The Animal Nerd Podcast

Abang the Caveman Orangutan & the Enculturation of Apes

The full story of Sam the koala

In 2009, Australia faced the worst bushfires it had ever seen. And yet in a time of such intense darkness, there was a glimmer of light in the form of a small, badly-burnt koala, whose rescue photo went viral. Sam would go on to become a symbol of hope for those who had lost everything, and her story is a beautiful example of the power of one small act of kindness.
Show notes coming soon!

The big life of the world's smallest horse - Thumbelina's story

Thumbelina was perhaps the most unique horse to have ever lived, but most people have forgotten that she ever existed, and even at the peak of her fame the majority of media coverage of her was very surface level, so join me for a deep dive into the full life story of this incredible little animal and the impact she had on the world! Show notes coming soon!

The dark truth behind the beautiful golden tabby tiger

There's no doubt that the rare golden tiger colour mutation is one of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world, but despite that their presence in the wild is a major red flag for conservationists. Dive into all of this and more in this week's episode of The Animal Nerd Podcast!
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History's Goodest Boys - The Heartwarming True Story of Bummer and Lazarus

In the 1860s, two stray dogs became unlikely celebrities in the US city of San Francisco thanks to their uniquely strong bond. They would go on to become so endeared to local residents that they were officially declared to be property of the city and laws were changed to ensure their protection. Honestly, their story is probably one of the cutest you'll ever hear and I loved being able to share it with you.
Show notes coming soon

Meet Wisdom, the bird old enough to be your grandma!

At over 70 years old, Wisdom the laysan albatross is the oldest wild bird in the world, and she's still going strong to this day. She has a pretty incredible story and has completely rewritten everything experts thought they knew about her species. And yes, this is the episode I was working on when I got sidetracked by laysan albatrosses and made the bonus minisode for Pride month! Show notes coming soon

Pride Month Bonus Minisode

Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with our first ever minisode, because I guess sometimes self care means nerding out about birds for five minutes straight.
Happy Pride Month, my darlings 💕

The Hilarious Hoax of Pierre Brassau

In the 1960s the art world was abuzz with discussion of a brand new star on the scene, Pierre Brassau. Hailing from France, Pierre was an up-and-coming abstract artist whose work was taking Europe by storm... but there would turn out to be a lot more to this story than a few cool paintings, and in this weeks episode of The Animal Nerd Podcast we delve into the truth behind one of the art world's most hilarious hoaxes.

How a rescued stray became the world's richest cat

It's often said that black cats are unlucky, but Tommaso the Italian cat very much proved that's not true when he was first adopted by a kind-hearted woman and then again when he became the world's richest cat. Learn more about his incredible true story in this episode of the Animal Nerd Podcast!

The mysterious migration of Huberta the hippo

In the early 1900s Huberta the hippo (also known in her lifetime as Hubert and Billy) became an international celebrity when she began a now-legendary trek across South Africa. But where was she going and why? In this episode we attempt to answer those questions as well as, of course, sharing all of the hijinks she got into along the way. It's going to be a fun one!Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11D8X9DkOh0XaVEIVM7eqN07ESpLfoZrC496lpV2ML4g/edit?usp=sharing