{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/681cbb5124b1daf01a6c33ee/685041d1643970a422a34971?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Colourful: Birds of Paradise, Binturong and Dancing Dinosaurs","description":"<p>Why is blue the hardest colour to produce? Why are bright colours rarely a mistake? And do albino snakes get sunburn?</p><p><br></p><p>This very colourful episode is recorded on location at <a href=\"https://www.longleat.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Longleat Safari Park</a>, where Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts are joined by some very special guests:</p><ul><li>A Burmese python with blue eyes called Monty (Python, Monty Python)</li><li>A binturong, or bearcat, called Biscuit (who’s neither a bear, nor a cat)</li><li>And a pair of red footed falcons called Kieron and Ben (super noisy)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus: Mimicry in colour (the cheeky, sneaky ways that animals use colour to pretend they are what they aren’t), the real Jurassic Park (think jazz-handed dancing dinosaurs with brightly coloured feathers) and albinism in animals.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode - and don’t forget to listen out for our Q&amp;A eps every Friday. If you have a question you want answering e-mail the team at questions@thatsjustwild.com. For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.</p>","author_name":"Fresh Air"}