Keeper Chat

We here at Keeper Chat love our interns, volunteers, students, and docents. Y'all make the world go round and our appreciation is through the roof. 99% of you are angels and we adore you. HOWEVER, 1% of you have contributed to our suffering and this episode is directed to you.

 

This week, we answer the question "do you have any advice for how to be most respectful to the zoo, other visitors, and of course the zoo keepers. Any stories of people/students doing projects on animals and being annoying?"

 

Also for literally no reason at all there are spoilers to Westworld season 1 and Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.

We takin BIG BEAST this episode. This thing is kinda disturbing if you look at it too long. Avert your eyes. We answer those burning questions like:

 

Where are takin found? How many toes does it have? What does it eat and what eats it?

If you don't like sharks, well....this isn't the episode for you lol.

 

This week we answer questions like: what is the dental pattern of the Sand Tiger Shark? What are F&F up to during Pride month? Are there any confirmed fatalities from this shark? What is a hunting group of sharks called? and What is intrauterine cannibalism and should we maybe pursue a baby battle royale in humans??

Little vampire teeth, little poo ball, little no necked creature. Let's learn about the rock hyrax - something that was even included in the bible for whatever reason.

Where are rock hyrax found? Where are the rock hyrax stans found? What does this little man do with his tiny little fangs? And what is his relation to an elephant?

We say this a lot....but this episode is something else. And for what??

This week we learn about the quoll and answer your questions, like What's the vibe of this nocturnal carnivorous marsupial? What shapes of meat are most upsetting to Flora? Is Invisalign a nightmare? What is the size of a quoll pup? Where do cane toads fit into this puzzle? and What does RuPaul's Drag Race have in common with quoll parenting?

F&F are back at it again answering some questions that have been rotting in an email inbox for 12 months. So, what are some fun animal mishaps that have occurred in our careers? You mean outside of the whole, becoming a zookeeper mishap? We can probably think of something.

If you thought our weekly episodes were a ride, just you WAIT. This week we're providing a sneak peek into the bonus episodes, available ONLY to our beloved patrons on www.patreon.com/keeperchat. If you've been craving more grime, more chaos, and more content, then join the Keeper Chat Patreon family and get immediate access to over 40 hours of bonus episodes and more!

Hold onto your butts, these episodes are just the beginning.

Mmm the soothing sounds of Flora & Fauna ranting. We go to the archives and answer a listener question from....last year. What are our opinions on interactive exhibits at zoos? Are they worth it? Are they manageable? Are they the single worst idea anyone has ever had in the entire universe? What do you think?

OOO Alliteration - how cute. How do we make an episode about an animal with 0 information? Well, we talk about more important things to fill the time, like roller coasters, cavity sam, and our eating habits. 

What is the Pesquet's parrot? Why is it commonly referred to as Dracula's parrot? Is it interesting at all? Where can it be found in the wild and what zoo can it be seen in? Tune in for all the answers to your burning questions.

Did you think you weren't going to learn about something concerningly phallic today? Think again.

 

This week we tackle the olm and answer questions like: What is neoteny? What did Charles Darwin have to say about this guy in On the Origin of Species? What are the odds he tastes like licorice? How does the olm use electron microscopy to perceive his environment? and Why does he LOOK LIKE THAT?