In this episode of Earth Rangers, a science podcast for kids who love animals and nature, Earth Ranger Emma is exploring a lush river valley in Turkey – the fig capital of the world! 🌳🍈 She’s on a mission to uncover the ultimate match for one of the stickiest, trickiest plants around: the fig!
But finding the fig’s perfect partner isn’t easy. Emma’s matchmaking machine has a few wild candidates – a juice-loving fruit bat, a flirty European starling and a surprising underdog with serious pollinating skills.
Which creature is brave enough to crawl inside a fig to help it grow? Join the adventure to discover the incredible true story of mutualism between figs and fig wasps – a partnership that’s been going strong for millions of years!
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Introducing Ice Lions
Episode 1 - All Put Together
In Nairobi, Kenya, teenage John falls in love with ice hockey. When his new friend, Sam, introduces him to the only ice rink in the country, he decides to build a team to bring people together.
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S9 E8: Crocodile Tears & Tiny Friends 🐊😭🦋
In this episode of Earth Rangers, a science podcast for kids who love animals and nature, Earth Ranger Emma is exploring one of the busiest cities in the world – Cairo, Egypt! Just a short ride from the pyramids, she’s on the hunt for the perfect match for one of Africa’s fiercest predators: the Nile crocodile. 🐊
With sharp teeth, salty tears, and a rough-and-tough image problem, this ancient reptile is ready for a makeover – and maybe even a new friend. Could its match be a brave little bird with a big appetite? Or a delicate butterfly with a taste for crocodile tears? You’ll never look at this apex predator the same way again.
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S9 E7: The Hummingbird Hawkmoth’s Blossoming Buddy! 🌷🤝
In this episode of Earth Rangers, a science podcast for kids who love animals and nature, Earth Ranger Emma heads to the sunny Mediterranean coast of Spain in search of one of nature’s sneakiest tricksters – the hummingbird hawkmoth! 🦋☀️
It may look like a hummingbird… but it’s not! With its fluffy wings and a built-in nectar-sipping straw (a very long one), this moth is on a mission: to find the perfect flower partner! Will it fall for the fancy Arctic Bell Heather, the party-loving Milkweed, or a jazzy Mediterranean bloomer that really brings the heat? Join Emma as she decodes nature’s matchmaking mysteries, uncovers a real-life case of co-evolution, and reveals the flower that was literally made for this fabulous fuzzy flier.
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S9 E6: Dotted Humming Frog’s Ultimate Partner! 🐸✨
In this episode of Earth Rangers, a science podcast for kids who love animals and nature, Earth Ranger Emma is deep in the Amazon rainforest on a special mission: to find the perfect match for the dotted humming frog! 🐸
Finding the right partner in nature can mean the difference between thriving and… becoming someone’s lunch! Will the dotted humming frog team up with a wise burrowing owl, a delicate cold-water coral, or… a tarantula?! 😱 Join the adventure as Emma deciphers the clues, runs her matchmaking algorithm, and uncovers an incredible real-life partnership in the wild!
If you’re a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you’ll love Earth Rangers! Visit EarthRangers.com to learn more!
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Earth Rangers is a science podcast for kids who love animals and the environment!
If you think that animals are amazing this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature’s biggest mysteries. With top ten countdowns, an animal guessing game, conservation conversations, and epic animal showdowns, this is a journey you won’t want to miss!
If you’re a kid who loves learning science and animal facts, you’ll love Earth Rangers! Visit earthrangers.com/podcast to learn more.
Produced in partnership with kids and family podcast network GZM Shows, for more info visit GZMshows.com.
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