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Evil Genius with Russell Kane

Evil Animals - Penguins

Evil Genius with Russell Kane

BBC

Comedy, History

4.43K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Join comedian Russell Kane as he digs the dirt on penguins. Are penguins whimsical waddlers or cold-hearted sex pests? Helping Russell decide whether penguins are evil or genius are comedian Felicity Ward and zoologist Lucy Cooke.

Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Ruth Huskisson & Christina Riggs Researcher: Catherine Beazley Sound Recordist: Gareth Wood Digital Editor: Jerry Peal Production Coordinator: Liz Tuohy Executive Producer: Paul Smith Producer: Simon Nicholls

Evil Animals with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds.

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts.

0:07.0

In 2019, we began investigating the disappearance of Dr. Ruzha Ignatva.

0:14.0

I believe we are a very special network.

0:16.0

A scammer who stole billions from investors around the world.

0:21.4

She's on the FBI's 10 most wanted list.

0:24.5

And now we have some unmissable updates.

0:27.8

She has money and when you have money, you have power.

0:30.6

Join me, Jamie Bartlett, as the hunt for the missing crypto queen continues.

0:35.5

Listen first on BBC Sounds.

0:38.0

You're about to listen to Evil Animals with me, Russell Kane, part of the Evil Genius podcast feed.

0:43.6

Episodes will be released weekly wherever you get your podcasts.

0:47.3

But if you're in the UK, you can listen to the latest episodes 28 days earlier than anywhere else, first on BBC Sounds.

0:59.2

Animals, Animals, Animals.

1:02.5

Hello, toddlers, woddlers and flappers alike.

1:05.3

I'm Russell Kane and this is Evil Animals.

1:08.1

To celebrate today's subject, you'll be glad to know.

1:10.2

I slid into the studio

1:11.7

on my tummy and I'm wearing a very posh tuxedo. It's the snappiest dresser of the southern

1:17.1

hemisphere, the penguin. I also stink of fish. Penguins aren't just a barrel tummy full of

1:24.0

laughs and cuteness. They're also smart and known for their excellent parenting skills.

1:28.5

Once a chick hatches, the whole colony keeps them safe and warm, just like Danish people.

1:34.9

Penguin parents can recognise their own chick's call amongst thousands of others.

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