Cockatoos, Crabs, and the Garbage Dilemma

This chapter explores the unique behaviors of sulfur-crested cockatoos as they learn to open garbage bins and the social learning involved in this skill. It also discusses the concerning trend of hermit crabs using plastic as shells due to environmental changes, reflecting on the broader implications of pollution. The speakers engage in a humorous dialogue about waste management, bird antics, and the complexities of converting garbage into energy.

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Trash, rubbish, waste, refuse...we have a lot of words for the gunk that goes on the truck, because whether we like it or not, humans make a lot of garbage. Get comfy with some grossness as we root around in garbage's past, present, and future. We're all on a path, you guys!

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Garbage

[The Scientific Definition]

Neptune balls

Laser broom

Wishcycling

[Trivia Question]

Eugene Poubelle garbage can ordinance in France

https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/Mag/French-Facts/Dustbins-are-named-after-French-recycling-innovator

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/poubelle