Creature Feature

Dank Animal Memes

Today on the show we’re talking about D-D-D-DANK ANIMAL MEMES, KIDS with Alex Schmidt! Did you know humans aren’t the only ones spreading sweet memes? That’s right, we’re talking about viral birdsong that’s getting retweeted like crazy, otter tupperware parties, and dolphins engaging in the hottest new trend, “shelling.” Footnotes:  <a href="https://www.naturetoday.com/intl/en/nature-reports/message/?msg=23717">Otter tupperware parties</a> <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/06/dolphins-use-tools-peers-similar-great-apes/">Dolphins shelling!</a>  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kam0jKiAk3c">Tandem recruitment in ants</a> <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/07/new-sparrow-birdsong-replaces-old-tune/%20%20Synchronized%20fireflies">Viral birdsong</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS9OIBifQVw">Sperm whale dialects</a> <a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9c/f9/cb/9cf9cb61bb26847ada429ae4eaf0c3fb.png">Baby meerkat eating scorpion</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ic4j7s7j4">Orangutan building nests</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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