WTFauna

This week we talk about a genus of mosquitoes. Don't be daunted by their large size--these may be the ideal mosquitoes for humans! One small amendment from Jon: in the episode, I didn't know the lifespan of the adults. I looked it up afterwards; they live a bit longer than I expected, ~2-4 weeks (with quite a range, may vary according to species + environmental factors). Males seem to have much sh...

Recorded on location at the Oreilly's Rainforest Retreat, this episode focuses on the charasmatic lyrebirds of Australia. These birds are perhaps best known for their incredible mimicking abilities (the sounds at the beginning of the episode are of a male Albert's Lyrebird that we saw over the weekend), but there's a lot more to be discussed.

This week we discuss an animal from an ancient lineage. This submarine cephalopod has some fascinating traits and behviours that have allowed species in this group to persist for about 500 million years, although demand for their shells has made them vulnerable to harvesting in the present day.

This week we talk about a familar species in urban Australia: the white ibis. Often called a 'bin chicken' due to their tendency to eat human food scraps, these birds are actually a lot more interesting than mere pests.

This week we discuss a ground-licking, insect-eating hyena species (it's not actually a wolf, despite the name).

Today we discuss a species named after one of Jon's home states in the USA. These snakes are quite common yet may be unfamiliar even to their human neighbors!

In this episode, we chat about an endemic reptile from New Zealand that - despite appearances - is not a lizard but rather the last member of a distinct evolutionary order, the Rhynchocephalia.

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