Muddy: Giant Tadpoles, Mud-Breathing Fish, and the Dirty Tricks of Dolphins
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Muddy: Giant Tadpoles, Mud-Breathing Fish, and the Dirty Tricks of Dolphins

34:15 Feb 3, 2026
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This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve, Lizzie, and Sarah are getting Muddy — plunging into the gloopy, squelchy, wildly misunderstood world beneath our feet. ?Frrom mud-loving marvels like the Chilean helmeted bullfrog ?, to the paradox frog whose skin slime could help treat diabetes ?Sarah shares experience wrestling with sharp-tooth catfish, and explains how some dolphins use mud as a hunting tool. ?Plus: Busting quicksand myths, ancient lungfish that cocoon themselves in mud for years, and muddy landscapes where woolly mammoths likely took their final steps.? Leave us a review and tell us what you thought — we love hearing from you.? Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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