How to Save Your Chips This Summer: Outsmarting Seagulls with Science 🍟👁️

About this episode

This episode explores zoo surgeries, seagull deterrents, endangered species, a journey to Saturn, and marine biology.

Welcome to Science Quest ! 🧪 This week, we’re scrubbing in for surgery at the zoo, outsmarting some hungry beach birds, and taking a multi-year road trip to Saturn! What Do We Learn About? 🏥 Front Row at the Hospital: London Zoo is opening a brand-new wildlife health centre where you can watch live veterinary procedures! From penguin check-ups to frog X-rays, see how experts care for the world's rarest animals. 🦌 The Big Homecoming: After years in the Czech Republic, four critically endangered Mountain Bongos have officially landed back home in Kenya to help save their species from extinction. 🍟 Save Your Chips: Laura Kelley from the University of Exeter explains the "Eye-Trick." 👁️ Find out how drawing eyes on your food packaging can trick seagulls into thinking they’re being watched, keeping your beach snacks safe! 🐝 The Queen’s Hive: Sammy asks why bees have a Queen but no King... 🪐 Saturn Road Trip: Simon Green from the Open University joins us to answer Aria’s question: How long does it take to fly to Saturn? (Pack a lot of snacks—it’s a long way!) 🌊 Deep Sea Secrets: Marine Biologist Alex Rogers enters the Brain Box to describe…

People in this episode

Guests: Laura Kelley, Simon Green, Alex Rogers

Topics covered

• zoo surgery
• seagulls
• endangered species
• Saturn
• marine biology
• bees

Keywords

• seagulls
• zoo
• endangered species
• Saturn
• marine biology
• bees
• veterinary procedures
• wildlife health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Exeter, Open University

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