Asia
Episodes 108-111

Ever wonder what the animals we talk about look like, or which episodes cover what animals? Find the answers you seek below! Our episode guides give a brief breakdown of each episode as well as links to the articles we discuss, our sources, and of course, pictures of the animals!

All pictures are either Public Domain or Stock photos unless otherwise noted.
Unfortunately we are not able to provide photos for every animal, especially the more obscure ones, due to not being able to obtain photos which don't violate copyright law. For any animals lacking a photo we remind you that Google is your friend.

Episode 108: Dragonbird

Casey begins the episode by sharing his latest trip to the San Diego Wild Animal Park with his mother and sisters, and Ali talks about her recent binge of Secrets of the Zoo Down Under. Casey then discusses a story about the deadly conflict between humans and elephants in Sri Lanka, while Ali shares an article about a man who was killed when a dog in the back seat of the truck he was in set off a rifle. They continue on discussing their Favorite Asian Primate the Tapanuli Orangutan and the Pygmy Slow Loris, and awesome looking Animal of the Week, the Great Eared Nightjar. The episode comes to a close with a challenge where they must name animals that begin with the last letter of the previous animal, but this time they are limited to Asia.

Pictured from top to bottom: Great Eared Nightjar, Tapanuli Orangutan, and Pygmy Slow Loris.

Sources and Links

Sri Lanka seeks lasting solution as human-elephant conflict takes record toll (mongabay.com)

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-dog-steps-rifle-causing-discharge-kansas-officials-say-rcna67150

Pongo tapanuliensis (Tapanuli Orangutan) (iucnredlist.org)

Tapanuli Orangutan - Orangutan Conservancy

Orangutan | Smithsonian's National Zoo (si.edu)

Orangutan | Species | WWF (worldwildlife.org)

Orangutan | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants

Pygmy Slow Loris | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants

Pygmy Slow Loris - Duke Lemur Center

Pygmy slow loris | Smithsonian's National Zoo (si.edu)

Nycticebus pygmaeus (Pygmy Slow Loris) (iucnredlist.org)

Great eared nightjar - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

The great eared nightjar looks like a baby dragon - Australian Geographic

Great eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis) (thainationalparks.com)

https://critter.science/the-great-eared-nightjar/

Lyncornis macrotis (Great Eared-nightjar) (iucnredlist.org)

By Tim Laman - https://morphobank.org/index.php/Projects/Media/id/435788/project_id/2591, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63819192

Episode 109: Why the Long Face

Casey kicks off the episode with some updates from Wild Wonders where he has now been promoted to a paid position, and Ali gives an update on the new record holder for the world’s oldest living dog. Casey goes on to recommend watching the video of a moose losing its antlers, while Ali shares a story about a giant cane toad dubbed ‘Toadzilla’ in Australia. The pair then go on to discuss their Favorite Asian Rodents, the Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat and the Indian Giant Squirrel, before moving on to another cool-looking Animal of the Week, the Saiga Antelope. They wrap up the episode with another round of ‘Cups’.

Pictured from top to bottom: Saiga Antelope, Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat, and Indian Giant Squirrel.

Sources and Links

Rare footage of moose losing its antlers goes viral (nbcnews.com)

https://www.livescience.com/toadzilla-cane-toad-queensland-australia

Northern Luzon giant cloud rat | Smithsonian's National Zoo (si.edu)

Northern Luzon Giant Cloud Rat - Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent

Northern Luzon giant cloud rat - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Giant Cloud Rats Hint at a Prehistoric Biodiversity Paradise - Atlas Obscura

Phloeomys pallidus (Northern Luzon Phloeomys) (iucnredlist.org)

Indian Giant Squirrel - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Yes, Giant Technicolor Squirrels Actually Roam the Forests of Southern India | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine

ADW: Ratufa indica: INFORMATION (animaldiversity.org)

Ratufa indica (Indian Giant Squirrel) (iucnredlist.org)

Saiga Antelope (wcs.org)

Saiga: the world's weirdest antelopes (fauna-flora.org)

Saiga Antelope - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Saiga | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Episode 110: A Very Kitty Episode!

The episode begins with Casey recounting his recent trip to La Jolla Shores with his sister, and Ali sharing another video of a moose dropping its antlers. She continues with an update that there is yet another official World’s Oldest Dog. Casey shares an article about the world’s oldest African Penguin turning 43 at the Richmond Zoo in Virginia, while Ali highlights the Afghan Hound for this month’s dog breed. They discuss their favorite Asian Cats, the Clouded Leopard and the Rusty-Spotted Cat, before continuing on to the adorable Animal of the Week, the Pallas’s Cat. The episode concludes with a challenge where they must name as many Asian animals from the order Carnivora as they can within the allotted time.

Pictured from top to bottom: Pallas's Cat, Clouded Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat, and Afghan Hound.

Sources and Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph7iiSnZH-o

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/03/europe/bobi-worlds-oldest-ever-dog-intl-scli/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest_living_dogs

https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/afghan-hound/

Clouded leopard | Smithsonian's National Zoo (si.edu)

Clouded Leopard | San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants

Clouded Leopard | Species Facing Extinction | Global Conservation

Rusty-spotted Cat – International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada (wildcatconservation.org)

Rusty-Spotted Cat - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

Rusty-spotted Cat | Felidae Conservation Fund (felidaefund.org)

Prionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted Cat) (iucnredlist.org)

Pallas’s Cat – International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada (wildcatconservation.org)

Species Information – Pallas Cats

Pallas' Cat | Smithsonian's National Zoo (si.edu)

Otocolobus manul (Pallas's Cat) (iucnredlist.org)

Episode 111: A Very Scaly Episode!

The final episode in Asia begins with Casey sharing his frustration regarding coyotes and irresponsible people, while Ali shares her excitement of finally returning to the San Diego Wild Animal Park after months of not being able to go. She also highly recommends you follow cat-cosplay on Instagram and other social media. Casey then goes on to discuss diversity in the zookeeping field and what’s being done to help improve it, and Ali shares a couple of articles following a string of incidents, including tampering with habitats, the kidnapping of some monkeys, and a suspicious death, at the Dallas Zoo. The pair continue on to talk about their Favorite Asian Turtles or Tortoises, the Chinese Box Turtle and the Burmese Star Tortoise, and the final Animal of the Week for Asia, the Chinese Alligator. Ali closes out the episode by challenging Casey to a rabbit themed quiz in honor of The Year of the Rabbit.

Pictured from top to bottom: Chinese Alligator, Chinese Box Turtle, and Burmese Star Tortoise.