Strange Animals Podcast

Recent Episodes

Episode 040: Bone-eating vultures

Posted November 6, 2017 •

This week we look at a couple of unusual vultures, the bearded vulture and the Egyptian vulture. Thanks to Maureen J. who recommended this week’s...

Episode 039: The Devil’s Footprints

Posted October 30, 2017 •

Happy Halloween, everyone! This week’s episode is about a spooky occurrence in 1855, where people in Devon woke to find small hoofprints all over...

Episode 038: The Canvey Island Monster

Posted October 23, 2017 •

This week we’re looking at the confusing and mysterious Canvey Island Monster! Is it really a monster? Is it just a fish, and if so what kind? And...

Episode 037: The Dobhar-Chu

Posted October 16, 2017 •

This week we’re in Ireland learning about the dobhar-chú, a vicious creature that might be an otter but might be a KING otter! Either way, it’s...

Episode 036: Patagonian giants, Yowie, and Bunyip (Bigfoot part 2)

Posted October 9, 2017 •

Part two of the Bigfoot episode sort of got away from me. We start with giants of Patagonia and end up, inexplicably, with seals in Australia. But it’s...