In today's episode, I'm chatting with Lucy Fleming (aka Lucy Talks Fish), TikTok sensation and Engagement Officer at ZSL London Zoo! Lucy communicates science with her charmingly silly videos, impersonating all manner of marine creatures, uncovering niche facts and inviting us to the beach to discover magical mermaid's purses (the leathery egg cases that protect a developing shark or skate embryo, FYI ;))
From her childhood fascination with dinosaurs and marine life, Lucy has gone on to inspire thousands with her creative communication style and love for the ocean! In this episode, we cover the inspiration behind her viral videos, the ups and downs of pursuing a career in marine biology and the powerhouse female anglerfish setting the stage for an unforgettable International Women's Day.
Something Old: Collecting the legs of spider crabs on childhood trips to the beach in Cornwall, and learning about the wonder of basking shasks! The mysterious fish that existed off the shores of our UK coastlines
Something New: The success of a captive breeding programme for the endangered Maugean skate
Something Borrowed: Converting fascinating facts and technical knowledge from university lectures into a viral moment
Something Blue: Isle of Mull
Lucy on Instagram - @lucytalksfish
Something Blue on Instagram - @somethingbluepodcast
Lily on Instagram - @usourearth
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The hope with this podcast is to bring a tiny dose of blue wherever in the world you're listening...to remind ourselves as a global community of ocean lovers that there is hope for the future of our waterways.
Sending you all the ocean love,
Lily xx
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