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Strange by Nature Podcast

Strange by Nature Podcast

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Life is strange, naturally you want to hear about it. Strange by Nature is your guide to the strange, weird and unbelievable side of nature. Professional naturalists present weekly curated stories about just how strange nature can get.Copyright 2021-2022 All rights reserved. Biological Sciences Science
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  • Mike the Headless Chicken
    May 27 2026

    Once again we're back with weird tales from thsi amazing planet we live on. This week, Rachel tells us about Ichneumon wasps. They may look like they are out of a horror movie but these giant insects don't harm humans.

    Victoria delves into the history books to tell us about a famous celebrity, Mike the Headless Chicken.

    Spring is a time of migration so naturally Kirk is talking about birds and how research is showing that they use the magnetic field of the Earth to know when to eat extra food before crossing the Sahara.

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    38 mins
  • Toad Licking
    May 20 2026

    Kirk is up first this week and he brings us the wild truth behind Toad Licking.

    Rachel brings us a weird story of two unlikely buddies. Frogs and Tarantulas. Their relationship turns out to be beneficial to both.

    Victoria rounds out the show with a story of caterpillars that mimic snakes! The illusion is pretty amazing and even fools Rachel.

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    43 mins
  • Exceptions to the Rules
    May 13 2026

    Welcome to another week of strange nature!

    Victoria goes first and brings us a story of an absolutely bizarre insect that seems to defy our rules of what an insect is. It has no common name so we give it one. We call this alien-like chest burster the Peek-a-boo Twisted-wing.

    Kirk takes the middle spot this week and he tells us about the only nocturnal monkeys in the world. Night Monkeys are special exceptions to what we normally think of as monkeys. One interesting example, Dad is the primary caregiver for children.

    Rachel rounds out the show by telling us a bizarre story about the critically endangered and fascinating Maleo bird. This relative of the Turkey incubates its eggs using geothermal heat by burying them in warm sand and then abandoning them.

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    51 mins
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