Fossa: Madagascar's Greatest Hunter

The Terror of the Depths: Perucetus Colossus

This species blew our understanding of gigantism completely out of the literal and figurative water, with early estimates putting it at close to 20 meters long and 340 tons. This isn't just any big ol’ whale... This is Perucetus Colossus. Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic goes deep into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. Timeline: * 00:00 - We Were Wrong About Perucetus * 01:06 - From "Strange Rocks" to Ancient Bones * 01:52 - Unearthing the Fossil Pieces * 02:39 - Modeling the Colossus: Initial Size Estimates * 03:45 - Dense Bones and Osteosclerosis * 04:29 - The Scientific Debate: Challenging the Record * 05:46 - Comparing Perucetus to Manatees * 06:41 - New 2025 Estimates: A Heavy Blow to the Title * 07:45 - The "Platonic Ideal of Being Big Boned" * 08:01 - Diet and Lifestyle * 09:21 - The Fossil Wealth of the Peruvian Deserts * 10:10 - Other Famous Peruvian Whale Discoveries * 11:00 - Impact on Our Understanding of Whale Evolution * 11:45 - A Tank-Like Ancient Whale Get the book "Strange Creatures"—animal facts and original illustrations from the Animalogic team: animalogicbook [http://bit.ly/animalogicbook] JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🎵 TikTok: animalogic [https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic] 📘 Facebook: AnimalogicShow [https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow] 📸 Instagram: animalogicshow [https://www.instagram.com/animalogicshow/] SUPPORT ANIMALOGIC 👕 Merch: bit.ly/3SXGrXL [https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL] ❤️ Member perks: AnimalogicMembership [https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership] 🙏 Patreon: patreon.com/animalogic [https://www.patreon.com/animalogic] MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN 🔬 What If – Science Hypotheticals: youtube-What-If [https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If] 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology: aperture-show [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: how-to-survive-show [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] 📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: underknown.com [https://underknown.com] 00:00: We Were Wrong About Perucetus 01:06: From "Strange Rocks" to Ancient Bones 01:52: Unearthing the Fossil Pieces 02:39: Modeling the Colossus: Initial Size Estimates 03:45: Dense Bones and Osteosclerosis 04:29: The Scientific Debate: Challenging the Record 05:46: Comparing Perucetus to Manatees 06:41: New 2025 Estimates: A Heavy Blow to the Title 07:45: The "Platonic Ideal of Being Big Boned" 08:01: Diet and Lifestyle 09:21: The Fossil Wealth of the Peruvian Deserts 10:10: Other Famous Peruvian Whale Discoveries 11:00: Impact on Our Understanding of Whale Evolution 11:45: A Tank-Like Ancient Whale #PerucetusColossus #gigantism #whaleevolution #fossildiscoveries #Peruviandeserts #science #animalbehavior #animalkingdom See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a11185e1206d932f776f41a [https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a11185e1206d932f776f41a] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Descent Into Mariana Trench

If you love ocean creatures, weird chemistry, and hands-on experiments, you’ll probably love MEL Science. Use code ANIMALOGIC at https://melscience.com/sBgc/ [https://melscience.com/sBgc/] to get a full year of science kits for only $22.45/month. Hurry, the deal is only live for 1 week! In the Mariana Trench, the ocean floor splits open into the deepest scar on Earth. From the surface, it looks like your classic tropical blue water, but this 11-kilometre descent into pressurized cold darkness creates creatures so strange they feel like they evolved on another planet. Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic goes deep into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. 📗 GET THE BOOK "Strange Creatures" — animal facts and original illustrations from the Animalogic team: http://bit.ly/animalogicbook [http://bit.ly/animalogicbook] JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic [https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow [https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalogicshow/ [https://www.instagram.com/animalogicshow/] SUPPORT ANIMALOGIC 👕 Merch: https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL [https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL] ❤️ Member perks: https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership [https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership] 🙏 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animalogic [https://www.patreon.com/animalogic] MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN 🔬 What If – Science Hypotheticals: https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If [https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If] 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology: https://bit.ly/aperture-show [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] 📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com [https://underknown.com] 00:00: Descent Into Mariana Trench 01:51: The Sunlight Zone 05:07: The Twilight Zone 07:39: Bioluminescence and Deep Sea Inhabitants 09:45: The Midnight Zone 12:20: Adaptations for Darkness 13:17: The Abyss Zone 15:22: The Hadal Zone 16:54: Challenger Deep 19:02: Exploring the Deepest Frontiers #MarianaTrench #ocean #fish #animals #wildlife #nature #documentary #deepsea #bioluminescence #seacreatures See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a07de27efafda2f3372ee7f [https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a07de27efafda2f3372ee7f] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Animals That Came Back From Extinction

If you had to rebuild a species from scratch, what skill would you want most? These animals came back from extinction, kind of. Long believed to be gone forever, these animals were hiding, waiting for the right moment to return or for a keen eye to find them. Today, over 70 species are known to have been considered extinct and have since returned. These are the Lazarus species. Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic goes deep into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. 📗 Get The Book + 10% off with code ANIMALOGIC10 [https://mdsh.io/animalogic] 📗 Strange Creatures [http://bit.ly/animalogicbook] — animal facts and original illustrations from the Animalogic team. ───────────────────────────── JOIN THE COMMUNITY 🎵 TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic] 📘 Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow] 📸 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/animalogicshow/] ───────────────────────────── SUPPORT ANIMALOGIC 👕 Merch [https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL] ❤️ Member perks [https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership] 🙏 Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/animalogic] ───────────────────────────── MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN 🔬 What If – Science Hypotheticals [https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If] 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] ───────────────────────────── 📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: Underknown [https://underknown.com] 00:00: What is a Lazarus Taxon? 01:29: The Coelacanth: The most famous "Living Fossil" 07:38: Lord Howe Island Stick Insect: The "Tree Lobster" 09:41: The Takahē: New Zealand’s twice-resurrected bird 11:23: Cuban Solenodon: A venomous relic from the dinosaur era 13:08: Peruvian Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey: The cloud forest mystery 13:46: Wondiwoi Tree-Kangaroo: Lost for 90 years 14:58: Recent Discoveries: New Guinea’s 7,000-year-old "ghosts" 15:45: The importance of looking closer #Lazarusspecies #extinctanimals #animalkingdom #science #behavior #biology #apexpredators #strangecreatures #conservation #biodiversity #wildlife #nature See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/69fe24a9607d586324244f65 [https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/69fe24a9607d586324244f65] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Fossa: Madagascar's Greatest Hunter

The fossa is one of the most unique and misunderstood predators, native to Madagascar, where it has become an apex predator in the absence of cats. Discover how this bear-faced, cat-like civet dominates lemurs. Key Topics: 00:42 Apex Predator: Hunting Habits and Diet 01:42 Semi-arboreal Prowess and Cooperative Hunting 02:42 Physical Anatomy and Adaptations 03:30 Evolutionary Origins in Madagascar 04:09 Reproductive Biology 06:18 The Female Fossa: Transient Masculinity 06:56 Fossa Communication 09:42 The Challenge of Studying Elusive Wildlife 11:24 Conservation Status and Population Decline 12:03 Habitat Loss and Human-Wildlife Conflict 14:48 Ecological Importance and Pest Control 15:33 Restoration Efforts and Protected Areas 17:40 The Future of Fossa Conservation Explore the fascinating nature of the fossa. From apex predators to peculiar creatures, Animalogic delves into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom. Special thanks to: Dr. Asia Murphy - https://asiajmurphy.com/ [https://asiajmurphy.com/] Dr. Francesca Marucco Dr. Federica Avesani Zaborra Resources: "Strange Creatures" [http://bit.ly/animalogicbook] — animal facts and original illustrations from the Animalogic team. Join the Community: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/animalogicshow/] Support Animalogic: Merch [https://bit.ly/3SXGrXL] | Member perks [https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership] | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/animalogic] More from Underknown: What If – Science Hypotheticals [https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If] Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology [https://bit.ly/aperture-show] How to Survive – Survival Science [https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show] For brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown [https://underknown.com] 00:42: Apex Predator: Hunting Habits and Diet 01:42: Semi-arboreal Prowess and Cooperative Hunting 02:42: Physical Anatomy and Adaptations 03:30: Evolutionary Origins in Madagascar 04:09: Reproductive Biology 06:18: The Female Fossa: Transient Masculinity 06:56: Fossa Communication 09:42: The Challenge of Studying Elusive Wildlife 11:24: Conservation Status and Population Decline 12:03: Habitat Loss and Human-Wildlife Conflict 14:48: Ecological Importance and Pest Control 15:33: Restoration Efforts and Protected Areas 17:40: The Future of Fossa Conservation #fossa #Madagascar #apexpredator #conservation #wildlife #animalbehavior #ecology #habitat See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/69f8dff5a218b2966eac6573 [https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/69f8dff5a218b2966eac6573] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Birds Are Secretly Terrifying

We’re beyond excited to finally share our very first book, "Strange Creatures"! Filled with amazing animal facts and beautiful original illustrations, it's a must-have. Order today [http://bit.ly/animalogicbook]. Become an Animalogic member: Join us here [https://bit.ly/AnimalogicMembership] Support Animalogic on Patreon: Support us here [https://www.patreon.com/animalogic] Subscribe for new episodes on Fridays: Subscribe here [http://bit.ly/SubscribeToAnimalogic] SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@animalogic] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/animalogicshow/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/animalogicshow] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AnimalogicShow] CREDITS: Showrunner: Andres Salazar Host: Danielle Dufault Editors: Jim Pitts and Cat Senior Animalogic Created by Dylan Dubeau and Andrew Strapp 00:00: Why Crows Are Wickedly Smart 14:49: Why Are There Penguins in the Desert? 31:07: How Emus Defeated The Australian Army 42:00: Terror Birds: The Terrible Reign Of Giant Killer Birds 50:03: Harpy Eagles Snatch Monkeys Right Out Of The Trees 58:07: Tawny Frogmouth: Master of Camouflage 01:04:58: Potoos Are Hauntingly Cute 01:12:01: Secretary Birds: Killer Queens 01:17:42: Shoebills Are Metal #nature #animals #wildlife #birdintelligence #crows #penguins #emus #terrorbirds #harpyeagles #tawnyfrogmouth #potoos #secretarybirds #shoebills See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/69f0f6afd03000a54491271c [https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/69f0f6afd03000a54491271c] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]