Episode
Selects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
1:10:08
Published: Sat Jan 28 2023
Description
Elephants are pretty much the best. Why? Josh and Chuck will let you know in great detail in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This podcast episode delves into the intriguing history of houseplants, covering everything from KGB involvement to Frank Lloyd Wright's interest in communal living.
00:00 - 02:03 (02:03)
Summary
This podcast episode delves into the intriguing history of houseplants, covering everything from KGB involvement to Frank Lloyd Wright's interest in communal living.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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The African elephant has been separated into two sub-species called forest elephant and bush elephant.
02:03 - 05:24 (03:21)
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The African elephant has been separated into two sub-species called forest elephant and bush elephant. Despite the distinction, they are biologically similar and can reproduce, but training them for human interaction involves "crushing their spirit" as babies.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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This podcast discusses the distinct physical differences between Asian and African elephants, including the shape of their heads, the presence of a hump, and the size of their ears.
05:24 - 10:06 (04:42)
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This podcast discusses the distinct physical differences between Asian and African elephants, including the shape of their heads, the presence of a hump, and the size of their ears.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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For over a century, elephants have been used for logging in Burma, which raises concerns about their well-being and care.
10:06 - 15:35 (05:28)
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For over a century, elephants have been used for logging in Burma, which raises concerns about their well-being and care. This method of using animals for manual labor has a long history, and insights from previous decades suggest that captivity can have negative effects on their lifespan.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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Researchers can tell an elephant's age and size from their poop.
15:35 - 22:26 (06:51)
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Researchers can tell an elephant's age and size from their poop. Studying elephant poop also helps learn more about elusive African forest elephants.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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The elephant trunk is an amazing, multi-functional appendage that allows elephants to reach for food up high and on the ground without putting their heads at risk of attack.
22:26 - 28:25 (05:58)
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The elephant trunk is an amazing, multi-functional appendage that allows elephants to reach for food up high and on the ground without putting their heads at risk of attack.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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This transcript touches upon the evolution and migration paths of mammoths and elephants across the world.
28:25 - 32:00 (03:34)
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This transcript touches upon the evolution and migration paths of mammoths and elephants across the world. The woolly mammoth serves as a popular example of mammoths, while all types of elephants trace their origin to Africa, and both species eventually spread across North and South America.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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The podcast discusses the story of two elephants that reunited after 23 years apart, and how it reflects on the animals' remarkable intelligence and social bonds.
32:00 - 35:19 (03:18)
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The podcast discusses the story of two elephants that reunited after 23 years apart, and how it reflects on the animals' remarkable intelligence and social bonds. It also speaks about the growing understanding of the behavior and interaction between elephants as well as with humans.
EpisodeSelects: Elephants: The Best Animals?
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The mirror test is used to determine if animals are self-aware, but it has limitations.
35:19 - 37:03 (01:44)
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The mirror test is used to determine if animals are self-aware, but it has limitations. However, evidence suggests that elephants have self-awareness.