Reptiles of Galapagos, Part 1

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the grisly black sorcery and mind-bending Buddhist magic in the legendary Shaw Brothers film “The Boxer’s Omen,” directed by Kuei Chih-Hung. (orignally published 9/19/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

Amazing Wildlife spotlights its oldest species at the San Diego Zoo… the Galapagos tortoise! The animal is credited with possibly helping to inspire Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Hosts Rick and Ebone explore the connection between the Galapagos tortoise and the famous the ... Show More

Cute, fuzzy mammals often get all the attention (and funding) when they land on endangered species lists, but now reptiles are getting an equal spotlight. Learn about the effort to identify and preserve these animals in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choi ... Show More

The giant Galápagos tortoise is one of the most endangered animals in the world, and Lonesome George was the last of his particular species when he met conservationist Washington Tapia. They would go on to develop a bond that would inspire Washington to dedicate his life to prote ... Show More

The giant Galápagos tortoise is one of the most endangered animals in the world, and Lonesome George was the last of his particular species when he met conservationist Washington Tapia. They would go on to develop a bond that would inspire Washington to dedicate his life to prote ... Show More

Join us today as we talk about the history and stories behind mythological creatures, and find out that they have real-life animal counterparts who are just as magical. With special guest Alex Shifman.FOOTNOTES:1. Bombardier Beetles2. Warsaw Basilisk3. Basilisk lizard running on ... Show More

Spoiler alert: Yep. A prehistoric species of freshwater sea turtles was a hundred times heavier than its modern relatives. Learn more about this giant in today's episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/list ... Show More

<p></p> <p><a href="https://allaroundscience.com/?p=238">On today’s episode, baby Megalodon was Yoooooge.The weird and wonderful genome of the majestic platypus.And scientists debate about a 150 year old rule about animals. All that and more today on All Around Science.</a></p> < ... Show More

The guys discuss Justin’s surprise birthday trip to the Galápagos Islands — his lifelong bucket list destination — where he communed with giant tortoises (and had to hold back from touching them). Then, the guys read a letter from Dan Wolf that sparks a walk down memory lane with ... Show More

One of the world’s most biodiverse aquifers is full of strange, blind creatures that have evolved in isolation for millions of years. But one is missing. This episode was reported by Benji Jones and Mandy Nguyen, who produced the episode. Editing from Meradith Hoddinott, Katherin ... Show More

<p>As our co-Hosts Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser are out this week, we are re-sharing the perfect episode to start the summer season!</p> <p>This one, which first aired in 2014, tells the strange story of a small group of islands that keeps us wondering: will our most sacred natur ... Show More