The episode ‘Quiz Bowl! How Animals Sense The World’ delves into the intriguing ways animals experience their environments. Based on Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World, the show poses questions that explore unique animal senses.
Listeners learn about whether worms feel pain, how otters perceive their surroundings, and the function of star-nosed mole’s pink appendages. Science writer Ed Yong’s book serves as the foundation for these insightful questions.
In the episode, Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber competes with producer Margaret Cirino. Their insights provide a deeper understanding of the animal kingdom’s sensory capabilities.
The production team includes Berly McCoy and Rebecca Ramirez. Editing was handled by Rebecca Ramirez, with fact-checking by Rachel Carlson. Natasha Branch managed the engineering aspects of the episode.
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