This weird trick will help you summon an army of worms - Kenny Coogan
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In the middle of Florida’s Apalachicola National Forest, a bizarre, almost magical scene is unraveling. Sliding a metal strip over a wooden stake, a master summoner is sending deep croaking noises reverberating throughout the area. And, as if in a trance, hundreds of earthworms begin emerging from the soil. What’s going on? Kenny Coogan explores the tradition known as worm grunting.
According to the Rare Enemy Effect, a rare or uncommon predator may be able to exploit a prey’s escape behavior by tricking their senses. In addition to herring gulls, wood turtles and humans, what other animals hunt prey using this effect?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Kenny Coogan
- Director Martina Meštrović
- Narrator Alexandra Panzer
- Storyboard Artist Martina Meštrović
- Animator Martina Meštrović, Marko First
- Compositor Martina Meštrović, Marko First
- Art Director Martina Meštrović
- Sound Designer Marko First
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Anna Bechtol
- Associate Producer Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
