64: Emu & Whale Shark (REPLAY)

Episode 141

20th April 2022

Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week’s re-broadcast of an episode from August of 2020, Ellen explains why emus don’t bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. We discuss the evolution, de-evolution and re-evolution of flight, an actual military war between humans and birds […]

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Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week’s re-broadcast of an episode from August of 2020, Ellen explains why emus don’t bother flying and Christian dives into the mysterious world of the cryptic whale shark. We discuss the evolution, de-evolution and re-evolution of flight, an actual military war between humans and birds resulting in a victory you might not expect, and eyeballs covered with teeth.

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Cover photo: cpaulfell (emu) & Chainarong Phrammanee (whale shark), via Getty images

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Just the Zoo of Us is an animal review podcast by Ellen & Christian Weatherford of Jacksonville, Florida. Every week, each host selects one animal submitted by a listener to research, review, and rate out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics. Guest episodes feature experts from all over the world sharing their knowledge and insight into the animal world.

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