Now I have a confession to make. I'm a bit of a sun worshipper. Okay, you got me there. I lied. I'm a big sun worshipper. I just love it. Everything just feels

better when the sun's out. People smile more and in the summer it feels like you're on one big

holiday even when you're at the office or at home.

But when winter approaches and the days begin to get darker and the temperature starts to drop

I've got to admit I'm not at my best. Whilst there's no doubt

scenes of snow-covered fields and mountains are all very beautiful. I used to hate

those early winter mornings when I had to scrape the frost off the windscreen of my mom's car.

I'd much prefer to stay within my comfort zone, a pleasant 24 degrees Celsius with a cocktail in hand of course.

And this is probably all the more reason why I have the utmost admiration

for the plants and animals out there that are able to live at temperatures that would freeze human blood.

Hi I'm Patrick I and welcome once more to 30 animals that made us smarter an original

podcast from the BBC World Service. It's a series a lot about animals and also

about us, humans all around the globe.

It's about what we've learned from those animals and what they have taught us,

how they have made us smarter.

I'd also love to hear from you too. Let me know what you think about the series so far.

Rate and review us. It helps others to find the podcast and

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In this number 10, Cod and Antifreeze, we'll be hearing how animals like Cod and snow fleas,

which are able to survive teeth-chattering sub-zero temperatures without freezing,

are inspiring new technologies that could make enjoying ice cream even better, and extend

the time that we can preserve transplant organs so that we can

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