You could do an episode of “the most misunderstood” of animals that get a bad rep because of some odd, not good reason- like the blobfish being judged outside of its habitat. Also maybe worlds hottest/coldest, words most invisible, worlds most colorful, worlds most endangered
@@Czipher Indeed! But also, and particularly in this case, that's used as an ocean-pun for "hell of it" (aka a Dad Joke) 😁 "do it for the hell of it" -> "do it for the halibut"
On the color of the blobfish- the further down in the ocean you go, the less light there is, but light dissipates at a different rate. Red light is the first to go, and blue light lasts a lot longer - that’s why the ocean is blue. As you go deeper into the ocean, more red light is lost and everything looks much less saturated. The blobfish is pink, just at that depth it looks brown because red light dissipates so quickly
You're largely right. Light scattering is the strongest with the shorter, purple/blue wavelengths, and the weakest with longer, orange/red ones. That's why the ocean surface and the daytime sky are blue - lots of blue light scattered all around, reaching us from many angles away from the direct light source, coloring the whole thing. But also in water the inverse is true for absorption of visible light, converting it to heat and stuff. The reds and oranges are very quickly actually removed from water at depth, even though they scatter less. So the deep water is doubly blue c:
funny how Maya finds tap foraging so cute. I find it INCREDIBLY FKIN CREEPY, especially coming from a nocturnal wiry primate looking creature with a skinny witch finger
💔 And also Rats being cruelly experimented in labs & d Bees who faces where sadistically painted 2 be killed by d hive! Humans suck 🤬 d only truly evil creature on d planet.
i would love an episode of "most common" like who can be found all over the world, or most herded etc! there's so much we don't know about the critters we see everyday
i feel like it's basic this but world's cutest. i'm thinking random cute animals like axolotl or rubber ducky isopods or maybe some mammal that no ones heard of
37:50 Parrotfish don’t eat rocks, they eat corals which is why they’re really bad for the already struggling coral reefs. Also sloths urinate and poo at the base of trees so other sloths know which trees are already taken. This also helps them find each other when their ready for mating.
There is some things in nature that my brain just refuse to accept as reality--they are too alien for me, that hummingbird mating dance was one of them. So startling.
Aaaand my last bit'o'spam... Maya... *_NEVER_* apologize for laughing. It's never "too much", as I think I speak for everyone when I say we enjoy seeing you having a good time! _(not "parasocially", but because her job _*_can be_*_ very stressful, and I'm sure some days are, so laugh away!!)_
This is my favourite podcast. I used to research animals all the time, stopped for some reason, but this podcast has brought back that passion. I remember researching the Ayeaye when I was a kid. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but they are one of the few species I have never forgotten about. Can't wait to learn what animals will be in future episodes. Could be interesting to have a 'Worlds Most Endangered' to see how/why those animals have become that way, and what can be done (if anything) to bring the numbers back up.
you’ll have to take what I’m saying with a grain of salt here because it’s been a minute since I’ve taken tropical ecology, but I recall learning that sloths come to the ground to defecate because they engage in a mutualistic relationship with a species of moth that lives upon them. once the sloth comes down to poop, the moth will lay eggs within/on the sloths poop, and they in return will poop on the sloths fur to deposit nitrogen which allows some sort of moss/algae(?) to grow. the sloth uses that green growth as a food source and to blend into the environment! what an interesting world we live in :)
Just searched this up to see if it was true. Went to the sloth conservation foundation. While it is a theory brought forth by some, other’s find that certain parts of theory don’t add up with seen behavior. Apparently, wild sloths have been known to defect at the base of the same few trees always. According to the website, it could be a means of communication and reproduction(?) between sloths. “Pheromones present in urine and faeces can provide a lot of important information about the individual animal.” -Dr. Rebecca Cliffe
I just have to say. I love how descriptive you guys are with these animals. I have now watched and listened to these podcasts (I saved up weeks for a road trip) and you both are so good at making the podcast inclusive to both audio and visual listeners. I bet for people that visually impaired this podcast is so good for them.
love this podcast! I love rewatching all of the episodes when im crafting. I usually dont listen to podcast episodes more than once but ive rewatched every video like 5 times. keep it up guys
My Theory regarding the Blobfish changin color.. I think if he's basically exploding withing himself coming to the surface the color you see is likely that of his guts.. Yikes
One small bit of feedback regarding the 2 truths and a lie segment- because I'm a dummy and also have ADHD, I'm more likely to misremember the lie as a fact because my brain will go, "Okay, it's NOT XYZ, remember it's not XYZ" and then I only end up remembering "XYZ" lmao. I used to listen to scishow tangents all the time because it's a wonderful podcast, but I kept remembering the "lies" and not the "truth" 😭 idk if anyone else struggles with that, though.
Cats bury poop to hide their presence from predators, at least that's what I heard. Maybe sloths don't want to signal to the forest floor that they're up there by air dropping a poo
I thought I was subscribed to most of your channels, even the wine about it patreon but this is the first time YT has recommended this podcast to me. Loved the ep btw and shared some animals facts with my coworkers. Also love the alveus streams!
@@jikoos I usually hear it pronounced "duh-tri-tih-vore" but I'm no expert. Out of curiosity, what's your native language? (also I'm impressed with your multilingualism!)
@@jessi411 well hopefully someday we'll know for sure lol. I'm from denmark. I started learning english in school at age 10 but i believe they start even younger these days
@@jikoos thats so interesting haha, yes that is the pronunciation, it comes from the root word Detritus meaning trash or debris but in a biological setting usually refers to dead animal matter, and you guessed it detritus is pronounced de-treye-tus :)
RUFUS!!!!!! the naked mole rat from Kim Possible 🖤 i love that show so much, currently rewatching with my kids lol im seconding someones comment that Maya be Kim and Connor be Ron for Halloween!
what about world’s most aggressive? im currently studying in japan and we get constant warnings on bear sightings and apparently the asiatic black bear is one of the more aggressive bears so THATS FUN
this was a fun episode! i really liked how it was formated with the two truths and a lie. i also think the segments per animal were well timed so they weren't too short, and didn't drag on either!!
10:21 I was in the process of cleaning the chocolate cookie dough from the paddles; now I no longer have an appetite for chocolate cookie dough 😔 Also anybody who grew up w wild kratts (me) knew most of the animals on this pod
Wait a minute...so mole rats in Fallout game are basically mutated giant naked mole rats. They look more like naked mole rats and they have a queen from what i saw...
They're also only around 4 inches long, I'm not sure where they got that info from, maybe they accidentally got that from a different African mole-rat and not the Naked Mole Rat itself.
Hi guys! They actually do know why sloths poop on the ground! It’s because of the methods they use when pooping to mask their scent. Also, a species of moth lives a symbiotic relationship in the sloths fur, and it lays its eggs in the sloths poop while it is doing a dance and burying it. If the sloth was to poop from the tree limbs above, it would give predators a clear indication of sloth location. They rely on being quiet and slow to avoid being noticed by predators.
You could do an episode of “the most misunderstood” of animals that get a bad rep because of some odd, not good reason- like the blobfish being judged outside of its habitat. Also maybe worlds hottest/coldest, words most invisible, worlds most colorful, worlds most endangered
yes! i was gonna suggest the same, most misunderstood would be very cool and educational
“I mean, jumpscare at first, but it’s ugly cute”
I would cry if someone said that about me
There there... We *_DO_* say that about you... 😊
(Kidding!! Although, that _profile pic_ kinda qualifies lol)
Maya - "6 to 16 inches so fairly small"
Connor - "that's actually pretty big" 😅
And the (scale) picture was of a teacup, But I've never seen a 16-in wide teacup lol
To be fair (and look past the joke completely), a 6" naked mole rat sounds small but a 16" naked mole rat does not. Maybe that's just me. 😂
I dunno if this would work but world's flattest would be hilarious
They should do it just for the halibut!
😏
I would win
@@SparksNEmbers420 that is so funny to me i can't even put it into words lmao
@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE oh my that is a flat little dude
@@Czipher Indeed!
But also, and particularly in this case, that's used as an ocean-pun for "hell of it" (aka a Dad Joke) 😁
"do it for the hell of it" -> "do it for the halibut"
On the color of the blobfish- the further down in the ocean you go, the less light there is, but light dissipates at a different rate. Red light is the first to go, and blue light lasts a lot longer - that’s why the ocean is blue. As you go deeper into the ocean, more red light is lost and everything looks much less saturated. The blobfish is pink, just at that depth it looks brown because red light dissipates so quickly
You're largely right. Light scattering is the strongest with the shorter, purple/blue wavelengths, and the weakest with longer, orange/red ones. That's why the ocean surface and the daytime sky are blue - lots of blue light scattered all around, reaching us from many angles away from the direct light source, coloring the whole thing. But also in water the inverse is true for absorption of visible light, converting it to heat and stuff. The reds and oranges are very quickly actually removed from water at depth, even though they scatter less. So the deep water is doubly blue c:
little dude never saw the color red in his life and people are laughing at him
funny how Maya finds tap foraging so cute. I find it INCREDIBLY FKIN CREEPY, especially coming from a nocturnal wiry primate looking creature with a skinny witch finger
The naked mole rat segment made me wanna see Maya and Connor dress up as Kim Possible and Ron for Halloween
Maya's laugh at just the mole rat existing is similar to my experience in life 😊
What about shortest lived for a topic? Might be interesting to look into. Good episode, the blob fish in their natural habitat are adorable.
i'm devastated about the blobfish :( poor guy
💔 And also Rats being cruelly experimented in labs & d Bees who faces where sadistically painted 2 be killed by d hive! Humans suck 🤬 d only truly evil creature on d planet.
I heard "skinny long finger" and I knew it was an Aye aye, haha. Truly a bizarre and kinda freaky animal, but super cute in their own funky way :)
i would love an episode of "most common" like who can be found all over the world, or most herded etc! there's so much we don't know about the critters we see everyday
32:15 lil man is absolutely tearing up the dance floor
i feel like it's basic this but world's cutest. i'm thinking random cute animals like axolotl or rubber ducky isopods or maybe some mammal that no ones heard of
This is the best podcast ever made and it should be rated #1 on Spotify.
It'd be a cool idea to do "smelliest animals" or animals that smell bizarre :)
37:50 Parrotfish don’t eat rocks, they eat corals which is why they’re really bad for the already struggling coral reefs.
Also sloths urinate and poo at the base of trees so other sloths know which trees are already taken. This also helps them find each other when their ready for mating.
There is some things in nature that my brain just refuse to accept as reality--they are too alien for me, that hummingbird mating dance was one of them. So startling.
i dunno if connor was farming but him saying that’s pretty big to 6” was so funny to me
Absolutely he was…he looks to Maya and realizes she didn’t get/ignored it.
Aaaand my last bit'o'spam...
Maya... *_NEVER_* apologize for laughing. It's never "too much", as I think I speak for everyone when I say we enjoy seeing you having a good time!
_(not "parasocially", but because her job _*_can be_*_ very stressful, and I'm sure some days are, so laugh away!!)_
This is my favourite podcast. I used to research animals all the time, stopped for some reason, but this podcast has brought back that passion.
I remember researching the Ayeaye when I was a kid. Not sure how I stumbled upon it, but they are one of the few species I have never forgotten about.
Can't wait to learn what animals will be in future episodes. Could be interesting to have a 'Worlds Most Endangered' to see how/why those animals have become that way, and what can be done (if anything) to bring the numbers back up.
Idea: worlds stealthiest, could include interesting camouflage techniques like the assassin bug that carries debris and dead insects on its back.
you’ll have to take what I’m saying with a grain of salt here because it’s been a minute since I’ve taken tropical ecology, but I recall learning that sloths come to the ground to defecate because they engage in a mutualistic relationship with a species of moth that lives upon them. once the sloth comes down to poop, the moth will lay eggs within/on the sloths poop, and they in return will poop on the sloths fur to deposit nitrogen which allows some sort of moss/algae(?) to grow. the sloth uses that green growth as a food source and to blend into the environment! what an interesting world we live in :)
Just searched this up to see if it was true. Went to the sloth conservation foundation. While it is a theory brought forth by some, other’s find that certain parts of theory don’t add up with seen behavior. Apparently, wild sloths have been known to defect at the base of the same few trees always. According to the website, it could be a means of communication and reproduction(?) between sloths. “Pheromones present in urine and faeces can provide a lot of important information about the individual animal.” -Dr. Rebecca Cliffe
huh, I just thought maybe it was to conceal their scent.
Listening to y'all describe the animals on screen (while I can see them) is great🤣
parrot fish looks like a cartoony shark with lip injections
Maya: __ "And he has a long finger..."
Me: "Oh, the Aye-aye! 🖕"
_(I'm NOT flipping them off; it just_
_has an elongated middle finger lol)_
my brain is so broken i didn’t think of the actual animal, i thought of the pokemon inspired by it
@@Moonscar1 hah We all have those days... 🤪
@@Moonscar1me too
Maya dying laughing at the weirdness of animals makes my day lmao!
Doing an episode on the wildest Batesian mimicry in invertebrates could be fun!
the fact that naked mole rats function like bees is so funny to me
It would be cool if you did a stream with the Duke Lemur Center. Such a cool place and lemurs are so expressive
his name is rufus...
Maya and Connor are getting DESTROYED for forgetting his name!
I was like "RUFUS!" although I wasn't sure and googled it and then I went RUFUS again but louder.
I had forgotten so I scrolled down knowing this comment would be here. Thank you. 😂
Thanks for the immense world book recommendation Maya! I'm getting the book tomorrow. The more book recommendations, the better. :)
I just have to say. I love how descriptive you guys are with these animals. I have now watched and listened to these podcasts (I saved up weeks for a road trip) and you both are so good at making the podcast inclusive to both audio and visual listeners. I bet for people that visually impaired this podcast is so good for them.
love this podcast! I love rewatching all of the episodes when im crafting. I usually dont listen to podcast episodes more than once but ive rewatched every video like 5 times. keep it up guys
I just realized that I love watching people talking about animals.
My Theory regarding the Blobfish changin color.. I think if he's basically exploding withing himself coming to the surface the color you see is likely that of his guts.. Yikes
i would love to see an episode on the most unique adaptations in the animal kingdom!
further along in this pod, i think it would be so funny to do like “world’s bluest” or “world’s orangeist”
One small bit of feedback regarding the 2 truths and a lie segment- because I'm a dummy and also have ADHD, I'm more likely to misremember the lie as a fact because my brain will go, "Okay, it's NOT XYZ, remember it's not XYZ" and then I only end up remembering "XYZ" lmao. I used to listen to scishow tangents all the time because it's a wonderful podcast, but I kept remembering the "lies" and not the "truth" 😭 idk if anyone else struggles with that, though.
Cute is not word I’d personally use to describe the naked mole rat lol
This episode made me laugh out loud, such a great collection of weird little guys!
Maya was completely loosing it talking about the Naked Mole rat lol
Love watching this podcast every week.
Maya is extra giggly in this episode 😂
very quickly becoming my favorite podcast to listen to at work (:
Crazy that you didn't even mentioned their resistance to cancer while talking about the naked mole rats.
Cats bury poop to hide their presence from predators, at least that's what I heard. Maybe sloths don't want to signal to the forest floor that they're up there by air dropping a poo
LOVE an immense world. excellent book
Love the podcast. Love to see the research you guys are doing!
This is my new favorite podcast (and my foster kittens love it too)
I thought I was subscribed to most of your channels, even the wine about it patreon but this is the first time YT has recommended this podcast to me. Loved the ep btw and shared some animals facts with my coworkers. Also love the alveus streams!
This is my favorite podcast, I would love an episode about the weirdest bugs!!
i love worlds wildest
Maya correcting Connor on his pronounciation of orangutan is so funny when she pronounces detritivore wrong lmao
is it pronounced de-treye-ti-vore? english isn't my native language. fun fact in my language it actually is orangutang
@@jikoos I usually hear it pronounced "duh-tri-tih-vore" but I'm no expert. Out of curiosity, what's your native language? (also I'm impressed with your multilingualism!)
@@jessi411 well hopefully someday we'll know for sure lol. I'm from denmark. I started learning english in school at age 10 but i believe they start even younger these days
@@jikoos thats so interesting haha, yes that is the pronunciation, it comes from the root word Detritus meaning trash or debris but in a biological setting usually refers to dead animal matter, and you guessed it detritus is pronounced de-treye-tus :)
I'd pay for something like World's worst hunters or something along those lines
Laugh more!! Tbh these episodes could use 5-10% more energy (imo). Also Connor is really good at making up lies, lol. Great segments!
RUFUS!!!!!! the naked mole rat from Kim Possible 🖤 i love that show so much, currently rewatching with my kids lol im seconding someones comment that Maya be Kim and Connor be Ron for Halloween!
what about world’s most aggressive? im currently studying in japan and we get constant warnings on bear sightings and apparently the asiatic black bear is one of the more aggressive bears so THATS FUN
I feel like the trivia competition in the middle distrupts the flow of the episodes, maybe moving it to the end would be better.
love this podcast!
Your intro gave away the aye aye due to the finer and acoustic hunting. Btw I am posting this at the intro to the episode but I believe I’m correct
this was a fun episode! i really liked how it was formated with the two truths and a lie. i also think the segments per animal were well timed so they weren't too short, and didn't drag on either!!
Naked Mole Rats have tails
the way i knew EXACTLY what maya was talking about in the cold open - they literally gave me nightmares as a kid
10:21 I was in the process of cleaning the chocolate cookie dough from the paddles; now I no longer have an appetite for chocolate cookie dough 😔
Also anybody who grew up w wild kratts (me) knew most of the animals on this pod
Wait a minute...so mole rats in Fallout game are basically mutated giant naked mole rats. They look more like naked mole rats and they have a queen from what i saw...
YES my favorite time of the week!
it would be good enrichment lol, same maya same
Those pants are really fun, I kinda want a pair
Its funny how Maya just can't stop laughing at the poor naked mole rats loL🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love this show!!!❤❤❤
Rufus btw
- I still chuckle a little bit when Connors guess is 69 every time lol
Awesome podcast.
i love being able to guess the animal being described in the intro hehehe
i love worlds wildest podcast
I LOVE this podcast. It’s my fave one out there. Love the two truths and a lie but now I have a false penguin sliding fact stuck in my head lmao.
OH MY GOD THE BLOBFISH...
Worlds most independent babies for next week!
CAN WE DO A WORLDS MOST ROTUND SPECIMEN?
Episode order: pp mouse, abandoned slime, crack monkey, match bird, squid bird, Jesus goose.
best podcast
Worlds most vibrant animals
His name is Rufus, now look up his naked mole rap. I promise you will not be disappointed 😂
Side note: wtf, naked mole rats are definitely aliens
Worlds fastest please
Love every episode ❤
I'm pretty sure the weight of the naked mole rat is wrong, they weight about 40 grams, but Im not sure how much that is in American
40g = 0.088lbs or 1.41 ounces
They're also only around 4 inches long, I'm not sure where they got that info from, maybe they accidentally got that from a different African mole-rat and not the Naked Mole Rat itself.
His name was RUFUS!!!!
Rufus 😂 that’s his name he da best
The two truths one lie was kinda odd, but i very much enjoyed that you talked about more animals in a single episode :D
i love all of it
Hi guys! They actually do know why sloths poop on the ground! It’s because of the methods they use when pooping to mask their scent. Also, a species of moth lives a symbiotic relationship in the sloths fur, and it lays its eggs in the sloths poop while it is doing a dance and burying it. If the sloth was to poop from the tree limbs above, it would give predators a clear indication of sloth location. They rely on being quiet and slow to avoid being noticed by predators.
Well this is the second episode Connor has proposed that 6 inches is actually pretty big lmao
What a magazine?
World's craziest mating rituals
Fun game: try to guess which animal the intro is talking about! I think this one is an aye-aye..
There's pretty much nothing else it could be. I knew it _immediately_ as well! 😎🍻😎
SO EXCITED BY THE INTRO OMG!!! BIG DAY FOR DEADLY 60 FANS!
RUFUS!
Maya when a molerat eats through concrete: 😂😂😂
im love worlds wildest podcast
Fun stuff
30 off-spring !!... How 'bout that y'all !!! 15:53...He looks sad...