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WILD Mysteries

About the show

A family-friendly nature podcast that investigates the fascinating stories behind wild animals, plants, and places around the world.

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Welcome to WILD Mysteries! Investigate nature’s marvelous mysteries with your hosts Lauren and Laura. Each episode investigates the unique story of a really WILD animal, plant, or place around the world. From remarkable rodents to nifty nests and everything in between, solve these mysteries with us while you eat your breakfast, run errands, or enjoy your morning time rhythm. Fostering connection to nature and critical thinking skills, the WILD Mysteries podcast is good, old-fashioned family fun. So, what are you waiting for, go WILD with us!  You might recognize Lauren Giordano and Laura Stroup, along with Stephanie Hathaway as writers of the WILD Mag monthly nature study magazine and authors of Nature School by Quarry books. They bring their love of nature and desire to inspire outdoor exploration to each episode. WILD Mysteries can be used to entertain, teach, and accompany nature study discoveries in your home or classroom. Thanks for exploring with us!

Fast Facts

Audience
Ages 5–12
Network
WILD Mysteries Team
Format
Listen in any order
Typical length
13 min
Episodes
31
Seasons
3 seasons
Topics
Education For Kids, Stories For Kids

Episodes

31 episodes

  1. S3 Ep8: Summer Series - Primate Pollinator

    14 min 1 September 2026

    Send us Fan Mail What probing primate needs nectar for nutrition? Here's a clue…these cute creatures collect pollen with their furry features

  2. S3 Ep7: Summer Series - Amazing Anatomy

    15 min 29 July 2026

    Send us Fan Mail What plant’s roots run deeper than any other? Here's a clue…these roots seek out sources of water in the dry Kalahari desert

  3. S3 Ep6: Summer Series - Supportive Surfaces

    15 min 6 July 2026

    Send us Fan Mail What are Earth’s most sustaining substrates for growing plants? Here's a clue…they’re packed with powerful nutrients and named for their classic color

  4. S3 Ep9: Summer Series - Not So Secret Garden

    12 min 30 September 2026

    Send us Fan Mail What plot of plants attracts 2 million visitors each year? Here's a clue…this well-groomed garden has flora from arid to tropical climates, and everything in between

  5. S3 Ep5: Summer Series - Irritating Invaders

    17 min 16 June 2026

    Send us Fan Mail What pervasive pest is a record-setting reproducer? Here's a clue…this adaptable amphibian gives off terrifying toxins to would-be predators

  6. S3 Ep4: Dandy Dabbler

    14 min 29 January 2026

    Send us Fan Mail What brilliant bird is a fast flyer and marathon migrator? Here's a clue…this elegant avian dabbles in duckweed as it moves through marshes around the Northern Hemisphere

  7. S3 Ep3: Unbelievable Ungulate

    15 min 23 December 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What magical mammal actually exists in freezing forests and tundra ecosystems around the Northern Hemisphere? Here's a clue…this beautiful beast is festooned in fur from head to toe

  8. S3 Ep2: Bog Beauties

    14 min 26 November 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What perennial plant persists in North America’s bog ecosystems? Here's a clue…this festive fruit is found in sauces, juices, and treats this time of year

  9. S3 Ep1: Spirited Swamp

    13 min 31 October 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What wild wetland claims creepy cryptid sightings and a paranormal presence? Here's a clue…this spectral swamp is the largest in its state

  10. S2 Ep11: Summer Series - Avian Adventurers

    14 min 8 August 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What frequent flyer hunts along coastlines around the world? Here's a clue…its talented tootsies help it to grab some grub

  11. S2 Ep10: Summer Series - Buried Treasure

    14 min 1 August 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What bristled beauty makes its home at the bottom of the sea? Here's a clue…it’s fabulously flat and scoots with soft spines

  12. S2 Ep9: Summer Series - Blissful Barrier

    12 min 25 July 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What perfectly peaceful place is home to ghost crabs and surrounded by bottlenose dolphins? Here's a clue…it protects the people, plants, and animals that live nearby!

  13. S2 Ep8: Summer Series - Clever Clicker

    12 min 18 July 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What smart cetacean makes its home in warm ocean waters around the world? Here's a clue…it’s a social swimmer that’s named for its shapely snout!

  14. S2 Ep7: Summer Series - Wavy Wonder

    12 min 11 July 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What monstrous marine species makes its home in the Pacific Ocean? Here's a clue...it floats like flora but isn’t a plant!

  15. S2 Ep6: Summer Series - Creepy Crustacean

    13 min 4 July 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What phantom fauna skulks across the sand at night? Here’s a clue…it’s not really as spooky as its name suggests

  16. S2 Ep5: Legendary Landform

    11 min 21 January 2025

    Send us Fan Mail What voluminous vent will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...it spews more than smoke!

  17. S2 Ep4: Peculiar Parasite

    13 min 23 December 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What famous flora will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...this enchanting evergreen is a holiday favorite

  18. S2 Ep3: Clever Chiroptera

    12 min 3 December 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What mysterious migrator will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...they move by the millions

  19. S2 Ep2: Dazzling Depths

    14 min 13 November 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What amazing abyss will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this profound pit looks up to the sky

  20. S2 Ep1: Colossal Cloner

    14 min 23 September 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What prodigious plant will we pursue in this episode? Here's a clue...this colossal cloner weighs over 6,000 tons!

  21. S2 BONUS: Living or Legend?

    14 min 17 October 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What curious cryptid will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...the story of this baffling beast is over 1,000 years old!

  22. S1 Ep10 (Season Finale): Charming Cheloniidae

    16 min 14 May 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What fabulous flipper-footed fauna will we meet in this episode? Here's a clue...this salty sea species is a symbol of good luck!

  23. S1 Ep9: Savanna Safari

    13 min 15 April 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What rugged region will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...you can wander this wilderness safari style!

  24. S1 Ep8: Brilliant Bhulan

    12 min 15 March 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What small Cetacean species will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this marvelous mammal isn’t the marine type, but it makes a splash as a river resident

  25. S1 Ep7: Humongous Hearts

    12 min 17 February 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What huge-hearted creature will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this marine mammoth is really a gentle giant

  26. S1 Ep6: Rocky Regions

    12 min 15 January 2024

    Send us Fan Mail What lofty locale will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this amazing archipelago is home to some spectacular seabirds

  27. S1 Ep5: Creature Cubes

    11 min 15 December 2023

    Send us Fan Mail What spellbinding species will we meet in this episode? Here's a clue...this brilliant burrower has special scat Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery

  28. S1 Ep4: Frosty Fauna

    14 min 14 November 2023

    Send us Fan Mail What species of frosty fauna will we meet in this episode? Here's a clue...although a happy hopper during the summer, this crafty creature persists as a popsicle throughout winter Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery

  29. S1 Ep3: Unbelievable Ursidae

    11 min 16 October 2023

    Send us Fan Mail What unbelievable ursidae will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this creature is incredibly rare and lives in a rainforest...but not the kind of rainforest you're probably thinking of

  30. S1 Ep2: Leeching Lepidopteran

    9 min 18 September 2023

    Send us Fan Mail Which leeching lepidopteran will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…although they build tents, they don't make s'mores, and they decimate their host plants..

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