120: Acorn Woodpecker & West African Lungfish

Just the Zoo of Us

English - November 24, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 353 ratings
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Join the Weatherfords for a weekly animal review! In this week's episode, Christian brings the acorn woodpecker to trial for its rampant vandalism & Ellen goes for a ride in a time machine with the West African lungfish. Along the way, we discuss the physics of using your face as a jackhammer, snot cocoons, and Sonic hedgehog.

Cover photos: Luis Echeverri Urrea via Getty images (woodpeckers), voltan1 via Getty images (lungfish)