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Take a rapid deep dive into the weird and wonderful biology of animals. Host, wildlife ecologist, and conservation scientist, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant will guide us across the tree of life as we endeavor to answer what makes an animal an animal anyway?

We review all that we've learned in this final episode.
We try to figure what "species" really means.
We try to answer mysteries from DNA sequences to where all the baby eels are!
Episodes
We review all that we've learned in this final episode.
We try to figure what "species" really means.
We try to answer mysteries from DNA sequences to where all the baby eels are!
We explore parasites' ecology and evolution in our ecosystem.
We dive into the amazing ways animals interact with each other.
We explore sex and gender and how animals pass down genetic information.
We discuss how animals use senses to explore their environment and communicate.
We explore the evolution of ears and animals' genetic adaptations of them.
We walk through the history of eyes, how they work, and vision's evolutionary advantage.
We take a closer look at brains, how animals use them, and how some evolved to lose them.
Extras
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Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
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As Edmond’s revenge unfolds, Albert challenges him to a duel amid high stakes.
Miss Higgins offers a positive outlook on the changes they're about to face.
Fred expresses his concerns about Sister Monica Joan declining health.
Trixie shares her passions for midwifery as the maternity home gets ready to close its doors.
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
A stunning global series that shows how sharing space with wildlife benefits people.