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Just the Zoo of Us

Just the Zoo of Us

Ellen & Christian Weatherford

Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. More information can be found at justthezooofus.com 😊 Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at [email protected] and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! 😊 Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.
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Just the Zoo of Us - 91: Periodical Cicadas & Portuguese Man O' War
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04/07/21 • 38 min

Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen gives the buzz on periodical cicadas & Christian unfurls the sails of the Portuguese man o' war.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 17: Veiled Chameleon & Kea

17: Veiled Chameleon & Kea

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08/28/19 • 60 min

Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Ellen explains how and why the chameleon changes its colors and Christian educates us on the Punk Rock Icon of New Zealand, the kea.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 1: American Alligator & Florida Manatee
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05/14/19 • 49 min

Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Ellen recalls her gator coven and Christian rejects the cetology of sea pigs.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 245: Hermit Crab & Flamingo

245: Hermit Crab & Flamingo

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06/21/24 • 70 min

Ellen comes out of her shell with hermit crabs & Christian is tickled pink by flamingos. In this week's beach episode, we discuss vacancy chains, shell economies, crustacean diss tracks, Florida postcards, and making new enemies in a flamboyance.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 238: Red Wolf w/ Peter Gros!
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05/02/24 • 48 min

Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction. We discuss the shifting landscape and attitudes in wildlife conservation over the last few decades, the role that captive breeding and re-introduction have played in reviving nearly lost red wolf populations, what makes these iconic animals so special, why large predators are so integral to a thriving ecosystem, and so much more.

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Join Ellen & special guests Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson for a revue of gay animals! We discuss manatee wuzzles, elephant matriarchy, giraffes necking in more ways than one, eagle throuples, the impact of prejudice on science, and so much more. This episode is a celebration of love, family, and community in - as our guest puts it - the animal queendom.

NOTE: Since a lot of this episode is about the diversity of sexual behavior in animals, naturally it does contain more discussion of sex than most of our episodes, including behaviors that aren’t just motivated by reproduction. These discussions are not graphic or explicit, but it is a focal point of the conversation so I do encourage any young listeners to please check in with your grown-ups before listening.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 70: American Bison & Giraffe-Necked Weevil
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09/23/20 • 47 min

Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian charges in with the American bison and Ellen explains the quirky appearance and lifestyle of the giraffe-necked weevil.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 67: Sawfish w/ Jasmin Graham!
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09/02/20 • 47 min

Join Ellen and special guest Jasmin Graham for a review of the most dangerous snoot in the water, the sawfish! In this episode we discuss what's up with that wild saw on their face, what makes them such impressive predators, how they're affected by human activity, and what we can do to help.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 69: Gopher Tortoise w/ Tori Wingerter!
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09/16/20 • 49 min

Join Ellen and special guest Tori Wingerter for a review of Florida's very own dinosaur burger, the gopher tortoise! We dig in to what makes these mini tanks so special and delightful, and why they're so important to their ecosystems.

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Just the Zoo of Us - 94: American Black Bear & Scaly-foot Snail
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04/30/21 • 42 min

Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian teaches us why you should resist that urge to feed the bears & Ellen takes a deep dive into the heavily fortified extremophile, the scaly-foot snail.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Just the Zoo of Us have?

Just the Zoo of Us currently has 279 episodes available.

What topics does Just the Zoo of Us cover?

The podcast is about Pets & Animals, Animals, Kids & Family, Nature, Wildlife, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Just the Zoo of Us?

The episode title '234: Electric Fishes w/ Dr. Kassandra Ford!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Just the Zoo of Us?

The average episode length on Just the Zoo of Us is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of Just the Zoo of Us released?

Episodes of Just the Zoo of Us are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Just the Zoo of Us?

The first episode of Just the Zoo of Us was released on May 14, 2019.

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