Oct 17: Iain Couzin's Scientific Spark, why do deer in Japan bow, and why are some plant nectars bitter?
Oct 17: Iain Couzin's Scientific Spark, why do deer in Japan bow, and why are some plant nectars bitter?
This month I meet some very polite deer who have a special way of asking for food. I discover why some plant nectars con... Read more
22 Oct 2017
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Sept 2015: Kate Umbers, burying beetle parental care, and tasteless monkey thieves
Sept 2015: Kate Umbers, burying beetle parental care, and tasteless monkey thieves
This month I find out that animals should be careful when choosing a mate, picking a partner that matches them in qualit... Read more
27 Dec 2015
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Aug 2015: ZSL Scientist Patricia Brekke, polar bear welfare at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and self-medicating ants
Aug 2015: ZSL Scientist Patricia Brekke, polar bear welfare at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, and self-medicating ants
This month I hear how a wildlife park in Yorkshire is providing the perfect retirement setting for an old polar bear. I ... Read more
16 Sep 2015
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July 2015: Johan Nilson, sea ducks, and horse facial expressions
July 2015: Johan Nilson, sea ducks, and horse facial expressions
This month I find out about sea ducks who enjoy a rather sophisticated fast food diet of mussels. I discover that horses... Read more
10 Sep 2015
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June 2015: Lucy Nash from OUP, Dottybacks change colour to hide from prey, and moths that slow their brains down
June 2015: Lucy Nash from OUP, Dottybacks change colour to hide from prey, and moths that slow their brains down
In this episode I discover that some species of coral reef fish change colour, and they do this to grab a sneaky meal! I... Read more
10 Aug 2015
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May 2015: Marie Herbenstein, deception and disguise of orchid mantis and owl butterflies with @jamohanlon @JohannaMappes and @SebaDeBona
May 2015: Marie Herbenstein, deception and disguise of orchid mantis and owl butterflies with @jamohanlon @JohannaMappes and @SebaDeBona
This month I’m joined by special guest James O’Hanlon from the Australian museum in Sydney for a deception and disguise ... Read more
4 Jun 2015
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April 2015: Tristram Wyatt, the hormonal bond between humans and their dogs, and predator-prey flight and fight behaviour
April 2015: Tristram Wyatt, the hormonal bond between humans and their dogs, and predator-prey flight and fight behaviour
This month I discover what black field crickets do when predatory lizards get too close. I find out how humans bond with... Read more
1 Jun 2015
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March 2015: Shaun Killen, animal personality, and guppy food preferences
March 2015: Shaun Killen, animal personality, and guppy food preferences
This month, I discover that a preference for a particular colour of food can be heritable, and I also have a chat with N... Read more
2 Apr 2015
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Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows
Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows
This month, I find out that penguins can’t tell the difference between savoury and sweet. I also chat with Sonia Van Wij... Read more
31 Mar 2015
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Jan 2015: Niels Dingemanse, animal arithmetic, and smooth billed ani alarm calls
Jan 2015: Niels Dingemanse, animal arithmetic, and smooth billed ani alarm calls
This month, animal arithmetic from a research group in Italy who investigated how chickens order numbers – I put Naked S... Read more
10 Mar 2015
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