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Show overview

Relax With Animal Facts has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 216 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 21 min and 27 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 59 episodes published. Published by Stefan Wolfe.

Episodes
216
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
24 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Relax With Animal Facts is a podcast dedicated to helping you relax while learning about our furry, scaly, or possibly even slimy friends. It blends the natural world with relaxation, and is perfect for animal enthusiasts of any age.Join your host, Stefan Wolfe, as he learns with you on a journey through the animal kingdom, uncovering the wonders of creatures from the dense rainforests of South America to the icy realms of Antarctica. Each episode we immerse ourselves in a new environment to learn about a new animal. Their unique behaviors, anatomy, survival adaptations—it’s all fair game. Relax With Animal Facts offers a blend of education and tranquility, meticulously designed to ignite curiosity and promote relaxation. Nestle into your favorite chair, perhaps with a cup of chamomile tea in hand, and prepare to be whisked away on an adventure that educates and calms. New episodes every Wednesday at 2 AM EST. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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Hoatzin: The Burping Bird With a Cow's Stomach

Aug 16, 202633 min

Secretary Bird: Africa's Strangest Snake-Stomping Bird

Aug 11, 202629 min

Sperm Whale: The Marine Mammal With The Largest Brain Ever (Literally)

Aug 6, 202631 min

Fossa: Madagascar's Largest Native Carnivore

Jul 19, 202628 min

Aardwolf: The World's Smallest Hyena

Jul 12, 202629 min

Why The Megalodon Went Extinct (Patreon Teaser)

Jul 9, 20265 min

Groundhog: The Marmot We Thought Could Predict The Weather

Jul 5, 202629 min

Greater Blue-Ringed Octopus: One of the World's Most Venomous Marine Animals

Jun 28, 202636 min

Chinese Water Deer: The Saber-Toothed Deer

Jun 21, 202634 min

Leafy Seadragon: The Fish That Pretends to Be Seaweed

Jun 7, 202623 min

Blobfish: The World's Ugliest Animal?

May 31, 202623 min

Dachshund: Main Character Energy

May 24, 202619 min

Red Imported Fire Ants: The Ants That Build Floating Cities

May 17, 202622 min

Grey Heron: The Wetland Assassin

May 17, 202622 min

New Season Coming

May 13, 20261 min

The End of Relax With Animal Facts

Thank you all for a great run, and everything important I have to say is in the episode!For access to ALL of the Patreon material, including intro-free and exclusive episodes for free, you can go to patreon.com/relaxwithanimalfactsI will be slowly making all of the posts public, and should be done within a week or so. If you want to start your own podcast, you can download a book I wrote a while back called Anyone Can Talk for free:https://relaxwithanimalfacts.com/anyone-can-talk/For the Pajama Set Giveaway Winner, check out the Instagram; the giveaway ends shortly!If you want to buy a Pajama Set, I will keep the store live for two weeks, and have reduced the price as low as the website allows me to:https://stefanwolfe-shop.fourthwall.com/?Take care :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 202411 min

Ep 211GIVEAWAY: Two Sets of Oh So Wonderful Pajamas

I am so excited to celebrate our five years together, and give away two pairs of the Oh So Wonderful Pajama Set to keep you warm during our adventures! Here are the rules, and make sure you read them fully; good luck!If you’re a listener on Spotify:1. Follow the show2. Leave a rating3. Take a screenshot of your rating and submit it through the google form with your email and name: https://forms.gle/GSTocRKNNc2AWWdf7If you’re a listener on Apple Podcasts:1. Subscribe to the show2. Leave a review3. Take a screenshot of your review and submit it through the google form with your email and name:https://forms.gle/GSTocRKNNc2AWWdf7 (same form)You must live in the U.S. or Canada to win the giveaway. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Facebook.There will be two winners, one will be a Spotify listener, and another an Apple Podcasts listener. If you have accounts on both apps, you can submit for both of them, but make sure you submit two forms.CONTEST ENDS OCTOBER 11, 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 20242 min

Ep 210Eastern Lowland Gorillas: Largest Primates on Earth (200+ Episode AMA)

Let's learn about the Eastern Lowland Gorilla—the largest living primate on earth. Strap on your hiking shoes and prepare for a trek to a rainforest in the Congo.Support the show's mission while getting access to exclusive content, uploaded once a week. You can listen to exclusive episodes, you gain access to voting, and more, by becoming a Patron. No obligation, cancel anytime, and you can even sign up for a 7-day free trial. If you decide to stay, it can cost you less than half a cup of coffee a month:⁠patreon.com/relaxwithanimalfacts⁠—we're waiting for you!To submit your animal request, head to the "Submit" tab on ⁠relaxwithanimalfacts.com⁠ To contact Stefan Wolfe: E-mail ⁠[email protected]⁠ Send a message to ⁠relaxwithanimalfacts⁠ on Instagram.A huge thank you to ⁠George Vlad⁠ for the ambiences—it is because of his important work that we can visit some of the coolest places on earth. He has helped the show so much, and I encourage you to subscribe to him ⁠on YouTube⁠, and check out ⁠his website⁠.If you would like to learn more, the resources used in this episode are listed below:https://www.fauna-flora.org/species/grauers-gorilla/https://virunga.org/wildlife/primates/eastern-lowland-gorilla/Breuer, T., Ndoundou-Hockemba, M., & Fishlock, V. (2005). First observation of tool use in wild gorillasRobbins, M. M., & Robbins, A. M. (2004). Simulation of the population dynamics and social structure of the Virunga mountain gorillas.Stanford, C. B. (2001). The subspecies concept in primatology: The case of mountain gorillas.Bania, A. E., & Stromberg, E. E. (2013). Memory and social complexity in gorillas and chimpanzees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 202440 min

By-the-Wind Sailor: Forbidden Jello

Jun 21, 202426 min

Orange Clownfish: Nemo is a Fraud

Jun 18, 202432 min
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