Regina Barber
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Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
You're listening to Shortwave from NPR.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
And today I'm joined by NPR science reporter Jonathan Lambert.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
OK, so you're here today to make a case for scavengers like vultures and hyenas that they're good for human health.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
I mean, honestly, I believe it.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
They're usually smart.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
They clean up dead stuff.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
I really love this visual you're giving me.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Yeah, it's that rotting stuff laying around that's not good for us humans.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
So why was that happening?
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Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Oof, that is terrible.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Okay, how did this mass die-off affect the area, though?
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
Wait, human deaths?
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
And you said hundreds of thousands.
Short Wave
Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
So today on the show, how human health is intertwined with scavenging animals.