British Beetle Bananza! ft Ashleigh Whiffin #123
Feb 21, 2023•52 min•Ep. 133
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Episode description
This week my guest is Ashleigh Whiffin Ash is an entomologist and curator at National Museums Scotland, based in Edinburgh. For the last 8+ years she's been responsible for the care and development of the museum's insect collection, containing approximately 2.5 million preserved specimens. She's an advocate for the less glamorous insects and her greatest love are carrion beetles. Follow more beetle appreciation and a peek behind the scenes at the museum, follow her on social media (Twitter: @AshWhiffin / Instagram: ash_whiffin )
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