One animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - f...
Male giraffes spar to assert their dominance in the social herd structure, but if that doesn’t catch the attention of females when it comes to mating, what’s their backup plan?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about the giraffe: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-giraffes?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=TortoiseYou can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Asian elephant: learning to be neighbours
From street plays to a novel app, India is finding creative ways to help people live peacefully alongside Asian elephants. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about the Asian elephant: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight-asian-elephant?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=TortoiseYou can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pygmy three-toed sloth: taking life slow
Discovered in 2001 on the small Caribbean island of Escudo de Veraguas, the pygmy three-toed sloth shares its mainland relatives' leisurely pace. How does living life in the slow land help keep them out of danger?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about the pygmy three-toed sloth: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-pygmy-sloth?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=TortoiseYou can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chimps: the clay detox
When Dr Elodie Freymann first saw a chimp eat from a clay pit in western Uganda's Bodongo's forest, she was surprised to learn it was part of their diet. What can chimps teach us about eating clay and detoxing?The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about chimps: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/article-species-spotlight-chimpanzee?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=TortoiseYou can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird: the final call
When a group of biologists recorded the kauai'oo bird's call in the 1980s, they didn't realise it was likely the last one. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about the kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird: https://www.ontheedge.org/stories/species-spotlight-kaua-i-o-o?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise You can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge.You can find out more about Tortoise:Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalistsSubscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentBecome a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.