EPISODE · Feb 12, 2022 · 23 MIN
AE 1109 - The Goss: Millipedes & the Weird Evolution of Cave & Deep-Sea Creatures
from Aussie English · host Pete Smissen
Send us Fan MailWelcome to another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, we talk about a mega millipede found in Australia.A millipede is a crawling insect which is named so because it has so many legs. Despite being called 'millipedes', most species only have 750 legs or so.Until recently, Australian scientists found a Eumillipes persephone to have a whooping 1,300 legs!What if insects can wear shoes?Join us today as we talk about this super millipede and the weird evolution of cave and deep sea creatures.Is there anything you want to ask me? Drop in your questions here: https://aussieenglish.com.au/askpete** Want to wear the kookaburra shirt? **Get yours here at https://aussieenglish.com.au/shirt
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another Goss episode here on the Aussie English podcast!In today's episode, we talk about a mega millipede found in Australia.A millipede is a crawling insect which is named so because it has so many legs. Despite being called 'millipedes', most species only have 750 legs or so.Until recently, Australian scientists found a Eumillipes persephone to have a whooping 1,300 legs!What if insects can wear shoes?Join us today as we talk about this super millipede and the w...
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