For the Love of Nature

About For the Love of Nature

Wildly Curious is a comedy podcast where science, nature, and curiosity collide. Hosted by Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole, two wildlife experts with a combined 25+ years of conservation education experience, the show dives into wild animal behaviors, unexpected scientific discoveries, and bizarre natural phenomena. With a knack for breaking down complex topics into fun and digestible insights, Katy and Laura make science accessible for all—while still offering fresh perspectives for seasoned science enthusiasts. Each episode blends humor with real-world science, taking listeners on an engaging journey filled with quirky facts and surprising revelations. Whether you're a curious beginner or a lifelong science lover, this podcast offers a perfect mix of laughs, learning, and the unexpected wonders of the natural world.

Publisher

Katy Reiss & Laura Fawks Lapole

Category

science · science · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Feb 2021

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 191 episodes have a transcript.

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   28 Jul 2026

   Nature's Worst Nightmares: The Creepiest Animals on Earth

   Send us Fan Mail Subscribe and unleash your inner science goblin. We see you. We respect it. Some animals are majestic. Others... ...should probably stay very, very far away. In this hilariously horrifying episode of Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole debate the animals they could absolutely live without. From parasites that replace organs to frogs that break their own bones, this episode dives into some of evolution's strangest—and most disturbing—creations. Along the wa...

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   14 Jul 2026

   The Real-Life Dragon You've Never Heard Of

   Send us Fan Mail Subscribe and unleash your inner science goblin. We see you. We respect it. What if dragons were real... and they could run across water? In this minisode of Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole explore one of the most incredible reptiles you've probably never heard of: the sailfin dragon, also known as the sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus). Native to the rainforests of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, this dragon-like reptile combines the best features of an iguana, a ...

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   7 Jul 2026

   How Scientists Track Wild Animals (Without Ever Seeing Them)

   Send us Fan Mail Subscribe and unleash your inner science goblin. We see you. We respect it. How do scientists study animals that spend their lives hiding, migrating thousands of miles, or living deep underwater? In this episode of Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole explore the incredible technology that's transforming wildlife research. From radar that detects millions of migrating birds to satellites tracking whales from space, conservation has become a real-life spy mission....

Inside a recent episode

The Real-Life Dragon You've Probably Never Heard Of

Published 9 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah, this has got to be a baby dragon. So, again, like we were talking about, the thing that makes it stand out the most is the defense strategy. When it feels threatened, it doesn't run away. It grabs its own tail into its mouth. And everything I was reading says it curls into a tight ball. That is used very loosely because I did not see one picture of it curling into a tight ball. It's more like a donut. Yeah, it's a scaly donut. If you wanted a lizard ring, this is for you. Yeah, right? It's so freaking cute. But yeah, it definitely doesn't curl up into a tight ball at all. It's a donut. But once it does that, all those armored spiky scales are facing outward. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

81,950

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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