Slime Time! More with Dr. Jann Vendetti
About this episode
Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with Dr. Jann Vendetti about snails, slugs, and the fascinating world of mollusks.
Mike and Chanel continue their conversation with Dr. Jann Vendetti, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Associate Curator of Malacology (AKA Snail & Slug expert). They discuss the difference between snails and slugs, the fascinating world of mollusk teeth, and GIGANTIC members of the snail & slug family. Dr. Jann Vendetti 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…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Bennett, Chanel
Guest: Dr. Jann Vendetti
Topics covered
- snails
- slugs
- mollusks
- urban biodiversity
- community science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Urban Nature Research Center, The Elakha Alliance
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