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Oct 2021
15m 42s

New Twist on Merlin, Giraffe Hearts, Wha...

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Learn about “carbon neutral” policies; a new twist on the legend of Merlin; and the giraffe’s bizarre circulatory system.

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What does it mean for a company to be carbon neutral? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Jeff in Saint Paul)

We just found one of the earliest manuscript fragments of the Merlin legend, with a new take by Cameron Duke

More from zoologist Bill Schutt:

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