Naked mole rats can save humans, horses killed a lot of kings named Loius, and eagle killed a playwright with a turtle.
Terry Pratchett's book, "Small Gods,"retells the story of the Eagle who killed Asechylus with a turtle. Other Podcasts mentioned in today's episode for kids who love science and animals:
Varmints
Just the Zoo of Us
Wow in the World
Earth Rangers
Planthropology
Strange Animals Podcast
Melissa can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com and her book, "Considerations for the City Dog" is available for purchase!
Resources:
Naked Mole Rats
https://www.lung.org/clean-air/outdoors/who-is-at-risk/disparities
https://www.who.int/news/item/12-05-2016-air-pollution-levels-rising-in-many-of-the-world-s-poorest-cities
https://www.livescience.com/naked-mole-rats-have-seizures-without-carbon-dioxide.html.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/naked-mole-rats-bathe-their-bodies-carbon-dioxide-prevent-seizures-180974798/
Technology Networks
Livescience Video on Naked Mole Rats and CO2
William III of Orange
https://www.londonremembers.com/subjects/king-william-iii-of-orange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXvvbmpz5i0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx9N0mrTPtw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_England
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_Revolution
https://www.londonremembers.com/subjects/king-william-iii-of-orange
Aeschylus
https://www.goldencharter.co.uk/news-and-info/2017/six-stra
Intro/Outtro music: Tiptoe Out The Back - Dan Liebowicz
Interstitial Music: MK2
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Your host, Melissa McCue-McGrath is an author, dog trainer, and behavior consultant in Southern Maine. She'll talk about dogs all day if you let her. You've been warned :)