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    The Zooquarium PodcastHow Do Snails Make Slime?
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    How Do Snails Make Slime?

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    Phoebe and Manaal ask: How Do Snails Make Slime? Not only is this an incredible question, but it's our first from the UK! It also gives Mike and Chanel an opportunity to chat with snail expert, Dr. Jann Vendetti!

    Jann is the Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacological Research. She is a founding member of the Urban Nature Research Center. Jann's focus is on collections-based research and the Snails and slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments (SLIME) project, championing the important role of community science to understanding urban-living biodiversity.

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    © Mike Bennett StudiosLength 17 min4 August 2026Episode 15AnimalsNatureScienceUSAEpisodic

    Introducing The Zooquarium Podcast

    Introducing The Zooquarium Podcast

    This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

    Listen to episode one here
    6-10AnimalsNatureScienceUSAEpisodic4 August 2026© Mike Bennett Studios

    Phoebe and Manaal ask: How Do Snails Make Slime? Not only is this an incredible question, but it's our first from the UK! It also gives Mike and Chanel an opportunity to chat with snail expert, Dr. Jann Vendetti!

    Jann is the Associate Curator of Malacology (Mollusks) and The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacological Research. She is a founding member of the Urban Nature Research Center. Jann's focus is on collections-based research and the Snails and slugs Living in Metropolitan Environments (SLIME) project, championing the important role of community science to understanding urban-living biodiversity.

    Be sure to visit thezooquarium.com/podcast to download quizzes, activity sheets, and bonus materials, upload YOUR art, and submit YOUR animal questions!

    RECOMMENDED: WATCH this episode on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify!

    Learn more about Jann VendettiFollow The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County on Instagram: @nhmlaShop the Mike Bennett Studios storeFollow us on Instagram: @thezooquariumFollow Mike on Instagram: @mikebennettartFollow Mike on TikTok: @mikebennettartSubscribe to the Mike Bennett Studios YouTube ChannelFollow Chanel on Instagram: @pschanelLearn about The Elakha Alliance: elakhaalliance.org

    The Zooquarium releases episodes about different animals every other Tuesday with bonus content for each episode the following week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you’re informed when new episodes come out! Video versions are available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, and thezooquarium.com/podcast

    Credits

    Hosted by: Mike Bennett & Chanel HasonGuest: Dr. Jann VendettiQuestion-Askers: Phoebe & ManaalProduced & Edited by: Jon RichardsonMusic by: Gretchen Lohse & Thomas Hughes of Carol Cleveland SingsIntro Animation by: Silas Bell & Kyle Bell of Castle AnimationArtwork by: Fuzzzbrain

    Special thanks to

    Phoebe & Phoebe's family, Manaal, Michele Kraus Bennett, Cayley Pater, The Elakha Alliance, Teddy Albertson, and all of our slimy snail friends!


    © Mike Bennett Studios |Original Episode URL. The content, artwork and advertising within this podcast is not owned or affiliated with Sound Carrot and remain the property of their respective owners.


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