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Are there any cuddlier amphibious mammals than manatees in the heavyweight class? No, there aren’t. And what makes manatees even better is that their demeanor and approach to life exactly match how they appear - gentle, lazy, caring, and friend to all.See omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more

In 1919 one of the most bizarre disasters in history took place in Boston’s North End when a really fast, towering wave of molasses covered the neighborhood, killing people and animals in horrific ways and knocking buildings from their foundations.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...  Show more

How is it that we can talk?  Why are we the only animal that can successfully produce audio podcasts that can be listened to and understood?  And who wants to get to know Washoe the chimpanzee? 

Language not only defines humans as a species, placing us head and shoulders above even the most proficient animal communicators, but it also beguiles us with its endless mysteries. How did different languages come to be? Why isn't there just a single language? How does a languag ...  Show more

Jane Goodall hasn't found the missing link, but she's come closer than nearly anyone else. The primatologist says the only real difference between humans and chimps is our sophisticated language. She urges us to start using it to change the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p ...  Show more