029 – ETHNOBIOLOGY — A LIZARD’S TALE

IN THIS EPISODE, the MonsterTalk crew interviews Dr. Tony Russell, a professor at the University of Calgary who studies evolutionary and functional morphology in geckos. Dr. Russell’s work includes ethnobiology — the utilization of folklore to guide his research. He discuss the uses and limitations of this mode of research, as well as the remarkable features of the lizards that he studies.

In this episode

1. how ethnobiology works within biology research
2. folklore and tales of mysterious animals
3. geckos and their amazing feet
4. giant lizards
5. plus sundry discussions of minotaurs, centaurs and puns.

Music

• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys