201: African Buffalo

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201: African Buffalo

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Feb 7, 2023

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Are they murder machines? Or are they bringers of justice? Only you can decide. We learn about the African Buffalo which is a real big'n.
Tune in to hear about where they eat, sleep, and make sweet lil Ed Sheeran babies.

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Feb 7, 2023

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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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