Why Are Some Animals Curly?
In Ep. 13, we investigate how hair types help animals do their jobs, from swimming to mating and keeping warm in harsh winters.
Happy almost 4th of July. Our episode drop today investigates why some animals have curly hair and other’s don’t.
Apple embed codes are still not working on Substack, so here’s the link if that’s where you listen.
This viral photograph of a curly lion, taken by wildlife photographer Cameo Pourghanad, inspired this episode.
Here are the other beauties we discuss:
Making this show and MAYURA is the best job I’ve ever given myself. I’m having so much fun. And I hope you love this episode too.
Post your favorite curly animal on social media and tag @WeAreSpiraling so we can repost it. TikTok here too.
And lastly, thank you to Dr. Danielle Lee from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for joining us on the show.






