Wind down with me as we learn about the Dachshund—the ferocious badger hunter. You can listen attentively, let your mind wander, or drift off to sleep while we reflect on the wonders of wildlife.

We'll explore things like their specialized anatomy, (seemingly) odd behaviors, unique character traits, and how their history led them to be one of the world's most adorable pets.

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A huge thank you to ⁠George Vlad⁠ for the ambiences—it is because of his important audio work that we can visit some of the coolest places on earth. He has helped the show so much, and I encourage you to subscribe to him ⁠on YouTube⁠, and check out ⁠his website⁠.

The music used in the intro is Franz Gordon's Nocturnal Daydream.

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Wind down with me as we learn about the Red Imported Fire Ant—the empire-building chemists. You can listen attentively, let your mind wander, or fall asleep to the wonders of wildlife.

We'll explore their anatomy, complex social rules, venomous stings, living bridges and floating rafts, and how these tiny insects managed to spread across huge portions of the southern United States and the world.

Support the show's mission while getting access to exclusive content, uploaded once a week. You can listen to exclusive episodes, you gain access to voting, and more, by becoming a Patron. No obligation, cancel anytime, and you can even sign up for a 7-day free trial.

To contact Stef Wolfe or request an animal: E-mail ⁠relaxwithanimalfacts@gmail.com, or ⁠ send a message to ⁠relaxwithanimalfacts⁠ on Instagram

A huge thank you to ⁠George Vlad⁠ for the ambiences—it is because of his important work that we can visit some of the coolest places on earth. He has helped the show so much, and I encourage you to subscribe to him ⁠on YouTube⁠, and check out ⁠his website⁠.

The music used in the intro is Franz Gordon's Nocturnal Daydream.

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Unwind with me as we learn about the Grey Heron—the assassin of the wetlands. You can listen attentively, let your mind wander, or fall asleep to the wonders of wildlife.

We'll explore their highly specialized anatomy, spring-loaded neck mechanics, unusual feather adaptations, hunting behavior, and much more.

Support the show's mission while getting access to exclusive content, uploaded once a week. You can listen to exclusive episodes, you gain access to voting, and more, by becoming a Patron. No obligation, cancel anytime, and you can even sign up for a 7-day free trial.

To contact Stef Wolfe or request an animal: E-mail ⁠relaxwithanimalfacts@gmail.com, or ⁠ send a message to ⁠relaxwithanimalfacts⁠ on Instagram

A huge thank you to ⁠George Vlad⁠ for the ambiences—it is because of his important work that we can visit some of the coolest places on earth. He has helped the show so much, and I encourage you to subscribe to him ⁠on YouTube⁠, and check out ⁠his website⁠.

The music in the introduction is Franz Gordon's Nocturnal Daydream

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.