2: Electric Eel & Okapi

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2: Electric Eel & Okapi

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May 14, 2019

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Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this episode, Christian lays down some eelectrifying knowledge and Ellen talks about the mysterious, secretive okapi.

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May 14, 2019

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Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. More information can be found at justthezooofus.com ? Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! ? Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.

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14: Botfly & Cownose Ray: Join the Weatherfords for an animal review! In this week's episode, Christian profoundly disturbs literally everyone by talking about the human botfly, and Ellen lightens the mood with some adorable sea puppies, the cownose rays. by Just the Zoo of Us
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16: Blobfish & Three-Toed Sloth: Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode all about dismantling unfair animal prejudices, Christian caves to peer pressure and sets the record straight on the blobfish, and Ellen shifts the narrative on the three-toed sloth. by Just the Zoo of Us
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18: Giant Manta Ray & Red Panda: Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode inspired by the Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta, Christian reviews the alien spaceship of the sea, the giant manta ray, and Ellen gushes over the "original" panda. by Just the Zoo of Us
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