Are Rabbits the Fastest Breeding Animal? No!
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Rabbits have earned the title of reproduction champions, but do they deserve it? Introducing some new contenders: bandicoots, salps, aphids and more.
Just how good are rabbits at reproduction? What other creatures deserve to be known for breeding abilities? How many rabbits could two rabbits become under perfect conditions? What are telescoping generations?
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References for this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1roGrzOOLTT-r2sNO0WneJM2jKbx4drUe9or-PprCHF0/edit?usp=sharing
Music by Xander Toftness
"Bunny Island" and "Circle of Salps" illustrations by Xander Toftness
Creative Commons Works Used:
Under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhK8_4XRjeQ “Aphids - The Urban Orchard Project” by The Urban Orchard Project
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gregthebusker/3541621536/ “Long Nosed Bandicoot 2” by Greg Schechter
https://www.flickr.com/photos/niaid/5926644293 “Neutrophil and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococccus aureus (MRSA) Bacteria” by NIAID
https://www.flickr.com/photos/29278394@N00/696701369/ “bunny pile” by Normanack
https://www.flickr.com/photos/noaaphotolib/5277865162/ “expl2276” by NOAA Photo Library
https://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/7268707064/ “n1014_w1150” by Biodiversity Heritage Library
https://www.flickr.com/photos/wiredwitch/4691235067/ “They seem to be settling in nicely…” by Carly Lesser & Art Drauglis
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jkirkhart35/8003798443/ “Aphid magnified” by Jerry Kirkhart
Under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/odfw/8253212250/ “Salp Chain” by Oregon Department of Fishing and Wildlife
https://www.flickr.com/photos/harinaivoteza/7241780178/ “pregnant woman” by harinaivoteza
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kainita/368145830/ “Tiburón prehistorico filmado vivo en Japón” by Mario Sanchez Bueno