4 MAY 2017 · With horns made of hair and a hide as thick as a whale's (hypothetically), it can only be time for another episode of Ranking The Kingdom! After a short break to catch its breath the podcast is back and feeling better than ever, and what better way to pay tribute to the extra-large Rhinoceros than by having an extra-large episode? There's crazy animal news at the top involving everyone's (least) favorite airline, United. We've got ridiculous facts about how large the white rhino should be, and how their skin/ hides work. Then you'll hear a folktale about a jerk of a Prince and his talking pet rhinoceros. It's everything you've ever wanted and so much more, so what are you waiting for? Download episode 21, Rhinoceros today! Ranking the Kingdom is now on Patreon! If you would like to support the show, or even just see what the host looks like, head on over there! If you are new to the show and don't quite get how this whole "ranking animals" thing works, please head over to the show's website for a quick explanation of the rating system, or download Your Review and You, a 10 minute episode of the podcast that covers everything you need to know! Also rate and subscribe to Ranking the Kingdom on iTunes, and don't hesitate to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter (@rankthekingdom) for updates and links to interesting animal facts on occasion! You can also reach the host at rankingthekingdom@gmail.com, and for those of you with podcast apps that do not display pictures you can go here to view each episode's set: rankingthekingdom.libsyn.com Episode Guide: (0:00 - 13:19) Intro: Wednesdays, Simon the Giant Rabbit, Misc. (13:34 - 25:11) Unsorted Facts: Africa and Asia, Names, Size. (25:21 - 44:59) Instinct/ Evolution: The Senses, Poo-Networking, Evil Bird. (45:09 - 1:01:22) Offense/ Defense: Bite?, Hide, Horns. (1:01:32 - 1:10:00)Society/ Resourcefulness: Male Loners, Babies, Skimmy Milk. (1:10:10 - 1:24:47) Legacy/ Future: The Prince and The Rhinoceros, Poachers, Population. (1:24:57 - 1:38:26) The Ranking: Where the Rhino horns its way into a high score. Pictures: (Rhino Map) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rhinocerotidae_distribution_map_en.png (Just a Black Rhinoceros Chilling) https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/black-rhino (White Rhinoceros and Baby) http://rhinos.org/species/white-rhino/ (White Rhino Sniffing Poo for Knowledge) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/rhinoceroses-poop-middens-communication/ (Gnarly Sharp Horns) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3181247/White-rhinos-brink-extinction-FOUR-left-world-female-died-Czech-zoo.html (Black Rhinoceros and Birdies) https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/black-rhinoceros/ (Rhino Charging Elephants) https://www.wired.com/2017/04/angry-rhino-bites-an-elephant-and-gets-outta-dodge/ Sources: Thank you to Silent Partner for the intro/ transition/ outro music, “Cloud Patterns” And thank you to the following sources for all of the free information: http://www.myfoxspokane.com/iowa-man-mourning-after-death-of-giant-rabbit-on-united-flight/ (Simon the Rabbit) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros Basics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rhinoceros (More Rhino Basics) https://www.savetherhino.org/assets/0000/0854/RhinoFiveSensesHornSpring2009.pdf (Rhino Senses) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGHZnnJ_u5c (Rhino’s Strong Gut Video) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/rhinoceroses-poop-middens-communication/ (Rhinos Use Poo to Communicate) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2307/1941155/full (Spreading Seed through Poo Also) http://animals.mom.me/rhinos-oxpecker-bird-4054.html (Rhino and Oxpecker) http://www.denverpost.com/2013/08/28/rhinoceros-at-denver-zoo-bites-woman-on-hand/ (Rhino Bites Woman) https://www.wired.com/2017/04/angry-rhino-bites-an-elephant-and-gets-outta-dodge/ (Rhino Bites Elephant) http://www.rhinoresourcecenter.com/index.php?s=1&act=pdfviewer&id=1175856026&folder=117 (Rhino Hide Thickness) http://www.livescience.com/4306-mystery-solved-rhino-horns-curved-pointed.html (Rhinoceros Horns) http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/seven-most-extreme-milks-animal-kingdom-180956588/ (Mammals and Their Milk) http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1999)18:1%3C35::AID-ZOO5%3E3.0.CO;2-L/abstract  (Black Rhino Mating in Captivity) http://www.rhinoresourcecenter.com/index.php?s=1&act=pdfviewer&id=1334721024&folder=133 (The Prince and The Rhinoceros) http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39194844 (Poachers Kill Rhino at Zoo) https://news.vice.com/article/south-african-park-rangers-have-reportedly-killed-500-poachers-in-the-past-five-years (Park rangers Kill Poachers in South Africa) http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/tr.htm (A Safari with Teddy and Kermit) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacareco (Cacareco, Female Rhino in Politics) http://www.rhinofund.org/about-rhinos/rhino-population-figures (Rhinoceros Populations) Thank you as well to the following musicians for providing their tracks royalty free on Youtube. All music listed in order of appearance: Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Out of the Skies, Under the Earth by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

4 APR 2017 · Our 20th episode has landed, and it's a doozy. Are you ready to rock on to electric avenue with Ranking the Kingdom's latest review? We finally tackle an animal with a legitimate super power, the Electric Eel, and boy is it frustrating for our host. Believe it or not, the fact that these guys generate electricity is pretty much the only thing anyone wants to talk about! Learn how many electricity generating organs the electric eel has, discover the many uses of their multi-faceted anal fins, and listen in as Dylan becomes more and more frustrated with these ridiculously cool not-eels. It's an extra long helping of Ranking the Kingdom, perfect for these extra long fish! Note: There is a slight background noise when I speak for the first 20 or so minutes of the podcast. Sorry about that! The noise was my water heater, and it won't happen again. Thanks for listening! If you are new to the show and don't quite get how this whole "ranking animals" thing works, please head over to the show's website for a quick explanation of the rating system, or download Your Review and You, a 10 minute episode of the podcast that covers everything you need to know! Also rate and subscribe to Ranking the Kingdom on iTunes, and don't hesitate to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter (@rankthekingdom) for updates and links to interesting animal facts on occasion! You can also reach me, the host, at rankingthekingdom@gmail.com, and for those of you with podcast apps that do not display pictures you can go here to view each episode's set: rankingthekingdom.libsyn.com. Also, check out my new Audio-Drama called Robots Boning Ninjas! It's nowhere near as gross or off-putting as you might think, I promise! Episode Guide: (0:00 - 8:25) - Intro: Animal News, Could Spiders Eat Us, Never Ending Random Discussion. (8:38 - 18:25) - Unsorted Facts: South America, Gymnotiforms, Crocodile Bait. (18:35 - 33:48) - Instinct/ Evolution: Swim Bladders, Mouth Breathers, Electricity. (33:58 - 45:21) - Offense/ Defense: Teeth?, Shock Strength, Charge. (45:31 - 1:00:56) - Society/ Resourcefulness: Cannibal Babies, Egg Clutches, Electrolocation.  (1:01:05 - 1:09:05) - Legacy/ Future: Alexander Van Humboldt, Tweets, Pop. Guesses. (1:09:15 - 1:25:38) - The Ranking: The shocking conclusion. Pictures:   (Where Electric Eels Are) http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/electric-eel/#ElectricEel4.jpg   (Electric Eel) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/06/electric-eels-animals-science-shock/ (Electric Eel Attacking Out Of Water) http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/electric-eels-1.3621669 (Baby Eel, Possibly Electric?) https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8EEU4leH51M/maxresdefault.jpg (A Bubble Nest, Not An Eel’s Though) https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/07/science/like-a-slimy-taser-electric-eels-can-leap-out-and-zap-their-prey.html   Sources: Thank you to Silent Partner for the intro/ transition/ outro music, “Cloud Patterns” And thank you to the following sources for all of the free information: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/03/28/spiders-could-theoretically-eat-every-human-on-earth-in-one-year/?utm_term=.e3238e3e8f9d (Spiders Could END Us) http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_free/JoA_V24_n2/JoA_v24_p161.pdf (Spider Weights) https://www.britannica.com/animal/electric-eel (Electric Eel Basics, 70% of Varzea Biomass) http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Electrophorus_electricus/ (More Electric Eel Facts) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2767210/ (Artificial Electric Eel Cells to Power Devices) http://www.popsci.com/why-dont-electric-eels-electrocute-themselves#page-2 (Why Don’t Eels Electrocute Themselves) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_eel (Even More Electric Eel Basics) https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/07/science/like-a-slimy-taser-electric-eels-can-leap-out-and-zap-their-prey.html (Electric Eel Water Leap) https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/04/science/the-surprising-power-of-an-electric-eels-shock.html?_r=0 (Electric Eel and The Brainless Fish Experiment) http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2001/riis/electriceel3.htm (In-Depth: How Electric Eels Generate Electricity) http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/68020/why-do-two-connected-1-5-volt-batteries-become-a-3-volt-battery (Why two 1.5v Batteries Output 3v) Thank you as well to the following musicians for providing their tracks royalty free on Youtube, all music listed in order of appearance: Porches and Universes by Puddle of Infinity   Clean Soul - Calming by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300033 Artist: http://incompetech.com/    CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Undercover Vampire Policeman by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Out of the Skies, Under the Earth by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

20 MAR 2017 · Are you ready to hear the word "Beaver" used over and over again in a non-sexual way? Then you're ready for Ranking The Kingdom's latest review! These aqua-rodents aren't the most impressive creature we've tackled, but they may just surprise you anyways. The Beaver is such an industrious animal that it's even been said that they may effect climate change! From building dams that create new ponds and ecosystems, to a never ending supply of teeth, all they way to their gross leaky butts that they use to mark themselves and mounds of twigs and mud with their scent, these guys managed to make me rethink virtually everything I'd ever known about Beavers. Not that I knew a lot to begin with... Listen in and find out if you've ever accidentally ingested beaver secretions and much, much more! If you are new to the show and don't quite get how this whole "ranking animals" thing works, please head over to the show's website for a quick explanation of the rating system, or download Your Review and You, a quick 10 minute episode of the podcast that covers everything you need to know! Also rate and subscribe to Ranking the Kingdom on iTunes, and don't hesitate to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter (@rankthekingdom) for updates and links to interesting animal facts on occasion! You can also reach me at rankingthekingdom@gmail.com, and for those of you with podcast apps that do not display pictures you can go here to view each episode's set: rankingthekingdom.libsyn.com. Also, check out my new Audio Drama called Robots Boning Ninjas! It's nowhere near as gross or off-putting as you might think, I promise! Episode Guide:  (0:00 - 9:37) - Intro: Bad Zoology, First Review, Ranking Rundown. (9:50 - 15:39) - Unsorted Facts: Eurasian, American, Rodents. (15:49 - 29:07) - Instinct/ Evolution: Aquatic, Scents, Castoreum. (29:17 - 38:41) - Offense/ Defense: Teeth, And Also, Beaver Attacks (38:51 - 49:24) - Society/ Resourcefulness: Families, Dams, Lodges. (49:34 - 1:00:33) - Legacy/ Future: Wisagatcak, Teeth Dice, Populations. (1:00:43 - 1:14:21) - The Ranking: Where the Beaver meets its maker. Pictures:   (Beaver Distribution Map) http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/beaver/#beaver-closeup.jpg (North American Beaver) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Castor_canadensis.jpg (Eurasian Beaver) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beaver_pho34.jpg   (Beaver Hind Foot) http://fineartamerica.com/featured/beavers-hind-foot-v-b-scheffer.html (Beaver Chompin’ Tree) http://www.kstim.com/beavers-cutting-trees-edmonton-river-valley/ (Beaver Teeth) http://www.webologypedia.com/2013/08/beaver-teeth-never-stop-growing.html   (Beaver Housing Diagram) http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/beavers.html (Angry Beavers) https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NKyji0Zx0dQ/maxresdefault.jpg   (Manhattan City Seal) http://sternbrothers.com/new-york-city-logo/ Sources: Thank you to Silent Partner for the intro/ transition/ outro music, “Cloud Patterns” And thank you to the following sources for all of the free information: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/beavers.html (General Beaver Misc.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver (More General Beaver Misc.) http://animals.mom.me/long-beaver-chew-down-tree-11371.html (Time for Beaver to Chew Down a Tree) http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/beaver-diet-reproduction.html#Reproduction (Beaver Diet, Eat Poop Pellets) https://www.outsideonline.com/1796676/beaver-kills-belarus-man-deadly-bite (Fatal Beaver Attack) http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/castoreum.asp (Beaver Castoreum Rundown) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_attack (Beaver Attacks) http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.648.3975&rep=rep1&type=pdf (Beaver Teeth as Dice) http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-beaver-lodge (Largest Tree Felled, Largest Beaver Lodge) http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/beaver-fur-predators-behavior.html (Beaver Fur and Behavior) http://fohn.net/beaver-pictures-facts/beaver-diet-reproduction.html#Reproduction (Beaver Diet and Reproduction) http://www.native-languages.org/creestory4.htm (Cree Flood Story) http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/08/coyote_and_wishpoosh.html (The Tale of Coyote and Wishpoosh) https://www.britannica.com/animal/Castoroides#ref116649 (Trogontheriums aka Giant Beaver) http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4007/0 (Eurasian Beaver Population) http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4003/0 (American Beaver Population) Thank you as well to the following musicians for providing their tracks royalty free on Youtube, all music listed in order of appearance: CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Out of the Skies, Under the Earth by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   We Always Thought the Future Would Be Kind of Fun by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/darkglow/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Candlepower by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/divider/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/   Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/vendaface/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/