What does it take to study the natural world up close? In the second episode of our TSB x HiLife miniseries, Sujai & Emmi explore the dual challenges of understanding species’ remarkable adaptations to environmental change and navigating the risks of fieldwork. Our guest, Dr Katja Rönkä, shares fascinating insights into the behavioral and evolutionary strategies animals use to survive, from cuckoos outsmarting their hosts to predators learning to avoid toxic prey.
Katja also dives into the realities of field research—staying calm in disorienting reeds, avoiding encounters with moose and ticks, and the life-saving magic of duct tape! This episode is packed with stories and advice for aspiring field biologists and nature enthusiasts alike.
Dr Katja Rönkä is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences in University of Helsinki, Finland
Your hosts for this episode are Sujai Banerji & Emmi Olkkonen
Editing by Iina Sivonen
Episode cover by Anubhuti Bhatnagar
TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano
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