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In this episode, Tabitha Dell'Angelo and guest Dr. Lauren Madden explore the fascinating world of pheromones and how animals use them to communicate.

Welcome back to Smartypants Wonders —the show where big questions lead to amazing discoveries! Today we’ve got a special guest, Dr. Lauren Madden , here to help us explore something you can’t see … but animals use it to send secret messages every day. That’s right—we’re talking about pheromones ! 🕵️‍♀️👃 Have you ever wondered why dogs pee on trees? Or how ants follow each other in perfect lines? Or even how moths find each other in the dark? The answer is all about those invisible chemical signals called pheromones. So take a deep breath, smarty friends—it’s time to sniff out the science of pheromones with Dr. Madden!

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