Discover the Wildlife of Your Home

Published: Dec. 7, 2018, 11:50 a.m.

b'We\'re going on an indoor expedition to discover the species in our own home! You\\u2019ll never look at the bugs in your house the same way again. Ecologist and author Rob Dunn is our guide to exploring what he calls, \\u201cthe unknown we wake up in every morning.\\u201d We\\u2019ll find out how many species live in the average home (it\\u2019s more than you think!) and tell you how you can conduct your own scientific survey inside your house. It\\u2019s an activity that could help scientists discover indoor wildlife all around the world.\\n\\nTo learn how you can sign up for Rob\\u2019s citizen science project, Never Home Alone, check out our blog at www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/blog.\\n\\nOur friend Science Mom has created a downloadable coloring book and indoor bug guide, special for this episode! It\\u2019s available to our Patreon members at all levels. To get it, just pledge any amount to support the show at https://www.patreon.com/tumblepodcast.'