In their 500th episode, the hosts discuss cougars, crocs, digits, and David. They explore collapsing when tilted forward and the limitations of shoe measurements. They talk about rare conditions impacting piano playing, the life of Cougar Annie and a giant crocodile in captivity. They also touch on how crocodiles are attracted to crying babies and share a personal encounter with a giant house spider.
Cougars are attracted to the sound of human babies crying as they mistake it for an easy meal.
Cougar Annie cleared the land and killed over 60 cougars to protect herself and her family.
Cassius, the largest crocodile in captivity, measures around 18 feet in length and is estimated to be 80-120 years old.
Deep dives
Cougars are attracted to the sound of human babies crying
Cougars are attracted to the sound of human babies crying as they mistake it for an easy meal.
Cougar Annie, the woman who killed 60+ cougars
Cougar Annie, a woman who lived on Vancouver Island, cleared the land and killed over 60 cougars to protect herself and her family.
The world's largest crocodile, Cassius
Cassius, the largest crocodile in captivity, measures around 18 feet in length and is estimated to be 80-120 years old.
The mysterious and captivating Cougar
The cougar is known for having the most names of any mammal and it has been called the mountain lion, puma, panther, and catamount, among others.
The world's largest ant and insect
The world's largest ant is the ciphaore ant, measuring 5 centimeters in length, while the world's longest insect is the stick insect at 24.6 inches in length.
The elusiveness and danger of giant house spiders
Giant house spiders can be a cause for alarm and require creative methods of extermination, but drawing lines of chalk can help deter them due to their dislike of the taste.