World's Coldest: Why Did They Send A Bear To Space?

The most cold-tolerant insect, a microscopic water bear going to space, wood frogs turning into popsicles for 8 months, and Connor's cold-resistant trivia. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s coldest animals.
World's Wildest: Tales of Earth's Most Extreme Creatures. Hosted by @mayahiga and Connor O'brien 🐐
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0:00 intro
5:09 The coldest beetle in the world
13:15 The famous water bear
26:48 Trivia time
27:46 Wood frogs
36:22 Connor's Quiz

[@kinuorthel8096]

I love the image of a tardigrade having a fist fight with bacteria

[@Mia-oj1wy]

It would not be a worlds wildest episode without Connor going "I’ll get to that in a minute" at least twice ✨💅🏻

[@Scully1800]

I see Tardigrade I click. Very simple.

[@BigLittleFedoraProdt]

People of culture

[@zoom3184]

@@BigLittleFedoraProdt microculture even

[@xbellahart]

silly cell bear silly cell bear

[@jasminelambert3753]

This is how I found out I was vitrified as an embryo for 8 years and not frozen. Science is crazy

[@JamesLibrary]

Do you have any superpowers?

[@DreamskyDance]

smooth as glass.. XD

[@AsterSkotos24]

technically, you've been around 8 years plus your age

[@CatieAndHerCats]

As a chemist and a hobby potter, I was so excited to hear Maya say the word "vitrification." I explain what it means to people that are buying my pottery but this was the first time I've heard someone else use it in any other context.

[@Kret040497]

I have a microscope! I'm gonna do it!

[@Sterile-Dirt]

SAME! Right to soaking some moss.

[@aslonz5308]

Can I borrow it when you're done?

[@miatx6818]

You’re one of the five😂😂

[@DreamskyDance]

Commenting here so i get notification for this thread when you do it and describe what you saw and did you found any ? ... awaiting for your results :D

[@yourslunar]

"it's really killing my vibe" - *plays happiest song known to man*

[@itWyrm]

'I watched the animated one, not the cartoon' what does maya think animation is LOL

[@TJShow0000]

I think she meant the live action one 😂😂 where the animals are cgi.

[@dronix6624]

i think that the craziest thing i learned from this episode is that connors married lol.

[@crayfishjim]

Hold on. Whats the source on the 20 minutes to die when naked at 32 degrees? I tried to google this and did not see anything to support this idea. In fact there have been studies that you will die in 15 to 45 minutes of exposure to 32.5 degree water. Maybe that is what you meant but that makes a huge huge difference.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Tardigrades were my suggestion on the Episode 1 video, for all the reasons here! They really are badasses 🤘😫🤘

[@editsbysouth]

25:50 brb buying a microscope edit: maya is slaying this episode i love her outfit

[@cadneemountai2791]

I don't remember their name but there are a few people on twitch that stream microscope displays, may be neat to check out

[@AllDayBikes]

Take a shot everytime he says "and I'll get to that in a minute"

[@sarahsmiles612]

Video Idea; Animals/insects we thought were extinct. Could elaborate on the conservation efforts and goals for the species.

[@eowyns4181]

I used to have a tardigrade plushie but I lost it somewhere! It's probably still surviving though...

[@bloob9147]

That's actually the best argument for only getting children tardigrade plushies, they won't be worried about them getting hurt or dying 🥸 not like when I forgot my stuffed dog in England when I got back from an exchange and I was so worried that he'd be hurt during transit..😢

[@elizabethm1550]

In my junior HS, we brought lake water to our science class to look at water bears under a microscope

[@musicdaph]

Tardigrade under a microscope are SOOO CUTTEEE!!! I did something very similar to what Connor described in one of my class, I highly suggest anyone to try! Just make sure you put your sample back where you found it! I makes me want to do it again with my own microscope! AND thank you for the wood frog!!! Love herps!! you explained it so well. I never understood why a frozen frog was so special, but now I understand! As a diabetic, I love these frog so much more now!!! A leaderboard would be a good idea!

[@TheHappyMadi]

KAYLA IS CONNORS WIFE?!

[@Aspen_Suxs]

IKR!?!?

[@opliko]

Lol

[@alishac5096]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who was in the dark. 😂 Such a power couple for animal conservation. ❤

[@jackie3246]

Literally my same reaction 😭

[@lilabarrows6107]

34:06 Lions have 1 or 2 makes in a pride so Nala was either his daughter or niece. PLEASE watch the pitch meeting and react if you can 😂 🦁

[@awakarikatase]

It's crazy they talked about wood frogs in this episode, because I literally heared a report about them on the radio today. Crazy coincidence

[@grandmasgopnik9642]

Bro I’m floridian so I’m always fascinated by cold tolerant things because I wore my aunts old Alaskan parkas anytime it ran below 90 F (around 32 c) my husband called me an Argonian or lizard 🦎 before we started dating because cold intolerance. My aunt working as an entomologist in Alaska I was constantly fascinated by the various insects that functioned in the article circle. Her roommate was an indigenous and studied livestock and local wildlife so she work with a lot of native species and my aunts boyfriend at the time was an Ichthyologist and the roommates girlfriend was a botanist. It kind of wasn’t really that surprising to me that I grew up idolizing stem program students 😅 they lived very interesting lives to me but also to grow up only seeing snow once it was so bizarre to me that their warm summer temperatures when things reproduce and flourish would be our cool fall to winter temperatures at times when things are dying and resting. It was a strange concept as someone who spent so much time outside and I guess the ebb and flow the idea it being so drastically different would be crazy. Her stories of it being so cold they can’t use plumbing and have to use outhouses and have to conserve their water🪠 while I’m literally wading water to get to school and just understand that some of my neighbors will have to sleep at my house because their home will flood the rainy season is bizarre. It’s just neat I guess how diverse the planet is!

[@Raptor14v]

ngl my biggest takeaway from this is that maya saw the photorealistic lion king before the fucking cartoon and im genuinely upset

[@ArgyleDashwood]

Episode idea! Worlds highest, Animals that get high on substances, like a dolphin on a pufferfish or monkeys on fermented fruit. Or you could just do bird that flys the highest or animals that live in the tallest trees. But I think the drugs one is more fun.

[@syd6130]

I love this podcast I feel my brain grow when I listen

[@skye_bear]

this is my favorite podcast ever. God i love animals ty maya i feel blessed

[@jon2623]

watching this while im dead, anybody else?

[@aj27turquoiseskies]

i was resurrected yesterday, actually 😌

[@sadiedasi3]

tardigrades are my FAVOURITE animals

[@jordancasssandra]

9:31 the "HUH?!" is so good

[@insideoutghost]

What about 'World's Hungriest' (animals that eat the most compared to their body weight?)

[@Jake-do3ly]

Welcome to Wild about it

[@Lowkeyhi]

This episode was made for me. Cold is my favorite!

[@radlee974]

SOOO… I know that this (wonderful) podcast is still relatively new BUT I was wondering if, provided that they’re all comfortable with it of course, we could _possibly_ look forward to a couple future guest episodes that each feature one of other ladies of Alveus discussing their favorite animals and/or species that they’re best versed in/most knowledgeable of?! So, I’m thinking: Kayla - birds/hawks, Lindsay - marine life/sharks, Sruti - canines/wolves/dogs, & Ella - different terrains and/or bugs/animals that are *extremely* closely related to rocks/grass/trees/etc. Now, my suggestions are _solely_ based on information that I’ve picked up on here and there via livestreams and VODS, but obviously we would LOVE to hear the girls talk in-depth about whatever animals they want to! I do realize that this happening is quite the long shot, so I def won’t be holding my breath!! LOL. But I’m pretty sure that I can speak for the vast majority of Alveus fans and supporters by saying that these episodes would be HELLA enjoyable!! 🥰 Also, whether we ever get episodes like these are not, thank you guys sooo much for the dope as hell podcast that you already provide us with!! You guys are the bestest!! 😍

[@iyampotato]

33:17 D: omfg, I could've done without knowing this not-so-fun fact about Lion King

[@KinkoKitty403]

That cut Lion King scene is actually in the broadway show of The Lion King. The song for the scene is called 'The Madness Of King Scar' if anyone wanted to know.

[@steveknows_420]

This is so cool! Frigid AF man!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Great episode

[@Literally_Lizzie]

I love finding out I’ve been glass before (IVF baby here)

[@wyll514]

Episode idea: World safest, like story abt sanctuaries, rescues and stuff like that

[@allocat586]

Loving the pod!

[@screamsformemes]

9:26 YOOOO LEARNED A SICK NEW WORD TODAY LETS GOO

[@VlekSoT]

Y'all just listened to Henge's Tardigrades song.

[@laradorite5373]

for real

[@juliangonzalez8612]

How are you in “cold weather gear” in Texas right now!?!

[@Leyzhe]

Jokes on the tardigrade, I can basically boil myself in alcohol too and somewhat survive.

[@cadneemountai2791]

27:27 producer has a pretty nasty ground loop

[@exoshelter8207]

It's cold in Australia right now so thank you for representing us!

[@corro202]

Awesome podcast.

[@otherworldlysnowstorm]

YAY NEW WORLDS WILDEST

[@connorgleeson8205]

I think .55 inches is pretty big tbh

[@lilabarrows6107]

Water Bear looks like it is from Star Wars ❤

[@ewingmunicipaljr6596]

Fun stuff

[@cadneemountai2791]

Crab episode when

[@Eric-gw2lx]

i wonder if anyone has clicked on this podcast because of the algorithm or they're here because of Maya

[@SLAP1FACE]

i love this show

[@koalafication1018]

I need an interview of one of the tardigrades that most likely survived the spaceship explosion and are just chilling on the moon

[@kinuorthel8096]

So what do the vultures do when they "peege" to cool down?

[@worldswildestpodcast]

They pee on their legs

[@kinuorthel8096]

@@worldswildestpodcast thank you🫡

[@0blivvy8]

I love tardigrades! I actually learned about them watching a cute episode of a kid's show on PBS with my son, 'The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That' episode 'Tough Enough'.

[@idk49779]

Im a biology student and we are allowed to use the microskopes so I know what I'll do next week

[@Glyceroll]

please make that Tardigrade merch I'd buy it so quick!

[@lkelley5708]

Breaks my heart how many innocent animals have suffered, died, and “lived” (not a life) in research laboratories because of humans. Really sad.

[@wxkeupdarling4488]

Never been so early

[@jordancasssandra]

I love when Maya and Connor 'beef' bc the other one is not impressed enough with their facts. It's such sibling energy

[@wolfblazer58]

They say Connor is atill going to get to that in a minute.

[@hand.2]

it's perfect for world's coldest in australia :) freezing down here

[@Customs4488]

nice

[@TJShow0000]

Who’s gonna tell Maya that the lion king cut scene happens in the cartoon…

[@haj5937]

pls make that merch maya mentioned

[@opliko]

Maya: I'm cold at 65 Me: I'm cold (indoors) at 68 xD outside maybe like 55, wonder why it's like 10-15deg different

[@Dell-ol6hb]

Probably because you’re wearing more layers outside and/or you’re moving around a lot more than at your house

[@ianjohnson7646]

👍

[@Kb11241]

Will this pod ever have guests or no? not complaining its a good podcast, just curious

[@radioheadloove]

my guess is they're still perfecting the format before introducing a guest segment - since it is still a relatively new pod

[@gabriellesalfus4895]

i would buy tardigrade merch so fast

[@FunVamp]

If I had a dollar for every time Connor says "i'll get to that in a bit" I'd be rich

[@HeyBroItsBrad]

Cold POG

[@2mydismae]

will there be a world's toughest? I think the different types of body armor in nature would be a good topic but likely the science behind it is uhhhhhhhhhh

[@aliklocko764]

Episode topic suggestion: most elusive

[@CyanideSprinkles]

the clock is broken

[@Creepymusic782]

Finding out Conner has a wife made me so happy lmao XD

[@tanisparker1282]

Nala is Simba's sister

[@flightofthemelons5356]

yippie! :3

[@Huedant]

worlds horniest do with that what u will

[@JamesLibrary]

They did bonobos already 😅

[@father_mae_i]

Wouldn't that just be bed bugs 😂

[@suziemcboozie]

PLEASE make the tardigrade merch

[@wilgarcia1]

lol self freeze drying bugs =P // 😼😼😼

[@cadneemountai2791]

0.5 mm is 0.0196 inches 1.5 mm is 0.0590 inches

[@BirdmanG07]

Maya needs to see cartoon Lion King, it’s so much better than the newest one.

[@Zmaayn739]

WWP

[@AammaK]

I love this sibling rivarly and bickering between you, slightly boarderlining at uncomfortable at times but I get it's not too serious. Honestly charming

[@bstu1523]

I did not know Conner and Kayla were married WTF!

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

brrrr

[@EmmaEww]

worlds hottest next! :D

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Get the wolves some AC.

[@mainlyyogurt]

they have climate controlled rooms they can enter if they choose. all the animals do.

[@queen-patches233]

the humanization of animals that is done here is disconcerting. also, evolution doesnt work like that (in reference to the wood frogs either digging or being a popsicle)