We've talked about flies and how they see the world through their kaleidoscope eyes but now we're looking at the complex eyes of mantis shrimp and how the colorblind cuttle fish navigate their colourful underwater world as not everything is what it seems.

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From Cambridge to Swansea, and from marine life to desert life Nikita Bedov shares his experience at Cambridge uni from studying mutualisms in fish to his PhD in mongooses in the desert. Sharing his research on the peculiar mutual predation between Snakes and mongooses.

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Ever wondered what it was like doing a zoology degree or why people would even want to do one, well wonder no more. Jude and Charles talk about their reasonings for doing a zoology degree (not just to be a zookeeper), their experiences in the field, things they've learned, and their placement experiences. From seagrass to Sikkim this episode is a great listen between zoologists talking about everything and anything.

Ever wondered how massive birds are able to fly so high, well thats what mollie wonders about too. Though she has just started her PhD her knowledge on how birds manipulate thermals to soar above us all is incredible. But Mollie herself is an incredible person having worked a range of jobs in a range of places including the galapagos she has this ability to captivate anyone when she talks. Don't believe me, well just listen to this episode and try not to be baffled by some of her work.

This week were doing something different. An episode in spanish! As sceince isn't limited to the english language it is only fair that the incredible work of spanish speakig scientists is recognised. In this episode Dr Catalina Pimiento from swansea university shares her work in palaeobiology and her time in various institutions around the world. we hope you enjoy this first, of hopefully many, episodes in various languages

For this episode we are diving back into the sea to look at a species that, like sharks, has been around since the dinosaurs. TURTLES! Dr Holly Stokes is a current post doc researcher at Swansea university and did her undergrad, masters and PhD at Swansea where she has looked into their feeding habits and ecology. Her work has primarily looked into Green and Hawksbill turtles in the Chagos archipelago but her knowledge expands far beyond that.

Whether you have a pet or not the pet trade impacts us all not just those with a furry, feathered or scaled best friend. In this episode of Baffling Biology the fantastic Dr Jon Bielby unlocks the complex world of both illegal and legal animal trade. From our cuddly cats killing protected birds to the tiny terrapins that grew and were left in the local park, the potential for our pets to reek havoc on the natural world is illuminated. Not only is the intricacies related to getting a pet trade highlighted through his work but he has also investigated how different sizes of dog breeds can relate to their longevity (SPOILER: its an important thing to consider). With some of the preconceptions about crossbreed lifespan being brought into question. If fur covered creatures aren't your cup of tea don't worry Jon is also heavily interested in the well being of birds, reptiles and amphibians too, with some of his work looking into the dreaded chytrid fungus that has not only exploded across the globe but is mutating as well.

So no matter if who or what your companion creature listen in and learn more.

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Have you ever wondered how flies, bees and other interesting insects see the world? Well wonder no longer, as in this episode of Baffling Biology we talk to PhD student Matthew Sparks. With his current work looking at viewing the world through a fly's eye, incorporating the different colours they see, UV light vision, Polarised light and the acuity of their vision. With flies and other insects posing a risk to human health understanding how these insects might see the world can help in preventing disease transmission through developing better management methods. But dont worry its not only flys in this episode so listen in as we chat to Matt.