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Just the Zoo of Us

292: Ivan Phillipsen's 3 Weirdest Birds!

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// Join Ellen and acclaimed naturalist Ivan Phillipsen to round up his top 3 weirdest birds. We discuss what makes a bird truly “weird,” the distinct silhouette of a style icon, never letting a perfectly good placenta go to waste, birds getting tipsy on fermented berries, and so much more. //

© Ellen Weatherford, Ivan Phillipsen Length 00:57:24 18 June 2025 Episode 292 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Nature , Talk , Animals Country: USA Type: Episodic

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© Ellen Weatherford, Ivan Phillipsen Length 00:57:24 18 June 2025 Episode 292 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: Nature , Talk , Animals Country: USA Type: Episodic

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Join Ellen and acclaimed naturalist Ivan Phillipsen to round up his top 3 weirdest birds. We discuss what makes a bird truly “weird,” the distinct silhouette of a style icon, never letting a perfectly good placenta go to waste, birds getting tipsy on fermented berries, and so much more.

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Find more of Ivan's work at scienceofbirds.com!Go check out Ivan's podcast, The Science of Birds!For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website!Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord!Follow Ellen on BlueSky!Source of audio clip played at 42 minutes 17 seconds: Jacob Wijpkema, XC695095. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/695095.

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