Hey there, friends, and welcome back after our little holiday break to episode 318 of Just the Zoo of Us.

This week, I am joined by a wildlife educator and zookeeper to round up his top three friend-shaped carnivores, all the cutest critters that could absolutely wreck you.

We discuss hidden mickeys, toxic friend groups, modern-day saber-tooth's, delicious hair,

an unlikely pair of woodland best friends, and so much more.

Just the Zoo of Us presents Jungle Jordan's top three friend-shaped carnivores. of wars. Hi there everybody, it's Ellen Weatherford with Just the Zoo of Us, your favorite animal review

podcast.

I'm so excited.

I have a brand new friend to introduce you all to this week.

This is Jungle Jordan.

Say hi, Jordan.

Hey, guys.

How's everybody doing?

Real quick, what are your pronouns?

He, him.

Thank you so much.

I'm so excited to talk to you.

I feel like I have a parisocial relationship with you already because I've watched so many of your videos and I feel like I know you already. I'm so surprised that this is the first time I've actually talked to you, but I'm very excited about it.

And Jordan, you make a lot of really, really fascinating content about the animals that you get to work with.

What got you into the work that you do with animals?

So basically, ever since I was a kid, I always grew up just watching different TV shows,

different animal movies, like Free Willy was one of my biggest ones as a kid. I was, I learned

quickly about something, but as a kid, I wanted to be a marine biologist to work specifically

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