Are they called ladybirds, ladybugs or ladybeetles?? Why do farmers think ladybeetles are lucky? And why are ladybeetles brightly coloured?

Anika and Dexter find out all the amazing facts about tiny colourful ladybeetles with Dr Ken Walker who is Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute.

This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au


Guest: Dr Ken Walker – Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute
Hosts: Anika and Esther 
Production: Cinnamon Nippard  
Sound Design: Josh Newth 
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  

And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to factdetectives@kinderling.com.au 

Hear it first on LiSTNR. 

Listen ad-free on Kinderling.  

Are they called ladybirds, ladybugs or ladybeetles?? Why do farmers think ladybeetles are lucky? And why are ladybeetles brightly coloured?
Anika and Dexter find out all the amazing facts about tiny colourful ladybeetles with Dr Ken Walker who is Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute.
This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au   
Guest: Dr Ken Walker – Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute Hosts: Anika and Esther  Production: Cinnamon Nippard   Sound Design: Josh Newth  Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson  
And if YOU have a big Fact Detective question, send it to <a href="mailto:factdetectives@kinderling.com.au">factdetectives@kinderling.com.au </a>
Hear it first on LiSTNR. 
Listen ad-free on Kinderling.

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING! 

Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.  

In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy?

Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson

Producer: Cinnamon Nippard

Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne

Download and sign up to LiSTNR to hear this podcast, plus a huge range of premium and exclusive content, live or on demand.

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING! 
Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.  
In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy?
Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson
Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne
Download and sign up to LiSTNR to hear this podcast, plus a huge range of premium and exclusive content, live or on demand.

The Fact Detectives

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING! 

Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.  

In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy?

The Fact Detectives are back with brand new fun-filled episodes every fortnight!

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!&nbsp;
Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff. &nbsp;
In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy?
The Fact Detectives are back with brand new fun-filled episodes every fortnight!

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