Big Picture Science - For the Birds
REPEAT
Birds have it going on. Many of these winged
dinosaurs delight us with their song and brilliant plumage. Migratory birds
travel thousands of miles in a display of endurance that would make an Olympic
athlete gasp.
We inquire about these daunting migrations and
how birds can fly for days without rest. And what can we do to save
disappearing species? Will digital tracking technology help? Plus, how 19th
century bird-lovers, appalled by feathered hats, started the modern
conservation movement.
Guests:
- Scott Weidensaul – Ornithologist and naturalist and author of “A World on the Wing: the Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds.”
- Kassandra Ford – Doctoral candidate in evolutionary biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
- Michelle Nijhuis – Science journalist and author of “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction.”
This repeat podcast originally aired on May 10, 2021
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