Episode 67 Big Bad Bird

Stump the Librarian

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In this episode we answer the questions “Is seaweed a plant?” and “What is the most dangerous bird?” We also share an elephant fact of the day from a Plainfield Twp. librarian and recommend a fascinating nonfiction book about parasites! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  

Lynn’s Fact of the Day: Fish Farts and Other Amazing Ways Animals Adapt by Joanne Settel

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1128924

Liz’s book recommendation: Power to the Parasites! by Chelsea L. Wood.

https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1151686

Concerning seaweed:

https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/freshwater-algae/ 

https://www.kvaroyarctic.com/22-seaweed-facts-to-know-in-2022 

https://lofotenseaweed.no/seaweed-vs-kelp-whats-the-difference/ 

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-edible-seaweed 

https://nature.ca/en/seaweed-and-algae-what-are-the-differences/ 

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163385168/sargassum-seaweed-florida-mexico-beaches 

https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex2104/features/sargasso-sea/welcome.html 

https://www.sargassoseacommission.org/sargasso-sea 

https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/plants-algae/seagrass-and-seagrass-beds 

Sea Otter Heroes by Patricia Newman 

Concerning dangerous birds:

https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/worlds-most-dangerous-bird/#:~:text=Answer,%2DMonnett%20on%20Unsplash.com. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassowary#:~:text=The%20cassowary%20has%20often%20been,per%20year%20in%20South%20Africa. 

https://www.statista.com/statistics/448169/deadliest-creatures-in-the-world-by-number-of-human-deaths/ 

https://www.britannica.com/list/6-of-the-worlds-most-dangerous-birds 

"Cassowary." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2019. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/cassowary/20674. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025. 

https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/cassowary/ 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/tetrapod-zoology/how-dangerous-are-cassowaries-really/ 

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