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Jul 28
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313: People Are Food, Too. Kakadu Nation...

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About this episode
Val Plumwood was an Australian philosopher, environmental activist and crocodile attack survivor. During a 1985 trip to Kakadu National park, Val was attacked repeatedly by a crocodile but miraculously survived. The experience completely reshaped her life and her perspective of her role within it.

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Book: The Eye of the Crocodile 

Documentaries: Kakadu: Land of the Crocodile 

Articles: The Guardian, National Museum of Australia,

Websites: Val PlumwoodRemembering Val Plumwood, Kakadu National Park, Sightseeing Tours Australia, PBS

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