the Bobbitt worm!

]]> 35: Dik Dik & Bobbit Worm Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:15 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen whistles a tune about the antelope fairy, Kirk's dik dik, and Christian brings us back to the abyss of horrors with the Bobbitt worm! Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen whistles a tune about the antelope fairy, Kirk's dik dik, and Christian brings us back to the abyss of horrors with the Bobbitt worm! false full 35 d93542d1-89c9-461d-9895-46b0ec4d7474 34: Anglerfish & Desert Kangaroo Rat Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian lights the way with the humpback anglerfish & Ellen kicks back with the desert kangaroo rat.

]]> Wed, 8 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian lights the way with the humpback anglerfish & Ellen kicks back with the desert kangaroo rat.

]]> 34: Anglerfish & Desert Kangaroo Rat Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:47 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian lights the way with the humpback anglerfish & Ellen kicks back with the desert kangaroo rat. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian lights the way with the humpback anglerfish & Ellen kicks back with the desert kangaroo rat. false full 34 8bc5393a-5164-4879-93c4-1edbbdf7916a 33: Luna Moth & Koala Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the spectacular real-life fairy, the luna moth, and Christian rates the grey bag bear, the koala.

]]> Wed, 1 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the spectacular real-life fairy, the luna moth, and Christian rates the grey bag bear, the koala.

]]> 33: Luna Moth & Koala Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:58:22 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the spectacular real-life fairy, the luna moth, and Christian rates the grey bag bear, the koala. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews the spectacular real-life fairy, the luna moth, and Christian rates the grey bag bear, the koala. false full 33 904daa16-7c77-1d92-16c8-2f3cdcec0e9d 32: Inca Tern & European Eel Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a lesson on the role of the Inca tern's droppings in United States history & Ellen tells the story of the European eel doing the absolute most.

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a lesson on the role of the Inca tern's droppings in United States history & Ellen tells the story of the European eel doing the absolute most.

]]> 32: Inca Tern & European Eel Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:40 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a lesson on the role of the Inca tern's droppings in United States history & Ellen tells the story of the European eel doing the absolute most. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a lesson on the role of the Inca tern's droppings in United States history & Ellen tells the story of the European eel doing the absolute most. false full 32 26337fe5-1930-8a78-f36b-dba39611808c 31: Sudan Plated Lizard & Orca (LIVE) Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's special live episode at Cultivate in Jacksonville Florida, Ellen meets a Sudan plated lizard face-to-face and Christian tells us why we would not want to meet an orca face-to-face.

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's special live episode at Cultivate in Jacksonville Florida, Ellen meets a Sudan plated lizard face-to-face and Christian tells us why we would not want to meet an orca face-to-face.

]]> 31: Sudan Plated Lizard & Orca (LIVE) Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:40:12 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's special live episode at Cultivate in Jacksonville Florida, Ellen meets a Sudan plated lizard face-to-face and Christian tells us why we would not want to meet an orca face-to-face. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's special live episode at Cultivate in Jacksonville Florida, Ellen meets a Sudan plated lizard face-to-face and Christian tells us why we would not want to meet an orca face-to-face. false full 31 d95b6f27-89c9-26c0-b271-10f9c94a14f8 30: Blue Footed Booby & Dingo Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian explains where the supremely elegant blue-footed booby gets its very serious and dignified name and Ellen howls about the controversial dingo.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian explains where the supremely elegant blue-footed booby gets its very serious and dignified name and Ellen howls about the controversial dingo.

]]> 30: Blue Footed Booby & Dingo Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:36:17 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian explains where the supremely elegant blue-footed booby gets its very serious and dignified name and Ellen howls about the controversial dingo. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian explains where the supremely elegant blue-footed booby gets its very serious and dignified name and Ellen howls about the controversial dingo. false full 30 49296f2d-78ed-b8be-df2b-640c639b464f 29: Delacour's Langur & Komodo Dragon Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews Vietnam's best-dressed citizens, Delacour's langur, and Christian backs up the Komodo dragon's swagger.

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews Vietnam's best-dressed citizens, Delacour's langur, and Christian backs up the Komodo dragon's swagger.

]]> 29: Delacour's Langur & Komodo Dragon Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:34 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews Vietnam's best-dressed citizens, Delacour's langur, and Christian backs up the Komodo dragon's swagger. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen reviews Vietnam's best-dressed citizens, Delacour's langur, and Christian backs up the Komodo dragon's swagger. false full 29 7d0f2931-aa9c-bcfc-0118-45a185732f7d 28: Great Potoo & African Giant Pouched Rat Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian does a spot-on impression of a potoo & Ellen drops some knowledge bombs about the African giant pouched rat.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian does a spot-on impression of a potoo & Ellen drops some knowledge bombs about the African giant pouched rat.

]]> 28: Great Potoo & African Giant Pouched Rat Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:40:46 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian does a spot-on impression of a potoo & Ellen drops some knowledge bombs about the African giant pouched rat. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian does a spot-on impression of a potoo & Ellen drops some knowledge bombs about the African giant pouched rat. false full 28 0ad80ce3-0ac9-005b-c3cf-4583f3e81ca5 27: Sentry Dragonfly & Leafy Sea Dragon Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's dragon-themed episode, Ellen focuses her complete attention on the sentry dragonfly and Christian spotlights the decorated diva of the sea, the leafy.

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's dragon-themed episode, Ellen focuses her complete attention on the sentry dragonfly and Christian spotlights the decorated diva of the sea, the leafy.

]]> 27: Sentry Dragonfly & Leafy Sea Dragon Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:51:27 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's dragon-themed episode, Ellen focuses her complete attention on the sentry dragonfly and Christian spotlights the decorated diva of the sea, the leafy. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's dragon-themed episode, Ellen focuses her complete attention on the sentry dragonfly and Christian spotlights the decorated diva of the sea, the leafy. false full 27 37b92805-0980-8606-6c6a-18e29577e2fc 26: Black Widow & Vampire Squid Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very special very spooky episode, Christian debunks some myths about the black widow spider & Ellen illuminates the mysterious vampire squid.

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very special very spooky episode, Christian debunks some myths about the black widow spider & Ellen illuminates the mysterious vampire squid.

]]> 26: Black Widow & Vampire Squid Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:42 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very special very spooky episode, Christian debunks some myths about the black widow spider & Ellen illuminates the mysterious vampire squid. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very special very spooky episode, Christian debunks some myths about the black widow spider & Ellen illuminates the mysterious vampire squid. false full 26 60413bcd-2d3b-d234-785a-da8847fe6118 25: Capybara & Gaboon Viper Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out in the capybara language & Christian begs you not to touch the Gaboon viper.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out in the capybara language & Christian begs you not to touch the Gaboon viper.

]]> 25: Capybara & Gaboon Viper Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:48:48 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out in the capybara language & Christian begs you not to touch the Gaboon viper. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen chills out in the capybara language & Christian begs you not to touch the Gaboon viper. false full 25 d8b7ae0c-a000-f157-c76d-4b616a1ad55f 24: Tardigrade & Platypus Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus.

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus.

]]> 24: Tardigrade & Platypus Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:58 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian zooms in on the tardigrades & Ellen demystifies the unique platypus. false full 24 d2d0422a-dcbe-1f95-0098-c4c359e0081c 23: Roly Poly & Keel-billed Toucan Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this episode, Ellen conglobates with the roly poly and Christian revels in the fabulous keel-billed toucan.

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this episode, Ellen conglobates with the roly poly and Christian revels in the fabulous keel-billed toucan.

]]> 23: Roly Poly & Keel-billed Toucan Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:50:50 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this episode, Ellen conglobates with the roly poly and Christian revels in the fabulous keel-billed toucan. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this episode, Ellen conglobates with the roly poly and Christian revels in the fabulous keel-billed toucan. false full 23 048bb2e9-e249-e038-7ac9-453e134686f2 22: Mata Mata & Emperor Penguin Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian educates us on the mata mata turtle and Ellen praises the world's most dedicated dad bod, the emperor penguin.

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian educates us on the mata mata turtle and Ellen praises the world's most dedicated dad bod, the emperor penguin.

]]> 22: Mata Mata & Emperor Penguin Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:47 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian educates us on the mata mata turtle and Ellen praises the world's most dedicated dad bod, the emperor penguin. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian educates us on the mata mata turtle and Ellen praises the world's most dedicated dad bod, the emperor penguin. false full 22 45c9cd9e-24f2-183f-79be-9dda754b2d92 21: CoquĂ­ & Bombardier Beetle Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen sings the song of the coquĂ­ and Christian blasts us with some hot & spicy knowledge on the bombardier beetle.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen sings the song of the coquĂ­ and Christian blasts us with some hot & spicy knowledge on the bombardier beetle.

]]> 21: CoquĂ­ & Bombardier Beetle Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:24 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen sings the song of the coquĂ­ and Christian blasts us with some hot & spicy knowledge on the bombardier beetle. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen sings the song of the coquĂ­ and Christian blasts us with some hot & spicy knowledge on the bombardier beetle. false full 21 067e2a18-48d0-8640-ed04-e65adbef98df 20: Jaguar & Bearded Vulture Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian spots South America's greatest overachiever, the jaguar, and Ellen "falls" in love with the clever bearded vulture.

]]> Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian spots South America's greatest overachiever, the jaguar, and Ellen "falls" in love with the clever bearded vulture.

]]> 20: Jaguar & Bearded Vulture Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:51:07 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian spots South America's greatest overachiever, the jaguar, and Ellen "falls" in love with the clever bearded vulture. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian spots South America's greatest overachiever, the jaguar, and Ellen "falls" in love with the clever bearded vulture. false full 20 c1a0071b-9468-ede6-db52-cfe06a148b70 19: Quokka & Peacock Mantis Shrimp Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen poses for a selfie with the world's worst mom, the quokka, and Christian sees the true colors of the peacock mantis shrimp.

]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen poses for a selfie with the world's worst mom, the quokka, and Christian sees the true colors of the peacock mantis shrimp.

]]> 19: Quokka & Peacock Mantis Shrimp Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:53 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen poses for a selfie with the world's worst mom, the quokka, and Christian sees the true colors of the peacock mantis shrimp. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen poses for a selfie with the world's worst mom, the quokka, and Christian sees the true colors of the peacock mantis shrimp. false full 19 153175d5-e608-b13b-ba10-352594bf7a36 18: Giant Manta Ray & Red Panda Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta, Christian reviews the alien spaceship of the sea, the giant manta ray, and Ellen gushes over the "original" panda.

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta, Christian reviews the alien spaceship of the sea, the giant manta ray, and Ellen gushes over the "original" panda.

]]> 18: Giant Manta Ray & Red Panda Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:47:15 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta, Christian reviews the alien spaceship of the sea, the giant manta ray, and Ellen gushes over the "original" panda. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta, Christian reviews the alien spaceship of the sea, the giant manta ray, and Ellen gushes over the "original" panda. false full 18 162576fb-b95e-6e28-ed20-ea8dc0338508 17: Veiled Chameleon & Kea Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains how and why the chameleon changes its colors and Christian educates us on the Punk Rock Icon of New Zealand, the kea.

]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains how and why the chameleon changes its colors and Christian educates us on the Punk Rock Icon of New Zealand, the kea.

]]> 17: Veiled Chameleon & Kea Ellen & Christian Weatherford 01:00:57 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains how and why the chameleon changes its colors and Christian educates us on the Punk Rock Icon of New Zealand, the kea. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains how and why the chameleon changes its colors and Christian educates us on the Punk Rock Icon of New Zealand, the kea. false full 17 a772b54b-1bc3-e4ba-0d96-5ca97756e0a4 16: Blobfish & Three-Toed Sloth Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode all about dismantling unfair animal prejudices, Christian caves to peer pressure and sets the record straight on the blobfish, and Ellen shifts the narrative on the three-toed sloth.

]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode all about dismantling unfair animal prejudices, Christian caves to peer pressure and sets the record straight on the blobfish, and Ellen shifts the narrative on the three-toed sloth.

]]> 16: Blobfish & Three-Toed Sloth Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:52:08 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode all about dismantling unfair animal prejudices, Christian caves to peer pressure and sets the record straight on the blobfish, and Ellen shifts the narrative on the three-toed sloth. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode all about dismantling unfair animal prejudices, Christian caves to peer pressure and sets the record straight on the blobfish, and Ellen shifts the narrative on the three-toed sloth. false full 16 e414ddb0-42cf-d13f-80c7-309bf2fa4b01 15: Flying Fox & Honey Bee Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen cuddles up to the fluffy Malayan sky puppies and Christian gives us the buzz about western honey bees.

]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen cuddles up to the fluffy Malayan sky puppies and Christian gives us the buzz about western honey bees.

]]> 15: Flying Fox & Honey Bee Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:55:48 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen cuddles up to the fluffy Malayan sky puppies and Christian gives us the buzz about western honey bees. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen cuddles up to the fluffy Malayan sky puppies and Christian gives us the buzz about western honey bees. false full 15 320c3259-febb-a720-589e-d84f4c686a24 14: Botfly & Cownose Ray Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian profoundly disturbs literally everyone by talking about the human botfly, and Ellen lightens the mood with some adorable sea puppies, the cownose rays.

]]> Wed, 7 Aug 2019 10:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian profoundly disturbs literally everyone by talking about the human botfly, and Ellen lightens the mood with some adorable sea puppies, the cownose rays.

]]> 14: Botfly & Cownose Ray Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:10 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian profoundly disturbs literally everyone by talking about the human botfly, and Ellen lightens the mood with some adorable sea puppies, the cownose rays. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian profoundly disturbs literally everyone by talking about the human botfly, and Ellen lightens the mood with some adorable sea puppies, the cownose rays. false full 14 57069c32-4ecd-7cc4-64ea-97a6d81ab2e7 13: Aye-aye & Raven Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very superstitious 13th episode, Ellen demystifies Madagascar's tree goblin the aye-aye, submitted by Dustin Barnett, and Christian sings some praises for our spooky bird friend, the raven.

]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very superstitious 13th episode, Ellen demystifies Madagascar's tree goblin the aye-aye, submitted by Dustin Barnett, and Christian sings some praises for our spooky bird friend, the raven.

]]> 13: Aye-aye & Raven Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:38:41 Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very superstitious 13th episode, Ellen demystifies Madagascar's tree goblin the aye-aye, submitted by Dustin Barnett, and Christian sings some praises for our spooky bird friend, the raven. Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's very superstitious 13th episode, Ellen demystifies Madagascar's tree goblin the aye-aye, submitted by Dustin Barnett, and Christian sings some praises for our spooky bird friend, the raven. false full 13 f001ddab-4f76-92e1-b496-7fd572d73d9b 12: Golden Poison Frog & Tamandua Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a cellular biology lesson about the golden poison frog & Ellen tells youexactly why you do not want to come at the tamandua, bro.

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a cellular biology lesson about the golden poison frog & Ellen tells youexactly why you do not want to come at the tamandua, bro.

]]> 12: Golden Poison Frog & Tamandua Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:34  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a cellular biology lesson about the golden poison frog & Ellen tells youexactly why you do not want to come at the tamandua, bro.  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gives us a cellular biology lesson about the golden poison frog & Ellen tells youexactly why you do not want to come at the tamandua, bro. false full 12 498f1a80-9776-3a47-51f8-ce0bc545de24 11: Meerkat & Warthog Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen & Christian review the problem-free philosophies of the famous meerkat and warthog.

]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen & Christian review the problem-free philosophies of the famous meerkat and warthog.

]]> 11: Meerkat & Warthog Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:46:18  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen & Christian review the problem-free philosophies of the famous meerkat and warthog.  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen & Christian review the problem-free philosophies of the famous meerkat and warthog. false full 11 c2b5ba0c-dd00-e44c-ac3d-09e39fb4c974 10: Atlantic Puffin & Aardwolf Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gushes over the Atlantic puffin & Ellen sheds a little light on the mysterious aardwolf.

]]> Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gushes over the Atlantic puffin & Ellen sheds a little light on the mysterious aardwolf.

]]> 10: Atlantic Puffin & Aardwolf Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:46:06 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gushes over the Atlantic puffin & Ellen sheds a little light on the mysterious aardwolf. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian gushes over the Atlantic puffin & Ellen sheds a little light on the mysterious aardwolf. false full 10 5c489e99-9951-696a-8572-a542f090ec14 9: Axolotl & Goblin Shark  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen illuminates the axolotl's superpowers and Christian trashes the nightmarish horror of the deep, the goblin shark.

]]> Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:58:52 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen illuminates the axolotl's superpowers and Christian trashes the nightmarish horror of the deep, the goblin shark.

]]> 9: Axolotl & Goblin Shark Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:42:00  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen illuminates the axolotl's superpowers and Christian trashes the nightmarish horror of the deep, the goblin shark.  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen illuminates the axolotl's superpowers and Christian trashes the nightmarish horror of the deep, the goblin shark. false full 9 651b4f03-b6cf-915e-6f67-ae623f8452df 8: Florida Panther & Red Lionfish Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us about the Florida panther and Ellen publicly calls out the lionfish for its egregious crimes.

]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us about the Florida panther and Ellen publicly calls out the lionfish for its egregious crimes.

]]> 8: Florida Panther & Red Lionfish Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:40:39 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us about the Florida panther and Ellen publicly calls out the lionfish for its egregious crimes.  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us about the Florida panther and Ellen publicly calls out the lionfish for its egregious crimes.  false full 8 074b35bc-4692-bfec-942a-42b64bac3935 7: Asian Elephant & Immortal Jellyfish Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen fawns over the Asian elephant and Christian introduces us to a true hero, Mr. Immortal Jellyfish Man.

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:33:24 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen fawns over the Asian elephant and Christian introduces us to a true hero, Mr. Immortal Jellyfish Man.

]]> 7: Asian Elephant & Immortal Jellyfish Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:54:06 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen fawns over the Asian elephant and Christian introduces us to a true hero, Mr. Immortal Jellyfish Man. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen fawns over the Asian elephant and Christian introduces us to a true hero, Mr. Immortal Jellyfish Man. false full 7 931a3746-ffd1-3d63-04ec-c85834c292c4 6: Canada Lynx & Shoebill  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode,  Christian respects the lynx's magnificent beard & Ellen has a few hot takes for the world's spiciest bird.

]]> Fri, 31 May 2019 12:23:15 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode,  Christian respects the lynx's magnificent beard & Ellen has a few hot takes for the world's spiciest bird.

]]> 6: Canada Lynx & Shoebill Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:50:59  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode,  Christian respects the lynx's magnificent beard & Ellen has a few hot takes for the world's spiciest bird.  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode,  Christian respects the lynx's magnificent beard & Ellen has a few hot takes for the world's spiciest bird. false full 6 c4055c36-f021-baed-df91-fe5cb2133a3e 5: Blue Dragon Sea Slug & Water Moccasin Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen warns us not to touch the blue dragon sea slug & Christian defends our plump pals, the water moccasins.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen warns us not to touch the blue dragon sea slug & Christian defends our plump pals, the water moccasins.

]]> 5: Blue Dragon Sea Slug & Water Moccasin Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:44:18  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode,  Ellen warns us not to touch the blue dragon sea slug & Christian defends our plump pals, the water moccasins.  Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode,  Ellen warns us not to touch the blue dragon sea slug & Christian defends our plump pals, the water moccasins. false full 5 81213c9e-42ed-b229-ed97-24d1b50b563e 4: Osprey & Arabian Camel Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian teaches us all the osprey swoop & Ellen projectile vomits her very strong feelings about the Arabian camel.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian teaches us all the osprey swoop & Ellen projectile vomits her very strong feelings about the Arabian camel.

]]> 4: Osprey & Arabian Camel Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:37:56 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian teaches us all the osprey swoop & Ellen projectile vomits her very strong feelings about the Arabian camel. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian teaches us all the osprey swoop & Ellen projectile vomits her very strong feelings about the Arabian camel. false full 4 516a6895-111b-17c0-4a5b-6dbeb996b83b 3: Praying Mantis & Giant Panda Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen kinkshames praying mantises and Christian exposes the truly limitless laziness of the giant panda. LISTENER DISCRETION: We talk about reproduction in this episode.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2019 14:25:04 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen kinkshames praying mantises and Christian exposes the truly limitless laziness of the giant panda. LISTENER DISCRETION: We talk about reproduction in this episode.

]]> 3: Praying Mantis & Giant Panda Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:45:05 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen kinkshames praying mantises and Christian exposes the truly limitless laziness of the giant panda. LISTENER DISCRETION: We talk about reproduction in this episode. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen kinkshames praying mantises and Christian exposes the truly limitless laziness of the giant panda. LISTENER DISCRETION: We talk about reproduction in this episode. false full 3 d7a48914-0d15-a5c2-1d93-ef2ec18bfc83 2: Electric Eel & Okapi Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian lays down some eelectrifying knowledge and Ellen talks about the mysterious, secretive okapi.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2019 14:24:53 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian lays down some eelectrifying knowledge and Ellen talks about the mysterious, secretive okapi.

]]> 2: Electric Eel & Okapi Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:35:48 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian lays down some eelectrifying knowledge and Ellen talks about the mysterious, secretive okapi. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian lays down some eelectrifying knowledge and Ellen talks about the mysterious, secretive okapi. false full 2 57783966-0c2c-8adc-80cf-bc926960b1fd 1: American Alligator & Florida Manatee Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen recalls her gator coven and Christian rejects the cetology of sea pigs.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2019 14:11:07 +0000 shows@maximumfun.org (Ellen & Christian Weatherford) https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/just-the-zoo-of-us/ Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen recalls her gator coven and Christian rejects the cetology of sea pigs.

]]> 1: American Alligator & Florida Manatee Ellen & Christian Weatherford 00:49:25 Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen recalls her gator coven and Christian rejects the cetology of sea pigs. Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen recalls her gator coven and Christian rejects the cetology of sea pigs. false full 1