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Life is strange, naturally you want to hear about it. Strange by Nature is your guide to the strange, weird and unbelievable side of nature. Professional naturalists present weekly curated stories about just how strange nature can get.
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Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
On this week's show, Kirk tells us about a fascinating discovery that may mean feathers are older than dinosaurs.
Rachel is up next with the story about a rare Tiger Quoll that suddenly showed up in an unexpected spot.
Victoria rounds out this week's show with an amazing tale of a man who narrowly escaped death after eating the poisonous Spotted Water Hemlock.
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Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Victoria kicks things off this week with a bizarre question, is there anything we have three of in our body? This interesting question lead her on a deep dive looking at the strange diversity of body plans on Earth.
Kirk pours on the nightmare fuel with the story of a patient who's headaches ended up being...wait for it...tapeworms in his brain.
Rachel rounds out the show with an uplifting story about efforts to restore coral reefs in Florida with the help of hungry crabs. We don't think they'll use our tagline, "Florida Has Crabs."
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
This week Rachel brings nightmares to life with a land shark. That's right, a shark that walks on land. Listen to this week's show to learn more about epaulette sharks!
Not to be outdone, Kirk tells us about the new discovery of a beetle that can be eaten by a frog and survive a trip through the digestive tract and crawl out the other end.
Truly a bizarre week of stories. Thanks for being along for the ride.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
This week we ended up with the accidental theme of things being bigger than we expected.
Kirk tells us the tale of coming face to face with enormous coastal manta rays while swimming in the ocean at night and Rachel blows Kirk's mind with the world's tallest sunflower.
Everything's huge.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
This week Victoria tells us all about the strange bird, the Pelican. Did you know they can fit 5 gallons of water in their mouth?
Kirk is up next and blows our minds when it comes to a new find that teaches us about the very last minute dinosaurs spent on Earth.
Rachel is up last and tells us about one of her favorite flowers, the very useful Jewelweed.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
This week Rachel brings the amazing story of the relationship between humans and birds called Honeyguides. Victoria looks into the strange story of bird respiration and Kirk discusses the process of how volcanic islands become lush and green.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
This week, Kirk talks about how scientists found a way to double or even triple your lifespan. The catch? You have to be an ant and you have to be infected with tapeworms.
Keeping with the gross topics. Rachel serves up a disgusting bouquet of Ambergris. One of the most valuable substances on earth that smells both wonderful and awful.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Rachel's up first this week with a deep dive on the largest toothed whale in the world, the Sperm whale. How did they get that weird name? You'll have to listen to find out.
Kirk shares the bizarre story of the time Idaho parachuted 76 beavers into a remote wilderness as part of operation Beaver Drop. It's an amazing story with some long-term benefits you can even see from space!
Join us weekly for more strange nature. Our supporters on Patreon get every episode ad free!Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
This week, Kirk starts us off with an unbelievable story about a recent science expedition to one of the most remote jungles in the world where scientists bizarrely discovered a terrestrial shrimp. That's right a shrimp that lives on land.
Rachel is up next and tells us about a beautiful and rare phenomenon, hair snow. This strange creation requires a fungus and exactly the right weather. When they come together, something magical happens.
Victoria rounds out the show by doing a run-down on the most successful predators on earth. Sure, there are tigers and wolves and birds of prey but can you guess the animal with an astounding 95% hunting success rate?
Join us weekly for more strange nature. Our supporters on Patreon get every episode ad free!Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024