Animals that mine

Mushrooms were once lumped in with plants, and they stayed there well after science knew better.But if a fungus is not a plant… is it a closer relative of yours than you might've thought?With millions of species on Earth, and many that live inside you, it seems important to know ... Show More

As daily updates about the 'mushroom murders' monopolised newsfeeds around the country, the What the Duck?! team started questioning the motives. Not the human ones — the fungi ones.Why would a mushroom need a toxin so powerful it takes just a few grams to kill a human?And where' ... Show More

Have you found yourself wondering why a simple brown mushroom would develop a toxin so strong that just a few grams could kill a human?What the Duck?! is investigating the motives of toxic fungi and exploring the curious world of puffballs, fly agarics, stinkhorns, and death caps ... Show More

Sharks are known for their big toothy "grins". But what do we really know about shark teeth?  Dr. Lisa Whitenack, associate professor at Allegheny College and a shark expert, is here to chat with us about a few of the very interesting shark teeth she has discovered and what type ... Show More

This week we tell you how to prepare your zookeepers to deal with a rogue panda. 

Si les mammifères ont évolué pour capter l'air de la surface jusqu'à un certain degré, les poissons ont développé un tout autre système respiratoire dont la caractéristique principale est la branchie. Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d ... Show More

How to introduce yourself, get rid of that whale on the beach, plus the one thing you should be afraid of this week. 

Sharks are truly amazing creatures. They can find prey using electricity. Their skin is made up of tiny teeth that act like scales. And they don’t have any bones! But can sharks smell a tiny drop of blood in the water from miles away? We asked shark scientist Melissa Cristina Már ... Show More

Why do sharks have multiple sets of teeth? Why do sharks lose so many teeth? Do sharks eat fish? How do sharks breathe underwater? Do sharks sleep? Give a listen to this totally jaw-some conversation about sharks with Dr. Kady Lyons, shark researcher at the Georgia Aquarium! We a ... Show More

What do you know about snakes in your local area? Do you know what to do if you see one? How many myths do we believe? And how much do we know about the science behind venom? 

Do you love going to the zoo? Want a behind-the-scenes peek into how zookeepers keep their animals safe and happy? Listen to this fascinating episode with Zookeeper Susan Summers as she tells us what it's like to take care of some amazing animals!