World’s Smelliest: This Bird Vomits in Self Defense

[@himynameiswaylon]

Literally no one: Turkey vultures: i frew up

[@limpychick4724]

And then Connor threw up

[@wuhwoh]

Worlds sleepiest for the eepiest of them all

[@Zmaayn739]

Winnie would win

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

My 15-1/2 year old Husky. 😅 Though, that's just age related... But _surely_ Georgie would have to make the list! Then again, the already-covered Tardigrades with their decades of torpor definitely would sit near the top. They also may need/want to include plants as well, sleep being akin to going dormant during droughts/unusually long cold weather periods. _(would only be fair since animals need pants, and some plants need animals, so we gotta conserve BOTH)_ _EDIT: Ok... I obviously typed that _*_before_*_ getting to the third story, where Maya immediately mentions "plant"!_ 😅

[@rigbyrulles]

it's me

[@AvaleseB]

I would love if they talked about ground squirels

[@bingus4life]

Sloths 🥰

[@bloyear]

only 50% of viewers are subscribed to the channel!? That's truly the world's wildest

[@attabooii]

I'm surprised Maya didn't mention the rest of the life stages of the corpse flower cause that's super crazy as well!! So there's the flowering stage, the dormant stage (where the roots look like a giant brown kernel underground called a corm, this can get to 110+ lbs), and the leaf stage. During the leaf stage, the corpse flower grows a 20ft tall "tree". PLEASE look up a picture of it, because that "tree" is a single 20 ft tall LEAF. Not leaves, a single LEAF with many leaflets. And this leaf dies every year and the corpse flower grows a new 20 ft tall leaf until it gets the energy it needs to make another flower. Apparently botanists at the Huntington Garden (one of the largest producers of corpse flowers) say that the leaf stage grows so fast, they can actually hear it creak from how fast it's growing.

[@hyeluvie]

Maybe World's Shyest / Loneliest? The loners of the animal kingdom or those who shy away from any attention. Always so excited when you guys upload, love the channel!

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

That'd be interesting... Greenland Shark has gotta be on that list, if not occupying the top spot. (callback to World's Oldest) Might as well do the reciprocal of it: densest population (colonies). I presume it's going to be only sea life and insects... Fish schools, crab broods(?), and and termites.

[@SWHBOYCE]

@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE North Atlantic wright whales 278 yrs. Rock fish ( example : the red rock fish that west-coasters refer to as " red snapper"" over 300 yrs. I'm guessing many fish have long lives ; turtles etc...)

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

@@SWHBOYCE Yea, I think there's only a couple Galapagos Tortoises alive, so probably pretty lonely. (thought to be extinct, but I believe Forest Galannt found one a few years back)

[@chan_martin]

This would be interesting! My mind goes immediately to something like snow leopards since they are typically very secluded and solitary.

[@MapleWillowAspen]

Regarding the Corpse Flower: Why Connor might have known about it but not recognised the picture is because there are 2 different plants, both huge, both from indonesia, who are referred to as corpse flower: The amorphophallus titanium that was mentioned here, but also the rafflesia arnoldii, which is propably the one Connor thought of (I think it's a bit more famous, at least I've seen it in a few documentaries).

[@brendanmystery]

is the other one the one a pokemon is based off?

[@bristerry]

Not me saying “omg how have people not subscribed yet!?” and then realizing I’m not subscribed 🙃

[@thegamingcharizard7762]

omg litteraly same. Its always on my recommended so i assumed i was lmaoo

[@bristerry]

@@thegamingcharizard7762 Same!

[@sapphron17]

As a botanist i was so happy to hear maya's excitement about plants, and shes right!!! theres a huge bias in biology towards animals in k-12, when plants are incredibly fascinating and diverse. i would love to see an episode including a bunch of plants, they're so cool i just feel like no one gets to learn about them without studying them in college

[@coltonfrausell9047]

I feel like after hearing them talk about vultures, and hearing Maya talk about Detritivores, we need a " Worlds Best Cleaners" episode

[@jpeg42069]

“World’s tidiest”

[@louisst-amand9207]

worlds cleanest!

[@SamIsHere444]

I can't even express how happy this podcast makes me. I'm a nerd and love to learn, and this podcast is just perfect for me. I kinda feel like a kid again, learning all this fun stuff about animals! 😍

[@paulhoffart1342]

When she called out people not being subscribed I got a bit nervous.

[@VampireTrinkets]

Fun bug fact: the odor of a stink bug is actually very similar to the smell of cilantro! Historically, cilantro haters used to refer to the taste as "buggy" in reference to the smell of stink bugs :D

[@fangsbrokenrose]

It's so interesting that they talked about cross beating plants! When I was younger and homeschooled and had nothing to do. I started crossbreeding daylies and miniature roses. It was very fun to make your own kind of species out of what was out there. I made some real pretty ones too!

[@thefluffyjezuz]

the video starting with Connor clearing his throat instantly made Dear Maria, Count Me In, start playing in my head lol

[@keitharmstrong9366]

I felt pressured into subscribing, but I will do so anyway because I'm enjoying the podcasts. Also, I'm a dedicated follower of all the other content Maya puts out.

[@ranunculus4258]

As a horticulturalist, I appreciate all the plant love in this episode!! Great work as always!

[@SwampApeSci]

Here's a bit more explanation on the Buzzard naming convention and how vultures ended up being called buzzards. These words (hawk and buzzard) originated in Europe generally based on two groups of raptors. Buteo(Soaring Hawks) and Accipiters(pursuit hawks). Buteos are generally larger raptors(Think red tailed hawk) that generally hunt and travel by soaring high with minimal flapping whereas Accipiter raptors hunt in fast pursuit burst with lots of flapping(Think coopers hawk or goshawks) So, big soaring raptors(Buteos) came to be known as Buzzards and the fast pursuit raptors(Accipiter) became known as Hawks. Now imagine you come from England to colonize the US and you see the very large raptors that only travel by soaring and you see them eating meat so naturally you call them Buzzards not understanding what vultures are and there you have it Vultures in the US get called Buzzards. However none of that really matters anymore because if we stuck to old naming conventions we would have things in the US called Red Tailed Buzzards and instead we just call everything( Buteo and Accipiter) Hawks and Vultures are rightfully called Vultures. don't even bring up Kites

[@TheAverageBearz]

Thank you Maya! Plant conservation is so important. Propagation is also super important in understanding them and stopping poaching from their habitat for rare plant trades.

[@Zakarum420]

Petition to send Maya and Connor to smell a corpse plant

[@SWHBOYCE]

...in Borneo ??

[@aliceia370]

The flower part made me thing of doing World most colorful

[@gnm4]

I look forward to this every week. Great work!

[@Maxemillian_X]

World’s adaptive, creatures that can adapt to their environment the best or most unique way.

[@blu_heron]

Love the turkey vulture! I saw a committee of vultures sunning their wings in the morning sun in my hometown and it was so beautiful!

[@quinceyclouds3208]

I’ve seen a corpse flower in person! I sadly missed its last bloom, but I live close to cornell university, and their botanical gardens as one. Super beautiful (and insanely large) flower. I hope to see it in bloom in a few years

[@lyyretv1126]

Posted late on last vid but invasive species would be such a good topic. As a regular Joe I feel under educated and under prepared for how to properly address it locally. For example the spotted lantern flies are very bad around here and I would love to learn more about the implications and preventions. Absolutely love the show and I look forward to it every week!

[@dwnesbitt]

I was exploring an old abandoned house that was falling in on it's self with my brother in law. On what used to be the 2nd floor he made his way across a precarious bit to get to a room on the other side, i stayed behind because i didn't trust the stability. He found a baby vulture (black or turkey not sure which one) in the room, i asked him to take a picture to confirm it was a vulture since i couldn't see it. Instead he picked it up to show me, while he was holding it, it threw up all over him, he put it back and then he started to throw up all over the place also. I got the hell out but as i was finding my way the smell started reaching me... it was awful.

[@hcllhound]

Perfect episode to watch while eating breakfast

[@bhrys_vert1g034]

Next podcast should be worlds most misunderstood animal, I personally nominate roaches and great white sharks

[@iiGarry]

went on my spotify just to leave a 5 star review. i just enjoy watching so ill keep watching on youtube

[@samf8405]

I'm so excited for our first plant!!

[@ninostekar5183]

What about worlds oldest, could be just animals who have been the same since like the mezosoic or the ones who live for the longest

[@kendallcooper]

Maybe do worlds most feared, or worlds most invasive, I think they would be cool topics

[@TissueCat_]

yess and they could bust myths about them, bc most of the time the most feared animals are only so feared because of some dumb myth that ppl dont realize isnt real

[@Mikefizzled]

If you want a brief and interesting plant to investigate regarding conservation, look at the Wollemi Pine. A tree described as a living fossil from Australia that was only discovered by chance in 1994.

[@anniebell6846]

I’m a big hopoe fan they are so soothing to listen to never smelt them though. The Corpse Flower here in Edinburgh was on show today ❤

[@shreyashchoubey4530]

World's most Combustible would be a good category

[@violetmaritime]

we have a corpse flower at the university of minnesota! it recently bloomed i think but it closed for some reason (on accident, the building did something to mess it up, cant remember) edit: it was something to do with the flowers circadian rythym, there was either too much artificial light or lack thereof and the flower (named horace) got confused and closed up. very interesting stuff!

[@steveknows_420]

29:45 I'm with Maya on this 🌱🌼

[@laurenedge6392]

I genuinely didn't know that American Robins were a thing and thay they look so different from European Robins. Although, I must say, I think is Europeans have you amreican beat on the cuteness of our Robins. They look so cuddleable and round.

[@subrisubrika5652]

I love this podcast!

[@pondworms]

please consider adding video to the spotify podcast!!

[@addydoores7628]

You’re not alone Maya! I also hate the taste and smell of celery

[@theDabbleandBabble]

Counting up to five is crazy😂 yayayay new episode🎉🎉

[@roxorzboxorz31]

Had the misfortune of being sprayed by a skunk. Smelled like the worst burning tire for days. They tried the tomato bath with me and yeah did a whole lot of nothing, just wasted a bunch of cans of tomato soup.

[@emulax370]

May I suggest an episode about the opposite? Worlds cleanest, the best cleaners in the world?

[@teli4181]

lmao the thumbnail "WORLD'S SMELLIEST" Maya: 🤢 Connor: 😈

[@JD3Gamer]

I have never seen a corpse flower in bloom but I have seen one. As a kid we would go on school field trips to nearby colleges to see cool science stuff and one of the colleges we went to was Gustavus Adolphus in St Peter Minnesota. They have 2 of them. I remember thinking that there's no way that's real and then rediscovering their existence recently on the internet. They're very cool looking but idk if I want to smell one.

[@Biblicallyaccuratebunny]

I don’t know why I thought that watching this episode while having a warm soup for breakfast was the best idea I’ve ever had, but I must have been out of my mind… 😀✌🏻

[@TissueCat_]

yeah i watched this while already feeling nauseous and eating a bowl of oatmeal to try to settle my stomach..lmao

[@VinsDwelling]

Video idea: Worlds Highest

[@mr.e.psycho]

i worked at an animal hospital for a while... i hung my head in shame when Connor brought up the anal glands. id love to never think about those days ever again, thanks man.

[@sommelierofstench]

broooo if you collabed with crime pays botany doesn’t (also texas based), that would be so sick. he knows a ton about plants and is actively conserving native species. and he’s hilarious

[@piggywiggy4990]

Worlds freakiest. Craziest ways animals reproduce

[@arawra_eh]

skunks are my fav animal they are so cute when they stomp

[@cassence]

perfect for my lunch break

[@cassence]

wait...

[@Cyrribrae]

Oo I've seen a corpse flower bloom at Huntington library. Long ass time ago..

[@moviemonster98]

To continue the theme of senses, world's loudest! 📣📢

[@blu_heron]

Bro genetic diversity for plants is so important.

[@birdadmirer6098]

worlds birdiest episode please

[@justinabean94]

i love stink bugs. i've never smelled one. they walk around like cartoon bulldogs from the looney tunes and i think that's cute.

[@voxnuz]

If you ever head back to the UK, it would be great to see if you could collab/tour with the Millennium Seed Bank at Kew Gardens. It is an amazing place that does incredible work at preserving plant seeds

[@voxnuz]

Additional note: I wish I hadn't decided to eat my dinner during this video, but I didn't pay attention to the title

[@tayasanta3263]

Please make the images larger! I love this podcast but i am constantly zooming in

[@inbellaland]

Loved this episode! Brainstorming some ideas... Worlds Flattest Looking, Worlds Most Colourful/Vibrant?

[@jqswjqsw]

Still looking for some ideas? How about "World's Deadliest"? This can be broken up into parts too, like "most deadly venom" (you will likely find many things in Australia), "most crushing bite", etc.

[@DeathKnightSyx]

The high pitched noise that starts at 30:08- 31:24 is not you going insane. For all those with tinnitus sorry for your ears dawg. It's there, and we all here it too (edit: more time stamps of the high-pitched ringing 32:11- 32:16 & 35:45-36:58 ) It stops after that 🙂👍

[@sarahsaimi]

Can't wait to eat my lunch to this one

[@dubtron_]

I actually saw a turkey vulture catch, kill and eat a rabbit in my backyard about a year ago. I didn’t know how rare that was until now :0

[@chia8049]

WORLDS FASTEST so much potential fastest land animal, fastest flier, fastest swimmer. Fastest life cycle, fastest gestation period. Fastest jumper, fastest killer.

[@luckyear]

DUDE WE NEED THE WORLDS SILLIEST

[@ALR97]

Don’t sleep on Spotted skunks, they’re fckin awesome. Would say tou slept on them in this ep. but their first defense isn’t actually to spray, they do a crazy little handstand and display their spot pattern. They’re dope fr

[@jpeg42069]

World’s Fanciest: Animals With GLAMOROUS Displays

[@ewingmunicipaljr6596]

Fun stuff 👍

[@Customs4488]

Goated ep

[@dvckduckgoose]

Connor: what is a group of vultures eating called? Me: OH I KNOW THIS ONE Thanks to Kayla mentioning this in Keeper Talk 😂

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

Unfortunate Story... In the 90s, my dad had some deer hunting property which had an old dilapidated two story farm house, full of trash and hasn't been lived in for decades. We owned it for a few years, but at the time of this story my friends and I during this period were about 10yrs old. When we would go up north to the property in the summer, for entertainment we would usually just beat on the building or shoot up it's chimney with the .22 rifle. The inside walls were wood slats with concrete-like plaster, so it took alot of abuse from us to break them. But one day, we heard rustling upstairs, and it was sort of spooky! I got my dad and we carefully made our way upstairs (which kinda surprised they held us lol), and that's when things got REALLY spooky, because it sounded like a big cat or group of snake hissing! Being mid state in Minnesota meant it could easily have been either one, although I honestly have no idea what my dad thought it was, as he never said... All I know is he was quite concerned! Enough to go down and grab his .22 pistol! 😅 We go back upstairs, and admittedly in cliche American fashion, stuck his arm around the corner, and quickly fired off all 10 rounds... 🥴 He then peaks his head around the corner and all he uttered was _"Aawww f××k..."_ So what actually was it that he dispatched, saving us kids from? Just a nesting Turkey Vulture. 🤦‍♂️ Yea, he wasn't proud of that heh Actually, he was quite concerned that they might be protected and as such, swore my friends and I to secrecy! 😋 It's over 30 years later, and unfortunately dad is no longer with us anyways, so it's a good life lesson now... In addition to vomiting, Turkey Vultures can also make a deep, menacing sounding hiss! Though more importantly, look *_BEFORE_* you mag-dump... 👍 _(oh, another detail I just remembered that added to the genuine spookiness: we could see a deep red, flickering glow on the that bedroom's wall... which in similar_ 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ _fashion, was just the sun shining through the leaves, being diffused even further by the boarded up window.)_

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

And yes, one of my best example for exactly why I gave myself this name. 😏

[@wingelchen]

good one

[@spicy_green_tea]

8:50 maya is so me! I despise celery

[@adri5333]

worlds LOUDEST !!! 📢📢📢📢

[@bigbeefscorcho]

If there is a god they MUST have a sense of humor to make a stinkyass bird that yells “POOP POOP POOP!” lmao

[@mossthemage9948]

very excited seeing a hoopoe in the thumbnail!!!! my little guys my homeboys!!!! my local idiots!!!

[@munky9268]

You should try to get the Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't guy on. He lives in Texas so it might be possible.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@jorisrombouts4041]

I usually listen to this while eating. This one was rough...

[@SWHBOYCE]

0:48...I think that's the case with most viewers with most content on Y.T....It's most convenient to subscribe at least for notifications and more... 4:40... It's a hoopoe ; like a vulture ?... 10:26...Have y'all ever smelled a heron and egrets nesting sites ? ...or a marabou stork and many sea birds too...

[@miquelllorca8308]

I usually see pu-puts, incredibly beautiful birds, the striped wings are sooo cool. Never smelled them tho

[@Eric-gw2lx]

Looks like Maya telling people to subscribe worked, 200 more subs already

[@popsicllle]

Thanks for the diagrams I'm a visual person

[@bignonoIamAgirl]

why'd i choose to eat my lunch to this

[@ladybug1601]

I am subscribed

[@jon2623]

Worlds Winiest, talk about Maya and QT

[@danikawolfe3772]

I got scared when you were mad at us and I was pretty sure I was subscribed but I had to dubble check. lmao

[@FireTurkey]

sammmeee lol, i still don't know why that actually stressed me out so bad

[@brandonmarvel9107]

Love this pod

[@PsychicImpala]

it would be a crime to not do World's Cutest

[@EvanUnknown]

20:54 just btw it’s not Sumatra and Indonesia, Sumatra is a part of Indonesia. Easy to mess that up unless you are a geography nerd

[@tyongflight]

maybe it was a bad idea to choose this to watch while eating huh

[@dry_spit]

I better see a hasan honorable mention for worlds stinkiest

[@Pirocharm]

Oo nice now a podcast where i can go into full depression listening to Maya….

[@savetehpolorbearz]

Love the podcast, but could you make the quiz notification sound a little quieter in the video it jumpscares me in every single episode 😅

[@Scrubelord]

world's most out of this world

[@mercedesbenzg5244]

When my husband tells me that women should smell like flowers when they fart. I mean.. now I can tell him that it’s true 😂

[@INeed333Quid]

I can't find any videos of Teddy the Skunk anywhere :'''''''( anyone got any links? he was so cute i wanna see him

[@bugwaterbuffy]

not me knowing all abt this stinky flower from the simpsons lmao