The Great Displacement, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, and more
Climate change is already making some places across the country unlivable and seems likely to uproot millions of Americans in the coming decades. The author of \u201cThe Great Displacement: Climate Change and the Next American Migration\u201d collected the stories of people across the U.S. who have been driven out by fires, floods, droughts, and extreme heat.\nPlus -- when a whale dies, it eventually sinks to the ocean floor. And although that whale\u2019s life is over, that\u2019s when a whole new circle of life kicks off, with thousands of organisms including hagfish, zombie worms, and octopuses feeding off this \u201cwhale fall\u201d for 50 or more years.\xa0\nAnd every animal species experiences the world in a totally unique way. Mantis shrimp can filter polarized light, and star-nosed moles can smell under water. Sensory marvels and more, this week on Living on Earth.\n--\nWe offer a full transcript for each show along with photos and links to learn more. Check it out at loe.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices