For centuries, human commerce has played a role in distributing plant and animal species around the globe. But not every species can claim the title of circumnavigator. In this week’s episode, Ari Daniel Shapiro journeys to the Gulf Coast of the U.S. to meet a tiny Magellan, the star of an unlikely story that has come full circle. Download a transcript of this podcastread moreDuration: 5:29Published: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:20:00 +0000
Caught out in the open, this crayfish has no choice but to look menacing, and not particularly delicious.White Tubercled CrayfishAKA: Spring CrayfishProcambarus spiculifer Blue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
In the sense that if you were a crayfish sized meal, you'd be in trouble, and if you were thinking it looks tasty, this feisty little snack has other ideas.White Tubercled CrayfishAKA: Spring CrayfishProcambarus spiculifer Cypress SpringsHolmes Creek Paddling TrailChoctawhatchee River Wildlife Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port