Chapter
Misconceptions about Plastic in Birds' Stomachs and Polar Bears' Inbreeding
1:27:06 - 1:34:59 (07:53)
The common misconception that plastic in a bird's stomach is harmful is debunked by the fact that plastic aids in digestion and is commonly thrown up. Similarly, polar bears' inbreeding isn't specifically due to the lack of ice, but rather a result of their being isolated from other populations.
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Cephalopods use a gizzard with solid objects to grind food to aid in digestion, including bits of pumice and hard bits of wood and nuts.
1:27:06 - 1:28:25 (01:19)
Summary
Cephalopods use a gizzard with solid objects to grind food to aid in digestion, including bits of pumice and hard bits of wood and nuts. They have had to adapt to the appearance of plastic in the ocean by choosing plastic pieces that are the right size for their gizzard.
ChapterMisconceptions about Plastic in Birds' Stomachs and Polar Bears' Inbreeding
Episode#373 - Patrick Moore - Greenpeace's Ex-President - Is Climate Change A Hoax?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Albatross throw up plastic as they use it to break up food in their stomach; plastic is not a majority of what's in their gizzard, and adult albatross only occasionally gives them to their chicks.
1:28:26 - 1:30:53 (02:27)
Summary
Albatross throw up plastic as they use it to break up food in their stomach; plastic is not a majority of what's in their gizzard, and adult albatross only occasionally gives them to their chicks.
ChapterMisconceptions about Plastic in Birds' Stomachs and Polar Bears' Inbreeding
Episode#373 - Patrick Moore - Greenpeace's Ex-President - Is Climate Change A Hoax?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The recent event of walruses jumping off cliffs can be attributed to the polar bears inbreeding due to a shortage of ice, leaving the walruses with no option but to flee from the polar bears, and it is alarming how all these changes are interlinked.
1:30:53 - 1:34:59 (04:05)
Summary
The recent event of walruses jumping off cliffs can be attributed to the polar bears inbreeding due to a shortage of ice, leaving the walruses with no option but to flee from the polar bears, and it is alarming how all these changes are interlinked.