The latest episode of Short Wave delves into the fascinating world of animal senses, inspired by Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. This quiz show format features Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber and producer Margaret Cirino as they compete to answer intriguing questions about how animals perceive their environments.
The show tackles a variety of questions that stimulate curiosity about the animal kingdom:
- Do worms feel pain? This question prompts a discussion about the sensory experiences of simple organisms.
- How do otters experience the world? Listeners learn about the unique ways these playful creatures perceive their surroundings.
- What are those pink appendages on the face of the star-nosed mole? The show explores the fascinating adaptations of this unusual mammal.
Producers Berly McCoy and Rebecca Ramirez crafted this engaging episode, with editing by Rebecca Ramirez, fact-checking by Rachel Carlson, and engineering by Natasha Branch.
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