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Tiny Tigers

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Dr. Biology chases down Research Professor David Pearson to learn about his work with some cool insects called tiger beetles.

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Topic Time
Do tiger beetles run so fast that they go blind? 00:20
Title of Field Guide for Tiger Beetles 00:50
World map and the travels of David Pearson 01:15
How many languages do you speak? 01:45
Functions of Tiger beetle colors and patterns 02:15
Camouflage 03:02
Color mimicry (looking like other animals) 03:12
Temperature control 03:34
Where can you find tiger beetles? 04:32
How many species of tiger beetles have been discovered? 04:32
The answer to the question - do tiger beetles run so fast they go blind? 05:23
How fast can a tiger beetle run? 05:23
What is it like to be hunted by a tiger beetle? 05:46
What got you started studying tiger beetles 06:43
What are other uses for studying tiger beetles? 07:15
Bioindicators 07:46
Do you have any interesting stories from all your travel? 08:54
Guinea worm (Fire Worm) 09:09
When did you first know you wanted to be scientist? 09:58
If you were not a biologist, what would you be? 10:41
Ecotourism 11:17
Play-by-play of being hunted down by a tiger beetle. 12:17
Advice for young scientists 13:31

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Tiny Tigers

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