In the 1860s, two stray dogs became unlikely celebrities in the US city of San Francisco thanks to their uniquely strong bond. They would go on to become so endeared to local residents that they were officially declared to be property of the ci

Meet Wisdom, the bird old enough to be your grandma!

10 days ago 19m

At over 70 years old, Wisdom the laysan albatross is the oldest wild bird in the world, and she's still going strong to this day. She has a pretty incredible story and has completely rewritten everything experts thought they knew about her spec

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Pride Month Bonus Minisode

12 days ago 5m 50s

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with our first ever minisode, because I guess sometimes self care means nerding out about birds for five minutes straight.Happy Pride Month, my darlings 💕

The Hilarious Hoax of Pierre Brassau

17 days ago 13m 9s

In the 1960s the art world was abuzz with discussion of a brand new star on the scene, Pierre Brassau. Hailing from France, Pierre was an up-and-coming abstract artist whose work was taking Europe by storm... but there would turn out to be a lo

How a rescued stray became the world's richest cat

24 days ago 12m 50s

It's often said that black cats are unlucky, but Tommaso the Italian cat very much proved that's not true when he was first adopted by a kind-hearted woman and then again when he became the world's richest cat. Learn more about his incredible t

The mysterious migration of Huberta the hippo

Jun 4th, 2024 16m 43s

In the early 1900s Huberta the hippo (also known in her lifetime as Hubert and Billy) became an international celebrity when she began a now-legendary trek across South Africa. But where was she going and why? In this episode we attempt to answ

A Real Life Angel - Faith the Two-Legged Wonder Dog

May 28th, 2024 23m 15s

Faith was once declared to be the most famous dog in the world, but since then Faith's story has faded further and further into obscurity. In this episode we tell Faith's whole story, from a puppy who almost died to global stardom and beyond.C

The mind-blowing adaptions of the humble wood frog

May 21st, 2024 19m 45s

This week we're focusing on the adorable little wood frog, a species who freezes solid every year, clinically dies, and then comes back to life each spring. But how do they survive such an incredible feat? You'll have to listen to find out!Sou

The REAL genius behind Clever Hans the 'Equine Wonder'

May 14th, 2024 41m 34s

In the early 1900s, a celebrity horse took Europe and beyond by storm. Hans was famous for his abilities to perform complex mathematical equations, spell out full sentences, and so much more. But was he really a master at maths? Or was this al

The incredible survival of Thandi the rhino

May 7th, 2024 22m 13s

Today for our first ever episode I'm going to be sharing with you the story of Thandi the southern white rhino, who in 2013 made history when she became the first rhino in the world to fully recover after being attacked by poachers.For our s

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