Fascinating Flamingos: the Birds That Turn Pink Because of Algae

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06/23/21 • 52 min

Flamingos: you’ve probably seen one, either in the wild or at a zoo. Fun to look at but not that interesting, right? Wrong! Flamingos, known for their pink feathers and standing on one foot, are a very delightful group of birds, who happen to be more closely related to doves than water fowl.

First we talk #LGBTQIA in professional sports, specifically Carl Nassib who has become the first active NFL player to come out as gay. We have come a long way, but hopefully soon we will come to a day when an LGBTQIA player is so common it isn’t newsworthy.

Talking about LGBTQIA, did you know that some Flamingos form homosexual pairs that have been known to mate, build nests, and even raise chicks together? They have even been known to form polyamorous partnerships.

Listen as we answer some of Google's most asked questions about Flamingoes (like can they be blue) and learn about the fascinating Flamingos.
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Inchworms are Caterpillars, But They're Not Moths ... Yet: Inchworms, Parasitic Wasps, Peppered Moths, and Rosy Maple Moth.

Guess what, Amber? Do you know what inchworms turn into because they’re caterpillars? They turn into butterflies or moths! Inchworms specifically turn into Geometer moths, which is a very large family of moths with over 23,000 species. A well-known Geometer moth is the peppered moth, which I bet you don’t remember the name, but remember learning about them in Biology class.

Inchworms are cute, and you’ve probably seen them dangling from threads in the forest. If you’re lucky enough, you might have even found one on yourself. Inchworms however, are generally regarded as a pest that can be hard to get rid of, which is why biological controls are commonly used against them. The biological control just happens to be terrifying parasitic wasps, and be glad you aren’t an inchworms cause you don’t have to worry about parasitic wasps laying their eggs inside of you.

We end the episode with the Rosy Maple Moth, a North American moth that is the smallest of the great silk moths.

Listen now to learn about Inchworms, Parasitic Wasps, Peppered Moths, and the cute little Rosy Maple Moth.

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Sloths: One of The World's Weirdest Animals

Sloths are a group of mammals native to South America that are actually quite a bizarre animal that seems like it shouldn't exist. How is it normal for a species to have a weekly poo with a poo dance? And that isn’t even the weirdest thing about them.
First thing first, this episode is coming out on the last day of Pride 2021, so let’s talk about some good things that happened this Pride Month.
Then we get into sloths, which are a weird animal that while can’t walk on the ground, and move slower than any other animal on the planet. Surprisingly, though, they are good swimmers.
Two-toed sloths and three-toed sloths aren’t that closely related to each other and are only so similar due to Convergent evolution. Their ancestor, and the largest known sloth to ever exist, is the extinct ground sloth, which was as big as modern elephants. (Picture that).
Listen now to learn about the curious Sloths, one of the strangest animasl of South America, and probably the world, too.
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