The Animal Sensemaker

• Long-Beaked Echidna: Attenborough’s elusive creature rediscovered

  Sixty-two years after Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last scientifically recorded, Expedition Cyclops went on a mission to find out whether the species still exists in the Cyclops Mountains. Species spotlight link from On the Edge:https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-echidnas If you’d like to learn more about the hunt for Attenborough’s echidna, click on the links below:https://www.expeditioncyclops.org/ https://expeditioncyclops.substack.com/ https://www.yappenda.eco/ https://www.biology.ox.ac.uk/people/james-kempton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Saiga Antelope: humungous noses and countless comebacks

  Having roamed since the Ice Age, Saiga Antelope are no stranger to harsh conditions. But as mass mortality events leave their population extremely vulnerable, how have they managed to make countless comebacks?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.Find out more about the Saiga Antelope: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-saiga-antelope To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Beavers: waffle tails and river lodges

  After being extinct in England for centuries, beavers are making a comeback thanks to a new license permitting their wild release. How could their dam building prevent flooding and droughts? You can find out more about the beaver here:https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-eurasian-beaverThe Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Chinese Giant Salamander: the living fossils

  As the world's largest surviving amphibian, Chinese giant salamanders haven't changed much in their 170 million years on earth. So what does life look like for these "living fossils"?You can find out more about the Chinese giant salamander here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight-chinese-giant-salamander?utm_campaign=The%20AnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=TortoiseThe Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.To find out more about The Observer:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Stingless Bee: keeping the rainforest blooming

  In the Amazon and tropical places around the world, armies of stingless bees spend their days collecting nectar from plants and flowers across the forest. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more:Subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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