Advertise on podcast: The Animal Did WHAT?!

When Martin Duram was shot dead in his home, the only witness was Bud, his chatty African Grey parrot. For months afterward, Bud would launch into a chilling reenactment—complete with argument dialogue and a woman's voice saying 'Don't shoot!'—that pointed investigators toward the killer. This is the wild story of how a bird's mimicry became evidence in a murder trial.

When it comes to sneaking into the world's finest museums, are cats or dogs the superior art thieves? From a dog who set off alarms at the Louvre to a cat who lived undetected in a Japanese art museum for THREE YEARS, we're judging which species makes the better cultural bandit. Spoiler: both are terrible at it, but in completely different ways.

From the sea lion who took a yacht for a joyride to the dog who shifted a car into drive at a McDonald's, animals have a surprisingly strong track record of vehicular theft. Buckle up as we count down seven of the most unbelievable cases where creatures decided they were ready to hit the road—license be damned.

When a wild dolphin in Praia Grande, Brazil developed an increasingly violent relationship with beachgoers, authorities faced an unprecedented dilemma: how do you prosecute an animal? We dive deep into the strange saga of Tião—a dolphin who went from tourist attraction to public menace—and the legal chaos that followed when lawyers actually tried to bring him to justice.

Why can some foxes steal pizza in London like pros while their country cousins get trapped in vending machines? We're pitting urban animal success stories against their rural relatives' most embarrassing city fails. From trash pandas that became millionaires to deer that declared war on department stores, it's the ultimate city vs. country smackdown.

Ever had an uninvited guest? These animals took crashing the party to a whole new level. We're counting down five jaw-dropping stories of creatures who broke into stores, homes, and businesses with hilariously chaotic results—and somehow knew exactly what they were looking for.

Meet Canuck, the Vancouver crow who didn't just befriend humans—he photobombed a royal wedding photographer, disrupted active police investigations, and commuted via public transit like a feathered citizen. This is the wild true story of the bird who became so notorious that his disappearance made international headlines and sparked a city-wide search.

These animals are amazing!

The Animal Did WHAT? best of episode!

The Animal Did WHAT? best of episode!

Animals know how to survive

Let's check out their tiny...not so tiny world con't

Let's check out their tiny...not so tiny world

Truely Amazing Animals'