Indian and Southern Ocean and Antartica
Episodes 31-34
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 31: Beautifully Lethal
Casey talks about the stress from his second round of midterms, and Ali gives a report on Homeward Bound 2 and how it compares to the original. Casey informs us about some news from Florida where they have voted to ban owning or breeding ‘high rsk’ reptiles, while Ali teaches us a little bit about Canine Good Citizen training. They go on to talk about their Favorite Venomous Sea Creatures, the Flamboyant Cuttlefish and the Blue Ringed Octopus. Casey then teaches us about a peculiar marine mammal as the Animal of the Week, the Dugong, before they end the episode with a challenge where they have to name as many animals as they can with three syllables in their name within the allotted time.
Pictured from top to bottom: Dugong, Flamboyant Cuttlefish, and Blue Ringed Octopus.
Sources and Links
https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
https://oceana.org/marine-life/cephalopods-crustaceans-other-shellfish/flamboyant-cuttlefish
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Metasepia_pfefferi/
https://oceana.org/marine-life/cephalopods-crustaceans-other-shellfish/southern-blue-ringed-octopus
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hapalochlaena_maculosa/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Dugong_dugon/
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/dugong
Episode 32: Southern Birds
Casey talks about things he learned from a talk he watched by the NAT (San Diego Natural History Museum), and Ali gives a status report on her succulents. Casey talks about an article discussing sequencing ancient DNA, while Ali tackles the animal myth about touching baby birds. They go on to talk about their Favorite Penguin Species, the Galapagos Penguin and the Fairy (AKA Blue or Little) Penguin, before Casey teaches us about our feather Animal of the Week that actually can fly, the Wandering Albatross. They conclude the episode with another round of their ‘Cups’ challenge.
Pictured from top to bottom: Albatros, Galapagos Penguin, and Fairy Penguin.
By JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16589641
Sources and Links
https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/wildlife/galapagos-penguin/
https://oceana.org/marine-life/seabirds/galapagos-penguin
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Eudyptula_minor/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Diomedea_exulans/
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/to-do/wildlife/wandering-albatross
By JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12200820
Episode 33: Fascinating Fish
Casey gives a rundown of a documentary he watched on CuriosityStream, and Ali also gives a report on another documentary, Crimson Wing giving a rating of Not Safe. Casey discusses an article that talks about cloning an endangered American mammal, the Black-Footed Ferret, while Ali highlights another dog breed, the Jindo. They go on to discuss their Favorite Marine Bony Fish, the Leafy Sea Dragon and the Hedgehog Seahorse. Then Casey teaches about a truly prehistoric Animal of the Week, the West Indian Ocean Coelacanth. Ali wraps up the episode with a quiz on (mostly) penguins.
Pictured from top to bottom: West Indian Ocean Coelacanth, Leafy Sea Dragon, and Hedgehog Seahorse.
By JaffaFalcon - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111856196
Sources and Links
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/scientists-clone-first-u-s-endangered-species-n1258310
https://oceana.org/marine-life/ocean-fishes/leafy-seadragon
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/leafy-sea-dragon
http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr=F&view=&ID=&sp=14724
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Latimeria_chalumnae/
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11375/3274618#habitat-ecology
By James Rosindell - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45692802
By Steve Childs - http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1548, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38475005
Episode 34: Legends and Fame
Casey gives us a report on how finals season is going, and Ali brings us back to the animals in Dungeons & Dragons. Casey gives some hermit crab care advice and talks about some misconceptions concerning them, while Ali highlights some notable doggie actors. They go on to talk about their Favorite Species of Seal, the Leopard Seal and the Ribbon Seal, before Casey teaches us about the largest Animal of the Week yet, the Colossal Squid. Casey brings the episode to an end by challenging Ali to another round of their Jeopardy-like game
Pictured from top to bottom: Colossal Squid, Leopard Seal, and Ribbon Seal.
Sources and Links
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/dog-movie-stars-canine-actors/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/leopard-seal
https://oceana.org/marine-life/marine-mammals/leopard-seal
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hydrurga_leptonyx/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Histriophoca_fasciata/
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Mesonychoteuthis_hamiltoni/
http://www.extremescience.com/colossal-squid.htm
https://tonmo.com/articles/giant-squid-and-colossal-squid-fact-sheet.18/
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