Q&A: Vertical Sleepers, Sky Dances and the Infamous Worm Dance
MAY 1, 202622 MIN
Q&A: Vertical Sleepers, Sky Dances and the Infamous Worm Dance
MAY 1, 202622 MIN
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<p>This week on Thatโs Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie tackle more of your wildest questions!</p><br><p>๐ฆ Mesmerising murmurations & the โrule of 7โโฆ 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. ๐ โจ</p><br><p>๐ Ever seen gulls doing a strange little โworm danceโ? We get into the surprisingly clever ground-drumming behaviour that tricks worms into the surface โ and why it works so well. ๐๐</p><br><p>๐ Do sperm whales really sleep vertically? We explore the bizarre world of โuprightโ sleepers in the animal kingdom โ and what this unusual behaviour tells us about life beneath the surface. ๐๐ค</p><br><p>๐ Leave us a review to let us know what you think โ every comment means a lot to the whole team ๐</p><br><p>๐ Make sure you follow Thatโs Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode ๐ง</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>