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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2020 · 20 MIN

Lemmings

from Varmints! · host Peep

This week Paul takes a solo look at a very misunderstood little Arctic varmint - the lemming! Sources: https://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/schoolgirl-finds-the-worlds-oldest-lemming-preserved-in-permafrost-and-dating-back-41000-years/ https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/education/wns/lemmings.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv06KicxKdc https://readonlymemory.vg/the-making-of-lemmings/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/lemmings/9wzdncrfjcdm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab https://www.britannica.com/story/do-lemmings-really-commit-mass-suicide#:~:text=But%20there%20is%20one%20myth,Lemmings%20do%20not%20commit%20suicide https://hyperallergic.com/545742/white-wilderness-disney-nature-documentary/ This is the footage from the 1958 Disney film "White Wilderness" that I discussed. Before you click on this link please be warned that this is a very upsetting video to watch: https://youtu.be/xMZlr5Gf9yY Featured image, "Lemming" by Sander van der Wel is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Any other images on the page are featured on the linked websites. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. "Fair use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. About our voice actors: With technical support by Matthew Csomo, bed music by Kevin MacLeod, our logo was created by Imran Javed. Our vocal talent was done by the wonderful and supportive Josh Hallmark, Chris “The Toph” Green, Stacey and Frosty, Justine and Santiago.

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This week Paul takes a solo look at a very misunderstood little Arctic varmint - the lemming! Sources: https://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/schoolgirl-finds-the-worlds-oldest-lemming-preserved-in-permafrost-and-dating-back-41000-years/ https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/education/wns/lemmings.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv06KicxKdc https://readonlymemory.vg/the-making-of-lemmings/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/lemmings/9wzdncrfjcdm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab https://www.britannica.com/story/do-lemmings-really-commit-mass-suicide#:~:text=But%20there%20is%20one%20myth,Lemmings%20do%20not%20commit%20suicide https://hyperallergic.com/545742/white-wilderness-disney-nature-documentary/ This is the footage from the 1958 Disney film "White Wilderness" that I discussed. Before you click on this link please be warned that this is a very upsetting video to watch: https://youtu.be/xMZlr5Gf9yY Featured image, "Lemming" [https://www.flickr.com/photos/jar0d/4433400988/in/photolist-dFxuAw-feYgfF-4ehfmL-9suGZA-5cNxSZ-7uVbQ-hb4emQ-7KLkE5-6umDZE-8rZriF-JtPZjm-5Q7Pji-e4RcXr-eib8UU-bRGkGZ-ppVJ8D-jTu6n1-Kpntb-7u7Qe-dKdiGx-eN5fCs-yMAoT5-rYRXuP-h9ufz3-bnsKi6-e2xKzY-21qZiX-7mv2aR-5dKRFS-q1jn1-TQKtWE-hYF54U-FtHt7-cytHjW-j9tYGq-7tJuwm-8s2ycY-9J2Exp-SWUzNK-5cHiqN-6RwQBu-xEiL3-p74x6-ZSUr5-AC7ZGo-PXeA8J-5U3FRS-6X1uwP-bzA2pp-4yi3uN] by Sander van der Wel [https://www.flickr.com/photos/jar0d/] is licensed under CC BY 2.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=ccsearch&atype=rich] Any other images on the page are featured on the linked websites. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. "Fair use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. About our voice actors: With technical support by Matthew Csomo, bed music by Kevin MacLeod, our logo was created by Imran Javed. Our vocal talent was done by the wonderful and supportive Josh Hallmark, Chris "The Toph" Green, Stacey and Frosty, Justine and Santiago.

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