How Do Snails Make Slime?
About this episode
The episode explores how snails produce slime with expert Dr. Jann Vendetti.
Phoebe and Manaal ask: How Do Snails Make Slime? Not only is this an incredible question, but it's our first from the UK! It also gives Mike and Chanel an opportunity to chat with snail expert, Dr. Jann Vendetti! Jann is the Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacological Research. She is a founding member of the Urban Nature Research Center. Jann's focus is on collections-based research and the Snails and slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments (SLIME) project, championing the important role of community science to understanding urban-living biodiversity. Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions ! RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts , YouTube and Spotify ! Learn more about Jann Vendetti Follow The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Instagram: @nhmla Shop the Mike Bennett Studios store Follow us on Instagram: @thezooquarium Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettart Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettart Subscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube Channel…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike, Chanel
Guest: Dr. Jann Vendetti
Topics covered
- snails
- slime
- urban biodiversity
- community science
- malacology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Urban Nature Research Center, The Elakha Alliance, Mike Bennett Studios
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