A Shark Tail: Can a Yoga Class Learn the Secrets of the Thresher Shark?
About this episode
Mindy and Guy Raz explore the incredible biology of thresher sharks through a humorous yoga class adventure.
Sharks may be known for their impressive teeth, but some sharks have equally-as-impressive tails! In this fin-tastic episode of Wow in the World, Mindy and Guy Raz dive into an astonishing new scientific discovery about one of the ocean's most flexible predators. From chaotic yoga poses to tail-whipping sharks, this adventure is packed with hilarious surprises, jaw-dropping science, and one very unforgettable yoga class! When Mindy drags Guy Raz, Dennis, Thomas Fingerling, and Gramma G-Force to the very first Stretching with Sandy yoga class, things get twisted almost immediately... But the biggest surprise comes when Gramma G-Force unveils her legendary move—The Thrasher—a spectacular tail-whipping stretch that's suspiciously similar to the hunting technique of one of the ocean's most mysterious sharks! Their morning yoga class quickly transforms into an action-packed journey into the incredible biology of the elusive thresher shark! Kids and families will discover fascinating new research from scientists at Florida Atlantic University, led by Dr. Marianne Porter, who studied the remarkable vertebrae—or backbone—of thresher sharks to uncover the secret behind their extraordinary…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mindy, Guy Raz
Topics covered
- sharks
- yoga
- science
- flexibility
- biology
- research
Keywords
- sharks
- yoga class
- thresher shark
- flexibility
- scientific discovery
- Florida Atlantic University
- Dr. Marianne Porter
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Florida Atlantic University
Places: ocean, Florida
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