Hey everyone, it’s Brandon Perry — normally behind the soundboard at Good News from Planet Earth at Soundnectar Studios. But today, stepping out from the shadows to talk about one of his absolute favorite creatures: bats. Bats are spooky, mysterious, and completely misunderstood — but they’re also essential night-shift pollinators keeping ecosystems alive. Over 500 plant species worldwide rely on bats for pollination or seed dispersal, from bananas and mangoes to figs and agave. While bees sl...
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Hey everyone, it’s Brandon Perry — normally behind the soundboard at Good News from Planet Earth at Soundnectar Studios. But today, stepping out from the shadows to talk about one of his absolute favorite creatures: bats. Bats are spooky, mysterious, and completely misunderstood — but they’re also essential night-shift pollinators keeping ecosystems alive. Over 500 plant species worldwide rely on bats for pollination or seed dispersal, from bananas and mangoes to figs and agave. While bees sl...
Reef Relief: How Science, Coral Nurseries, and a Few Fishy Friends Are Saving the Seas
Good News from Planet Earth
6 minutes
2 months ago
Reef Relief: How Science, Coral Nurseries, and a Few Fishy Friends Are Saving the Seas
September is Climate Month, and Good News from Planet Earth is diving beneath the waves to share an inspiring story of resilience and renewal. Coral reefs, often called the “rainforests of the sea,” support a quarter of all marine life while covering less than one percent of the ocean floor. They protect coastlines, sustain fisheries, and fuel tourism economies. But rising ocean temperatures and mass bleaching events have put reefs in crisis. This episode highlights the hopeful side of the st...
Good News from Planet Earth
Hey everyone, it’s Brandon Perry — normally behind the soundboard at Good News from Planet Earth at Soundnectar Studios. But today, stepping out from the shadows to talk about one of his absolute favorite creatures: bats. Bats are spooky, mysterious, and completely misunderstood — but they’re also essential night-shift pollinators keeping ecosystems alive. Over 500 plant species worldwide rely on bats for pollination or seed dispersal, from bananas and mangoes to figs and agave. While bees sl...
