90: Babirusa

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90: Babirusa

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Mar 24, 2020

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Hope everyone is staying safe out there! What better way to take your mind off of the current state of things, than by learning about a big weird bald pig?? Join us as we argue at length over some weird teeth, discuss our zoo guest pet peeves, and identify gaps in Darwin's theory. Yee-haw

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Mar 24, 2020

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Two zookeepers talk weird animals. Informative, irreverent, and sometimes funny. Learn about animals in a way you never have before, with all the dirty details from two people who aren't afraid to call animals out on their junk.

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Quick & Dirty Ep:1: First Quick & Dirty episode! Ask questions, we answer! David asks us if zookeeping is real life. Both Flora and Fauna have annoying pet noises in the background. Everyone loves it. We answer David's Q and things like: Is zookeeping a job I can fall back ... by Keeper Chat
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13: Moray Eel: Get ready to have your podcast pants blown off. Moray Eel are the Party City of the ocean. by Keeper Chat
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Quick & Dirty Ep: 5: *WARNING* To our animal care friends - we talk recent Audubon Zoo events and Harambe. We were asked from a non-zoo industry listener about our thoughts. Here's a hint - we get really angry - and it's not directed at the zoos. We talk insensitivity, how ... by Keeper Chat
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16: Poison Dart Frog: We're talking nature's tide pods, baby! The poison dart frog, he smol, he slime, he POISON. by Keeper Chat
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17: Quokka: You asked for it, you got it. But tbh I didn't have much to choose from. Quokka the "happiest animal on earth" if you anthropomorphize animals by their face. Or just a big rat if you don't do that. by Keeper Chat
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10: Jackal: Fauna teaches us about jackals. They eat literal actual garbage. We definitely don't talk about Monster's High for like 10 minutes. We talk about things like: What's the difference between a jackal and a coyote? Where do wolves fit into this? Is the ja... by Keeper Chat
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7: Gharial: G is for gharial and giveaway. If you entered...you'll want to stay tuned until the end. We chat about this reptile with a weird face! Hey, he probably thinks our faces are weird too. We answer stuff like: How many gharial are left in the wild? What is t... by Keeper Chat
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4: Dolphin: Ready to learn about this slippery tube? This week we dive into the ocean and learn about the dolphin! We answer questions like: what the heck is a baleen? How smart are dolphins? Why do they masturbate with dead fish? What is a vaquita? Why is Blackfish... by Keeper Chat
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11: Kiwi: We dedicate another episode to New Zealand, cause why not. Let's try to save the world, one weird mammal bird at a time. We chat bird things like: Where are Kiwi found? What is the main predator of the kiwi. Is it really a bird, why are the feathers weir... by Keeper Chat
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6: Falcon: This week, we pull back the curtain and EXPOSE the hidden secrets of the Falcon, and answer questions like: What is a bird of prey? Are falcons the Grim Reaper? What the heck is a stoop? Where'd they buy those styling pantaloons? WHY ARE THEY SO FAST? Ar... by Keeper Chat
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23: Walrus: It took 23 episodes, but we made it, BACULUM. We talk about BONES in GENITALS. Walrus life. I thought they were horrible but they aren't! by Keeper Chat
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2: Boa Constrictor: Welcome to the second letter of the internet and our rebrand as Keeper Chat! While we continue to find our stride in this episode, feel free to check out later episodes of Keeper Chat to see how far we've come! In this episode, we discuss the Boa const... by Keeper Chat
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Quick & Dirty Ep: 2: We talk about where we get the facts for the show, our newest "sponsor" and answer a "Would you rather" from a fan. by Keeper Chat
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5: Earwig: We finally upgrade our mic game in this one! Bless. This one is about gross bugs and.. surprisingly... a lot of romance too. by Keeper Chat
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19: Saola: Talking about the Asian Unicorn before it goes extinct. Also it's Plastic Free July! Hellz yeah! by Keeper Chat
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25: Yapok by Keeper Chat
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Quick & Dirty Ep: 8: Wanting to become a keeper and are feeling stuck? Want some advice from two nimrods? Look no further. We don't claim to be experts on anything, but hey we have been there. Interview, resume, and overall keeper life advice. by Keeper Chat
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15: Oxpecker: Learn very little about a little birdy. Learn a bit more about Flora's complete lack of ability in communicating with live humans. by Keeper Chat
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9: Irukandji: It's jellyfish time. Prepare to have your mind blown. Also hear about the jelly hit that is out on Flora's life. We answer jelly questions like: How many eyes does a jellyfish have? How many butts does a jellyfish have? How fast can the irukandji swim? D... by Keeper Chat
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14: Narwhal by Keeper Chat
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3: Cheetah: Let’s talk Cheetahs. Cheetahs can see through all space time - past and present, this is confirmed. They are slendermen and they hold a special place in Flora & Fauna’s heart. We answer questions like: Are cheetahs big cats? What’s the difference between... by Keeper Chat
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24: Xerus: Seriously? X? >:( Xerus - it's a squirrel. Patreon - it's happening. by Keeper Chat
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42: Secretary Bird: THE CURSE IS REAL. This episode is ......a patchwork quilt....of my nightmares. Anyway, the Secretary Bird is really cool. It is the KING of DDR and also Satan, who knew? by Keeper Chat
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32: Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko: It's Spooktober. Let's talk about spooky animals - starting with the Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko. It's satanic in appearance only, while we are satanic in all ways. by Keeper Chat
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26: Zoo pt.1: We went for it. Why do Zebra when you can do ZOO! Ever wonder how to respond to people who are anti-zoo? Who think animals 'look' sad and haven't read a book since 1910? Well listen up! We tell you how. This is Part 1 of 2. by Keeper Chat
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Quick & Dirty Ep: 4: Flora goes BAD cop, Fauna saves the day as GOOD cop. We answer a question from a listener: Any advice for interns? by Keeper Chat
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34: Goblin Shark: It's creepy shark time! Who doesn't love some protrusible jaws??!! by Keeper Chat
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33: Vampire Bat: The spook continues with those other flying things - vampire bats. They slurp blood, fine, that's cool. They fly, dope. They RUN!??? Bruh, that's terrifying. by Keeper Chat
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