Episode
The Glorious Flamingo
58:07
Published: Tue Feb 14 2023
Description
Flamingos are much more than just pretty pink birds. They are in fact, quite remarkable! Listen and learn…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
A riveting story about a woman, Svetlana, who led a nomadic life jumping freight trains across America and the odd and violent event that eventually led to her arrest.
00:00 - 01:44 (01:44)
Summary
A riveting story about a woman, Svetlana, who led a nomadic life jumping freight trains across America and the odd and violent event that eventually led to her arrest.
EpisodeThe Glorious Flamingo
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The flamingos have many interesting behaviors that scientists have only recently begun to understand, including following a leader, bowing in unison, and reacting to fake gunshot sounds inserted by an artist.
01:44 - 05:06 (03:22)
Summary
The flamingos have many interesting behaviors that scientists have only recently begun to understand, including following a leader, bowing in unison, and reacting to fake gunshot sounds inserted by an artist.
EpisodeThe Glorious Flamingo
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Geneticists and biologists have spent years trying to determine the closest living relative to flamingos, which was discovered in the early 2000s.
05:06 - 07:12 (02:05)
Summary
Geneticists and biologists have spent years trying to determine the closest living relative to flamingos, which was discovered in the early 2000s.
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The speaker talks about coming in on a late season of a TV show where the main character is going through a mental breakdown and discusses how the Caribbean flamingo should be considered a subspecies of the greater flamingo, therefore reducing the total number of species to five.
07:12 - 11:45 (04:33)
Summary
The speaker talks about coming in on a late season of a TV show where the main character is going through a mental breakdown and discusses how the Caribbean flamingo should be considered a subspecies of the greater flamingo, therefore reducing the total number of species to five.
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The James's Flamingo was once thought to be extinct in the 1920s.
11:45 - 17:58 (06:12)
Summary
The James's Flamingo was once thought to be extinct in the 1920s. However, they were rediscovered in the 1950s mixed in with Chilean and Andean flamingos in South America, and can form flocks of up to two million birds.
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The podcast features an internationally beloved comedy superstar and television icon from the nineties.
17:58 - 21:24 (03:26)
Summary
The podcast features an internationally beloved comedy superstar and television icon from the nineties. The host talks about tech-savvy characters and the FBI's methods of investigation.
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Flamingos stick their face in the water and rummage around, causing their feathers to turn colors.
21:24 - 25:01 (03:36)
Summary
Flamingos stick their face in the water and rummage around, causing their feathers to turn colors. This is similar to oil pulling, where some people swish essential oil in their mouth to fight cavities.
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The speaker discusses the need to explore new cities and venues when planning tours for a podcast show, rather than sticking to the usual popular ones.
25:01 - 27:17 (02:16)
Summary
The speaker discusses the need to explore new cities and venues when planning tours for a podcast show, rather than sticking to the usual popular ones.
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In 2008, at the Adelaide Zoo, Greater the Flamingo was beaten almost to death by four teenagers during a Flamingo encounter event, shedding light on the cruelty of some humans towards animals.
27:17 - 30:15 (02:57)
Summary
In 2008, at the Adelaide Zoo, Greater the Flamingo was beaten almost to death by four teenagers during a Flamingo encounter event, shedding light on the cruelty of some humans towards animals.
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Researchers initially believed that flamingos stand on one leg for stability reasons, but they recently found that flamingos use a system for heat conservation in their legs that keeps them warm in the cold water.
30:15 - 32:44 (02:28)
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Researchers initially believed that flamingos stand on one leg for stability reasons, but they recently found that flamingos use a system for heat conservation in their legs that keeps them warm in the cold water.
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Flamingos aren't just pretty dancers; a 2020 study found that they have intricate social relationships and interactions within their large groups, including cliques and individual attention.
32:44 - 36:10 (03:26)
Summary
Flamingos aren't just pretty dancers; a 2020 study found that they have intricate social relationships and interactions within their large groups, including cliques and individual attention.
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Male and female flamingos both help nurture their egg during the short incubation period of about one month.
36:10 - 37:04 (00:54)
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Male and female flamingos both help nurture their egg during the short incubation period of about one month. Their dance moves involve flapping, head work, and a signature move where they point a wing and leg in opposite directions, reminiscent of John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.