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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 18 MIN

Shakespeare's Animals

from Animal Nonsense · host Jess Blake and David Robinson

In this episode, David reveals the origin of the quill pen and we respond to a 'reach out' question about how moonlight affects animals. David and Jess talk about real animals that feature in Shakespeare's plays. David learns about how a bodily function of bees almost caused international warfare. 

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