Q&A: Vertical Sleepers, Sky Dances and the Infamous Worm Dance

MAY 1, 202622 MIN
That's Just Wild

Q&A: Vertical Sleepers, Sky Dances and the Infamous Worm Dance

MAY 1, 202622 MIN

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<p>This week on Thatโ€™s Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie tackle more of your wildest questions!</p><br><p>๐Ÿฆ Mesmerising murmurations &amp; the โ€œrule of 7โ€โ€ฆ how do starlings move as one without crashing mid-air? We unpack the simple behavioural rules behind those hypnotic sky dances โ€” and why each bird only needs to track a handful of neighbours. ๐ŸŒ…โœจ</p><br><p>๐Ÿ› Ever seen gulls doing a strange little โ€œworm danceโ€? We get into the surprisingly clever ground-drumming behaviour that tricks worms into the surface โ€” and why it works so well. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‘€</p><br><p>๐ŸŒ™ Do sperm whales really sleep vertically? We explore the bizarre world of โ€œuprightโ€ sleepers in the animal kingdom โ€” and what this unusual behaviour tells us about life beneath the surface. ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’ค</p><br><p>๐Ÿ“ Leave us a review to let us know what you think โ€” every comment means a lot to the whole team ๐Ÿ’š</p><br><p>๐Ÿ”” Make sure you follow Thatโ€™s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode ๐ŸŽง</p><p>Go to <a href="thatsjustwild.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thatsjustwild.com</a> to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>