Six Pack of Facts
Six Pack of Facts is a quick, informative, and fun podcast featuring two topics and — you guessed it — six facts about them every week. From the mysteries of cosmos to historical trips back in time to simple science that happens right in your own kitchen, you’ll learn tons of cool stuff in 10 minutes or less. Stay thirsty.
Six Pack of Facts
Turtles & Armadillos
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Alex Skjong
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Episode 40
It's time to hunker down with your best natural armor and be amazed by these reptilian and mammalian champions.
Also, don't paint turtles!
Research Links
Turtles
Live Science — Turtle Facts
How Stuff Works — Can a Turtle Outgrow Its Shell?
Chattahoochee Nature Center — A Turtle’s Shell Is More Than Its Home
The Dodo — Meet Jonathan, The Oldest-Known Animal In The World
Guinness World Records — Introducing Jonathan, the world’s oldest animal on land at 187 years old
Armadillos
One Kind Planet — Armadillo
New York Times — Armadillos Can Transmit Leprosy to Humans, Federal Researchers Confirm
CDC — Hansen’s Disease
Treehugger — 13 Things You Didn't Know About Armadillos