It’s finally SPOOKTOBER! What better month to do an episode on Goblin Sharks? The spookiness is right there in the name! Come along with us as we dive into the deep, deep world of these fascinating swimmers. We know they’re sharks, but are they you’re typical sharks? Of course not! We’re celebrating Halloween in the only way we know how: learning about a cool new critter!

We’re back with a full-length episode on some incredibly fascinating (and also super confusing) critters! We’re sure most of you have seen at least one in your life, but how much do you actually know about grasshoppers? Or locusts? Or are they actually the same thing? We break down these seemingly simple questions only to find that we’re opening a can of worms relating to species breakdown and such. This episode is for the science nerd in all of you! Featuring a promo from the Rebel Girls...

Hello lovelies! We just finished a super busy weekend at the Sacramento Reptile Show and instead of giving you a rushed episode, we chose to sit down and have a chat about Reptile Shows/Expos. What can you expect? If you are going to buy a new pet, what should you prepare? What are some Dos and Don’ts? We talk about it all! And stay tuned because you’ll get a full episode in normal CritterCast fashion NEXT week!

CritterCast fans, we were super excited to bring this episode to you. Raccoons might just be the very definition of the word “critter” so they obviously have a very special place in our hearts. Everyone has an opinion of raccoons: major pest or adorable potential pet. BUT how much do you actually know about these mammals? In this hour long extravaganza we’re going to attempt to get through at least the basics of what raccoons are, why they have a complicated relationship with people, and why...

In this special preview of August’s patreon exclusive, we give you a look into the mysterious world of Tahoe Tessie (aka California’s very own Loch Ness Monster). Are you frightened? Fascinated? The least bit intrigued? You can listen to the full episode on Patreon by joining at the $2 tier or above. www.patreon.com/CritterCast  

So we went to the San Jose Reptile Show and Cassie realized we had NEVER done an episode on Blue Tongue Skinks? How? How did we get 41 episodes into this podcast and never touch on one of our FAVORITE reptiles? This episode we remedy that and give you a quick peak into the world of the chillest, chonkiest of lizards. Though they may seem snake-like to the average onlooker, Blue Tongue Skinks are definitely lizards. Take that taxonomy!

Episode 40! Can you believe it? We sure can’t! This episode we’re discussing a….fish???? Maybe, maybe not. You’ll have to listen to find out. We picked this critter thanks to a suggestion from our friends at the Fish Nerds Podcast. And boy are we so glad that they suggested it! This weird and wacky critter is right in the wheelhouse of things we like to talk about. We battle with our old nemesis taxonomy as we try to figure out if hagfish (with their lack of vertebral columns) are actually...

We’re bringing you a little snippet of one of our Patreon Exclusive episodes! Each month we release an episode about magical mythical creatures that is available to our Patreon Supporters at the Basil’s Buddy (aka $2) Tier or above. We thought you all might enjoy a little sneak preview of this episode which is already available in full to Patreon Supporters! If you love this episode and would like to hear the rest (and hear preview and future episodes about magical creatures), come join our...

Episode 39 is live! Sorry for the short delay in getting this episode out, but we promise it’s worth it!! This episode we’re talking about adorable little rodents known as Guinea Pigs. Their name is a complete and total misnomer, since they’re not from Guinea and they’re definitely not related to pigs at all. But they ARE absolutely adorable little superheroes, in many ways. Some of our facts are gross, some a little sad, but all of them are wacky, weird, and wonderful!

It’s Episode 38! It’s here! We made a mistake in recording and mistakenly thought we were at Episode 39 already…but this episode is actually Episode 38. Now that we’ve got THAT figured out, it’s time to talk about horseshoe crabs! You may find it fascinating to know that these strange and pre-historic critters are not actually crabs at all. To find out what they’re more closely related to, and even more interesting facts tune in to this episode!

In this episode of CritterCast, we’re dishing the scoop on the cutest and most murderous (?!?!) of small mammals…the meerkat! Though these furry friends are not part of the feline family, they’re as cute as kittens. Of course we discuss the ever-popular Animal Planet TV Show “Meerkat Manor” as well as all the facts (fun or otherwise) that make meerkats so freaking cool. Excuse our technical difficulties as we figure out how to conduct phone interviews in order to be able to record when we’re...

Welcome back to CritterCast for Episode 36. If you’ve never heard of an Arapaima chances are you don’t watch Animal Planet or Discovery Channel because this mysterious fish is the only fish to ever elude host Jeremy Wade on River Monsters. Cassie was inspired to teach us all about this massively large and massively impressive fish because she thinks that giant fish are ultra cool, and after listening to Episode 36 we think you might agree! Give it a chance and let us know what you find most...

We’re back for episode 35 and it’s time to take it back to the skies! What critter spends most of their life putting in minimum effort? Turkey Vultures, that’s who. In this episode we discuss why Turkey Vultures are the laziest, most relatable birds. Did you know they have the most disgusting but surprisingly effective defense mechanism? You will after you listen to this 1 hour long fact-stravaganza!

It’s Episode 34 and this time we’re slithering back to snakes, one of our favorite types of critter to talk about. We’re freshly back from the NorCal Reptile Expo and we’ve been bit the Ball Python bug! These gorgeous and docile snakes are arguably the most popular pet snake in the U.S. and we can definitely see why. In this episode we discuss just why they’re so great and also give a little recap of our time at the expo. Tune in!

What’s green, squishy, and capable of taking down predators with toxic halitosis? Tobacco Hornworms, that’s who! These fascinating caterpillars are commonly used as model organisms and delicious snacks for captive reptiles. But why are their booties so active and what do they pupate into? Find out in Episode 33 of CritterCast with Cassie and Koreena … Continue reading Episode 33: Twerking Tobacco Hornworms →

Did you know that Manatees, unlike other marine mammals, don’t have blowholes? Or did you know that manatees aren’t freshwater OR saltwater animals? Listen to episode 32, all about the seacows, and you will be able to spread all the manatee knowledge. This week we chat about Koreena’s childhood manatee, Cassie’s continued inability to pronounce … Continue reading Episode 32: Mon ami, Barbara Manatee →

Episode 31 is here and this time we’re revisiting a critter we talked about almost a year ago. We’re talking KITTENS. Part 2! Because we presume there will be more kitten episodes in the future, but for this episode we focus on kittens between 4-8 weeks old. The messiest, silliest, least coordinated of all ages. … Continue reading Episode 31: Kittens…Part 2! →

We’re back with Episode 30! Thank you to our listeners who sent us kind thoughts during our delay. We lost our foster kittens very tragically and needed to take some time. But luckily we’re back at it with those #critterfacts! This week we’re talking about Gulls and why they are #goals when it comes to … Continue reading Episode 30: #gulls →

CritterCast fam! You know that on CritterCast, we’re constantly questioning the way we classify animals…because sometimes it makes no sense. This week we’re talking about an animal that really doesn’t fit in anywhere. If you’ve ever seen a picture of a Pangolin, you’ve probably seen the photo of them looking like they timidly would like … Continue reading Episode 29: The one and only pangolin! →

It’s Episode 28 and we’re back in action with arguably the most iconic of pet reptiles: The Bearded Dragon! With several different subspecies and lots of stories of our own foster bearded dragon, this episode is sure to please even the pickiest of listeners. We talk about why we think beardies might be more bird … Continue reading Episode 28: Dragon? Bird? Beardie! →

In this very special, family friendly episode, our guest host Jake helps us learn about one of the most mysterious wild cats around: The Pallas’s (or Manul) cat. Tiny little wild cats with the most floof power of any wild cat, they dwell in arid environments in East and Central Asia. Find out how these … Continue reading Episode 27: Pallas’s cats are the floofiest cats! →

What up CritterCast fans! This week we had an unfortunate case of the flu, so we’re down a co-host, but that doesn’t stop us from spitting some wild facts about mealworms! In Episode 26 of CritterCast we talk about a critter that we always have at home, even if you may not know it. Mealworms … Continue reading Episode 26: Mealworms…yum, delicious? →

Welcome back to CritterCast! In the first episode of 2019 Cassie and Koreena are back at it with the wild facts about critters. This week, we give you an update on how our hiatus was, what you can expect from CritterCast in 2019, and we talk about the silliest looking teenagers around: axolotls! Are these … Continue reading Episode 25: Axolotls! Gotta catch em all! →

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen…Donner and Cupid and Comet and Blitzen…but can you answer why Rudolph has a red nose? This week we’re talking about caribou, though this time of the year they’re more often referred to as reindeer. Why do Christmas movies get them so wrong? And why didn’t Santa … Continue reading Episode 24: Rudolph the Teenage Reindeer →

Honey, whatcha waiting for? Listen to Episode 24!! … Well, Episode 23. That doesn’t rhyme, though, so. In this delicious episode, Koreena and Cassie learn about our favorite bee – honeybees! They pollinate crops! They dance directions! They might help us cure HIV and rheumatoid arthritis! They travel in time! Well… kinda. You’ll just have … Continue reading Episode 23: Save the Bees, Part 1 →