Not a Biologist - A Wildlife Behaviour Podcast

Alex is Not a Biologist, but he is fascinated by animal behaviour seen in incredible wildlife footage. So, to answer his burning questions, he invites Biologists, Wildlife Filmmakers, and other experts to discuss the science and experiences behind these incredible moments. Not a Biologist is a podcast from Terra Mater Studios, a Natural History Production House based in Vienna, Austria.

Not a Biologist - A Wildlife Behaviour Podcast is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 5 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #5

  What Beavers Do When Nobody's Watching | Not a Biologist

  Jun 25, 202617 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Not a Biologist, Alex talks to sound recordist and beaver expert Fabian Holzinger about the secret lives of Europe’s largest rodents: the beaver. Together, they explore what happens inside a beaver lodge, why beavers might be better water engineers than humans, and what it’s like to spend hours listening to a sleeping beaver snore. </p><p>Alex and Fabian discuss beaver family life, underground homes, iron-reinforced teeth, and the surprising sounds these animals make, from sneezes and stomach gurgles to what can only be described as beaver bedtime drama. They also dive into the...

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  Episode #5

  What Beavers Do When Nobody's Watching | Not a Biologist

  Jun 25, 202617 minS1

  In this episode of Not a Biologist, Alex talks to sound recordist and beaver expert Fabian Holzinger about the secret lives of Europe’s largest rodents: the beaver. Together, they explore what happens inside a beaver lodge, why beavers might be better water engineers than humans, and what it’s like to spend hours listening to a sleeping beaver snore. Alex and Fabian discuss beaver family life, underground homes, iron-reinforced teeth, and the surprising sounds these animals make, from sneezes and stomach gurgles to what can only be described as beaver bedtime drama. They also dive into the important role beavers play in restoring ecosystems, preventing droughts, and even helping landscapes recover from wildfires. Fun fact: beavers don't live in their dams. The dam is just a tool; their actual home is a lodge or burrow hidden nearby. 🦫 Did you know that... • beavers' front teeth contain iron and sharpen themselves automatically • they can transform entire ecosystems simply by building dams • a beaver family sounds surprisingly similar to a human household at bedtime Not a Biologist is a Terra Mater Studios wildlife podcast where host Alex sits down with experts to break down fascinating wildlife behaviour using footage straight from our nature documentaries. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🎬 Check out our "Animal Homes" production here: https://www.terramater.at/productions/animal-homes-natural-born-engineers/ 📱 More about the beaver lab here: https://beaverlab.at/

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  Episode #4

  Why Wild Hamsters live where Beethoven is buried (w/ Yaz Ellis, Wildlife Filmmaker)

  May 28, 202629 minS1

  <p>When you hear “hamster,” you probably think of tiny cages, spinning wheels, and sunflower seeds. But wild European hamsters are a completely different story. <br/><br/>In this episode of Not a Biologist, Alex talks to wildlife filmmaker Yasmine Ellis about the secret lives of Vienna’s wild hamsters, which are thriving on the city's graveyards. <br/><br/>Alex and Yaz will talk about dramatic cemetery fights, underground tunnel systems and also about why one of Europe’s cutest rodents is now critically endangered. We also dive into how you even film these tiny chaos goblins, why Vienna has become o...

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  Episode #3

  He is learning to Speak to Sperm Whales (w/ David Gruber, marine biologist, President & founder of Project CETI)

  May 14, 202630 minS1

  <p>What does it look like when a sperm whale is born? 🐋 <br/><br/>Terra Mater sat down with David Gruber, marine biologist, President & founder of Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), to talk about one of the most extraordinary moments ever caught on camera: the first-ever filmed sperm whale birth. <br/><br/>In this episode of Not a Biologist, host Alex and David break down the incredible footage frame by frame: the mother (named Rounder) is helped by her family holding up the newborn whale, pilot whales arriving as unexpected witnesses, and one subadult male named Alan who showed up and...

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  Episode #2

  The Truth Behind this Viral Eagle video (w/ Thomas Enders, Veterinarian)

  Apr 29, 202616 minS1

  <p>A clip of a golden eagle hunting a chamois got over 6 million views on the Terra Mater YouTube channel — and for good reason. People couldn't believe what they were seeing was real. </p><p>In this episode of Not a Biologist, host Alex sits down with Thomas Enders, a veterinarian from Vienna with over 25 years of experience and a deep specialization in birds of prey, to break down exactly what's happening in that extraordinary footage. Together they unpack two distinct killing techniques used by golden eagles — active grip through the talons, and the remarkable strategy of using gravity itself to b...

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