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Why you should care about whale poo | Asha de Vos

Why you should care about whale poo | Asha de Vos

FromTED Talks Education


Why you should care about whale poo | Asha de Vos

FromTED Talks Education

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Whales have a surprising and important job, says marine biologist Asha de Vos: these massive creatures are ecosystem engineers, keeping the oceans healthy and stable by ... well, by pooping, for a start. Learn from de Vos, a TED Fellow, about the undervalued work that whales do to help maintain the stability and health of our seas -- and our planet.
Released:
Jan 5, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What should future schools look like? How do brains learn? Some of the world's greatest educators, researchers, and community leaders share their stories and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.