Keeper Chat Flora & Fauna
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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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212: Pygmy falcon
There's something about a bug-eating bird that just checks all the boxes, you know?This week we ponder questions like How do weavers and pygmy falcons have a symbiotic relationship? What does it mean for egg-hatching to be asynchronous? Which back-to-school supply is closest in size to this bird? and Why does this little guy have so much riz?Happy National Zookeeper Week to all of our hard-working animal-loving babes out there - we see you and 3 you. Stay grimy!
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211: Kea
Let's zoop back down to New Zealand and talk about another one of those sentient avocados they have flying around down there. This episode is about the Kea! Did you know it commits real crimes? Something to do with sheep, very bad.
We chat about this omnivorous cheeky parrot. Where are they found? Do they like hitting the gym? Are they the same thing as the kakapo? -
210: Emperor tamarin
Little monkey hour - come learn about this LITTLE GUY.We ponder questions like Where did the emperor tamarin get its name? How does low-key bullying play into their survival strategy? Did y'all have a Furby and how much did you torture it? and Was this monkey created in Waluigi's image?
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209: Louse
Not gonna lie the intro is long on this one - if you are a louse only interested in louse information please skip about 12 minutes in.
We chat about LICE which is the plural of louse I already didn't know that at all. Are they a big deal? Are they full of disease? Are they easily spread? Tune in TO FIND OUT -
208: Crested coua
The number one takeaway from this episode is that F&F are dumb, per usual. Enjoy!We answer questions about the crested coua such as If you're not that great at flying can you still live a life in the trees? What does it mean to be altricial? Where was Darwin born (warning: false facts ahead)? Where do I have to go to get a reversible toe? and Why does this chick have a lower lip tattoo and BULLSEYE in its mouth?
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207: Crocodile Monitor
Welcome back to another fact *filled episode. We discuss the crocodile monitor which might be the longest lizard in the whole worl. THE WHOLE WORL. Don't tell the komodo dragon.
We chat about the Carrier's Constraint, whip tails, killing one woman, long school buses, and this big big boy.
Customer Reviews
Flora and fauna are a riot!
The most entertaining podcast out there! I absolutely love listening about their lives and learning something about animals as well. As a zookeeper myself, this podcast is extremely relatable! Absolutely love this podcast!! 🧡🧡🧡
Just gave up?
Way to ghost your audience. I’ve listened from episode one all the way up to zebu, and the evolution of this podcast is disgusting. Your attitudes are gross, do you even like animals? Apparently not since you just quit being zookeepers. Extremely disappointed in you guys for doing that. Honestly, used to love you. Now? Good riddance.
new fav podcast
one of my fellow keepers suggested this podcast to me. i had heard of it before, but had never actually listened. i’m so glad i started!! it is truly the perfect mix of comedy and informative, it keeps my ADHD brain fully entertained.