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Nov 2024
1h 21m

Ecuador Feat. PFT Commenter

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PFT Commenter joins The Wonton Don and Uncle Chaps to Drop A Pin in Ecuador. They talk about the unique wildlife in Ecuador, from the famous Galápagos tortoises to blue-footed boobies. PFT shares stories about about his two week trip. A look at how Ecuador was once home to ancient creatures and its ties to natural history. They dive into how it’s one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. A quick chat about Charles Darwin’s visit to the Galápagos Islands and how it inspired his famous theory of evolution. The show ends with a Getting Cultured Segment with Rico Bosco.

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