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Q&A: Whale Whispering, Tuatara Third Eyes and Aussie Oddities
Ep. 39
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This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts tackle some of nature’s strangest and most surprising questions! 🎙️
🇦🇺Why does Australia have so many wild and wonderful animals? (Hint: millions of years of isolation can do strange things...)🏜️🦘🐍
🧠👁️What’s the deal with the tuatara’s mysterious third eye — and is this modern-day mini Godzilla really one of a kind? 🦖
🐋💦Plus, Steve lets us in on the secret behind his incredible whale encounters — when sperm whales, orcas, humpbacks and even blue whales seeked out his company. 🤿
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