Episode updates; turkey feathers were a huge part of your childhood; unicorns are real in LA; a revisit of the nightMARE before Christmas. Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

In 75 miles of winding roads in Alaska, Trooper Shanigan's GPS froze up, leaving him lost en route to a fire in his own neighborhood. He'd have to settle for GS to get him there - a German Shepherd named Buddy, who was looking for help and found it. Resources:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53sAVRZUE4 - the raw footage is in the notes and on BewilderedPod on Twitter. Also, search “Dog leads police to fire Alaska”.  You’ll find it. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36754385https://alaskapublic.org/2016/02/11/hero-dog-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/https://ktna.org/2010/05/buddy-the-hero-dog-turns-into-poster-child-for-fire-prevention/Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

This week's episode is a dry run of the live show that will take place at the Kennebunk Free Library on Dec. 6th at 6:30 pm.  As this is an audio format, wild gesticulations,  slides, and bad haircuts are all absent from this media - you need to come in person to get the full experience :) https://kennebunklibrary.org/--------Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

A relisten to everything we got wrong about the first Thanksgiving celebration, including the animals on the table. Deerducken, anyone?Resources for today's episode can be found on the show notes for episode 52:"5 Deer"Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

The National Dog Show is a staple in many homes for the pre-Thanksgiving event - so Melissa (and special guest Paul Csomo from Avast) discuss all the terrible things we've done to purebred dogs in the name of beauty. I'm so sorry :) Happy Thanksgiving! Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

Let's meet the "Little Boatman," the "Black Devil," the "Horse Inspirerer" -----the Schipperke, with Paul Csomo of Avast!. You can visit the Avast website or download it wherever you listen to podcasts! Resources for today's episode: https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/he-inspired-horses/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schipperkehttps://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/schipperke/https://www.schipperkeclub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Revised2018_Schip_Club_leaflet.pdfhttps://www.schipperkeclub-usa.org/about-schips/breed-history/Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

A look at all the animals who make Google maps Google-possible, including a camel named Raffia and a whole lot of sheep in the Faroe Islands.  Resources for today's episodehttps://www.google.com/earth/education/tools/street-view/#:~:text=Google%20collects%20Street%20View%20imagery,a%20single%20360%2Ddegree%20image.https://www.boredpanda.com/google-street-view-animals/History of the Google View Camera, including a giant camera strapped to a car. https://www.trekview.org/blog/2019/history-of-google-street-view-cameras/Article quoted by Yvette Tan: https://mashable.com/article/google-street-trekker-sghttps://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/12-years-of-google-street-view-mapping-by-car-boat-and-goat-1.4117014Youtube video of trike in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr-4Aln1Il8Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

In 1988, a librarian opened a book drop and was surprised by what she found. Let's hear the story of Dewey Readmore Books. Resources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16878049/dewey-readmore-books http://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/dewey-library-cat.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Readmore_Bookshttp://www.spencerlibrary.com/p/deweys-job-description-1.htmlhttps://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ia/fort-dodge/KFOD/date/1988-1-18https://www.google.com/maps/search/spencer+iowa+topography/@42.5088691,-95.4973673,412836m/data=!3m1!1e3!5m1!1e4https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer,_Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-01-02-dewey-new-cat_N.htmhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/popular_by_date/1987https://oedb.org/ilibrarian/quick-guide-library-cats/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145419/https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/05/does-your-cat-have-arthritis/Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

This week, we look at how scatological scientists use fake poop to save owls and commune with rhinos. Let's GO!https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fake-poop-helps-transplanted-owls-settle-new-safer-neighborhoods-rcna13906https://www.optimistdaily.com/2022/02/fake-poop-helps-tiny-endangered-owls-find-new-homes/https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/60234064https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Burrowing_Owl/overviewhttps://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/burrowing-owlhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/rhinoceroses-poop-middens-communicationhttps://www.boredpanda.com/owl-long-legs-exposed/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organichttps://www.seeker.com/plant-makes-fake-poop-to-fool-dung-beetles-1770322031.htmlhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/sparkly-zoo-pooIntro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2. Additional music provided by Pixabay and Freesound.org and introducing HappySoulMusic.com!Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

This week, we meet a 1600 pound animal who is also using their noses to find missing people, narcotics, and more. Giddyup. Resources: Intro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2. Additional music provided by Pixabay and Freesound.org and introducing HappySoulMusic.com! newscentermaine.com/article/life/animals/maine-horses-being-trained-to-track-people-by-scent-for-search-and-rescue-missions/97-00754b06-4f3a-4b52-9f72-1241cf16a79chttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mounted_search_and_rescuehttps://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2013/06/horses_as_bloodhounds_lost_art.htmlhttps://dailybulldog.com/features/thoughts-from-the-summit-horses-in-search-and-rescue/https://www.mainemountedsar.org/https://www.pressherald.com/2017/07/24/search-and-rescue-horse-needs-its-own-rescue-effort-after-getting-stuck-in-bridge/https://measuringstuff.com/how-high-is-20-meters/https://www.mainesearchandrescue.org/conferenceSupport the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

As promised, another series of animal escapes - this time, airport edition, plus why cats love boxes so dang much, the most dangerous job at the Singapore airport, and the zoo escapees who found refuge at a Miami area airport. Resources for today's episode: https://apnews.com/article/oddities-boston-animals-personnel-46bc06a91121d8d51da1696b69486aed https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/cat-lost-at-boston-airport-for-weeks-found-safehttps://www.npr.org/2022/07/13/1111333510/cat-boston-logan-airporthttps://nypost.com/2021/12/13/two-lions-roam-around-singapore-airport-after-escaping/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/monkeys-florida-1948-zoo-escape-b1851084.htmlhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbkm5/lion-escape-singapore-airport-sedatedhttps://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/escaped-dog-toronto-airport/https://www.wired.com/2015/02/whats-up-with-cats-and-boxes/https://www.lufthansa.com/cd/en/transporting-animals-as-excess-baggagehttps://www.dawn.com/news/528037/singapore-a-key-transit-hub-for-wildlife-smuggling https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbkm5/lion-escape-singapore-airport-sedatedhttps://www.livescience.com/african-monkeys-florida-zoo-escapees.htmlhttps://vervetproject.org/photo/https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/dania-chimpanzee-farm.htmlIntro / Outtro Tiptoe Out The Back – Dan LebowitzInterstitial music by MK2All other music and sound effects by Pixabay.com and Freesound.orgVisit BewilderBeastsPod.com for more information about this show!Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

After a pod of dolphins saved Todd Endris from a Great White Shark, Todd went on to advocate for the sharks who nearly killed him. Resources: Daisy to the Rescue by Jeff Cambell (and consultation with Marc Bekoff!)https://www.surfer.com/features/monterey-shark-attack-2/https://www.today.com/news/dolphins-save-surfer-becoming-sharks-bait-2D80555123https://www.theinertia.com/surf/todd-endris-survivor-of-infamous-great-white-attack-dies-after-car-crash/https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/kelp-forest-cam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Triangle_(Pacific_Ocean)https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-best-surf-leashes-in-the-worldhttps://scaquarium.org/shark-fin-soup/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsQeCO7jkFYIntro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2. Additional music provided by Pixabay and Freesound.orgSupport the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

A matriarch looking for enough room for the entire family to call home buys a dilapidated zoo in England. It took 4 days before the Jaguar escaped. Then the wolves. Then the lynx. Welcome to Dartmoor. Resources for today's episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmoor_Zoological_ParkThe book: “We Bought A Zoo”  by Benjamin Meehttps://web.archive.org/web/20090110184534/http://www.knightfrank.co.uk/press/2006_news_stories/DartmoorWildlifeParksalecompletes.aspxhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6246342.stmhttps://www.livescience.com/homewrecker-condors-california.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Sahara-desert-Africa/Animal-lifehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przewalski%27s_horse#:~:text=In%201992%2C%2016%20horses%20were,fringes%20of%20the%20Gobi%20desert.https://medium.com/taronga-conservation-society-australia/10-endangered-species-saved-from-extinction-by-zoos-682c454d0125https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52437763 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-47322731https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-devon-33989483http://www.knightfrank.co.uk/press/2006_news_stories/DartmoorWildlifeParksalecompletes.aspxhttps://web.archive.org/web/20101120115131/http://captiveanimals.org/zoos/dartmoor1.htm (the 13 page report on the conditions the animals were dealing with in 2001, where 15 of the 16 charges against Ellis Daw were dropped)https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/heartbreaking-true-life-story-love-588037http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/6246342.stmAnd, THE full piece which attributes Scarlett Johansson as the author: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-daily-telegraph/20180324/282368335187515Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

Melissa is sick, so let's go back in the way back machine to when this show was a recording in a closet under the stairs. Throwback to Episode 42, What the Pluck, all about the Hollywood Highway Chickens. Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

The many kinds of unkindnesses at the Tower of London, including murders, treason, and some rambunctious ravens who have a big prophecy on their winged shoulders. Resources: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ravens-tower-of-london-b899297.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ravens-tower-of-london-legend-monarchy-fall-building-crumble-a4529401.htmlhttps://www.standard.co.uk/insider/royals/the-ravenmaster-coronavirus-update-new-raven-chicks-a4423621.htmlhttps://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/#gs.9boma6https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/the-ravens/https://www.livescience.com/42821-tower-of-london.html#:~:text=The%20Tower%20of%20London%20is,many%20famous%20and%20infamous%20prisoners.https://www.nps.gov/edis/learn/kidsyouth/the-electric-light-system-phonograph-motion-pictures.htm#:~:text=In%201882%20Edison%20helped%20form,the%20U.S.%20have%20electric%20power.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ravenmaster-christopher-skaife-tells-of-his-relationships-with-the-tower-of-londons-resident-birds/The Ravenmaster: My Life With The Ravens At The Tower of London by Chirs Skaife Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

The Ugly Animal Preservation Society,  the world's funniest biologist Simon Watt, and a Blobfish walk into a bar; Melissa is grossed out by sound effects. We're back, baby! Season 4! #UglyAnimalDay is September 8th, 2022 - use the hashtag and let's DO THIS!  Resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugly_Animal_Preservation_SocietyThe Ugly Animals: We can’t all be pandas! (Go get it as a gift for your favorite little nature nerd, or to put on your shelf!) https://uglyanimalsoc.com/ - go become a member of the Ugly AnimalPreservation Society-it's funny, it's nerdy, it's smart, and it's free!https://www.edfringe.com/ Simon's show on the Ugly Animals Preservation Societyhttps://www.britishscienceassociation.org/british-science-festivalhttps://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24040130https://web.archive.org/web/20130612051847/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/10108195/Battle-of-the-mingers-why-ugly-animals-should-be-wildlife-pin-ups.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmyUm7n1U7k (Unusual creatures: The Incredible True Story of the Blobfish song)https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88111/7-unattractive-facts-about-blobfish Intro/Outro: Tiptoe out the back by Dan LIbowicz! Interstitial music by MK2All other music and sound effects by artists on Pixabay and Freesound.org. Melissa can be found atBewilderBeastsPod.comTwitter.com/BewilderedPodInstagram.com/BewilderBeastsand Join the Patreon! Patreon.com/bewilderbeastspod Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

Let's dive into this episode pulled from the Patreon feed about a grindcore goat named Biquette. Rock on! For more episodes (and episode information including sources) please visit Patreon.com/BewilderBeastsPod Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

A bonus episode pulled from Patreon to keep you company this summer. Learn all about how Pablo Escobar's bad choices led to the largest invasive species on the planet. Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

Season 3 Finale: Three headlines from around the US: A javelina commits light B&E and steals a motor vehicle over Cheetos; a fugitive flamingo from Kansas  is found in TEXAS; homeowners in Colorado file an unusual claim that Goldilocks would be envious. ******************* Resources:Javelina Cheeto Caperhttps://animalcorner.org/animals/peccary-javelina/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/javelina-traps-car-knocks-vehicle-neutral-pursuit-cheetos-rcna23839https://www.biologicaldiversity.orgFugitive Flamingohttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/flamingo-escaped-kansas-zoo-17-years-ago-spotted-texas-coast-rcna22129 DNA Exonerates Bearhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/5-hibernating-bears-source-california-crawl-space-snores-rcna25879https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/dna-evidence-saves-lake-tahoe-s-500-pound-black-bear-hank-the-tank-from-euthanasia-134094917710FUZZ by Mary Roach: https://maryroach.net/fuzz.html Links as always are in the description of today's episodeIntro Music is “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan Lebowicz and Interstitial music is by MK2. Additional music provided by Pixabay and Freesound.org and my swearing parrot buddy, Poll. More about Melissa McCue-McGrath can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com and BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)

This week a look at the less-greats in horse racing, including a horse named after a fruit, a horse named after a tuber, and an announcer has to call a race with a horse evidently named by a 17th century pirate. Let's GO!***** Resources for this week's episode: Youtube video of Tom Durkin calling the ARRRRR race….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0wQzq9Yzg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Thoroughbred_Racinghttps://www.livescience.com/14020-kentucky-derby-weird-horse-names.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2012/11/14/sport/race-horse-names-betting-frankel/index.htmlhttps://horseracingsense.com/why-are-racehorse-names-so-weird/https://www.si.com/horse-racing/2021/04/29/kentucky-derby-best-and-worst-nameshttps://www.cnn.com/2016/04/15/sport/horsey-mchorseface/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boaty_McBoatfacehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_(horse)https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/08/how-did-rich-strike-win-kentucky-derby/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler_on_Icehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pants_On_Fire_(horse)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jockey_Club_(United_States)Pot8oshttps://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/08/a-racing-horse-named-potoooooooo.htmlhttps://www.grunge.com/144630/royals-who-married-their-relatives/ Measure of Things websiteIntro/Outro: Tiptoe out the Back by Dan Liebowicz, Interstitial music by MK2Additional music and sound effects by Pixabay and Freesound.orgVisit BewilderBeastsPod.com or find BewilderBeastsPod on all social media platforms. Just look for the logo, you'll find it! Support the showIntro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan LiebowiczInterstitial Music: MK2Additional music: Freesound.com, Pixabay.org and HappySoulMusic.comTwitter: @BewilderedPodWebsite: BewilderBeastsPod.comSupport the Show and get stuff! Patreon.com/BewilderbeastsPodYour host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)