Einschlafen mit Tieren

Schønlein Media

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Calm animal biology for bedtime.

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Einschlafen mit Tieren is a German-language animal biology show built from steady, fact-rich monologues. Each episode traces one species through appearance, range, habitat, feeding, reproduction, taxonomy, and its place alongside human life.

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About Einschlafen mit Tieren

Einschlafen mit Tieren is a German-language animal biology show designed for quiet listening. Its structure is simple and dependable. Each episode chooses an animal and builds a patient profile from the outside inward: body shape, coloration, taxonomy, distribution, habitat, diet, reproduction, threats, and human significance. The result feels closer to an encyclopedia read aloud than to a personality-led science program. That restraint is the point. The European crayfish episode lingers on scientific naming, sex differences, autumn mating, egg carrying, larval survival, freshwater habitat, and legal protection. The Apollo butterfly episode moves through wing markings, ranges, isolated local forms, food plants, failed and successful resettlement efforts, and the pressures created by agriculture, roads, and habitat change. The hornet episode treats a feared insect with measured anatomical and ecological detail, including caste sizes, wing venation, overwintering queens, nest conflicts near buildings, and rules around removal. The blackbird episode broadens from plumage and migration into urban adaptation, song, national symbolism, and even its place in modern emoji standards. Birds of prey receive similarly concrete treatment. The golden eagle episode emphasizes size, sexual dimorphism, restriction in Germany, prey choice, territory size, human disturbance, monitoring, and recovery efforts. Kangaroos are presented through locomotion, teeth, diet, dry-region survival, pouch development, delayed embryo growth, and the variety of wallabies, tree kangaroos, nail-tail kangaroos, and giant kangaroos. The domestic sheep episode turns agricultural familiarity into classification, breed history, wool types, grazing behavior, reproduction, lamb care, and husbandry practices. There are repeated transcript-like stumbles and occasional English phrases, but the underlying show remains orderly and sleep-compatible. It is not comic, dramatic, or conversational. It is a long, steady lane through animal biology, where measurements, ranges, and conservation categories become part of the soothing texture.

Made for: Best for German-speaking listeners who want factual animal biology without a high-energy presentation. It suits people who fall asleep more easily to orderly detail than to story, debate, or comedy.

What sets it apart: The show’s strength is its species-by-species discipline: even familiar animals are treated through anatomy, habitat, reproduction, distribution, and conservation. It keeps wonder understated, letting dense biological detail do the work.

In their own words

Wir lesen dir über Tiere zum Einschlafen vor... Mach’s dir bequem und kuschel dich ein! Dieser Podcast wird durch Werbung finanziert. Infos und Angebote unserer Werbepartner: https://linktr.ee/EinschlafenMitPodcast CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

animal anatomy and identificationhabitat and geographic rangefeeding behaviorreproduction and life cyclestaxonomy and related speciesconservation statushuman settlement and animal conflictdomestication and husbandry

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Edelkrebs

    May 6, 2026·9m
  2. 2

    Apollofalter

    Hidden gem

    Einschlafen mit Tieren widmet die Folge „Apollofalter“ dem Apollo-Falter, einer in Europa stark bedrohten und streng geschützten Tagfalterart aus der Familie der Ritterfalter.

    May 4, 2026·30m
  3. 3

    Hornisse

    May 1, 2026·24m
  4. 4

    Amsel

    Hidden gem

    Einschlafen mit Tieren widmet die Folge „Amsel“ der Art Turdus merula und nennt konkrete Merkmale wie den schwarzen Schnabel des Männchens, die braunere Färbung des Weibchens und eine Körperlänge von 24 bis 27 Zentimetern.

    Apr 29, 2026·44m·3 clips
  5. 5

    Steinadler

    Apr 27, 2026·23m
  6. 6

    Känguru

    Apr 24, 2026·24m
  7. 7

    Hausschaf

    Hidden gem

    Einschlafen mit Tieren widmet die Folge „Hausschaf“ dem domestizierten Schaf als Paarhufer, dessen weltweite Population 2019 auf etwa 1,2 Milliarden Tiere geschätzt wurde.

    Apr 22, 2026·30m·2 clips
  8. 8

    Schwertwal

    Apr 20, 2026·36m
  9. 9

    Narwal

    Apr 17, 2026·19m
  10. 10

    Schimpanse

    Apr 15, 2026·26m
  11. 11

    Flusspferd

    Apr 13, 2026·44m
  12. 12

    Tiger

    Apr 10, 2026·42m
  13. 13

    Gorilla

    Apr 8, 2026·31m
  14. 14

    Buckelwal

    Apr 6, 2026·21m
  15. 15

    Seepferdchen

    Apr 3, 2026·22m
  16. 16

    Jaguar

    Apr 1, 2026·24m
  17. 17

    Rundschwanzseekuh

    Mar 30, 2026·13m
  18. 18

    Arabische Oryx

    Mar 27, 2026·20m
  19. 19

    Stockente

    Mar 25, 2026·27m
  20. 20

    Regenwurm

    Mar 23, 2026·28m
  21. 21

    Pottwal

    Mar 20, 2026·24m
  22. 22

    Gepard

    Mar 18, 2026·16m
  23. 23

    Katzenhai

    Mar 16, 2026·13m
  24. 24

    Ziesel

    Mar 13, 2026·14m
  25. 25

    Blaufußtölpel

    Mar 11, 2026·11m
  26. 26

    Sperber

    Mar 9, 2026·17m
  27. 27

    Meerschweinchen

    Mar 6, 2026·25m
  28. 28

    Eisbär

    Mar 6, 2026·35m
  29. 29

    Hummer

    Mar 4, 2026·11m
  30. 30

    Baikalrobbe

    Mar 2, 2026·10m
  31. 31

    Biber

    Feb 27, 2026·20m
  32. 32

    Waschbär

    Feb 25, 2026·29m
  33. 33

    Uhu

    Feb 23, 2026·23m
  34. 34

    Chamäleon

    Feb 20, 2026·23m
  35. 35

    Wollhaarmammut

    Feb 18, 2026·44m
  36. 36

    Nebelparder

    Feb 16, 2026·18m
  37. 37

    Siebenschläfer

    Feb 13, 2026·11m
  38. 38

    Monarchfalter

    Feb 11, 2026·20m
  39. 39

    Wanderheuschrecke

    Feb 9, 2026·13m
  40. 40

    Hamster

    Feb 6, 2026·19m
  41. 41

    Mauersegler

    Feb 4, 2026·46m
  42. 42

    Kurzflossenmako

    Feb 2, 2026·14m
  43. 43

    Strauß

    Jan 30, 2026·40m
  44. 44

    Schneeleopard

    Jan 28, 2026·28m
  45. 45

    Wanderfalke

    Jan 26, 2026·18m
  46. 46

    Europäische Sumpfschildkröte

    Jan 23, 2026·26m
  47. 47

    Haushund - Teil 3: Haltung und Zucht

    Jan 21, 2026·20m
  48. 48

    Rote Wegschnecke

    Jan 19, 2026·11m
  49. 49

    Blattschneiderameise

    Jan 16, 2026·13m
  50. 50

    Haushund - Teil 2: Entwicklung

    Jan 14, 2026·21m
  51. 51

    Haussperling

    Jan 12, 2026·32m
  52. 52

    Meerkatze

    Jan 9, 2026·14m
  53. 53

    Haushund - Teil 1: Anatomie

    Jan 7, 2026·18m
  54. 54

    Harpyie

    Jan 5, 2026·11m
  55. 55

    Feuersalamander

    Jan 2, 2026·39m
  56. 56

    Erdmännchen

    Dec 31, 2025·14m
  57. 57

    Schneehase

    Dec 29, 2025·14m
  58. 58

    Weihnachtsinsel-Krabbe

    Dec 26, 2025·12m
  59. 59

    Ren

    Dec 24, 2025·16m
  60. 60

    Schneeeule

    Dec 22, 2025·12m
  61. 61

    Stinktier

    Dec 19, 2025·21m
  62. 62

    Eichelhäher

    Dec 17, 2025·21m
  63. 63

    Libelle

    Dec 15, 2025·23m
  64. 64

    Tapir

    Dec 12, 2025·18m
  65. 65

    Blauer Pfau

    Dec 10, 2025·11m
  66. 66

    Papageitaucher

    Dec 8, 2025·13m
  67. 67

    Quastenflosser

    Dec 5, 2025·15m
  68. 68

    Wildschwein

    Dec 3, 2025·45m
  69. 69

    Dodo

    Dec 1, 2025·20m
  70. 70

    Kolkrabe

    Nov 28, 2025·22m
  71. 71

    Capybara

    Nov 26, 2025·20m
  72. 72

    Kleiner Panda

    Nov 24, 2025·16m
  73. 73

    Singzikade

    Nov 21, 2025·18m
  74. 74

    Zebra

    Nov 19, 2025·13m
  75. 75

    Ratte

    Nov 17, 2025·18m
  76. 76

    Seeotter

    Nov 14, 2025·17m
  77. 77

    Tukan

    Nov 12, 2025·10m
  78. 78

    Weißstorch

    Nov 10, 2025·18m
  79. 79

    Tiefsee-Anglerfisch

    Nov 7, 2025·13m
  80. 80

    Erdferkel

    Nov 5, 2025·32m
  81. 81

    Seegurke

    Nov 3, 2025·24m
  82. 82

    Okapi

    Oct 31, 2025·17m
  83. 83

    Papagei

    Oct 29, 2025·27m
  84. 84

    Koboldmaki

    Oct 27, 2025·22m
  85. 85

    Qualle

    Oct 24, 2025·17m
  86. 86

    Hauskatze - Teil 4: Haltung

    Oct 20, 2025·30m
  87. 87

    Mondfisch

    Oct 17, 2025·15m
  88. 88

    Eurasischer Luchs

    Oct 13, 2025·37m
  89. 89

    Orang-Utan

    Oct 10, 2025·26m
  90. 90

    Hauskatze - Teil 3: Abstammung und Geschichte

    Oct 6, 2025·20m
  91. 91

    Giraffe

    Oct 3, 2025·25m
  92. 92

    Murmeltier

    Sep 29, 2025·12m
  93. 93

    Mantarochen

    Sep 26, 2025·21m
  94. 94

    Hauskatze - Teil 2: Verhalten

    Sep 22, 2025·31m
  95. 95

    Fledermaus

    Sep 19, 2025·37m
  96. 96

    Schnabeltier

    Sep 15, 2025·15m
  97. 97

    Kiwi

    Sep 12, 2025·16m
  98. 98

    Hauskatze - Teil 1: Anatomie

    Sep 8, 2025·24m
  99. 99

    Kamel

    Sep 5, 2025·16m
  100. 100

    Braunbär

    Sep 1, 2025·25m