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Hummingbirds: Swords for Sugar!?
Tiny beaks, mighty battles! Hummingbirds have spent years transforming into glorious gladiators to defend their floral empires. From jagged, serrated beaks to lightning speed, the flock of experts at Seattle's Burke Museum break down the mystery of the best nectar defenders birds in the game. Plus, we open up a specimen collection of 3-D printed hummingbird beaks and drawers full of… tongues??? Psssst! Get in on the fun: Grab our free activity book: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at spectacular@kuow.org Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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