imposter insects (NPR, Maddie about science)

Fake snakes, mimicking moths and walking leaves: insects have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to surviving in the world. For an NPR episode of Maddie About Science, I joined a small production team to go behind-the-scenes at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum insect zoo to find out more about nature’s tricksiest mimics. I pitched the concept for this episode and contributed filming and research.

Host: Madeline Sofia | Producers: Maia Stern, Beck Harlan, Meredith Rizzo | Editor: Maia Stern| Supervising Editor: Ben de la Cruz