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Keeper Chat

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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Episodes

Quick & Dirty Ep: 12

We still answer listener questions, we swear! :) This week is all about guest interactions. We answer: - What are the funniest we've heard zoo guests say? - Do we have any anecdotes of our top most ridiculous encounters with guests? - What stupid questions have we been asked, have we overhead people mistake species of animals for others, and what arguments have we found ourselves in with ignorant guests. Buckle up, and learn how to be the best zoo guest you can be!...

Jul 09, 201952 min

62: Solenodon

What do you think this episode features? a. Celine Dion b. Venomous mammal c. Papa Johns d. All of the above Buckle up, F&F dive into some ancient internet lore. UWU

Jul 02, 201952 min

61: Porcupine

This week we get right to the POINT, and debunk some classic myths. Learn about nature's spiky boys and what to do if confronted by a predator. Also, is anyone surprised that we devolve into Pokemon discourse once again? Probs not.

Jun 25, 201957 min

60: Kookaburra

This week we discuss an emotional crisis, start planning a worm party, and deal with an obnoxious amount of background noise from Fauna's kitten. Oh, and we talk about these Aussie birds. Congrats on the full time job, Meghan!

Jun 20, 201947 min

59: Animal PRIDE!!

Happy PRIDE MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO We chat about sexuality in animals. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Don't listen if you're a big old turd.

Jun 12, 201936 min

58: Fossa

Fawsa. Foosa. FOUCHE. DYK Flora was a big idiot nerd child? How about that anal pouches are a thing? Or that there is a super secret special way to lick someone? No?! Then boy howdy do we have the episode for you.

Jun 04, 201958 min

57: African Painted Dog

They are canids that vote! But not really a dog. Not really a wolf either. Everyone's confused. Learn about this beautiful Bob Ross beast.

May 28, 20191 hr 1 min

56: Wolf

Everybody can relate to body horror, yes? This week listen to Flora and Fauna wrap up the Game of Thrones themed episodes and vow to never do anything like this again.

May 21, 20191 hr 6 min

55: Raven

Game of Thrones week continues with a bird boy. The Raven! It's hella smart and hella cool. Edgar himself makes an appearance or two.

May 14, 20191 hr 9 min

54: Stag

Still forcing game of thrones on you. So welcome to May 2019. We do another house sigil. It's emo, it's a vampire, it's got less chromosomes than a potato.

May 07, 201941 min

53: Lion

Continuing the Game of Thrones mania, this week learn all about the Lion! House Lannister chose the best sigil because lions are dope AF. Fauna is back from death and basically a white walker, and Flora is all business.

Apr 30, 20191 hr 22 min

52: Komodo Dragon

Fauna pulls a fkn Lannister. Learn about BIG DRAGON BOYS.

Apr 17, 201959 min

51: Herring

Was it worth the wait? WAS IT WORTH THE WAIT? Guess you're just gonna have to listen to find out. Check out this week's episode where Flora and Fauna try to play a hilarious prank on the audience and it backfires on their stupid faces. #thxinternet #techsavvy

Apr 11, 201939 min

50: Praying Mantis

Is it prayer? Is it begging? Is it offensive? We ask BIG questions about a COOL BUG

Apr 02, 20191 hr

First Annual Grime Awards

It's our FIRST BIRTHDAY. We wanna talk about how much you love us. Also, did we mention we have big fat stacks of cash just lying around. Let's do something with that.

Mar 24, 20191 hr 37 min

49: Horned Lizard

Is it a toad? Is it on its period? Does it have sick af biceps? Yes to like, none of that. Is it confident in itself? Does it live on an uncrustable? Is it a Hardy Boy? Yes to like, all of that.

Mar 19, 201958 min

48: Agouti

Big rat with a butt toupee! Serving. Looks! McDONALD. IF YOURE READING THIS ANSWER YOUR PHONE

Mar 12, 20191 hr

Quick & Dirty Ep: 11

Imposter syndrome. What is it? idk? Do you have it? Maybe. We talk about feeling like your faking it til you make it. Also we have a serious discussion about whether we would let one of the new Pokemon starters lobotomize us. There's a lot to unpack here. We answer: - Can you talk about imposter syndrome as it relates to the zoo field?

Mar 05, 201948 min

47: Nudibranchs

Only 90's kids will remember. Nudibranchs are the colorful boogers of the sea. And we are HERE FOR IT.

Feb 26, 201957 min

46: Orangutan

This episode is BIG like this big ape. Hear about butt stuff, art skills, and one of Fauna's most fav animals. :)

Feb 19, 20191 hr 39 min

45: American Burying Beetle

Do you like to bury small things in the woods, vomit into your children's mouths, listen to ABBA 24/7 and leave your STD's everywhere you go? Are you an American Burying Beetle? Cause they do that.

Feb 12, 201957 min

44: Sun Bear

They are BEARY cute, BEARY interesting, and BEARY INHUMANELY KEPT IN TINY CAGES TO HARVEST THEIR GALLBLADDERS FOR BILE. But also BEARY a man in a bear suit.

Feb 05, 20191 hr 11 min

Quick & Dirty Ep: 10

Self CARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What can you do to treat yourself after a tough day at work that doesn't involve raging alcoholism? Good question. We answer: - Zookeeping is a very physically and emotionally difficult job, and part of taking the best care of our animals is taking care of ourselves. Beyond heavy drinking, making sure to get plenty of rest, and drinking plenty of water, what are some other good self care practices you guys find helpful? Get zen with us....

Jan 29, 201953 min

43: Tardigrade

The world's best astronaut is a lil mossy piglet.

Jan 22, 201954 min

42: Secretary Bird

THE CURSE IS REAL. This episode is ......a patchwork quilt....of my nightmares. Anyway, the Secretary Bird is really cool. It is the KING of DDR and also Satan, who knew?

Jan 15, 201957 min

41: Mola

Biggest bony fish, bisexual icon, dinner plate with a face, child-killer. MOLA

Jan 08, 20191 hr 8 min

40: Gaur

Where is the beef? It's here. This thing has all of it.

Jan 02, 20191 hr 2 min

39: Beluga Whale

Y'all know whales get us WORKED UP. This is an extra long episode and we get serious and confused and mad. But beluga's have big fat foreheads so it's okay.

Jan 01, 20191 hr 40 min

38: Margay

The cat that is like an ocelot but not. It can also rocket launch it's entire body 12 feet. Which is insane. Also, add another conspiracy to the list: slim jim's are just old hot dogs someone forgot to refrigerate.

Dec 18, 20181 hr 3 min
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