Send us a textMatt and Johanna chat about the mysterious Nautilus! A still very understudied but amazing animal closely related to Octopus and Cuttlefish. Johanna who worked as a veterinarian treating Nautilus has all kinds of cool and awesome information about these deep sea ancient species. From the how their shell works to what they eat, everything Nautilus is covered on this episode of Seacreatures Podcast. Check out the books Johanna recommendshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8566860-nautilus https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1365471.In_Search_of_NautilusCheck out some awesome Aquarium info about Nautilus herehttps://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/chambered-nautilusVisit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our showhttps://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcastCheck out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/or athttps://www.mtunderwatermedia.comVisit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoniSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/
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Episode 60: Manta Rays with Mox Ismail
Send us a textIn this episode Matt talks to Mox all about Manta Rays. Mox has spent most of his life diving and snorkelling with these amazing animals and is able to share some very special insights. From cephalic lobes to theories on what Manta Rays eat, tune in to learn more about these gentle giants of the sea. Learn more and connect with Mox on his social media accounts https://www.instagram.com/mox_diveshttps://www.instagram.com/m.o.c.s_initiativeLearn more about Manta Rays by visitinghttps://www.maldivesmantaconservation.org/https://www.mantatrust.org/Visit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our showhttps://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcastCheck out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/or athttps://www.mtunderwatermedia.comVisit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoniSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/
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Episode 59: Quirky Seacreatures with Kirsty Webeck
Send us a textMatt chats to comedian Kirsty Webeck all about some weird and wonderful ocean animals. From the Vampire squid to the Wobbegong shark and the Costasiella seaslug the ocean is home to some very quirky seacreatures. Learn about the shark that can bite its own tail, the squid that has bioluminescent mucus instead of ink and the seaslug with solar all on this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast.Check our Kirsty Webeck's website for upcoming shows (some of which are partially about seacreatures!!!!!!), news and more!https://www.kirstywebeck.com/Or her socialshttps://www.instagram.com/kirstywebeckhttps://www.facebook.com/kirstywebeck/Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/or athttps://www.mtunderwatermedia.comVisit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoniVisit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our showhttps://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcastSupport the showSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/
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Episode 58: Livyatan the Ancient Sperm Whale with Ben Francischelli
Send us a textMatt and palaeontologist guest Ben Francischelli chat all about the extinct super predator Livyatan. A 3 million year old giant Sperm Whale that roamed the oceans and likely preyed upon animals like the Megalodon Shark. With huge 40cm teeth, Livyatan was perhaps one of the biggest predators to ever live! Ben talks us through what its like to look for the fossils of a Livyatan and the inferences we can make from these ancient fossils. Check out Ben's work on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_fools_experimentor on Ben's linktree and his website https://www.benfrancischelli.com/Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/or athttps://www.mtunderwatermedia.comVisit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoniVisit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our showhttps://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcastSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/
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Episode 57: Ruby Seadragons with Nerida Wilson
Send us a text On this episode of the podcast, guest Nerida Wilson talks to host Matt Testoni all about the little known species the Ruby Seadragon. Whilst the Weedy and Leafy Seadragons garner lots of attention there is actually a third species of Seadragon in the world that was only described in 2015. So what do we know about a species so new to marine biology? Find out in this episode of the Seacreatures Podcast. To learn more about Nerida's project Seadragon Search check out her TED talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UW5ZKWuqNIand visit the Seadragon search website https://seadragonsearch.org/or the Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/307733073771590/Check out Dan Musil (our theme composer)https://danmusilmusic.com/orhttps://www.facebook.com/dan.musil.musicVisit the Seacreatures Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/Check out Matt Testoni's photography on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/matt_testoni_photography/or athttps://www.mtunderwatermedia.comVisit the Seacreatures Podcast buy me a coffee to support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattTestoniVisit the Seacreatures Podcast Patreon to support our showhttps://www.patreon.com/seacreaturespodcastSupport the showhttps://www.instagram.com/seacreatures_podcast/
Welcome to the Seacreatures Podcast, a show all about the amazing animals that live beneath the waves. On each episode we chat about a specific seacreature with a guest who has spent time and interacted with this ocean animal. Our guests range from marine biologists to divers to underwater photographers, citizen scientists, and people that have an intense passion for marine life.
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