179: Spider Monkey w/ Dr. Michelle Rodrigues!
Just the Zoo of Us
English - February 01, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsNatural Sciences Science science animals zoology wildlife science wildlife nature science communication Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Ellen & special guest, primatologist and biological anthropologist Dr. Michelle Rodrigues, review the ballerinas of the Central and South American rain forests: spider monkeys. We discuss what life in the treetops looks like through a spider monkey’s big beautiful eyes, the latest innovations in butt-scratching technology, and the power of friendship.
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