4 Stories: The Secret Lives Of Animals

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Wed, 02/25/2015 - 4:47am

In this podcast, we take a look at the much-maligned earwig, the koala's cooling techniques, the tragedy of the Tenius Adronicus, and one insect's painful sexual rituals. Read more about the stories mentioned: * How I learned to love the evil-looking earwig * The koala's secret to staying cool: Hugging * Presenting Tenuis Andronicus: A parasite and moose tragedy, in six acts * Inside nature's most painfully bizarre sexual ritual Listen to more of The Week's podcasts: * 4 stories: Secrets of Hollywood * 4 stories: The curious origins of our most familiar and beloved things * 4 stories: On love and family in the modern world

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