Here is our aforementioned episode all about these fascinating insects! Please keep in mind there is some awkward editing, pauses and silences due to missing cohost Cassie’s audio. But we had so much fun chatting with Rachael from the Hidden Wings and Bloodlust Podcast a few months back and wanted to make sure you still got to learn about these cool critters!
 
Sources:

* https://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/hummingbird-moth-facts/#:~:text=While%20hummingbirds%20live%20between%205,little%20as%203%2D5%20weeks
* https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/moths/hummingbird-hawk-moth
* https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/astonishing-hummingbird-hawk-moth-looks-set-become-regular-fixture-british-gardens-200348

So we disappeared…and we didn’t mean to. To be very upfront with you: CritterCast began to be something we dreaded instead of something we enjoyed and that wasn’t right. So we hit pause. But we do miss it and most importantly we miss YOU, our listeners and online family.
You can expect those two mentioned episodes to be released in the coming weeks, and be assured this is not the end of CritterCast. Just a moment to figure out how we can continue something we love so much in a sustainable way!

Cassie and Koreena are back for another episode about small but FASCINATING critters! This episode we discuss Sacaglossa, also commonly referred to as Sap-Sucking Sea Slugs. These small water dwellers will BLOW your mind with their super powers of digestion and regeneration. If you loved learning about Turbellaria, you’ll probably love these guys too.
Sources:

* https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/08/keep-your-head-the-self-decapitating-sea-slugs-that-regrow-their-bodies-hearts-and-all
* https://www.chesapeakebay.net/S=0/fieldguide/critter/sea_slugs
* https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/these-cute-sea-slugs-are-sheep-sea/
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacoglossa
* http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/index.html?/gastropoda/sea/sacoglossa.html
* https://www.livescience.com/decapitated-sea-slugs-regrow-entire-body.html
* https://bgr.com/2021/03/08/science-news-sea-slug-head-detaching/

What’s happening? An episode on Thursday? New title format? It’s a SWITCHEROO! We’re celebrating April Fools by swapping episodes with another super cool podcast: (don’t) Waste Water, hosted by Antoine Walter. One of our episodes will be featured on his feed and his episode is featured right here. So give it a try and learn all about wastewater treatment plans. How long have they existed and why do we need them?
 
If you like what you hear, you can check out all of the (don’t) Waste Water episodes RIGHT HERE!

For Episode 64 of CritterCast, Cassie and Koreena slither back to the world of reptiles! But we take a slightly different approach. Instead of delving into a ton of facts, we discuss the Round Island Boa…which is a species we don’t know that much about. Why? Why would we want to dedicate an entire episode to a species we don’t know much about? Because we learned about an amazing organization called Edge of Existence, which you are definitely going to want to hear about.
Sources:

* https://www.edgeofexistence.org/what-is-edge/
* https://www.edgeofexistence.org/science/
* http://www.edgeofexistence.org/species/round-island-keel-scaled-boa/#overview
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_Island_boa
* https://www.reptilesmagazine.com/keel-scaled-boa-down-listed-to-vulnerable-thanks-to-conservation-efforts/
* http://wildlife.durrell.org/animals/reptiles/round-island-boa/
* https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1983-22763-001
* http://wildlife.durrell.org/blog/hello-from-mauritius/
* https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/splitjaw-snake-bolyeriidae#:~:text=The%20splitjaw%20snake%20has%20an,teeth%20can%20stay%20in%20place.

This episode on CritterCast, Cassie spits facts about about Sugar Gliders! While they are quickly gaining popularity and attention in the pet trade, we investigate what it takes to truly care for a Sugar Glider and give our listeners some words of warnings. These adorable little critters are so much more demanding than you might think based on their size. We also talk specifically about that ever famous “gliding” skill they have. Is it a true glide? Or something closer to real flight? Listen in to find out!
Sources:
 

In this episode of CritterCast, we strut into the wacky world of chickens! Did you know that chickens outnumber people 4-to-1? Or that chickens are probably more closely related to dinosaurs than modern day reptiles are? We diss on all the cool chicken facts, and because we know by the end of the episode you will LOVE chickens as much as us…we also share some information on how you can help contribute to bettering the lives of chickens everywhere. You can now check out some resources on buying ethically sourced eggs/meat on our “Save the Critters” webpage!
Sources:

* http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2011/axell_benj/The_Chicken.html
* https://silkie.org/why-chickens-eat-their-own-eggs-and-how-to-stop-it.html
* https://the-chicken-chick.com/facts-and-myths-about-fertile-eggs/#:~:text=incubated%20fertilized%20eggs.-,UNFERTILIZED%20EGGS,never%20hatch%20from%20that%20egg.
* https://www.britannica.com/animal/chicken
* https://www.livescience.com/57139-why-chickens-cannot-fly.html#:~:text=Rather%2C%20chickens%20are%20terrible%20fliers,research%20associate%20at%20the%20Dinosaur
* https://thegrownetwork.com/buy-cruelty-free-chicken/

It’s Season 2 of CritterCast! After an extended, 2020-induced hiatus, your favorite animal lovers Cassie and Koreena are back at it. This episode we get back to our roots and back into the swing of it, investigating the weird and wonderful world of Platypuses (or Platypi if you are a fan of quirky words). These strange mammals that aren’t quite mammals are known for their duck bills and egg-laying abilities…but there is much more to learn! Tune in and follow our sources for even more fascinating information.
 
Sources:

* https://www.britannica.com/animal/platypus
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_b73LX8IY
* https://grammarist.com/plurals/platypi-vs-platypuses/
* https://www.livescience.com/27572-platypus.html
* https://www.sciencealert.com/platypus-genes-reveal-some-of-the-bizarre-traits-that-come-with-5x-and-5y-chromosomes
* https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/09/science/platypus-genome-echidna.html
* https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/extreme-mammals/meet-your-relatives/platypus

Big thanks to our friends at the Bald Scientist Podcast and Nagging Naturalist Podcast for their recommendation of Turbellaria, or flatworms. Episode 60 is all about these fascinating critters and how they’re basically Time Lords from the planet Gallifrey. If you don’t believe us, tune in!
WANT TO ADOPT OUR SPOTLIGHT ADOPTABLE? It looks like Melvinhas already been adopted, but check out other pets at the Willamette Humane Society: https://whs4pets.org/adopt-a-pet/
ARE YOU A PODCASTER WHO WANTS TO BE FEATURED ON OUR SHOW? We like to share short promos (under 1 minute) for other shows with our audience. If you’d like to be featured, send us a short promo to crittercastpodcast@gmail.com 
Sources:

* https://www.microscopemaster.com/class-turbellaria.html
* https://www.researchgate.net/publication/225390634_Mating_behaviour_of_the_marine_turbellarian_Macrostomum_sp_These_worms_suck
* http://jupiter.plymouth.edu/~lts/invertebrates/Primer/text/turbellaria.html
* https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/turbellarians-planarians-free-living-flatworms

We’re back! It’s Episode 59 and after our unplanned hiatus, we are so excited to be back and better than ever with an entertaining and fact-filled episode all about box turtles! We talk about the basics of what makes a box turtle a box turtle, where their from, how they breed, what dangers they face in their native environments, and how to responsibly acquire and care for one as a pet. Please note, this episode is not intended to be a full care guide especially because care varies between different species of box turtles. We’re working on a care sheet for our website, but in the meantime let this episode serve as a way to dip your toes in the water!
Also! We can’t believe we didn’t have the full turtle vs. tortoise vs. terrapin discussion. But don’t worry! That will be a topic across our social media channels over the next few weeks.

Honestly Episode 58 is really a dream for us, though we know that you’ll enjoy it too! For this episode we interview Bunny Rosenberg, the Director of Community Engagement at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Plus we’re joined by two special guests: Lucy and Ethel the senior chihuahuas. We’ve talked about rescue dogs before, but senior dogs are particularly at risk in shelters across the country. Bunny tells us about the best and worst parts of working with dogs nearing their sunset age and we fangirl about some of the cutest dogs ever. It’s an extra long episode, but every moment is filled with senior dog love!
LEARN MORE ABOUT MUTTVILLE HERE: www.muttville.org
WANT TO CHECK OUT OUR SPOTLIGHT PODCAST? You can tune into the Fancy Black Lady Podcast for lots of episodes all about the world from a fancy black lady point of view.
ARE YOU A PODCASTER WHO WANTS TO BE FEATURED ON OUR SHOW? We’re currently focusing on shows by black creators or by other POC. If you’d like to be featured, send us a short promo to crittercastpodcast@gmail.com 

CritterCast family- it’s Episode 57 and we’ve got a fun one in store for you! But first we want to address what’s going on in the world. The #BlackLivesMatter movement is in the spotlight once more and we’re offering complete support. It would be irresponsible not to use our platform to help elevate the stories and shows of black and other POC creators. So that’s what we do, but in true CritterCast form.
We also have a full 1 hour episode ALL about Spotted Hyenas with a very special guest host Moxie, the host and author of Your Brain On Facts! Moxie shares with us the fascinating and disturbing world of spotted hyena anatomy and mating. We learn about their complicated social structure and why, yet again, Disney got it wrong.
WANT TO CHECK OUT OUR PROMOTED PODCASTS? This week we’re featuring two awesome shows by BPOC! First check out Book of Lies and then hop on over and give The Root of Science a listen too!
WANT US TO WRITE YOU A LETTER? Email us your name, mailing address and if you have a sticker preference to crittercastpodcast@gmail.com
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For Episode 56 we decided to invite special Jr. Guest Host Jake on to discuss the fluffiest of lemurs: the Ring Tailed Lemur. It’s a pretty old school episode with tangents, completely unscripted humor, and old fashion fun facts about one of our favorite critters. We did have some technical difficulties this episode and we’re sorry we couldn’t do more to clear up the audio. But we hope you’ll enjoy!
WANT US TO WRITE YOU A LETTER? Email us your name, mailing address and if you have a sticker preference to crittercastpodcast@gmail.com
WANT TO CHECK OUT OUR PROMOTED PODCAST? This week we’re featuring the Your Brain On Facts Podcast in anticipation of our upcoming collaboration! Check them out here: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/
WANT TO ADOPT OUR SPOTLIGHT ADOPTABLE? It looks like sweet Presley has already been adopted, but check out other available senior dogs at: https://muttville.org/available_mutts
WANT TO HELP THE LEMURS? Visit the Duke Lemur Center’s Website here: https://lemur.duke.edu/
Sources:

* https://www.folly-farm.co.uk/zoo/meet-the-zoo-animals/ring-tailed-lemur/
* https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/lemurs-live-in-madagascar.htm
* https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/r/ring-tailed-lemur/
* https://lemur.duke.edu/discover/meet-the-lemurs/ring-tailed-lemur/

Episode 55 is a little later than we’d hoped, but it’s here and it’s a super fun episode we know will make up for the lost time. This week we’re calling on a guest host and resident “expert” (as usual, neither of your regular hosts claim expertise on the subject). We’re talking the tiniest but mightiest of sea birds: the Storm Petral! Our guest host Amy is a grad student studying sea birds and spends time on a remote island studying these among other species. She teaches your hosts Cassie and Koreena all about these fascinating little birds that you’ve probably never heard of but will love after listening to this episode!

We’re baaaaaaaack! It’s Episode 54 and despite the chaos that coronavirus has thrown at us, we’re bringing you a short and sweet episode about the smallest, cutiest snakes on the block (of the south-eastern United States at least). We’re talking Rough Green Snakes in this episode, plus we take some time to explain our absence and tell you some hilarious stories about our struggles of #QuarantiningwithCritters and we want to hear YOUR stories too!
This episode features a promo from: Happily Every Aftermath Podcast
This episode features adoptable pets from: Northern California Herpetological Society
SOURCES

* http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Rough-Green-Snake-Care-Sheet/
* https://www.chesapeakebay.net/S=0/fieldguide/critter/rough_green_snake
* http://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/rough-green-snake/
* https://www.britannica.com/animal/rough-green-snake

Hello lovely listeners! These past two weeks have been wacky in the United States. The country is finally starting to understand the magnitude of COVID19 and taking steps to slow the spread of disease. And that means a lot of unexpected time alone, at home, doing our part to keep others healthy. So we thought listeners might need a pick me up and decided to find and share 6 exciting, happy, and downright awh-inducing stories about animals for this episode. We hope you enjoy!
Featuring a promo from: Team and Strumpets Podcast
Featuring Adoptable Pets from: Alley Kattz Rescue
 

Oh, hi! Nice to see you again, or hear you again, or have you listen to us again? However you want to put it, we’ve been radio silent for a hot second but we’re BACK with Episode 52 discussing a critter you probably have never heard of. But isn’t that what we do best? This episode we’re diving right down to the deep sea to talk about Greenland Sharks. While we may not know a ton about them, we certainly know that they are some really weird, really ancient sharks and that is enough to send us into a research frenzy.
This episode features a promo for the You Totally Made That Up podcast and spotlights on adoptable dogs from Austin Pets Alive!
 
SOURCES:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/somniosus-microcephalus/
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/animal-facts-greenland-shark
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-strange-and-gruesome-story-of-the-greenland-shark-the-longest-living-vertebrate-on-earth
https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/8-facts-about-the-greenland-shark
https://www.livescience.com/61210-shark-not-512-years-old.html
https://www.wired.com/2014/02/creature-feature-10-fun-facts-greenland-shark/

We’re back with another CritterCast episode and this time we’re taking a dive back into the ocean waters to study seahorses. If you’re interested in finding out more about these fascinating fish and listening to us fangirl about Dr. Heather Masonjones who studied why their mating habits then you’ll love episode 51!
 
Sources
https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts/
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/seahorse.html
https://www.fws.gov/international/animals/sea-horses.html
https://www.britannica.com/animal/sea-horse
http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/labs/lewis/news/articles/2000ScienceNews.pdf

Hello CritterCast friends and family! It’s EPISODE 50 (can you believe it?) and Cassie and Koreena are back with a full episode. This one is jam packed. We knew we wanted to do something special and since Australia has been struggling with some pretty nasty bush fires for a few weeks, it only seemed right to talk about Koalas.
But in true CritterCast fashion, we had to dive deep to find out really what the threat is to Australian wildlife and what are responsible ways we can help. See the new tab on our website with some of the organizations we feel best about donating to. This episode also features a promo from our friends at the Hidden Wings and Bloodlust Podcast!

It’s Episode 49 and Cassie and Koreena are welcoming the New Year by passing along some tips for new pet owners. Whether you purchased or adopted a new pet and whether that pet is a hermit crab or horse….these are some general tips to help ease that transition and set yourself up for success. As proud pet parents, this topic is near and dear to our hearts and we’re always happy to spread that love on.
Featuring information about adoptable turtle Timmy at the Elk Grove Animal Shelter.