WILD Mysteries

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By: WILD Mysteries Team

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 wri...

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S3 Ep5: Summer Series - Irritating Invaders
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What pervasive pest is a record-setting reproducer? Here's a clue…this adaptable amphibian gives off terrifying toxins to would-be predators. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S3 Ep4: Dandy Dabbler
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01/29/2026

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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. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S3 Ep3: Unbelievable Ungulate
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12/23/2025

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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. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S3 Ep2: Bog Beauties
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11/26/2025

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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. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S3 Ep1: Spirited Swamp
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10/31/2025

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What wild wetland claims creepy cryptid sightings and a paranormal presence? Here's a clue…this spectral swamp is the largest in its state. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S2 Ep11: Summer Series - Avian Adventurers
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08/08/2025

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What frequent flyer hunts along coastlines around the world? Here's a clue…its talented tootsies help it to grab some grub. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S2 Ep10: Summer Series - Buried Treasure
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08/01/2025

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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. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S2 Ep9: Summer Series - Blissful Barrier
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07/25/2025

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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! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S2 Ep8: Summer Series - Clever Clicker
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07/18/2025

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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! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S2 Ep7: Summer Series - Wavy Wonder
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07/11/2025

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What monstrous marine species makes its home in the Pacific Ocean? Here's a clue...it floats like flora but isn’t a plant! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S2 Ep6: Summer Series - Creepy Crustacean
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07/04/2025

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What phantom fauna skulks across the sand at night? Here’s a clue…it’s not really as spooky as its name suggests. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S2 Ep5: Legendary Landform
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01/21/2025

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What voluminous vent will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...it spews more than smoke! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S2 Ep4: Peculiar Parasite
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12/23/2024

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What famous flora will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...this enchanting evergreen is a holiday favorite. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S2 Ep3: Clever Chiroptera
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12/03/2024

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What mysterious migrator will we encounter in this episode? Here's a clue...they move by the millions. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S2 Ep2: Dazzling Depths
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11/13/2024

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What amazing abyss will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this profound pit looks up to the sky. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S2 BONUS: Living or Legend?
10/17/2024

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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! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S2 Ep1: Colossal Cloner
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09/23/2024

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What prodigious plant will we pursue in this episode? Here's a clue...this colossal cloner weighs over 6,000 tons! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S1 Ep10 (Season Finale): Charming Cheloniidae
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05/14/2024

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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! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S1 Ep9: Savanna Safari
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04/15/2024

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What rugged region will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...you can wander this wilderness safari style! Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S1 Ep8: Brilliant Bhulan
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03/15/2024

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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.


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S1 Ep7: Humongous Hearts
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02/17/2024

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What huge-hearted creature will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…this marine mammoth is really a gentle giant. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD Mystery!


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S1 Ep6: Rocky Regions
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01/15/2024

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What lofty locale will we visit in this episode? Here's a clue...this amazing archipelago is home to some spectacular seabirds. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!


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S1 Ep5: Creature Cubes
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12/15/2023

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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.

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S1 Ep4: Frosty Fauna
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11/14/2023

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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.

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S1 Ep3: Unbelievable Ursidae
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10/16/2023

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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. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery!

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S1 Ep2: Leeching Lepidopteran
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09/18/2023

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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... Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery! 

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S1 Ep1: Remarkable Rodents
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08/16/2023

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What remarkable rodents will we meet in this episode? Here’s a clue…these creatures have a distinctive dietary practice and build terrific tunnels. Listen to learn more, and see if you can solve this WILD mystery! 


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