About this podcast
Welcome to WILD Mysteries! Investigate nature’s marvelous mysteries with your hosts Lauren and Laura. Each episode investigates the unique story of a really WILD animal, plant, or place around the world. From remarkable rodents to nifty nests and everything in between, solve these mysteries with us while you eat your breakfast, run errands, or enjoy your morning time rhythm. Fostering connection to nature and critical thinking skills, the WILD Mysteries podcast is good, old-fashioned family fun. So, what are you waiting for, go WILD with us!
You might recognize Lauren Giordano and Laura Stroup, along with Stephanie Hathaway as writers of the WILD Mag monthly nature study magazine and authors of Nature School by Quarry books. They bring their love of nature and desire to inspire outdoor exploration to each episode. WILD Mysteries can be used to entertain, teach, and accompany nature study discoveries in your home or classroom. Thanks for exploring with us!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 32 episodes
- Not So Wild Woodlander · 12 min · Season 4 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail What animal was extinct but is making a compelling comeback? Here's a clue…this arboreal species is a cinematic superstar and master of mimicry. Listen to learn…
- S3 Ep9: Summer Series - Not So Secret Garden · 12 min · Season 3 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail What plot of plants attracts 2 million visitors each year? Here's a clue…this well-groomed garden has flora from arid to tropical climates, and everything in…
- S3 Ep8: Summer Series - Primate Pollinator · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail What probing primate needs nectar for nutrition? Here's a clue…these cute creatures collect pollen with their furry features. Listen to learn more, and see if…
- S3 Ep7: Summer Series - Amazing Anatomy · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail What plant’s roots run deeper than any other? Here's a clue…these roots seek out sources of water in the dry Kalahari desert. Listen to learn more, and see if…
- S3 Ep6: Summer Series - Supportive Surfaces · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail What are Earth’s most sustaining substrates for growing plants? Here's a clue…they’re packed with powerful nutrients and named for their classic color. Listen to…
- S3 Ep5: Summer Series - Irritating Invaders · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail What pervasive pest is a record-setting reproducer? Here's a clue…this adaptable amphibian gives off terrifying toxins to would-be predators. Listen to learn…
- S3 Ep4: Dandy Dabbler · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail What brilliant bird is a fast flyer and marathon migrator? Here's a clue…this elegant avian dabbles in duckweed as it moves through marshes around the Northern…
- S3 Ep3: Unbelievable Ungulate · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail What magical mammal actually exists in freezing forests and tundra ecosystems around the Northern Hemisphere? Here's a clue…this beautiful beast is festooned in…
- S3 Ep2: Bog Beauties · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail What perennial plant persists in North America’s bog ecosystems? Here's a clue…this festive fruit is found in sauces, juices, and treats this time of year…
- S3 Ep1: Spirited Swamp · 13 min · Season 3 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail What wild wetland claims creepy cryptid sightings and a paranormal presence? Here's a clue…this spectral swamp is the largest in its state. Listen to learn more…
- S2 Ep11: Summer Series - Avian Adventurers · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail What frequent flyer hunts along coastlines around the world? Here's a clue…its talented tootsies help it to grab some grub. Listen to learn more, and see if you…
- S2 Ep10: Summer Series - Buried Treasure · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail What bristled beauty makes its home at the bottom of the sea? Here's a clue…it’s fabulously flat and scoots with soft spines. Listen to learn more, and see if…
- S2 Ep9: Summer Series - Blissful Barrier · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail What perfectly peaceful place is home to ghost crabs and surrounded by bottlenose dolphins? Here's a clue…it protects the people, plants, and animals that live…
- S2 Ep8: Summer Series - Clever Clicker · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail What smart cetacean makes its home in warm ocean waters around the world? Here's a clue…it’s a social swimmer that’s named for its shapely snout! Listen to learn…
- S2 Ep7: Summer Series - Wavy Wonder · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail What monstrous marine species makes its home in the Pacific Ocean? Here's a clue...it floats like flora but isn’t a plant! Listen to learn more, and see if you…
- S2 Ep6: Summer Series - Creepy Crustacean · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail What phantom fauna skulks across the sand at night? Here’s a clue…it’s not really as spooky as its name suggests. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve…
- S2 Ep5: Legendary Landform · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail What voluminous vent will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...it spews more than smoke! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!…
- S2 Ep4: Peculiar Parasite · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail What famous flora will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...this enchanting evergreen is a holiday favorite. Listen to learn more, and see if you can…
- S2 Ep3: Clever Chiroptera · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail What mysterious migrator will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...they move by the millions. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD…
- S2 Ep2: Dazzling Depths · 14 min · Season 2 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail What amazing abyss will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this profound pit looks up to the sky. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD…
