Are You Losing Your Shed?

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In south africa, three of the 38 native species are what africa geographic magazine called loved to death or extinct in the wild. In countries all over the world with critically endangered species like the black rhino or african elephants, armed rangers patrol for poachers. For example, casaringa park in india sees more poacher deaths than rhino killings. There's also really progress movements like the international anti poaching foundations and squad of all vegan women who are rangers in zimbabe.

Gather 'round fellow nerds, you’re about to learn about the wildest not a fern not a bush not a cactus plant you never knew you never knew about: CYCADS. These endangered ancient plants have been around for 270 million years, give or take, and now they’re some of the most valuable vegetation in the world. Come along to learn about these uncomfortably sexy gymnosperms and the international crimes people do to steal them. Also: neurotoxins, Jurassic Park, and one of the best fixes for procrastination we’ve ever heard with the world’s favorite botanist and cycadologist, Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum.

Dr. Nathalie Nagalingum’s website

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Dr. Nagalingum’s profile at California Academy of Sciences

Speaking of which, Alie will be moderating a Women in Science Nightlife event there coming up March 3rd, and you can get tickets for that here

A donation was made to Ovarian Cancer Australia