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Cutie Pie Animals
Episode 4
Friday, 27 February, 2026
Planet SciComm is back in 2026!Our first episode of the year, in honor of Valentine's Day, explores the lovey-dovey behavior of different animals. Sam, Sarah, and Allie dive into the world of monogamous sleepy lizards, dancing sage grouse, and empathetic rats. Learn more at utahsciencecommunicators.com, follow us on Instagram @utahsciencecommunicators, and don't miss our upcoming events! Contact us at: utahsciencecommunicators@gmail.com. This podcast is independently produced and distributed by Utah Science Communicators. The opinions expressed are those of the people involved in this organization and guests, and do not reflect the official views of the University of Utah.Notes:More on sleepy lizards: https://blog.nature.org/2021/09/20/the-love-stories-of-sleepy-lizards/Sage Grouse mating dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCBQrVpeLQULucy Cooke: http://www.lucycooke.tv/More on empathetic rats: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/helping-your-fellow-rat-rodents-show-empathy-driven-behavior#:~:text=While%20emotional%20contagion%20is%20the%20simplest%20form,immediately%20upon%20placement%20in%20the%20test%20arena.
