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175: Cane Toad w/ Bethany Brookshire!

175: Cane Toad w/ Bethany Brookshire!

FromJust the Zoo of Us


175: Cane Toad w/ Bethany Brookshire!

FromJust the Zoo of Us

ratings:
Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

 Join Ellen & science journalist Bethany Brookshire for a review of the lumpy little tide pods disrupting ecosystems all over the globe: cane toads. We discuss toxic shoulder pads, retro nature documentary excellence, poison butts and teacher toads, ugly animals, and the complicated relationships humans have with the wildlife around us.Further viewing:Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1988)Cane toad mating call (up close in 4K)Learn more about Bethany's work at her website and follow her on Twitter!Check out her new book, Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains and her podcast, Science for the People!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Discord!
Released:
Jan 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.