The Infinite Monkey Cage 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
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Jul 24, 2024 Join Steve Backshall, Jess French, and Adam Kay as they engage with curious kids at the Cheltenham Science Festival discussing a battle between a shark and crocodile, the evolution of sweating in dogs, potential AI communication with animals, and the use of bacteriophages in fighting pandemics.
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Becoming a Veterinarian
- To become a vet, study biology, chemistry, physics, and maths.
- Gateway courses help if you initially take arts instead of sciences.
Steve's Adventure Motivation
- Steve Backshall wanted wildlife adventures for selfish reasons.
- He realized kids’ inspiration made kids wildlife TV incredibly impactful.
Protozoa's Mixed Impact
- Protozoa mostly harmless gut dwellers, but some cause serious diseases like malaria.
- Malaria kills over 600,000 annually, mostly young children, but a vaccine is now saving lives.