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The wild world of carnivorous plants - Kenny Coogan

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Around the world there are more than 600 plant species that supplement a regular diet of sunlight, water and soil with insects, frogs and even rats. Flies, tadpoles and beetles fall prey to the remarkable, predatory antics of carnivorous plants. What exactly are carnivorous plants and how do they trap their prey? Kenny Coogan dives into the world of these flesh-eating tricksters. 

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Kenny Coogan
Director
Lisa LaBracio
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Stop Motion Animator
Kaho Yoshida
Concept Designer
Kaho Yoshida
Compositor
Lisa LaBracio
Sound Designer
Weston Fonger
Composer
Jarrett Farkas
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Script Editor
Emma Bryce
Fact-Checker
Joseph Isaac

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