Nov 2

Mailbag: How Did Mars Form?

In this mailbag episode, Marshall and Lindsay tackle two great questions from listeners about rainbows and how Mars formed. Also, you'll get to hear about Marshall's trip to the Cambridge Science Carnival in Cambridge, MA, and as always your listener reviews. Help Tumble on our q ... Show More

20m 40s

Oct 23

The Science of Nightmares

Do we remember our dreams more than our nightmares? That’s what Lennon wants to know! In this special Tumble Halloween episode, we’re going to a (not-so evil) laboratory where scientists study the science of sleep. That’s where sleep scientist Rebecca Spencer will help us plunge ... Show More

26m 42s

Oct 16

Fact or Fiction: Sloths (Featuring the Story Pirates)

Explore the wild world of kids’ imaginations with Story Pirates! Story Pirates is a podcast that takes stories written by kids and brings them to life as hilarious sketches and songs, performed by a crew of comedians, actors, and musicians. Listen to Story Pirates here: https://w ... Show More

35m 55s

Apr 2021

All About Super Slow Sloths

All About Super Slow Sloths Why does a sloth move so slowly?  Join us today as we learn about the life of a sloth. Sources:  <a href="https://slothconservation.com/scientific-resource/reproductive-biology-postnat ... Show More

4m 24s

Jan 2022

Selects: How Sloths Work

Everyone knows sloths are super slow, but do you know they’re slow because their bodies produce an astoundingly small amount of energy? And did you know that might be an adaptation that protects them from predators? Sloths are awesome and we prove it in this classic episode.</ ... Show More

54m 29s

Jan 2023

Sloths

Many people may have a passing familiarity with the slow-moving sloth, especially with their recent explosion in pop culture, but there is so much more to the sloth than most people realize. Casey and Sara discuss some of the incredibly unique features of sloths, and also take a ... Show More

58m 14s

Feb 2021

What's Slower Than Slow? (encore)

Sloths, snails and salamanders, when it comes to slow animals there's a bunch of different animals to choose from. But there's one animal that stands out above all the rest when it comes to being very ... very ... slow. But what animal is it? Mindy and Guy make their way down to ... Show More

30m 39s

Oct 2022

The Sloth And The Storm

Long ago, somewhere in South America, lived a giant ground sloth. How will she cope as the weather worsens? Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales stor ... Show More

14m 41s

Dec 2023

The Speediest Sloth

Meet Stevie, a sloth unlike any other in Lento, a cozy corner of the Amazon known for its leisurely pace. Unlike his slow-moving friends, Stevie zips through the treetops with unmatched zest, struggling to fit in with his more laid-back peers. When Stevie's unique speed becomes t ... Show More

13m 43s

Feb 2025

Sloth Doggy

A baby sloth is abandoned on a girl's doorstep. Written especially for this podcast by Alice. If you enjoyed this story, please do leave us a review. And, if you'd like to suggest an animal for a future Animal Tales story, you can do so by emailing podcast@animaltales.uk. We woul ... Show More

17 m

Feb 2019

Why Are Sloths' Toilet Habits So Dangerous?

Sloths only defecate once a week or so, and more sloths die during the process than at any other time. Learn why in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m 15s

May 2025

BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Sloths' Toilet Habits So Dangerous?

Sloths only defecate once a week or so, and more sloths die during the process than at any other time. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/sloths-only-poop-once-week.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for p ... Show More

4m 44s

Why Are Sloths Slow?