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120: Red fox

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Nov 17, 2020

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Ready to ignite your loins? This week is all about the Red fox, and...we weren't ready.

We answer your burning questions like: What is a supracaudal gland and why are animals always wiping it on stuff? Would a fox be a good roommate or would they just piss in the fridge? What is a copulatory tie? Why are foxes so prevalent throughout history? and Why are they so dang sexy??

Get ready for a sexual awakening, furrriends.

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Nov 17, 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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