Possums and the Evolution of Consciousness

About this episode

This episode explores the relationship between possums and the evolution of consciousness.

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People in this episode

Host: Walter Veit

Topics covered

• evolution
• consciousness
• possums
• animal behavior
• science

Keywords

• possums
• evolution
• consciousness
• animal behavior
• science

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