The quiz bowl episode of Short Wave, hosted by Regina G. Barber and producer Margaret Cirino, delves into how animals sense the world. This episode takes inspiration from Ed Yong’s book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. The host and producer face off in a series of questions about different animal perceptions.

Animal Sensory Exploration

The episode examines intriguing questions. Do worms feel pain? How do otters perceive their environment? Additionally, the show explores the function of the star-nosed mole’s distinctive pink appendages.

This interactive session invites listeners to question their understanding of animal senses. Examples from the book reveal how various creatures interact with their surroundings.

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This episode was produced by Berly McCoy and Rebecca Ramirez. It was edited by Rebecca Ramirez, with fact-checking by Rachel Carlson, and engineered by Natasha Branch.