Ep 049: Ross Johnston Returns | Mote Marine Lab | Sarasota, FL

Published: March 16, 2021, 10 a.m.

On this episode, Tyler meets up remotely with Ross Johnston of Sarasota, FL. Ross is the Marine Science Virtual Learning Education Specialist at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota with a huge knowledge base and heart for marine life. Tyler & Ross talk about how science is learning about the intelligence of sea life (including cephalopods), the real 'after dark' facts of octopus & sea turtle mating, how dolphins have names, and how this crazy winter weather affects sea turtles on this forty-ninth episode of the Strangers Worth Meeting podcast. NEW: Find the video version of this podcast on the new Strangers Worth Meeting YouTube Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCgsLjsbLrSl1QRnODmqg4zA

Follow along with Tyler on Instagram @thixsonlife and find Ross on Instagram @sorosssome and Mote @motemarinelab

Links from the episode:

https://www.sciencealert.com/cuttlefish-can-pass-a-cognitive-test-designed-for-children

https://www.audubon.org/news/confirmed-two-endangered-seabirds-have-been-rediscovered-oahu

https://flipgrid.com/fae87137

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