Ellen joined hosts Amanda Niday and Kelly Zimmerman for a conversation about bug-type Pokemon, the real-world bugs that inspired them, and the ecology we can learn from the world of Pokemon.

Bugs Need Heroes: Bug-Type Pokemon & the Bugs that Inspired Them

Join us, Ellen and Christian Weatherford, while we review your favorite species of animals and rate them out of ten in the categories of effectiveness, ingenuity and aesthetics.
More information can be found at justthezooofus.com đ
Got a species you want us to review? Submit your animal friend to us at ellen@justthezooofus.com and when we review your animal we'll give you a shoutout! đ
Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.

Kids & Family

Science

Nature

Pets & Animals

Ellen earns her stripes with zebras & Christian DOES care about the honey badger.

240: Zebras & Honey Badger

Join Ellen & special guest, biologist Dr. Chris Anderson, for a review of the funkiest lizards in the world: chameleons!

239: Chameleons w/ Dr. Chris Anderson!

Join Ellen & special guest, conservationist and co-host of Mutual of Omahaâs Wild Kingdom Peter Gros, to talk about the iconic red wolf and their ongoing recovery from the brink of extinction.

238: Red Wolf w/ Peter Gros!

Ellen & special guest Isaac answer questions from young listeners!

237: Kid Questions with Isaac!

Join Ellen & corvid scientist Dr. Kaeli Swift for a review of the clever little goths rummaging through a trash can near you: American crows.

Bugs Need Heroes: Bug-Type Pokemon & the Bugs that Inspired Them

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