Lemmings

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This week Paul takes a solo look at a very misunderstood little Arctic varmint – the lemming!

Sources:

https://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/schoolgirl-finds-the-worlds-oldest-lemming-preserved-in-permafrost-and-dating-back-41000-years/

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/education/wns/lemmings.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv06KicxKdc

https://readonlymemory.vg/the-making-of-lemmings/

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/lemmings/9wzdncrfjcdm?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

https://www.britannica.com/story/do-lemmings-really-commit-mass-suicide#:~:text=But%20there%20is%20one%20myth,Lemmings%20do%20not%20commit%20suicide

https://hyperallergic.com/545742/white-wilderness-disney-nature-documentary/

This is the footage from the 1958 Disney film “White Wilderness” that I discussed. Before you click on this link please be warned that this is a very upsetting video to watch: https://youtu.be/xMZlr5Gf9yY

Featured image, “Lemming” by Sander van der Wel is licensed under CC BY 2.0

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About our voice actors:

With technical support by Matthew Csomo, bed music by Kevin MacLeod, our logo was created by Imran Javed. Our vocal talent was done by the wonderful and supportive Josh Hallmark, Chris “The Toph” Green, Stacey and Frosty, Justine and Santiago.