S3E10: Transgressive Jellyfish

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In this highlight Amanda talks about jellyfish and the many ways in which they are thought to be transgressive potential threats to biosecurity. Amanda reminds us to try and thinking sensitively about creatures who seem vastly different to us and to also be amazed by the feats they can accomplish. This content was originally aired in Season 5 of The Animal Turn Podcast.

 Featured: 

• Jellyfish by Peter Williams; 
• March of the Jellies by Tamar Stelling; 
• Comparative genomics of mortal and immortal cnidarians novel keys behind rejuvenation by Maria Pascal-Torner; 
• Aging and longevity in the simplest animals and the quest for immortality by Ronald S. Petralia et al; 
• Immortal jellyfish genes identified that may explain their long lives by Jason Dinh; and 
• It’s all in the (Jellyfish) Family by Kalila Morsink.

Credits:

• Claudia Hirtenfelder, producer and host 
• Amanda Bunten-Walberg, co-host
• Christiaan Mentz, sound editor and producer 
• Rebecca Shen, content producer and designer (logo and episode artwork)
• Gordon Clarke, bed music composer
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