Tiny beaks, mighty battles! Hummingbirds have spent years transforming into glorious gladiators to defend their floral empires. From jagged, serrated beaks to lightning speed, the flock of experts at Seattle's Burke Museum break down the mystery of the best nectar defenders birds in the game. 

Plus, we open up a specimen collection of 3-D printed hummingbird beaks and drawers full of… tongues???

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Grab our free activity book:https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens
Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club
And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at spectacular@kuow.org

Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/

Tiny beaks, mighty battles! Hummingbirds have spent years transforming into glorious gladiators to defend their floral empires. From jagged, serrated beaks to lightning speed, the flock of experts at Seattle's Burke Museum break down the mystery of the best nectar defenders birds in the game.&nbsp;
Plus, we open up a specimen collection of 3-D printed hummingbird beaks and drawers full of&hellip; tongues???
Psssst! Get in on the fun:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Grab our free activity book:<a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens"> https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Text &lsquo;spectacular&rsquo; to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club</li>
<li aria-level="1">And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at spectacular@kuow.org</li>
</ul>
Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/"> https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/</a>

A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth. 

Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets, and freezers full of specimens (a.k.a: dead animals used for research) at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In each episode, they’ll unlock exciting discoveries about one of our planet’s most remarkable creatures and learn how they can help us solve the mysteries of our living world. 

Spectacular Specimens is a production of KUOW, part of the NPR Network, in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. 

Download the Spectacular Specimens Listen-Along Activity Book and complete a fun activity paired with each episode. 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes

 

A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth.&nbsp;
Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets, and freezers full of specimens (a.k.a: dead animals used for research) at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In each episode, they&rsquo;ll unlock exciting discoveries about one of our planet&rsquo;s most remarkable creatures and learn how they can help us solve the mysteries of our living world.&nbsp;
Spectacular Specimens is a production of KUOW, part of the NPR Network, in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.burkemuseum.org/">Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture</a>.&nbsp; <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/spectacular-specimens-activity-book/">Download the Spectacular Specimens Listen-Along Activity Book</a> and complete a fun activity paired with each episode.&nbsp;
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes">www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes</a>
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Spectacular Specimens

These aren't just cutesy wootsy sugar-loving birds  -  they are tiny gladiators! Join us at Seattle's Burke Museum where high-speed cameras and 3D printed beaks reveal the secret combat skills of Hummingbirds.

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