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World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures

by Maya Higa & Connor O'Brien

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August 28, 2025 · 45 min

Learning about the creation of new species, the reason for hairy glutes, and the hard work ethic of the dung beetle! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through your dumbest questions. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon…
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Dolphins playing catch, bears wrestling, and the final boss of tug-of-war! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's sportiest animals. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to…
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Unethical rhino hunting, the protected critically endangered orangutans, and the most protected animal in the world! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through the world’s most protected animals. ✨ BONUS CONTENT…
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August 7, 2025 · 44 min

Polar bear incidents, tiger coverups, and a man who used a gator to negotiate! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through the dumbest animal encounters. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http…
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The sad story of the Tasmanian Devil, the tortoise who spent 40 years alone, and the happier life of a Baikal seal! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom's loneliest. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon…
Talking About Our Most TRAUMATIC Animal Stories...

July 24, 2025 · 46 min

Eagle baseball mishaps, binder blocking crane pecks, and Maya's most traumatizing show! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through their most traumatic experiences. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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July 17, 2025 · 45 min

The viral star Moodeng, the dangers of feeding wildlife, and the cutest kitten in the world! On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our animal kingdom’s most viral. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and…

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About the show

World’s Wildest: Tales of Earth’s Most Extreme Creatures is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the wildest species in the animal kingdom. From our world’s smallest to smelliest, Maya Higa and Connor O’Brien will shock you with the most outrageous stories and adaptations of animals from around the world. Maya is a wildlife conservationist who founded Alveus Sanctuary, a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary and virtual education center in central Texas. She is also a Twitch streamer whose live streams feature animal care, conservation education, and charity fundraising. Connor currently works with Maya as the Director of Operations at Alveus Sanctuary, and has spent over 16 years gaining experience at notable organizations including the American Eagle Foundation and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Together, Maya and Connor have over 30 years of life and career experience in wildlife conservation, working with species ranging from tarantulas to grizzly bears to bald eagles. Through both humorous banter and engaging education, Maya and Connor will take you on a journey that ends in a love for our natural world. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy