The Animal Nerd Podcast
The Animal Nerd Podcast brings you a brand new true story every single week, shedding light on the world’s most incredible animals past and present and the people who dedicate their lives to helping them. Sharing stories that range from beautiful and inspiring to lighthearted and funny, and sometimes downright heartbreaking. If you love animals, learning, history, conservation, or just listening to a good story, this is the podcast for you! New episodes come out every single Tuesday.
Episodes
![History's Goodest Boys - The Heartwarming True Story of Bummer and Lazarus](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
22 hours ago
22 hours ago
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!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Meet Wisdom, the bird old enough to be your grandma!
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Pride Month Bonus Minisode
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
The Hilarious Hoax of Pierre Brassau
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
How a rescued stray became the world's richest cat
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
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](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
The mysterious migration of Huberta the hippo
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
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
![A Real Life Angel - Faith the Two-Legged Wonder Dog](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday May 28, 2024
A Real Life Angel - Faith the Two-Legged Wonder Dog
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Faith was once declared to be the most famous dog in the world, but since then Faith's story has faded further and further into obscurity. In this episode we tell Faith's whole story, from a puppy who almost died to global stardom and beyond.Content warnings, sources, etc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n5SVGi0NpRGi-a80PtXOL15f8SRWsRK0etAJH4bBnjQ/edit?usp=sharing
![The mind-blowing adaptions of the humble wood frog](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday May 21, 2024
The mind-blowing adaptions of the humble wood frog
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
This week we're focusing on the adorable little wood frog, a species who freezes solid every year, clinically dies, and then comes back to life each spring. But how do they survive such an incredible feat? You'll have to listen to find out!Sources, content warnings, socials, etc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nb6myKpAA6DwIhUVbypNX59g1fnn85oKqhj5OCDVmE0/edit?usp=sharing
![The REAL genius behind Clever Hans the 'Equine Wonder'](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday May 14, 2024
The REAL genius behind Clever Hans the 'Equine Wonder'
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
In the early 1900s, a celebrity horse took Europe and beyond by storm. Hans was famous for his abilities to perform complex mathematical equations, spell out full sentences, and so much more. But was he really a master at maths? Or was this all just an elaborate hoax? Well... it was actually neither, and far more interesting (and genius!) than anyone could have predicted!
Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DWoJsp3EEDN96eb6ShFd1MiwvG_cM0UszMpO9_8KvDc/edit?usp=sharing
![The incredible survival of Thandi the rhino](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18619520/Podcast_Logo_ivthh7_300x300.png)
Tuesday May 07, 2024
The incredible survival of Thandi the rhino
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Today for our first ever episode I'm going to be sharing with you the story of Thandi the southern white rhino, who in 2013 made history when she became the first rhino in the world to fully recover after being attacked by poachers.
For our social media & contact info, detailed content warnings, and a list of our sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gnCrZWILv5QxdghEbYb4Qvk2NaVH-5vbO3tiAltqH0k/edit?usp=sharing
![Image](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a2kc8v32mcn8sehk/pexels-rodolfoclix-2954458.jpg)
Saving Animals, One Episode at a Time
The Animal Nerd Podcast is a non-profit venture. 100% of money made through it is donated directly to The Little Rescue Zoo, an animal sanctuary in the east of England that specialises in exotic pets and animals with chronic health issues, disabilities, and behavioural problems.
This means that you can help rescue animals in need just by listening to this podcast! It's an easy way to donate money without spending a penny!