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Natural History Museum
Love Darts
Mucus
Remora Fish
Banana Slug
Toxicity
Exuberant
Blue Whale
Ichthyosaur
Spearmint
Potato
Anomalocaris
Blue-Ringed Octopus
Fish
Bog Butter
Sphagnum Moss
Baleen
Giraffes
Structural Coloration
Beetles

Does the perfect museum specimen exist? What’s the squishiest? The most exuberant? Or even the most noxious? We’re taking a look through 80 million specimens to find the ‘perfect’ examples for you. Join us each episode as Josh and Natalie try to surprise each other with their choices from the collections, their only prompt? A single word.

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Natalie shares an unusual world record, and Josh tries to get his head around shrimp claw physics.

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Dr. Natalie Cooper
Co-host of the Perfect Specimen and Scientist at the Natural History Museum, known for her engaging exploration of specimens with a comedic twist.
Josh Davis
Co-host of the Perfect Specimen and a natural history expert, bringing humor and insights into diverse specimens.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • A nature natter

    I love this podcast. It’s like listening to your friends having a natter, but it just happens to be about the fascinating happenings in nature.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chewy155
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Delightful

    It’s a delightful listen! Love trying to guess what each of the hosts are showing and learning such nerdy weird stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Knitloveeat
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Listeners enjoy the light-hearted and engaging tone of discussions about nature.
Many appreciate the blend of humor with educational insights, making the content accessible and enjoyable.
The variety of specimens and topics keeps audiences intrigued and eager for each new episode.

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Listeners engage with conversations about fascinating specimens from the collections of a major natural history museum, prompted by various themes such as toxicity, exuberance, and ecological significance. Each episode features lively discussions between the hosts, who share unique anecdotes while exploring the peculiarities of different species, often highlighting lesser-known facts about well-known animals and plants. The blend of humor and informative content makes these discussions both entertaining and educational, appealing to nature enthusiasts and curious minds alike. This podcast stands out for its dynamic interaction between hosts as they reveal their selections from an extensive collection, reassuring listeners that natural histo... more

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