Secrets of the Octopus with Dr. Alex Schnell

All Creatures Podcast

Natural Sciences, Nature, Science

4.7 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this episode of the All Creatures Podcast, host Dr. Angie Adkin explores the intriguing world of octopuses with marine biologist and National Geographic host Dr. Alex Schnell. Dr. Schnell shares her extensive research on octopuses' complex memory and behavior, highlighting their shape-shifting abilities, intelligence, and social interactions. The discussion also covers her upcoming NatGeo series 'Secrets of the Octopus', premiering on Earth Day, aiming to celebrate and conserve oceanic species. Dr. Schnell provides insights into her background, the fascinating physiology of octopuses, and their cognitive abilities, including learning, memory, and problem-solving. The episode further delves into the ethical considerations and threats facing octopuses, emphasizing the importance of ocean conservation. Dr. Schnell encourages viewers to connect with octopuses as ambassadors of the ocean to foster empathy, protection, and environmental action. You can watch the trailer HERE Podcast Timeline 00:00 Welcome to the Octopus Wonderland 00:04 Diving Deep with Dr. Alex Schnell 01:36 The Fascinating World of Octopuses 17:10 Unveiling the Secrets of the Octopus Series 27:38 Exploring Octopus Intelligence and Social Behavior 35:06 Conservation and the Future of Octopus Research 40:50 Protecting Our Oceans and Their Inhabitants 45:14 Final Thoughts and How to Stay Connected ------------------------------------------------------ Another thank you to all our Patreon supporters. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. We also want to thank you to all our listeners. We are giving back to every conservation organization we cover and you make that possible. We are committed to donating large portions of our revenue (at minimum 25%) to every organization we cover each week. Thank you for helping us to grow, and for helping to conserve our wildlife. Please contact us at advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast You can also visit our website HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.3	Hello, everyone, and welcome to All Creatures Podcast.
1:30.6	I'm Angie, and today we will be talking all about the incredible octopus and their shape-shifting and mastermind behavior with my special guest, Dr. Alex Schnell, who is a marine biologist researcher and National Geographic host. Dr. Schnell has spent her career exploring the complex
1:37.7	memory of the octopus, and she is here today to share her passion about cephalopods and to tell us more about her new Nat Geo
1:46.4	series she is hosting called Secrets of the Octopus, which is premiering on Earth Day on Nat Geo.
1:54.0	As we celebrate Earth, the oceans, and people working to understand and conserve the species
2:00.2	that inhabit the oceans,
2:01.7	I'm just so very happy to have Dr. Schnell in the podcast today,
2:05.8	helping us learn more and get really excited about octopus behavior.
2:10.0	So hello, Dr. Snell.
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