We continue our tale of the Caribou, stranded on St. Mathews Island...Website - www.talespodcast.comTwitter - twitter.com/talespodcastsYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWl4I_AISDq6MUfD56gUMTQSupport the show

#10 - Caribou (Part 1)

Dec 15th, 2021 44m 17s

Based on a true story - we follow the journey of a small group of Caribou as they are transported and abandoned on a small island in the middle of the Bering sea. Researchers were shocked when the visited the Island 10 years later... Website -

#9 - Portia

Aug 23rd, 2021 45m 32s

This is the story of a shape shifting, giant-eyed assassin trickster. She's a killer of killers and uses both brains and incredible eyesight to out-wit her unsuspecting prey. Reproduction is a highly risky endeavour for any suitor who dares to

#8 - Waxy Monkey Frog

May 26th, 2021 37m 9s

One of the strangest looking species of frog, with some remarkable properties which make it unique among the tree frogs. The frog in this tale is struggling to find a mate, and during the course of his struggles, to make matter worse, a couple

#7 - Olive Baboon

May 5th, 2021 47m 54s

A shocking tale based on the observations of Robert Sapolsky who studied the species for much of his career. What happens when an unexpected tragedy kills off only the most aggressive individuals in a baboon troop?Website - www.talespodcast.com

#6 - New Caledonian Crow

Apr 28th, 2021 32m 50s

Rated by many ornithologists as being among the most intelligent of birds, the New Caledonian Crow has shocked scientists with its ability to build and modify tools - an ability initially thought to be unique to us upright walking apes, but slo

#5 - Coconut Crab

Apr 14th, 2021 53m 24s

Few creatures experience a transformation quite like this one. This episode follows the journey from planktonic larvae to fully grown coconut crab and describes some of the challenges and unique features of the species along the way. Their imm

#4 - Naked Mole Rat

Feb 8th, 2021 45m 48s

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and in the case of naked mole rats there are few beholders who will rate them as attractive beasts, but that doesn't matter because they spend almost all of their lives out of sight underground. These are a

#3 - Musk Ox

Jan 31st, 2021 32m 51s

The humble musk oxen roam some of the coldest parts of our planet stretching the uppermost geographical limit of survival for the bovidae family of mammals. But what exactly is a musk ox, and how do they survive in this extreme climate? Particu

#2 - Black Shield Hornet

Jan 22nd, 2021 36m 28s

Not just any hornet - this impressive bee-eating specialist has evolved to annihilate honey bee colonies on the Chinese island of Hainan. The bees are mostly defenceless but the endemic species have some tricks up their sleeves to counter the o

#1 - Anglerfish

Jan 13th, 2021 26m 55s

Deep down in the darkest part of the ocean lives a strange and fearsome looking monster. They say when you're time is up, that there is a light at the end of the tunnel...in this case the light is at the beginning...just before a row of razor s

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