Jasper Jet And Eric Tamer - Podcast Details

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Heads Or TailsHoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin)Come learn about this awesome Amazon bird with Jasper and Indy! Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoatzin https://www.nature.com/articles/nature15697 2022-05-1116 min

Heads Or TailsAnoles (Anolis sagrei)Today we're talking about a very cool, but very common species of lizards! Join us for this episode about Anoles, with a special focus on green and brown anoles.2021-10-1821 min

Heads Or TailsHippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)Join us as Indy teaches us all about these giant river horses! Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus 2021-10-0320 min

Heads Or TailsHorses (Equus caballus)Come listen to Jasper (who was not a horse kid growing up) talk to Indy (who was one) all about horses! 2021-09-1516 min

Heads Or TailsTerrestrial Hermit Crab (Coenobita clypeatus/compressus)Join Indy as he talks about one of the neatest exotic pets, hermit crabs! Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_hermit_crab https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuadorian_hermit_crab https://www.jstor.org/stable/1305840?seq=1 https://marinebiology.org/category/marine-life/invertebrates/ https://pets.webmd.com/getting-a-pet-hermit-crab https://www.clothdiapergeek.com/keeping-hermit-crabs-alive-101-you-can-learn-from-my-mistake/2021-09-0121 min

Heads Or TailsThorny Devil Lizard (Moloch horridus)Thorny Devil? Horned Lizard? Horny Toads? What are these things, how are they different? Come listen to this episode all about the Thorny Devil Lizard and find out!2021-08-1515 min

Heads Or TailsGolden Lancehead (Bothrops insularis)Join us this episode as we talk about the golden lancehead snake! Content Warnings: snakes, snake bites, venom, death mentions Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothrops_insularis 2021-08-0117 min

Heads Or TailsAustralian Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri)Dying to know more about some deadly sea creatures? This is the episode for you! Come and listen to Jasper tell us all about the Australian Box Jellyfish!2021-07-1518 min

Heads Or TailsBrown Rats (Rattus norvegicus)Rats; good pets or nasty pests? Have a listen and find out this episode, where we talk all about Brown Rats, both wild and domesticated!2021-07-0127 min

Heads Or TailsHispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)This episode we talk about a very cool and funky living fossil! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_solenodon http://www.edgeofexistence.org/species/hispaniolan-solenodon/2021-06-1513 min

Heads Or TailsCorpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum)Let's talk about a Super Stinky Flower! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphophallus_titanum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafflesia 2021-06-0115 min

Heads Or TailsBlue-Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)Come on and learn about one of the smallest and deadliest little guys in the ocean! CW towards the end for in depth talk on venomous bites, their symptoms, and death. 2021-05-1525 min

Heads Or TailsBlack Vulture (Coragyps atratus)Wanna know some super gross facts about a super cool bird? Join us on this fun and disclaimer-filled episode all about the Black Vulture!2021-05-0122 min

Heads Or TailsPeacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)Join us as Indy reignites the magic of shrimp eyes! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontodactylus_scyllarus https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms1358 https://web.archive.org/web/20110630224336/http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/27/6957435-shrimp-eyes-inspire-optical-tech https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/mantis-shrimp-eye-camera/557195/ https://www.sportdiver.com/what-happens-when-mantis-shrimp-packs-punch 2021-04-1520 min

Heads Or TailsAPRIL FOOLS SPECIAL (Titanus gojira)Surprise! Jasper sneaks in a prank episode about the strangest lizard(?) ever with Sullivan's help. Featuring a special outro by Jonas Cuesta! BONUS - The video game Jasper mentions is actually called Godzilla: Save the Earth!2021-04-0122 min

Heads Or TailsFoxglove (Digitalis purpurea)Today Indy talks about one of his favorite flowers, Foxglove!2021-03-1521 min

Heads Or TailsSyrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)Syrian hamsters are a very common pet, but should they be? Join us to find out on this special episode all about these interesting little guys.2021-03-0128 min

Heads Or TailsEarless Monitor Lizard (Lanthanotus borneensis)In this episode, Indy chatters at length about the earless monitor lizard! And we had a surprise last episode that we were not aware of in the form of our cool new intro song! Thanks to Milo Cuesta for composing that absolute BOP for us!2021-02-1515 min

Heads Or TailsGaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)Content warning: Non-graphic description of snake bites. What's makes THIS the one snake Jasper is afraid of? Come take a listen and find out on this episode on Gaboon Vipers. 2021-02-0127 min

Heads Or TailsOrcas (Orcinus orca)Buckle up for a super special episode to kick off 2021!! Join Jasper and his special guest Sullivan as they talk on and on about the big bad boys of the sea; Orcas.2021-01-1545 min

Heads Or TailsAloe vera (Aloe vera)Join us this week as Indy teaches us a bit about the aloe vera plant! Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe_vera 2020-12-0210 min

Heads Or TailsBleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii)In our post Halloween spooky episode, join Indy and Jasper as we talk about the bleeding tooth fungus! Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydnellum_peckii 2020-11-0117 min

Heads Or TailsBearded Dragons (Pogona barbata)This episode learn some very cool things about the very underappreciated Bearded Dragon. There were some technical difficulties at the end there, sorry about the audio.2020-10-1512 min

Heads Or TailsVenus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)With apologies for the extended delay, Indy teaches us about Venus Flytraps and their care! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_flytrap#Description http://www.rocketfarms.com/flowers/venus-flytraps https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/what-is-the-largest-animal-ever-eaten-by-a-venus-flytrap/2020-10-0114 min

Heads Or TailsCorn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)In this episode come learn about arguably the best pet snake and how to care for them, on this special care guide episode on Corn Snakes!2020-08-1520 min

Heads Or TailsGolden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)In this episode chaos reigns as Indy tries to teach us a little bit about this poison dart frog! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_poison_frog Shout out: https://www.etsy.com/shop/amberbay 2020-08-0110 min

Heads Or TailsBanded Water Cobra (Naja annulata)Join us on this episode, as Jasper tells us all about a very cool aquatic snake, the Banded Water Cobra!2020-07-1712 min

Heads Or TailsRound-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)We're back from an unexpected break with this this episode about the round leaved sundew! Join Indy and Jasper as we learn about this cool carnivorous plant! Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_rotundifolia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16041727/ https://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/sundew-plant.html#:~:text=It's%20a%20good%20idea%20to,it%20will%20tolerate%20some%20frost).2020-07-0212 min

Heads Or TailsBurmese Python (Python bivittatus)In this episode we learn about one of the largest species of snakes in the world, the Burmese Python. Please enjoy as Jasper talks about this very interesting reptile.2020-06-0215 min

Heads Or TailsMini Episode Two: Eric's PetsThis episode we talk about all the many many animals Eric has owned as a former farm kid. Come along for the ride!2020-05-1626 min

Heads Or TailsMini Episode One: Jasper's PetsJoin us this episode as we have some lighthearted discussions on childhood pets and learn a bit on how NOT to care for them.2020-05-0234 min

Heads Or TailsAmazon River Dolphins (Inia geoffrensis)This episode, Jasper talks about the Amazon River Dolphin. Come learn a bit about this beautiful and mysterious animal with us! Sources: http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/amazon_river_dolphin_facts/545/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_river_dolphin https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/river-dolphin http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/wilderness-library/pink-river-dolphin/ https://blog.padi.com/2017/02/13/5-facts-amazon-pink-river-dolphin/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30225172 https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/09/river-dolphin-s-ancestor-unearthed 2020-03-1715 min

Heads Or TailsZombie fungus (Ophiocordyceps unilateralis)This week Eric teaches us about the zombie fungus! Come learn about how this fascinating organism lives its life! Content Warning: non-explicit talk about parasites Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vijGdWn5-h8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n4kt-hOpzc 2020-03-0213 min

Heads Or TailsKenyan Sand Boas (Gongylophis colubrinus)In this episode we get a tiny look at snake genetics with the Anery Stripe Kenyan Sand Boa. So sit back and enjoy as Eric interviews Jasper on his favorite little snake. Sources: https://www.hoglezoo.org/meet_our_animals/animal_finder/kenyan_sand_boa/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpent_(symbolism)#Fertility_and_rebirth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongylophis_colubrinus#Description http://happyhollow.org/explore/zoo/education-ambassador/kenyan-sand-boa/ https://reptile-collective.myshopify.com/blogs/news/15508596-kenyan-sand-boas 2020-02-1613 min

Heads Or TailsBlue Staining BoletesIn this inaugural episode Jasper interviews Eric about blue staining Boletes. Join us as we learn a little bit about these funky fungi! Reference materials: https://www.mushroomexpert.com/boletes.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basidiomycota 2020-02-0209 min