Seychelles Tortoise Comeback; Sand Hoppers Really Dig; Secret Weapon to Save Kelp

from The Last Show with David Cooper · host David Cooper

eterinarian ⁠Dr. Cliff Redford⁠ joins us for Vet Talk or Pet Talk, covering the following: Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island⁠; Sand hoppers dig up 10 times their body weight every night, and they're reshaping California beaches⁠; Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways, and scientists are trying to understand it⁠; and Scientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California's kelp forests⁠. Check out Cliff's book Far and Wild: Adventures of The Worldwide Vet here⁠. Protect your privacy. ⁠Sign up for Incogni at https://incogni.com/cooper and get 60% off your first year⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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