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BewilderBeasts!

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 138

Host Melissa McCue-McGrath dives deep into the weirdest, funniest, sciency-est ways in which animals intersect at humanity. How is a horse responsible for the FDA? How did fish farts nearly cause bombs to fly between Russia and Sweden? Which pigeon saved 194 soldiers in WW1? Why are honey bees trained to find unexploded landmines in Croatia? Let's go!

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https://melissamccuemcgrath.com/
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https://paypal.me/muttstuff
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https://www.patreon.com/BewilderBeastsPod
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https://www.patreon.com/file?h=86144474&amp
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/monique-bonus-93578632
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boaty_McBoatface
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens
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Bonus: Butt Science and Twitter Bird Bans

Season 7 · Episode 119

Sunday, July 14, 2024 • Duration 27:02

First aired February 2023

Twitter bans an ornithological society for posting photos of "woodcocks" while Melissa gets banned for "Hairy Man"; The Media takes special care to protect the identity of one little jailbird with hilarious results; and, no post is complete without a little butt science.

There is a photo that I can't stop laughing at in this episode - that photo is attached but also a part of this tweet:
https://twitter.com/CampbellxEmma/status/1178400639208116224

All of the articles I read directly from are here:

Dirty Birds:
https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/31/bird-charity-banned-from-twitter-for-posting-woodcock-photos-18196900/

Jail Bird:
https://time.com/5689057/bird-arrest/

Regenerative Butt Science
https://www.livescience.com/sea-spiders-anus-regeneration

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Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz
Interstitial Music: MK2
Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org

Instagram: @EggAndNugget (chicken stan account) or @MelissaMcCueMcGrath
Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com
Support the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPod
Your host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

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Ep 36: Banning The Toxic Lipstick Aisle

Season 1 · Episode 36

Monday, May 10, 2021 • Duration 27:53

Melissa talks about some animals who could easily end up in a police lineup, a horse to thank every time Romaine lettuce is recalled, and cat butt science.

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Fingerprint Folly:
Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/koalas-make-monkey-out-police-1313275.html
Ripleys https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/koala-fingerprints/
New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg15220591-500-you-may-be-sweet-and-furry-but-youre-nicked/

Jim the Carthorse
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/10/health/10hors.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_(horse)
https://www.fda.gov/media/110418/download
https://allthatsinteresting.com/salem-witch-trials-causes
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diphtheria/symptoms-causes/syc-20351897
https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/2002/11/04/Jim-the-horse-played-a-part-in-history/stories/200211040002

Cat Butt Science
Nerdist https://nerdist.com/article/cat-buttholes-surface-touch-science-fair-experiment/
Mental Floss https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/646004/do-cat-buttholes-touch-all-surfacesBoing Boing Music credits: Tiptoe Out The Back by Dan LebowiczInterstitial Music is by MK2

Ep 35: The Army That Lost To Emus

Season 1 · Episode 35

Monday, May 3, 2021 • Duration 37:28

An animal control investigator gets a delicious surprise; emus beat the Australian Army, and we finally have a spi...spi….a story about my phobia that we had to include, so if you hear a thud, it’s just me passing out from fear.

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The Mysterious Tree Creature
https://www.delish.com/food-news/a36163171/animal-control-croissant-call/
https://www.history.com/news/burmese-python-invasion-florida-everglades#:~:text=These%20massive%20snakes%2C%20which%20can,havoc%20with%20the%20area's%20ecosystem.

Army Vs. Emu
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/great-emu-war-1932/

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/the-great-emu-war-in-which-some-large-flightless-birds-unwittingly-foiled-the-australian-army/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War

Got Milk?
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/australian-reptile-park-spiders_n_58877c62e4b096b4a234ac1b

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala_hijack

Intro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2

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Ep 34: Bring Out Your Dead!

Season 1 · Episode 34

Monday, April 26, 2021 • Duration 33:39

Today's episode covers three stories of how animals intersect with human death or death prevention, including forensic entomology (the use of bugs to solve crime), a dog who stayed at his owners final resting space for 14 years, and how tree frogs can inspire advancements in human organ donation. Let's go!

Crime solving bugs:
Case files discussed in today's episode https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-forensic-entymology-bugs-murders-2015jan10-story.html
University of Florida Entomology and Nematologydepartment on the life cycle of a fly http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/flies/house_fly.HTM

Greyfriar's Bobby:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/greyfriars-bobby

https://www.introducingedinburgh.com/greyfriars-bobby

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5637/greyfriars_bobby

"Animal Stories: Heartwarming true tales from the animal kingdom" by Jane Yolen with her kids, Heidi, Adam and Jason Stemple and beautiful illustrations by Jui Ishida. https://www.janeyolen.com/animal-stories/

Pee and Pixie Sticks:
https://www.breakthroughs.com/health-tomorrow/nature%E2%80%99s-antifreeze-holds-answer-preserving-human-organs#:~:text=The%20wood%20frog%20is%20built,in%20vital%20organs%20from%20freezing.

https://youmatter.world/en/definition/definitions-what-is-biomimicry-definition-examples/

Ep 33: Ann Harvey, Hairy Man, and the Island Of The Dead

Season 1 · Episode 33

Monday, April 19, 2021 • Duration 29:12

Today we have an all NEWFOUNDLAND DOG special! A lifeguard Newfie named Reef jumps out of helicopters for the Italian Coast Guard; a Newf named Hairy Man pulled 180 Irish Immigrants off of Wreck Rock to safety on the Isle aux Morts (literally the Island of the Dead); and one unnamed Newfie gave this podcaster the best rabbit hole about Napoleon Bonaparte's Body Parts that you'll ever hear. #SorryNotSorry. Let's Go!

Melissa's work can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com and her book, Considerations for the City Dog can be purchased at Dogwise.com or through any independent retailers by request, or online. Because the Internet is magic.

Resources for today's episode:
Newfies Join the Italian Coast Guard
https://abcnews.go.com/US/dogs-train-year-round-save-lives-italian-waters/story?id=54094675

https://mymodernmet.com/newfoundland-rescue-dogs/#:~:text=The%20Newfoundland%20dog%20breed%20has,a%20special%20K9%20lifeguard%20unit.

Shipwrecked:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Harvey

https://www.isleauxmorts.ca/our_history.php

https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/trip-ideas/travel-stories/the-shipwrecks-of-newfoundland-and-labrador

https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/immigration/irish/irish-catholic-immigration-to-america/

Ep 32: The Dolphin of Dingle Bay

Season 1 · Episode 32

Monday, April 12, 2021 • Duration 24:33

The a cow who escaped a slaughterhouse and went on the lam, the dolphin of Dingle Bay, the town who went dark to save a nest of baby birds.

Support the show: http://paypal.me/muttstuff

Melissa can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com and her book, "Considerations for the City Dog" is available for purchase!

Intro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2

Visit BewilderbeastsPod.com for all episodes and bonus content. Don't forget to rate, review and share with your friends!

Resources:
Cow on the run
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/1500-pound-cow-roaming-rhode-island-after-escaping-slaughterhouse/TXN3B3VTOBE7LC7EU

https://www.abc6.com/johnston-police-say-that-the-runaway-cow-has-been-captured/

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2021/03/26/johnston-cow-captured-after-weeks-lam/7011452002/

Fungie the DIngle Dolphin
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fun-fungie/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungie

BONUS: The Cow Who Gave Us Libraries

Season 1 · Episode 32

Thursday, April 8, 2021 • Duration 12:28

The story of the cow who didn't start the fire- no, she didn't light it, but she tried to fight it.

Original episode and shownotes can be found:
BewilderBeasts, Episode 3: Mrs. O'Leary's Cow

Other podcasts that cover this story:
Stuff You Should Know
Stuff You Missed in History Class

More about Melissa can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com
Melissa's book, "Considerations for the City Dog" is available for purchase on Dogwise and on Amazon.

Support the show:
paypal.me/muttstuff

Website: BewilderBeastsPod.com
Email: Bewilderbeastspod@gmail.com
Twitter: @BewilderedPod
Instagram: Bewilderbeasts
Facebook: BewilderBeastsPod

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Ep 31: Bears, Bees, Battlestar Galactica

Season 1 · Episode 31

Monday, April 5, 2021 • Duration 37:10

Bears in bear jail are in the quality assurance department; crossbow conservation, and a sleepy walrus gets a rude awakening

Support the show: http://paypal.me/muttstuff

Melissa can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com and her book, "Considerations for the City Dog" is available for purchase!

Intro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2

Visit BewilderbeastsPod.com for all episodes and bonus content. Don't forget to rate, review and share with your friends!

Resources:
B&E Bears
https://wiseaboutbears.org/black-bears/the-bear-family/a-bears-quest-for-food

https://www.outsideonline.com/2417218/bears-testing-coolers-outdoor-gear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAi9QdqUAaw

Crossbow Conservation
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/saving-the-lears-macaw

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lear%27s_macaw

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