Natural Wanders - The Plodcast

Professor Ben Garrod: 'There's still so much that we can do'

Natural Wanders - The Plodcast

Show Notes

In this second episode of season 2 we go fossil hunting with evolutionary biologist and conservationist, Professor Ben Garrod. While combing the shores of the Severn we chat about being a geek, serving soup to Jane Goodall and what a 1.5 degree rise really means for the planet.

https://www.bengarrod.co.uk/about

Twitter: @Ben_garrod

Instagram: ben_garrod

Aust Cliffs: https://ukfossils.co.uk/2010/03/04/aust-cliff/

Secret Life of Bones

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vrtkp

Baby Chimp Rescue

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000d8x8/baby-chimp-rescue-series-1-1-miracles-can-happen

For more information about Natural Wanders, go to: www.thebiglight.com/naturalwanders

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