Hello, friends, and welcome to episode 199 of just the zoo of us. If you've been with us for a while

or follow along with us on social media, you may know that we are in the middle of a big move

from Florida all the way to Washington. So all of our stuff, including our recording equipment,

is currently in a box on a truck somewhere, which is why I'm

recording this intro on my phone. But don't worry, this guest episode was recorded in advance,

and I am so thrilled to share it with you, because this week I'm talking with an evolutionary

biologist who's here to review the little birds with the

ultimate Riz satin, powerbirds. Anyone who's ever tried to impress a crush can take some notes

from this episode as we discuss building and decorating the ultimate bachelor pad, the value of a

little practice courtship with the fellas, learning the

delicate art of choosing the right mate, and so much more. One man's trash does in fact become

one bird's treasure, and by trash, I mean toothbrush. Just the Zoo of Us presents

satin-Bowerbirds with Dr. Seth Coleman. Hello, friends, and welcome to Just the Zoo of Us, your favorite animal review podcast.

This week I'm so excited to bring a new friend whose voice may be familiar to some of you.

This is Dr. Seth Coleman. Say hi, Seth.

Hello, everybody.

And Seth, what are your pronouns real quick?

He, him, please.

Thank you so much.

Seth, I have to admit, for the first, like, a couple of months

that I followed you, I legitimately thought your name was Chuck. You're not alone.

On TikTok, you go by Chuck Darwin. Correct. Is that just like a fun nod to our boy, Chuck E.

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