Q&A: Hippos, Bees, and Underrated Rats

Did you know hippos and whales share a common ancestor?Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts take on your questions:Why do rats get a bad rep (meet the real Pinky and the Brain)? Do animals learn from each other (don't eat cane toads)? Are there any animals that could outsmart humans (it's all about that hivemind)?If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer. For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.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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Welcome to That’s Just Wild. A wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts, told by the people who’ve seen it all for themselves. Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Spiky, Freezing, Venomous—and unfolds into remarkable tales of the wild. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before. Then, every Friday, it’s your turn. Our Q&A episodes tackle your most need-to-know nature questions—from how not to become bear food to how long is an elephant’s trunk?  Because the world is wild, its wonders are endless—and we’re here to tell the stories that prove it.For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Produced in the wild by Fresh Air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.