The Infinite Monkey Cage 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
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Jul 24, 2024 Join Steve Backshall, Jess French, and Adam Kay as they engage with curious kids at the Cheltenham Science Festival discussing a battle between a shark and crocodile, the evolution of sweating in dogs, potential AI communication with animals, and the use of bacteriophages in fighting pandemics.
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Protozoa's Mixed Impact
- Protozoa mostly harmless gut dwellers, but some cause serious diseases like malaria.
- Malaria kills over 600,000 annually, mostly young children, but a vaccine is now saving lives.
Sharks Are Misunderstood
- Sharks are widely misunderstood and mostly harmless.
- Their ancient lineage rivals crocodiles in evolutionary age, with interactions varying by size and circumstance.
Shark vs Crocodile Reality
- Encounters between large sharks and crocodiles happen naturally in rivers and estuaries.
- Who wins depends on size, who bites first, and environment.