The Animal Addicts Podcast

Animal Addicts

Your hosts, Casey and Ali, discuss a variety of animal related topics. Follow and support us, @AnimalAddictsP on Twitter @animaladdictspodcast on Instagram animaladdictspodcast.com patreon.com/animaladdictspodcast read less
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Episode129: The Animal Addicts Podcast Finale!
30-06-2023
Episode129: The Animal Addicts Podcast Finale!
On this episode, Casey shares more information about AAZK (the American Association of Zoo Keepers), and I talk about our final breed, the Silkie Chicken. We learn about our picks for Favorite Wild Cards - Anything You Want - the Hispaniola Solenodon and Southern Viscacha, and about our final Animal of the Week, the Brown-Throated Three-Toed Sloth. Thank you so much for listening and all your support over the years. To find more information, check out,   @animaladdictspodcast on Instagram @AnimalAddictsP on Twitter https://www.patreon.com/animaladdictspodcast for Patreon and finally pictures of all of the animals we've discussed (mostly) and more at https://www.animaladdictspodcast.com/

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Episode129: The Animal Addicts Podcast Finale!
30-06-2023
Episode129: The Animal Addicts Podcast Finale!
On this episode, Casey shares more information about AAZK (the American Association of Zoo Keepers), and I talk about our final breed, the Silkie Chicken. We learn about our picks for Favorite Wild Cards - Anything You Want - the Hispaniola Solenodon and Southern Viscacha, and about our final Animal of the Week, the Brown-Throated Three-Toed Sloth. Thank you so much for listening and all your support over the years. To find more information, check out,   @animaladdictspodcast on Instagram @AnimalAddictsP on Twitter https://www.patreon.com/animaladdictspodcast for Patreon and finally pictures of all of the animals we've discussed (mostly) and more at https://www.animaladdictspodcast.com/
Episode 128: Superb Birds And A Deceptive Serpent
23-06-2023
Episode 128: Superb Birds And A Deceptive Serpent
On this episode, Casey talks about some troubling news regarding platypuses, while I highlight our final dog breed, the Glen of Imaal Terrier. We learn about our Favorite Wild Card - Any Bird We Haven’t Already Discussed, the Superb Lyrebird and the Nuttall’s Woodpecker, and abut our Animal of the Week, the Spider-Tailed Horned Viper.
Episode 127: Underwater Oddities And Unexpected Swamp Residents
16-06-2023
Episode 127: Underwater Oddities And Unexpected Swamp Residents
On this episode, Casey talks about the new regulations that will soon be implemented for birds in wildlife facilities, and I talk about an ancient 'elephant graveyard' recently discovered in Florida. We learn about our Favorite Weird Looking Sea Creatures, the Chambered Nautilus and Red-Lipped Batfish, and about our Animal of the Week, the Sitatunga.
Episode 126: X-Men Like Abilities
10-06-2023
Episode 126: X-Men Like Abilities
On this episode, Casey talks about an organization working to protect cotton-top tamarins in Columbia, and I share a story about 'mini kangaroo on steroids' making a comeback in south Australia. We learn about our Favorite Marine Animal Not Already Covered on the Podcast, the Blue Blubber Jellyfish and the West Indian Manatee, and about our Animal of the Week, the Iberian Ribbed Newt.
Episode 125: Goth Birds And Dangerous Beauties
03-06-2023
Episode 125: Goth Birds And Dangerous Beauties
On this episode, Casey shares about the declining state of giraffe in the wild, and I share an article about platypuses returning to the Australian Royal National Park after a near 50 year absence. We learn about our Favorite Pretty Looking Venomous or Poisonous Animals, the Coral Snake and Poison Dart Frog (Ranitomeya amazonica), and about our Animal of the Week, the Dracula Parrot (or Pesquet's Parrot).
Episode 124: Flashy Looking Fish
27-05-2023
Episode 124: Flashy Looking Fish
On this episode, Casey gives an update on the ‘shaky’ future of the 2,000 rhinos from the Platinum Rhino Project from the previous episode, while I talk about yet another horse racing related horse death. We then learn about our Favorite Flashy Looking Fish, the Indo-Pacific Lionfish (or Red Lionfish) and the Mandarin Fish, and about our fascinating Animal of the Week, the Sarcastic Fringehead.
Episode 123: A Happy Hawaiian
20-05-2023
Episode 123: A Happy Hawaiian
On this episode, Casey talks about the home of 2,000 rhinos going up for auction in South Africa, and I highlight the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever as our breed this month. We discuss our Favorite Marine Animal Based Live Action Movies, Dolphin Tale and Free Willy, and learn about our itsy bitsy Animal of the Week, the Hawaiian Happy Face Spider.
Episode 122: A Multitude Of Marine Mammals
12-05-2023
Episode 122: A Multitude Of Marine Mammals
On this episode, Casey shares sad news about an extremely rare reptile that now faces extinction, and I also share sad news about an adventurous San Diegan sea lion. We learn about our Favorite Mammals Native to the Pacific, the Marine Otter and the Stripped Dolphin, and about our Animal of the Week, the Hawaiian Monk Seal.
Episode 121: An Adorable Animal With Plant Powers!
06-05-2023
Episode 121: An Adorable Animal With Plant Powers!
On this episode, Casey shares an article about the Forth Worth Zoo using IVF on Houston Toads, and I share two short articles, one about a 'cocaine hippo' being hit by a car, and the other about how to watch Wild Isles (the controversial David Attenborough series). We discuss our Favorite Nature Series or Documentary as an Adult, Planet Earth II and National Geographic's Super/Natural, and about our adorable Animal of the Week, the Leaf Sheep (or Leaf Slug).
Episode 120: Ye Olde Sea Monsters
01-05-2023
Episode 120: Ye Olde Sea Monsters
On this episode, Casey shares an article about the conservation and welfare implications of Alligator Wrestling, and I share a story about an Alaskan dog who took a 150 mile journey before being returned home. We learn about our Favorite Wild Card (Anything Not Already Covered From this Region), the Oarfish and the Chinstrap Penguin, and about our Animal of the Week, the Crown-Of-Thorns Starfish.
Episode 119: Relatively Gay Birds!
21-04-2023
Episode 119: Relatively Gay Birds!
On this episode, Casey discusses the designation of Critical Habitat proposal for 12 species found only on Hawaii Island, while I highlight another dog breed, the Bedlington Terrier. We learn about our Favorite Vertebrates Native to the Indian Ocean, the Sperm Whale and Zebra Shark, and about our Animal of the Week, the Antarctic Petrel.
Episode 118: A Crabtastic Episode!
14-04-2023
Episode 118: A Crabtastic Episode!
On this episode, Casey discusses a new exhibit at the Houston Zoo, and I talk about a scary incident involving a snake on a plane, and a happier story about an Orca who will soon be freed from captivity. We learn about our Favorite Crustaceans From the Indian Ocean, the Coconut Crab and the Christmas Island Red Crab, and about our Animal of the Week, the Horn-Eyed Ghost Crab.
Episode 117: Aptly Named
07-04-2023
Episode 117: Aptly Named
On this episode, Casey talks about the 'March of the Penguin Madness' competition, and I share a story about how a 90 tortoise became a first-time father at the age of 90! We learn about our Favorite Antarctic Birds, the Snowy Sheathbill and the Light-Mantled Albatross, and about our Animal of the Week, the Southern Elephant Seal.
Episode 116: Repurposing, It’s Not Just For Humans.
01-04-2023
Episode 116: Repurposing, It’s Not Just For Humans.
On this episode, Casey discusses the 'Cocaine Cat' who found a new home after escaping from its owner, and I talk about a goat breed this time, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat! We discuss our Favorite  Nature Series Growing Up , The Crocodile Hunter and Zoboomafoo for Casey, and Jeff Corwin Experience and Meerkat Manor for Ali, and learn about our Animal of the Week the Satin Bowerbird.
Episode 115: Australian Oddities
24-03-2023
Episode 115: Australian Oddities
On this episode, Casey discusses the Naibi Zoo, in Illinois, giving Covid vaccines to some of their animals, while I share about a cheetah escape at the Henry Doorly Zoo, and mountain lion P22, the 'Hollywood Cat', getting a tribal burial in the Santa Monica Mountains. We learn about our Favorite Aquatic Oceania Animals - the Freshwater Crocodile and the Platypus, and about our Animal of the Week, the Australian Lungfish.
Episode 114: Froglets!
20-03-2023
Episode 114: Froglets!
On this episode, Casey shares an article about animals that are extinct in the wild, while I highlight the Australian Terrier for this month's dog breed. We learn about our Favorite National Animals From Countries in Oceania, the Emu (Australian National Bird) and the Raggiana Bird of Paradise (Papua New Guinea), and about our Animal of the Week, the Archey's Frog.
Episode 113: Dragons, Devils, and More
15-03-2023
Episode 113: Dragons, Devils, and More
On this episode, Casey shares a story about how the San Antonio Zoo disaster response team helped the Austin Zoo after a winter storm, and I share an article about the discovery of a new frog species discovered in Ecuador. We learn about our Favorite Oceania Reptiles, the Komodo Dragon and Thorny Devil, and about our Animal of the Week, the Fly River Turtle.
Episode 112: Macropods And Flying Foxes
03-03-2023
Episode 112: Macropods And Flying Foxes
On this episode, Casey talks about joining ABMA or Animal Behavior Management Alliance, and I share a story from the San Diego Zoo about Pat, the World Record holder for the longest living mouse in human care. We learn about our Favorite Macropods, the Red Kangaroo and Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby, and about our Animal of the Week, the Black Flying Fox.
Episode 111: A Very Scaly Episode!
24-02-2023
Episode 111: A Very Scaly Episode!
On this episode, Casey discusses diversity in the zookeeping filed, and I talk about a strange string of incidents at the Dallas Zoo. We learn about our Favorite Asian Turtles or Tortoises, the Chinese Box Turtle and the Burmese Star Tortoise, and about our Animal of the Week, the Chinese Alligator.
Episode 110: A Very Kitty Episode!
17-02-2023
Episode 110: A Very Kitty Episode!
On this episode Casey talks about the world's oldest African penguin's most recent birthday, and I highlight another dog breed, the Afghan Hound. We learn about our Favorite Asian Cats, the Clouded Leopard and the Rusty-Spotted Cat, and about our Animal of the Week, the Pallas's Cat. Don't forget to check the website, animaladdictspodcast.com (under Episode Guides), for all the links to the stories we featured.