Just the Zoo of Us

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 😊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! 😊Cover art by Mrs. Brainbow (Taylor Gordon-Wood). Theme music by Louie Zong.

291: Kid Questions with Isaac!
Jun 11, 2025 – 01:17:23
290: Rabbits w/ Zoe Feigen!
Jun 6, 2025 – 01:16:02
289: Parrotfish
May 28, 2025 – 00:58:25
288: Corals w/ Jessie Palmer!
May 22, 2025 – 01:03:01
Extremely Accurate Bird Songs: Mourning Dove
May 14, 2025 – 00:55:52
287: Mexican Jumping Bean Moth & Slow Worm
May 8, 2025 – 01:00:03
286: A Review of the Animal Kingdom in Miniature w/ Dr. Mark D. Scherz!
May 1, 2025 – 01:22:48
285: American Woodcock & Camel Spider
Apr 24, 2025 – 01:06:19
284: African Pygmy Hedgehog w/ Sarah Bessie!
Apr 17, 2025 – 01:07:31
283: Paddlefish & Pigbutt Worm
Apr 9, 2025 – 01:16:06
282: Brooke Hartman's Top 3 Cutest Killers!
Apr 4, 2025 – 00:56:08
281: Field Notes (2025)
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:13:17
280: Eastern Gray Squirrel & Budgerigar (aka Parakeet)
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:21:59
Ellen joins MFD Spring Break
Mar 17, 2025 – 01:18:53
279: Brachiosaurus w/ Charles Nye!
Mar 14, 2025 – 01:13:05
278: Tyrannosaurus Rex (and Modern Dinosaurs) w/ Christian Flores!
Mar 6, 2025 – 00:59:57
277: Kākāpō & Flying Fish
Feb 26, 2025 – 00:55:55
276: Jules Léon's Top 3 Pinnipeds!
Feb 21, 2025 – 01:13:34
275: Albatrosses
Feb 12, 2025 – 01:06:59
274: Dr. Alyson Brokaw's Top 3 Bats!
Feb 6, 2025 – 01:07:27
273: Flying Snakes
Jan 29, 2025 – 00:52:08
272: Dr. Chelsea L. Wood's Top 3 Parasites!
Jan 23, 2025 – 00:46:45
271: Box Jellyfish
Jan 16, 2025 – 00:58:58
270: Hazel Dormouse w/ Holly Daniels!
Jan 9, 2025 – 00:41:48
269: Christmas Island Red Crab & Elf Owl
Dec 25, 2024 – 01:04:55
268: Sea Turtles w/ Rushan bin Abdul Rahman!
Dec 19, 2024 – 00:55:03
267: Wood Frog & Titan Triggerfish
Dec 11, 2024 – 01:06:16
266: Thomas Green's Top 3 Animal Mating Relationships
Dec 6, 2024 – 00:44:53
265: Leafcutter Ants
Nov 27, 2024 – 00:52:13
264: Orcas w/ Fred the Orca Man!
Nov 21, 2024 – 01:02:11
263: American Lobster
Nov 13, 2024 – 00:48:05
97: Sea Otter & Blue-Ringed Octopus (REPLAY)
Nov 6, 2024 – 00:48:31
262: Jumping Slugs w/ Meaghan Wetherell!
Nov 1, 2024 – 00:55:50
Bonus Episode Preview: A Review of Vampires
Oct 31, 2024 – 00:11:13
261: Ogre-Faced Spider & Honduran White Bat
Oct 23, 2024 – 00:55:16
260: Ross Seal w/ Griffin McElroy!
Oct 16, 2024 – 00:47:58
259: Strawberry Poison Dart Frog & Clownfish
Oct 9, 2024 – 00:55:36
258: Cats w/ Steven Ray Morris!
Oct 3, 2024 – 01:20:47
257: Pygmy Hippopotamus & Harpy Eagle
Sep 26, 2024 – 00:48:35
256: Dr. Sebastian Echeverri's Top 3 Spiders
Sep 19, 2024 – 01:01:58
255: Siamang & Laughing Kookaburra
Sep 11, 2024 – 00:52:10
254: A History of Bugs w/ Lucca's BioHub!
Sep 6, 2024 – 01:23:23
253: Dung Beetles & Giant Moray Eel
Aug 28, 2024 – 01:04:16
Bugs Need Heroes: The Painbow
Aug 14, 2024 – 01:32:00
252: Andean Condor w/ Kai Gómez D'hers!
Aug 8, 2024 – 00:49:35
251: Gila Monster & Indian Peacock
Aug 1, 2024 – 01:02:05
250: Rhinoceros Hornbill w/ Sarah Skebba!
Jul 25, 2024 – 00:50:10
249: Seahorses & Raccoons
Jul 18, 2024 – 01:01:07
248: Hammerhead Sharks w/ Jasmin Graham!
Jul 11, 2024 – 00:45:05
247: Sand Boas & Black-Capped Chickadee
Jul 3, 2024 – 00:55:38

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