Wow in the World A Podcast Turducken: With Wow in the World, Terrestrials and Circle Round (11/17/25)
Nov 17, 2025
Lulu Miller, the host of Terrestrials, shares fascinating stories about animal intelligence, showcasing how a chicken named Inga made an incredible escape. Meanwhile, Rebecca Shear brings to life a whimsical folktale explaining why turkeys gobble, providing a delightful twist on traditional tales. Together, they explore the mysterious bio-duck sounds linked to minke whales and unveil the origins of the Turducken feast, creating a perfect blend of science and storytelling that will leave listeners captivated!
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Runaway Chicken Returns Home
- Lulu Miller and Cy Montgomery recount the true story of Inga, a chicken who escaped a poultry buyer and navigated miles home in winter.
- Cy attributes her return to birds' directional abilities, memory, magnetite, and social bonds rather than dumb luck.
Birds Use Magnetic And Visual Cues
- Cy Montgomery explains birds may use magnetite, polarized light, and strong spatial memory to navigate long distances.
- These sensory tools let chickens orient like compasses and remember landmark routes back home.
The Arctic 'Bio-Duck' Mystery Solved
- Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz tell the story of the 'bio-duck' mystery: quack-like sounds recorded in the Arctic since 1964.
- 2013 D-tag recordings linked the quacks to arctic minke whales, solving the 50-year mystery of the sound's source.
