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Explore the remarkable adaptability and innovation found throughout the animal kingdom in this 51-minute conference talk from the Aspen Ideas Festival. Discover how biologists studying lizards, insects, squid, and ancient creatures reveal the extraordinary problem-solving abilities of Earth's most ingenious species. Learn about the diverse strategies animals employ to survive and thrive, while examining which species are best equipped to adapt to modern challenges such as shrinking habitats and changing weather patterns. Understand the evolutionary innovations that have allowed certain animals to flourish while others face extinction, and gain insights into the biological mechanisms that drive adaptation and survival in an ever-changing world.
Syllabus
The Innovation of Animals
Taught by
The Aspen Institute