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Episode 122: The Bark and the Bite
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- Dispatches from the Forest
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- Mar 18, 2026
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- 867
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Summary
In this episode, I want to circle back and take a closer look at two critters I mentioned in passing on Episode 99. One is an arthropod – an arachnid with a venomous sting, the other is a mammal – a rodent – ounce for ounce - maybe the toughest rodent on the planet. Learn more about the Arizona bark scorpion and the grasshopper mouse on this episode! Support the podcast! Become a patron: www.patreon.com/dispatchesfromtheforest Donate via the Cash App using $ForestNerd Donate via Venmo, PayPal or send me an email! [email protected] Check out the merch store: www.cafepress.com/shop/dispatchesfromtheforest Follow Dispatches from the Forest on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!