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The Animal Sensemaker is hosted by The Observer. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Purple frogs: an annual ritual" (4 July 2025, 9 minutes), "Dugong: seagrass and karaoke bars" (27 June 2025, 10 minutes), and "Great Green Macaw: picky eaters and favourite trees" (20 June 2025, 10 minutes).
The Animal Sensemaker publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 10 minutes across 37 episodes.
Booking probability for The Animal Sensemaker is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Animal Sensemaker requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Animal Sensemaker's contact route on record: verified email.
The Observer hosts The Animal Sensemaker, a science podcast with 37 episodes published.
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Episode #36
<p>Once a year purple frogs come above ground to mate but in doing so, they face a whole host of challenges.</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by...
Episode #35
<p>Given how much seagrass Dugongs consume everyday, they're often referred to as sea cows. But when they're not busy eating, how do they communicate with each other?</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every...
<p>Found across Central and South America, the Great Green Macaw is the world’s second largest. Despite having a lush rainforest to choose from though, the macaw quite particular when it comes to food and nesting sites...
<p>No bigger than a golf tee, the Nguru pygmy chameleon tends to hide among leaf litter on forest floors. But why are they important to local farmers?</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make...
Episode #32
<p>Diving to depths of around 20 metres, sea otters can access all kinds of food but they often need the help of their favourite rock to crack open their catch.</p><br><p>No bigger than a golf tee, the Nguru pygmy...
<p>After a deadly fungus spread through the rainforests in southern Chile, conservationists embarked on a rescue mission to save Darwin's frog.</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of...
<p>Sixty-two years after Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last scientifically recorded, Expedition Cyclops went on a mission to find out whether the species still exists in the Cyclops Mountains. </p><br><p>You...
<p>Having roamed since the Ice Age, Saiga Antelope are no stranger to harsh conditions. But as mass mortality events leave their population extremely vulnerable, how have they managed to make countless...
Episode #28
<p>After being extinct in England for centuries, beavers are making a comeback thanks to a new license permitting their wild release. How could their dam building prevent flooding and droughts?</p><br><p>You can find...
Episode #27
<p>As the world's largest surviving amphibian, Chinese giant salamanders haven't changed much in their 170 million years on earth. So what does life look like for these "living fossils"?</p><br><p>You can find out more...
<p> In the Amazon and tropical places around the world, armies of stingless bees spend their days collecting nectar from plants and flowers across the forest.</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to...
<p>Pygmy hippos are the most internet-famous species around, thanks to viral sensation Moo Deng – but in the wild these creatures are shy, elusive and incredibly rare.</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every...
Episode #24
<p>Harlequin toads lit up the jungles of South and Central America with their dazzling colours, until they began to vanish – but some of these tough little toads are bouncing back…</p><br><p>You can find out more about...
Episode #23
<p>Red pandas might be unbearably cute, but they were the original pandas - long before their black-and-white namesakes stole the spotlight…</p><br><p>You can find out more about the red panda here. </p><br><p>The...
Episode #22
<p>Western Hoolock Gibbons sing soulful duets to bond, defend territory and find love in the dense jungles of Southeast Asia. But lately they’ve learnt to fall silent.</p><br><p>You can find out more about the Western...
<p> Every year, Swifts make the long journey from the UK to Mozambique and back again. It's a long journey for a little bird. So, how have they perfected the ultimate commute?</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one...
<p>Komodo is an island in Indonesia and a real life Jurassic Park. It’s been home to the world's largest lizard for more than a million years, So, what's life like for the Komodo Dragon?</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker...
Episode #19
<p>Found deep in Europe's caves, the Olm can go up to a decade without food. How does taking life slow help them live so long?</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought...
Episode #18
<p>Wombats may look like chunky teddy bears, but when threatened, they unleash a surprising defense to fend off predators.</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to...
Episode #17
<p>What do Taylor Swift and the dwarf sperm whale have in common? A talent for dodging unwanted attention. This pint-sized, introverted whale has a genius escape tactic.</p><br><p>The Animal Sensemaker - one animal...
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