Species

This gentle giant can pass intelligence tests that would stump your dog and your child, and if they had the opportunity ... Read more

How did we domesticate horses? Is there such thing as a wild horse? Who would win in a marathon, a horse or a human? How... Read more

Is color itself an illusion? Can blue jays speak English and imitate dogs? How can I get on Ellen? Do blue jays kill haw... Read more

Today's episode is all about the incredible unicorn of the sea, and the mystery surrounding their famous tusk. This show... Read more

What has 10 eyes, 12 legs, a spike for a tail, a tube-shaped heart, and blue blood worth $60,000 a gallon? A horseshoe c... Read more

Come hear the legendary history of the goldfish, and get the answers to your most important goldfish-related questions: ... Read more

One of the most intelligent, complicated, mysterious and controversial animals on the planet. A Rorschach test and a mir... Read more

Did giraffes patrol Rome on leashes? Who was right, Lamarck or Darwin? Why do giraffes have long necks, if not to reach ... Read more

This bird causes 1.6 billion dollars in damage to the US economy every year, and it's Shakespeare's fault. Well, kind of... Read more

In this episode, we discuss the pangolin, their incredible abilities, their bizarre anatomy, and the terrible threats to... Read more

At first glance, the koala is one of the cutest animals on earth. But if you take a closer look, you find some surprises... Read more

Can coconut crabs swim? Is my cat safe from coconut crabs? What happened to Amelia Earhart?  Macken answers all and more... Read more

How do salmon find their way back home? Why do they go back to the same river? How many salmon survive the journey? The ... Read more

Learn about the animal Arnold Schwarzenegger wants you to protect! The furriest creature on the face of the planet, one ... Read more

Which animal is the pound for pound language champion? What is so special about bird brains? Can a budgie lead me to foo... Read more

Did President Woodrow Wilson declare war on sharks? How did an Australian golf course accidentally end up with a lake fu... Read more

This animal, the inland taipan (a.k.a. the "fierce snake") is the most venomous snake on earth. How much of their venom ... Read more

Why are flamingos pink? Why do they stand on one leg? Do flamingos have teeth? Do flamingos know how to dance? Find out ... Read more

Dorymyrmex bicolor. This species of ant picks up rocks, and drops them on their enemies. Is it war? Define war. Is it to... Read more