The Case for Saving PARASITES.

PARASITE. Doesn't the word just make your skin crawl? (that's actually the worms living under your flesh... just kidding). Despite our "ick" reaction to these animals, they play important roles in their environments - and many are under threat.
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Graphics:
Sheheryar Ahsan
Producer, Camera:
Brandon Brungard
Interviews with:
Colin J. Carlson - University of California, Berkeley
Dr. Anna J. Phillips - Curator, National Parasite Collection. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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This episode is filmed at and supported by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
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