In this week's episode, Whitney is flying solo to interview friend and small rodent researcher extraordinaire, Dr. Katie Hooker. She discusses her travels across the US researching how small rodents impact their environment. From growing cotton

A Vanilla Scented Beaver

Sep 21st, 2021 49m 42s

This week we chat about one of the largest rodents, beavers! From their vanilla scented butt juice, to their proclivity for large logs and innate ability to work smarter, not harder, there is so much to love. Also, prepare yourself got countles

Werewolves & Ninjas (Grasshopper Mice & Kangaroo Rats)

Sep 12th, 2021 45m 7s

Enjoy our first ever double feature this week! Have you ever wondered about some of the tiniest yet fiercest rodents in the Southwestern US? Mice that howl at the moon and hunt venomous prey? Rats that aren't really rats and live to tell about

Come for the tigers, stay for the prairie dogs

Sep 6th, 2021 52m 59s

We're back! After a short summer break, we have returned with a new format, but the same bad jokes. Join us this week as we discuss Whitney's very favorite rodent of them all, PRAIRIE DOGS!!! These little fuzzy potatoes have so much more going

Big Sexy Charismatic Megafauna: Transition from Zookeeper to Jaguar Conservation

Jun 21st, 2021 1h 17m

Hello! This week our friend with the cute face, Allison, talks with us about her upcoming transition to working full-time at a non-profit organization, La Tierra del Jaguar, and leaving the zookeeper field after 15 years. We learn how she succe

Into the Mouth Hole: A Beetle Chat Gone Rogue

Jun 8th, 2021 57m 27s

Hello! This week we sit down again with our friend the entomologist, Tony. He couldn't pick just one favorite insect, but we forced him to so a beetle chat it is! With such a diverse group to discuss we did not run out of things to talk about.

Hug a bug, but not a bark scorpion: An Entomologist’s Journey

May 30th, 2021 1h 19m

This week's episode goes a little off the rails with our guest, Tony. What started off as a seemingly innocent discussion about the road to entomology quickly devolved into talks about invertebrate's being substitutes for Viagra and how to achi

Armadillos - Bigger than your Average Armor

May 17th, 2021 45m 10s

Just the two of us....just the two of us (cue musical intro). This week Carly and Whitney are flying solo to talk all about armadillos. These little armored ones come in 22 flavors of cute. If you'd like to learn or refresh your armadillo knowl

What's the worst thing that's been in your mouth? A tale of two veterinary techinicians

May 10th, 2021 1h 41m

This week is a two for one! The lovely Tatiana and Chantage sit down with us to discuss what it's like being a veterinary technician. From where their love of animals began, to becoming friends at vet tech school, to the ups and downs of caring

The early bird gets the teeth (Avian vs. Non-Avian Dinosaurs)

May 3rd, 2021 51m 52s

This week Chris joins us again to discuss avian and non-avian dinosaurs i.e. how birds are actually little dinos of today. Did you know Petrie was not actually a dinosaur? What color were dino feathers? Are brontosaurus even real? Find out thes

Dr. Dino and the Dead Shed

Apr 25th, 2021 1h 17m

This week we are joined by the amazing Dr. Dino himself, Chris! He shares his career path that includes some major plot twists and how that turned into traveling the country talking about dinosaurs and fossils (it involves something called a de

Sharks have feelings, too

Apr 18th, 2021 50m 4s

Elisa joins us again to discuss one of her favorite animals, sharks! With over 500 species there was more than enough to talk about this week. From their infinite number of teeth, to roaming the Earth with the dinosaurs, well roaming the sea at

Octopi, Octopods, or Octopussies

Apr 11th, 2021 1h 29m

Carly's real best friend, Elisa, talks to us about all things marine! From being an aquaculture intern at the happiest place on Earth, to working with dolphins in Hawaii, to target training sharks, she's done it all.

The Jackrabbit Aficionado Club aka BFUPA

Apr 2nd, 2021 40m 27s

Maria joins us again to discuss all things jackrabbit, including the elusive jackelope. Learn more about Borderlands Foundation for Understudied Plants & Animals (BFUPA): https://aztws.com/resources/borderlands-foundation-for-understudied-pla

Jackrabbits are cool - Tell a friend

Mar 26th, 2021 59m 49s

This week we talk to our friend Maria about her transition from zookeeping to chasing jackrabbits through the desert. How exactly do you catch a jackrabbit? Are squirrels really that angry all the time? Where's the best place to bury a body? Fi

The Return of Sarsaparilla - Vulture Chat

Mar 12th, 2021 53m 21s

Somehow our friend Kim agreed to join us a second time to talk about her favorite animal, vultures. Learn some cool facts, hear some bad jokes, and listen to an amazing original song by yours truly.

Sassyfrass, Sassyfron, and Sarsaparilla

Mar 3rd, 2021 58m 43s

Our very first episode features our friend and special guest, Kim, an ambassador animal keeper and Moorpark College graduate. We discuss her path to becoming a keeper, being pregnant while working, and about that one time she flashed an entire

Trailer

Feb 13th, 2021 2m 26s

This trailer is an quick introduction to your hosts, Carly & Whitney, as well as what our new podcast is about. Hang out with us every other Thursday to hear laid back interviews with zookeepers and other animal care professionals with a fun sp

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