The punk rock life of cephalopods
· 18 min · Episode 1410
Episode The punk rock life of cephalopods
Cephalopods have a reputation for being smart and majestic. And while that may be true, the life of a cephalopod can also be dark and gritty. Have you heard of octopus death spirals? How about cephalopod cannibalism?
Host Flora Lichtman is joined by cephalopod experts Heather Judkins and Z. Yan Wang for a conversation about the weirdest parts of being a cephalopod, and to answer some listener questions.
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Guests:
Dr. Heather Judkins is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
Dr. Z. Yan Wang is an assistant professor of psychology and biology at the University of Washington in Seattle.
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