Sex at the Zoo

Living on Earth

Host Steve Curwood takes a trip to the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston to talk with Dr. Donna Fernandez about sexual behavior in the animal kingdom. Hear what elks, crickets and seagulls have in common with the mating rituals of people. A Valentine’s Day treat!

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