Animal Misconceptions: Debunked Extravaganza Vol. 1

Animal Misconceptions: Debunked Extravaganza Vol. 1

So you think you’re an animal nerd… ______________________ What’s the difference between venom and poison? What does a symbiotic relationship really mean? Is “seagull” correct? What is a bug? Spoiler alert: Some of these might not be what you think. Today in this special bonus episode, your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will debunk all of these common animal misconceptions. Links: * Episode Page [https://kapods.org/extravaganza1] * Transcript [https://kapods.org/extravaganza1#transcript] * References [https://kapods.org/extravaganza1#references] Credits: * Additional Music: eddy [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/] ______________________ ❤️ Support + Get a Shout-Out & More [https://plus.kapods.org] Riddle for the next episode: “I’m capable of lifting many times my own body weight, / With my sisters I can strip a tree bare in a mere day, / And yet your foot can decide my fate. / Who am I?” If you have any riddle guesses, questions, comments, episode suggestions, or you just want to say hello, please reach out (links are below)! It really means a lot. Also, if you like this podcast, please share it with someone else who might! * Get in Touch: animals@kapods.org or kapods.org/contact [https://kapods.org/contact] * Anonymously Say ‘Hello’: kapods.org/hello [https://kapods.org/hello] * Visit My Website: kapods.org/animals [https://kapods.org/animals] * Follow in Your Favorite App: kapods.org/animals/follow [https://kapods.org/animals/follow] **Psst! Hey, you! It’s Chet and Cap! Do you have any questions for us? Just head over to kapods.org/acb [https://kapods.org/acb] and send a voice message or email with your questions, and we’ll answer them on an Ask the Chickadee Brothers episode of this podcast!** Until next time, keep exploring this amazing kingdom: Animalia. This podcast is made by Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts [https://kapods.org/].

Animalia Fake! - Insects

There once was an old lady who played Animalia Fake! ______________________ Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids is back with its game show, Animalia Fake! Every episode—with your host, Devon, and announcers, Chet and Cap—there are THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts; ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it is! What’s that buzzing? Aah! Shoo! Why are there so many flies? I guess it’s because this episode’s category is insects. Insects make up the majority of all species (that’s all life on Earth, not just animals!), and they’re found on every continent. So can you figure out which facts about them aren’t true? Play along and find out! You can keep score at home on a piece of paper or with the official scoresheet, which you can use online or print with the link below. Links: * Official Episode Scoresheet [https://playaf.kapods.org/insects] * Orchid Mantis Episode [https://www.kapods.org/episodes/orchidmantis] * Episode Page [https://kapods.org/insectfake] * Transcript [https://kapods.org/insectfake#transcript] * References (After listening!) [https://kapods.org/insectfake#references] Credits: * Additional Music: Kevin MacLeod [https://incompetech.com/] ______________________ ❤️ Support + Get a Shout-Out & More [https://plus.kapods.org] Riddle for the next episode: “I’m capable of lifting many times my own body weight, / With my sisters I can strip a tree bare in a mere day, / And yet your foot can decide my fate. / Who am I?” If you have any riddle guesses, questions, comments, episode suggestions, or you just want to say hello, please reach out (links are below)! It really means a lot. Also, if you like this podcast, please share it with someone else who might! * Get in Touch: animals@kapods.org or kapods.org/contact [https://kapods.org/contact] * Anonymously Say ‘Hello’: kapods.org/hello [https://kapods.org/hello] * Visit My Website: kapods.org/animals [https://kapods.org/animals] * Follow in Your Favorite App: kapods.org/animals/follow [https://kapods.org/animals/follow] **Psst! Hey, you! It’s Chet and Cap! Do you have any questions for us? Just head over to kapods.org/acb [https://kapods.org/acb] and send a voice message or email with your questions, and we’ll answer them on an Ask the Chickadee Brothers episode of this podcast!** Until next time, keep exploring this amazing kingdom: Animalia. This podcast is made by Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts [https://kapods.org/].

Domestic Pigeons & Doves // Palomacy’s Cynthia Bardouka-Large (Podcasthon 2026)

Ignoring this episode would be so un-coo-l. ______________________ Why should you care about pigeons and doves? Do they make good pets? Should you feed city pigeons? Is there such a thing as a pigeon genie? Today, on KA’s Podcasthon 2026 [https://podcasthon.org] special, Devon, Chet, and Cap bring on Cynthia Bardouka-Large, co-director of Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions [https://pigeonrescue.org], to talk all about domestic pigeons and doves, domesticated members of the family Columbidae. This episode is our contribution to Podcasthon, a week-long event that podcasters take part in by releasing episodes highlighting charities and nonprofits. Palomacy is a nonprofit rescue based in Northern California that cares for lost and injured domestic pigeons and doves. I encourage you to donate or ask your parent/guardian to donate with the link below if you can! Palomacy is funded by donations, and they do really great work. (If you do, please feel free to email me at animals@kapods.org! I’d love to hear that I’m making an impact.) Note: I do not personally benefit from any donations. This is purely a cause that I believe in. Palomacy Links: * Website [https://pigeonrescue.org] * ⭐️ Donate! [https://pigeonrescue.org/donate] * Caring for Pet Pigeons and Doves [https://pigeonrescue.org/birds/pigeons-doves-as-pets] Other Links: * Podcasthon [https://podcasthon.org] * A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching (Website [https://rosemarymosco.com/books/a-pocket-guide-to-pigeon-watching] / Amazon [https://a.co/d/08YBWRBJ]) * Episode Page [https://kapods.org/pigeonsanddoves] * Transcript [https://kapods.org/pigeonsanddoves#transcript] Credits: * Outro Music: Beat Mekanik [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/beat-mekanik] * Additional Music: Kevin MacLeod [https://incompetech.com] ______________________ ❤️ Support + Get a Shout-Out & More [https://plus.kapods.org] Riddle for the next episode: “I’m capable of lifting many times my own body weight, / With my sisters I can strip a tree bare in a mere day, / And yet your foot can decide my fate. / Who am I?” If you have any riddle guesses, questions, comments, episode suggestions, or you just want to say hello, please reach out (links are below)! It really means a lot. Also, if you like this podcast, please share it with someone else who might! * Get in Touch: animals@kapods.org or kapods.org/contact [https://kapods.org/contact] * Anonymously Say ‘Hello’: kapods.org/hello [https://kapods.org/hello] * Visit My Website: kapods.org/animals [https://kapods.org/animals] * Follow in Your Favorite App: kapods.org/animals/follow [https://kapods.org/animals/follow] **Psst! Hey, you! It’s Chet and Cap! Do you have any questions for us? Just head over to kapods.org/acb [https://kapods.org/acb] and send a voice message or email with your questions, and we’ll answer them on an Ask the Chickadee Brothers episode of this podcast!** Until next time, keep exploring this amazing kingdom: Animalia. This podcast is made by Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts [https://kapods.org/].

Trick or Treat 2026 - The Big Reveal

The big reveal for Trick or Treat 2026! ______________________ **SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T LISTENED TO EPISODE 17!** Which animal was just a trick—the Leapfrog Crab, Chinese Muntjac, Red-lipped Batfish, or Emerald Cockroach Wasp? Listen to the big reveal to find out! Further Reading (SPOILERS): * Cool Book [https://a.co/d/18ZayvU] Other Links: * Episode Page [https://www.kapods.org/trickortreat26reveal] * Transcript [https://www.kapods.org/trickortreat26reveal#transcript] * Trick or Treat 2026’s Sources (after listening!) [https://www.kapods.org/trickortreat26reveal#references] Credits: * Opening Theme: Darren Curtis [https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/] * Outro Music: eddy [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eddy/2_Damn_Loud/All_The_Way_Up_mastered-with-CloudBounce/] ______________________ ❤️ Support + Get a Shout-Out & More [https://plus.kapods.org] Riddle for the next episode: “I’m capable of lifting many times my own body weight, / With my sisters I can strip a tree bare in a mere day, / And yet your foot can decide my fate. / Who am I?” If you have any riddle guesses, questions, comments, episode suggestions, or you just want to say hello, please reach out (links are below)! It really means a lot. Also, if you like this podcast, please share it with someone else who might! * Get in Touch: animals@kapods.org or kapods.org/contact [https://kapods.org/contact] * Anonymously Say ‘Hello’: kapods.org/hello [https://kapods.org/hello] * Visit My Website: kapods.org/animals [https://kapods.org/animals] * Follow in Your Favorite App: kapods.org/animals/follow [https://kapods.org/animals/follow] **Psst! Hey, you! It’s Chet and Cap! Do you have any questions for us? Just head over to kapods.org/acb [https://kapods.org/acb] and send a voice message or email with your questions, and we’ll answer them on an Ask the Chickadee Brothers episode of this podcast!** Until next time, keep exploring this amazing kingdom: Animalia. This podcast is made by Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts [https://kapods.org/].

REMINDER: Send in Your Guesses for the Trick or Treat 2026 Fake!

Just a reminder to guess the Trick or Treat 2026 fake animal. ______________________ If you think you know which one’s the fake, send in your guesses by filling out the form linked below. You’ll get a chance to win two free months of the highest tier of Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts Plus [https://plus.kapods.org]! Make sure to submit your top two guesses with the link below by the end of Friday, January 16th (PST), because I’ll release the reveal this weekend. ______________________ ❤️ Support + Get a Shout-Out & More [https://plus.kapods.org] Riddle for the next episode: “I’m capable of lifting many times my own body weight, / With my sisters I can strip a tree bare in a mere day, / And yet your foot can decide my fate. / Who am I?” If you have any riddle guesses, questions, comments, episode suggestions, or you just want to say hello, please reach out (links are below)! It really means a lot. Also, if you like this podcast, please share it with someone else who might! * Get in Touch: animals@kapods.org or kapods.org/contact [https://kapods.org/contact] * Anonymously Say ‘Hello’: kapods.org/hello [https://kapods.org/hello] * Visit My Website: kapods.org/animals [https://kapods.org/animals] * Follow in Your Favorite App: kapods.org/animals/follow [https://kapods.org/animals/follow] **Psst! Hey, you! It’s Chet and Cap! Do you have any questions for us? Just head over to kapods.org/acb [https://kapods.org/acb] and send a voice message or email with your questions, and we’ll answer them on an Ask the Chickadee Brothers episode of this podcast!** Until next time, keep exploring this amazing kingdom: Animalia. This podcast is made by Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts [https://kapods.org/].