Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids
Kingdom: Animalia Podcasts
This is a for kids (and adults) by kids (and chickadees) animal podcast. In every regular episode, your host, Devon, and podcast-overthrowal-plotting chickadee co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will dive into all the facts about one species of animal with jokes, fun facts, and quizzes along the way. Every third-ish episode is our game show, Animalia Fake!, where there are three rounds, each with four outrageous animal facts, one of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake (it’s not true), and you have to guess which it is. You can send in questions and episode suggestions to anima...
Budgerigar—Part 3: Pet Budgies with Amy Yee from Mickaboo (PODCASTHON)
Listen to what all the squawk is about!______________________What should you feed budgies? Does Houdini have some feathered competition? Why should you adopt pets instead of buying them? What things on the market for budgies should you actually avoid? Today, on the first-ever KA interview episode, Devon, Chet, and Cap welcome on Amy Yee, volunteer at Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue (where Devon adopted Budgly and Rex), to talk about everything there is to know about pet budgerigars, Melopsittacus
Mar 20, • 31:15
Budgerigar—Part 2: Wild Budgies II
Polly want to listen to this episode?______________________Can parrots understand the human words they say? How and why are budgies such good mimics? How do budgie pairs find each other in huge flocks? Today, with your host, Devon; co-hosts, Chet and Cap; and two special guests, Budgly and Rex, you will learn the second half of everything there is to know about the Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus.This is the second part of the Budgerigar. For the first part, go to the previous episode in the
Mar 14, • 26:00
Budgerigar—Part 1: Wild Budgies I
What can learn to speak many human words all without a voice box?______________________How can you tell apart male and female budgies? Are grass seeds actually really nutritious? How big can budgie flocks get to be? What does zygodactyl mean? What’s a budgie’s daily routine? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, and two special guests (Devon’s pet budgies, Budgly & Rex!), you will learn the first half of everything there is to know about the Budgerigar, Melopsittacus undulatus
Jan 1, • 24:44
BONUS: Enter the Raffle to Win Chet and Cap Models (We Fixed It)!
Do you want Chet and Cap models of your very own?______________________We’re holding a raffle to win Chet and Cap models! Go to https://kingdomanimaliapod.com/raffle and enter your name before October 1st to get a chance to win. There, you can also check out photos of the prize. Everyone who enters also gets a second guess for the riddle for the next next episode, regardless of whether their name gets picked.Links:Enter the RafflePhotos of the PrizeTranscriptThe riddle for the next episode is “I
Sep 9, 2024 • 1:03
Late-pril Fools 2024 - The Big Reveal
The big reveal for Late-pril Fools 2024!______________________**SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T LISTENED TO EPISODE 13!**Let’s see which animal was fake: was it the Sarcastic Fringehead, Common Side-blotched Lizard, Atlantic Mudskipper, Hoatzin, and Stomach-Sucker? Listen to the big reveal and find out!We didn’t get any guesses, so we’re hosting a raffle for the Chet and Cap models! Go to https://kingdomanimaliapod.com/raffle and enter your name before October 1st to get a chance to win. There, you can
Sep 3, 2024 • 7:29
Late-pril Fools 2024
5 animals, 4 real, 1 fake. Which are real and which Late-pril Fooled ya’?______________________April Fools’ Day was a time of tricks, pranks, and… of course… fools. Today your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will talk about five animal species: the Sarcastic Fringehead, Common Side-blotched Lizard, Atlantic Mudskipper, Hoatzin, and Stomach-Sucker, one of which is fake, and you’ll have to guess.If you think you know which one’s a fake, send in your guesses by filling out a Google Form at
Aug 25, 2024 • 43:56
BONUS: Episode 13 Is on the Way!
New episodes soon and we have an exciting announcement!______________________We just finished recording our late April Fools episode and are editing it as you listen. Those who have been listening to our show since Spring 2023 will know that in our April Fools episode, we talk about 5 crazy animals, 4 real, and 1 I just made up, and you can send in your guesses of which it is. But this time, you can win your very own Chet and Cap models if you win! You can send in your questions and episode sugg
Jul 2, 2024 • 2:57
BONUS: Update on New Episodes + Standup With Chet
Updates on the next episodes of Kingdom: Animalia plus some jokes!______________________Sorry, you have to wait a little longer for the next episodes. It’s taken extra time because we’re making a miniseries for the animal you got the riddle for, and one of them was an interview; also, we’ve updated the cover art and the website. Also homework.Update: The miniseries has been postponed for our anual April Fools’ special!While you wait for the next episode, listen to Chet tell you three animal joke
Feb 16, 2024 • 10:07
E12: Common Vampire Bat
Their bad rap drives them batty!______________________Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids’ 1st Anniversary! Do Vampire Bats drink human blood (**SPOILER ALERT: NO**)? Do bats deserve their bad reputation? Did people have a war over bat poop? Did scientists have Common Vampire Bats go to the gym? Are Vampire Bats actually very nice to each other? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, on Kingdom: Animalia’s 1st ANNIVERSARY episode, you will learn everything there is t
Nov 6, 2023 • 43:23
E11: Animalia Fake! - Dinosaurs (…and Other Prehistoric Life)
It’s time for everybody’s favorite game show…______________________Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids is back with its trimonthly game show: Animalia Fake! Every episode — with your host, Devon, and your announcers, Chet and Cap — there will be THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts, and ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake!Roar! Thump. Thump. What’s that sound? They’re prehistoric creatures! Prehistoric creatures were pretty cool and strange and we
Oct 1, 2023 • 26:59
E10: Animalia Fake! - Air Creatures
It’s time for everybody’s favorite game show…______________________Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids is back with its trimonthly game show: Animalia Fake! Every episode — with your host, Devon, and your announcers, Chet and Cap — there will be THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts, and ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake!What’s that, up in the sky? It’s a drone, it’s a plane, no it’s an animal! That’s because today’s episode is about air creature
Aug 14, 2023 • 26:41
E09: Giant Panda
It’s time for some panda-monium!______________________Why are pandas bamboo-etarians? Do they eat anything other than bamboo? How come Giant Pandas are black-and-white? Which was the original panda, the Red or the Giant? Just how big are Giant Pandas? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, on the first listener suggested episode, you will learn everything there is to know about the Giant Panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca.The next two episodes are Animalia Fake! so the riddle for th
Aug 1, 2023 • 46:07
KA Presents: Where Are the Chickadee Brothers?
Kingdom: Animalia has a new podcast!______________________Slightly bad news: There’ll be no KA episode this June. Great news: It’s because KA has a new podcast called Where Are the Chickadee Brothers?! Description: From Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids comes Where Are the Chickadee Brothers?: A for kids-by-kids four-part fictional audio adventure. When Chet and Cap Chickadee go missing after a trip to Brazil to study Amazonian wildlife for the podcast Devon is left worried. Then he
Jul 1, 2023 • 3:16
E08: Animalia Fake! - Sea Creatures
It’s time for everybody’s favorite game show…______________________Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids has come out with a brand new game show: Animalia Fake! Every episode — with your host, Devon, and your announcers, Chet and Cap — there will be THREE rounds, each with FOUR outrageous animal facts, and ONE of those facts is so outrageous it’s an Animalia Fake!What’s that smell? Something smells fishy! It’s because today’s episode is about sea creatures! Underwater animals can get p
May 1, 2023 • 22:24
Bonus: April Fools 2023 - The Big Reveal
The big reveal for April Fools 2023!______________________Let’s see which animal was fake: was it the Sea Pig, the Hammerhead Worm, the Hing-toothed Macaque, the Leaf Sheep, or the Star-nosed Mole? Listen to the big reveal and find out!You can send in your questions and episode suggestions to animals@kingdomanimaliapod.com and our website is at https://kingdomanimaliapod.com/kazpk.Links:Read Transcript | Check April Fools 2023’s Works Cited (After listening!)Until next time, keep exploring this
Apr 8, 2023 • 5:16
Reminder to guess the April Fools 2023 fake animal
Just a reminder to guess the April Fools 2023 fake animal______________________If you think you know which one’s a fake, send in your guesses to contact@kingdomanimaliapod.com or use the contact form on the page for the episode at https://kingdomanimaliapod.com/aprilfools2023#guess-the-fake.Links:Guess the fakeUntil next time, keep exploring this amazing Kingdom: Animalia.**This episode will be deleted on April 8, 2023, when the April Fools 2023 reveal comes out**
Apr 7, 2023 • 0:40
Reminder to guess the April Fools 2023 animal
Just a reminder to guess the April Fools 2023 animal______________________If you think you know which one’s a fake, send in your guesses to contact@kingdomanimaliapod.com or use the contact form on the page for the episode at https://kingdomanimaliapod.com/aprilfools2023#guess-the-fake.Links:Guess the fakeUntil next time, keep exploring this amazing Kingdom: Animalia.**This episode will be deleted on April 8, 2023, when the April Fools 2023 reveal comes out**
Apr 4, 2023 • 0:40
E07: April Fools 2023
5 animals, 4 real, 1 fake. Which are real and which April Fooled ya’?______________________April Fools Day is a time of tricks, pranks, and… of course… fools. Today your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will talk about five animal species: the Sea Pig, Hammerhead Worm, Hing-toothed Macaque, Leaf Sheep, and Star-nosed Mole; one of which is fake, and you’ll have to guess.If you think you know which one’s a fake, send in your guesses to animals@kingdomanimaliapod.com or use the contact form
Apr 1, 2023 • 25:08
April Fools 2023
5 animals, 4 real, 1 fake. Which are real and which April Fooled ya’?______________________April Fools’ Day is a time of tricks, pranks, and, of course, fools. Today your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will talk about five animal species: the Sea Pig, Hammerhead Worm, Hing-toothed Macaque, Leaf Sheep, and Star-nosed Mole, one of which is fake, and you’ll have to guess.The reveal is in a bonus episode that was published one week later. Even though the deadline has passed for submitting
Apr 1, 2023 • 26:01
E06: Giant Pacific Octopus
Like sea chameleons that are much cooler and much weirder? You’ll love this episode with all three of your hearts!______________________Can some octopuses eat sharks? Do octopuses have extra of more of their body parts than their arms? What’s the difference between tentacles and arms? Is it “octopuses” or “octopi”? Just how big does the Giant in Giant Pacific Octopus mean? Are octopus like sea chameleons but MUCH better and MUCH weirder? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, y
Mar 2, 2023 • 43:39
KA Presents: The Bird Birds – Comic About Birds
Not a commercial! It’s fun!______________________Devon has a comic! It’s called “The Bird Birds” and it’s a webcomic about birds. Description: The Bird Birds is a semi-educational funny webcomic about semi-anthropomorphized birds and their daily lives created for all ages. From crows singing rhymes to podcasting chickadees, from warbler witches to techno turkeys, The Bird Birds has it all. The first strip was created on May 25th, 2021, and was published to the web on February 22nd, 2023.The ridd
Feb 25, 2023 • 1:40
Orchid Mantis
Oh, look at that pretty flower! Wait a second…______________________Are they a flower, or are they an insect? Orchids are pink and white,… and some mantises are too? Do female mantises eat their valentine? Exactly how fast can a mantis strike? Do baby mantises have the zoomies? Mantises have only two eyes… right? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus coronatus.Links:Orchid Mantis nymph photoComicMemo
Feb 6, 2023 • 30:55
E05: Orchid Mantis
Oh, look at that pretty flower… Wait a second…______________________Are they a flower, or are they an insect? Orchids are pink’n’white,… and some mantises are too? Do female mantises eat their valentine? Exactly how fast can a mantis strike? Do baby mantises have the zoomies? Mantises have only two eyes… right? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus coronatus.Orchid Mantis nymph photoThe riddle for th
Feb 6, 2023 • 28:36
E05: Orchid Mantis
Oh, look at that pretty flower… Wait a second…______________________Are they a flower, or are they an insect? Orchids are pink’n’white,… and some mantises are too? Do female mantises eat their valentine? Exactly how fast can a mantis strike? Do baby mantises have the zoomies? Mantises have only two eyes… right? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Orchid Mantis, Hymenopus coronatus.The riddle for the next episode is “I live
Feb 6, 2023 • 30:02
BONUS: Bloopers Reel 1.0 | Trailer–E04
Podcasting is easy… right?______________________When you hear the final product of Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids it feels like one fluid, uninterrupted, stream of Devon, Chet, and I (Cap) talking… right? In this bloopers episode me, Cap, your all time favorite podcast host, plays you roughly twenty-five straight minutes of Devon, Chet, and I making funny mess-ups. Whether it’s speaking gibberish, or hitting the mic, it’s all here for your enjoyment.Note of caution: Don’t drink w
Jan 7, 2023 • 28:13
Bonus: Bloopers Reel 1.0 | Trailer — E04
Podcasting is easy… right?______________________When you hear the final product of Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids it feels like one fluid, uninterrupted, stream of Devon, Chet, and I (Cap) talking… right? In this bloopers episode me, Cap, your all time favorite podcast host, plays you roughly twenty-five straight minutes of Devon, Chet, and I making funny mess-ups. Whether it’s speaking gibberish, or hitting the mic, it’s all here for your enjoyment.Note of caution: Don’t drink w
Jan 7, 2023 • 27:20
E04: Immortal Jellyfish
PB&J, minus the PB, and completely different______________________Is immorality possible? Are jellyfish really fish or is “sea jelly” more accurate? Is one of the only truly immortal animals smaller than your pinkie fingernail? Did you know that sea jellies are brainless, heartless, and bloodless? What does a four point five millimeter long invertebrate eat? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Immortal Jellyfish, Turritops
Jan 3, 2023 • 20:10
Immortal Jellyfish
PB&J, minus the PB, and completely different______________________Is immorality possible? Are jellyfish really fish or is “sea jelly” more accurate? Is one of the only truly immortal animals smaller than your pinkie fingernail? Did you know that sea jellies are brainless, heartless, and bloodless? What does a four point five millimeter long invertebrate eat? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Immortal Jellyfish, Turritops
Jan 3, 2023 • 21:03
Reindeer AKA Caribou
Learn more about Reindeer/Caribou if you deer______________________Are all of Santa’s reindeer actually females? What’s the difference between Moose, Elk, Reindeer, and Caribou? What are antlers used for? Do Reindeer’s eyes change colors with the seasons? What do they really sound like? Why are reindeer’s antlers covered in velvet before they’re fully grown? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Reindeer AKA Caribou, Rangife
Dec 24, 2022 • 25:56
E03: Reindeer AKA Caribou
Learn more about Reindeer AKA Caribou if you deer______________________Are all of Santa's reindeer actually females? What's the difference between Moose, Elk, Reindeer, and Caribou? What are antlers used for? Do Reindeer's eyes change colors with the seasons? What do they really sound like? Why are reindeer's antlers covered in velvet before they're fully grown? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about Reindeer AKA Caribou, Rangife
Dec 24, 2022 • 25:39
BONUS: The Songs of Sparrows
A relaxing 15 minute, 29 second recording of sparrows chirping and singing______________________The Songs of Sparrows is a bonus episode with a 15 minute, 29 second, recording of White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows chirping and singing at a large communal winter roost in California. You can listen to this recording while you read, write, do homework, etc. The next full episode will come out in three days on Saturday, December 24th.Links:RecordingOriginal RecordingEpisode PageTranscriptWe’r
Dec 21, 2022 • 19:24
Bonus: The Songs of Sparrows
A relaxing 15 minute, 29 second recording of sparrows chirping and singing______________________The Songs of Sparrows is a bonus episode with a 15 minute, 29 second, recording of White-crowned and Golden-crowned Sparrows chirping and singing at a large communal winter roost in California. You can listen to this recording while you read, write, do homework, etc. The next full episode will come out in three days on Saturday, December 24th.The riddle for the next episode is still “My name makes me
Dec 21, 2022 • 18:32
Wild Turkey
Are you ready to gobble up some turkey facts?______________________How are Wild Turkey's faces like chameleons? Did you know you can tell a turkey's gender by their feces? Do Wild Turkeys sleep in trees? Which turkeys gobble? Can turkeys fly? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallopavo.Links:ComicMemory QuizEpisode PageTranscriptWorks CitedWe’re holding a raffle to win your very own Chet and Cap mo
Nov 23, 2022 • 26:14
E02: Wild Turkey
Are you ready to gobble up some turkey facts?______________________How are Wild Turkey's faces like chameleons? Did you know you can tell a turkey's gender by their feces? Do Wild Turkeys sleep in trees? Which turkeys gobble? Can turkeys fly? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about Wild Turkeys, Meleagris gallopavo.The riddle for the next episode is “My name makes me sound wet but that’s not true, my head adornments are spikey, in
Nov 23, 2022 • 25:21
E01: American Crow
Time to learn about those crafty corvids______________________Did you know that American Crows are as smart as 7-10 year old humans? Are crows black, blue, or purple? What do crows eat? How do they always know when it's trash day? What would a crow get you for the holidays? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about American Crows, Corvus brachyrhynchos.The riddle for the next episode is “I'm related to chickens but my tail's not the
Oct 30, 2022 • 29:03
American Crow
Time to learn about those crafty corvids______________________Did you know that American Crows are as smart as 7-10 year old humans? Are crows black, blue, or purple? What do crows eat? How do they always know when it's trash day? What would a crow get you for the holidays? Today with your host, Devon, and co-hosts, Chet and Cap, you will learn everything there is to know about the American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos.Further Reading (Experiments):Crows Are as Intelligent as a Seven-Year-Old Chi
Oct 30, 2022 • 29:56
TRAILER: Kingdom: Animalia
A preview for Kingdom: Animalia - A Zoology Podcast for Kids______________________This is a for kids by kids (and chickadees) animal podcast. Every episode your host, Devon, and his sneaky little chickadee co-hosts, Chet and Cap, will dive into all the facts of one species of animal with jokes, fun facts, and quizzes along the way. So what are you waiting for? Let’s explore this amazing Kingdom: Animalia.Links:Episode PageTranscriptThis is a remastered version. Click here for the original.The ri
Sep 25, 2022 • 2:12
