The Zooquarium Podcast
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The Zooquarium Podcast is a deep dive into all of the questions YOU want answered about th
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- 1. Why Are the Middle Fingers of Aye-Ayes So Long? · 7 Jul 2026
- 2. BONUS: Leapin' Lemurs with Dr. Tim Eppley · 14 Jul 2026
- 3. Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? · 21 Jul 2026
Slime Time! More with Dr. Jann Vendetti
11 Aug 2026 · 18 min
Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with Dr. Jann Vendetti, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Associate Curator of Malacology (AKA Snail & Slug expert). They discuss the difference between snails and slugs, the fascinating world of mol
How Do Snails Make Slime?
4 Aug 2026 · 17 min
Phoebe and Manaal ask: How Do Snails Make Slime? Not only is this an incredible question, but it's our first from the UK! It also gives Mike and Chanel an opportunity to chat with snail expert, Dr. Jann Vendetti!Jann is the Associate Curator of Malacology (Mol
Carol Cleveland MEOWS! More on Cats & Creativity with Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes!
28 Jul 2026 · 10 min
Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with Gretchen and Thomas of Carol Cleveland Sings! They talk about cats, their ideal animal collaborators, and writing podcast theme songs.RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!Gretch
Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?
21 Jul 2026 · 11 min
Leta asks: Why Do Cats Have Whiskers? We've all seen them and they look so cool, but WHY are they there? Mike and Chanel are all set to answer Leta's question and talk all about cat whiskers with Gretchen Lohse and Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland Sings!Gretch
BONUS: Leapin' Lemurs with Dr. Tim Eppley
14 Jul 2026 · 17 min
Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with ecologist Tim Eppley about aye-ayes, all other lemurs, what it's like to study animal and plant-life in Madagascar, and they learn about his journey from animal-lover to Chief Conservation Officer at Wildlife Ma
Why Are the Middle Fingers of Aye-Ayes So Long?
7 Jul 2026 · 13 min
Milo asks: Why Are the Middle Fingers of Aye-Ayes So Long? What a fascinating question about a fascinating animal! Mike and Chanel are joined by ecologist Tim Eppley, the Chief Conservation Officer for Wildlife Madagascar, to answer Milo's question and teach u
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