Frick, I Love Nature

Gordie Lucius, Stephen Robinson, Jacob Duarte Spiel

Hello, world! Have you ever asked yourself if humans are the only animals who have best friends? Are you curious if any other species has a democratic governmen...

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Does my dog like the taste of poo?
Poop is a part of life. Animals, plants, and even bacteria need to eliminate waste to survive. But what about the animals that eat poop to survive? Why would nature make them do something so gross? And, most importantly… Do animals actually enjoy eating poo? At Frick, we’ve been pondering this question for years. It’s a complicated topic, touching on not just the sense of taste, but also on the very nature of how animals see the world. In this episode, we finally get a chance to answer it with the help of a world-renowned expert. We interviewed Dr. Paul Moore, the head of the Laboratory for Sensory Ecology at Bowling Green State University. Dr. Moore has spent decades studying the intricate relationships between taste, smell, and perception. Nobody knows more about what animals think and feel than Dr. Moore. And he’s going to talk to us about eating poop. You can follow Frick, I Love Nature on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok. You can follow our nature newsletter here.
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Do Ants Vote?
Ants build structures. Ants wage war. Ants even do agriculture. But ants also live in large, organized colonies that experience challenges, disagreements, and even natural disasters. This begs the question: Do ants vote? Seriously, are humans the only ones to figure this out (kinda)? Do ants have their own form of democracy? Do other animals? Is there an ant George Washington? We interview Dr. Aaron Fairweather, an entomologist specializing in ants, to find out more about our 20 quadrillion closest friends (that's how many ants there are on earth. Crazy, right?). Want more nature facts from Aaron? You can find them on Bluesky, X, or email them at [email protected] And you can follow Frick, I Love Nature on Instagram, YouTube & TikTok. You can follow our nature newsletter here.
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Hello, world! Have you ever asked yourself if humans are the only animals who have best friends? Are you curious if any other species has a democratic government? Do you wonder if the creatures who eat poop enjoy the taste? If you have, then this is the podcast for you. Join your hosts, Gordie and Stephen, as they bring you the fascinating answers to the world's silliest nature questions. Each episode they'll interview real-life plant/animal experts and uncover bizarre behaviour, obscure facts, and incredible stories in their search for the truth. They won't stop until they get to the very bottom of these nature mysteries. And maybe, just maybe, we'll all learn a bit about what it means to be human along the way.

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