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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2026 · 2H 1M

Bouba Kiki and baby chicks ft. Maria Loconsole

from The Wild Bits Show

This week on The Wild Bits Show we ask the question - Do animals experience the world like us? We uncover how day-old chicks grasp the “Bouba-Kiki effect”, challenging what we know about language. We also explore how composting threatens Costa Rica’s sea turtles , honour orangutan champion Birutė Galdikas , and ask if freezing DNA is a true conservation fix or just a distraction.

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