Ladybeetles

Are they called ladybirds, ladybugs or ladybeetles?? Why do farmers think ladybeetles are lucky? And why are ladybeetles brightly coloured? Anika and Dexter find out all the amazing facts about tiny colourful ladybeetles with Dr Ken Walker who is Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research Institute. This episode of The Fact Detectives is a Kinderling co-production with Melbourne Museum. To find out more about the world around you, head to museumsvictoria.com.au   Guest: Dr Ken Walker – Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria Research InstituteHosts: Anika and Esther Production: Cinnamon Nippard  Sound Design: Josh Newth Executive Producer: Lorna ClarksonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Om Podcasten

The Fact Detectives are two curious kids on a mission to find out all the cool facts about EVERYTHING!  Join Anika and Dexter as they take their BIG questions to some very smart grown-ups who know lots of interesting facts about lots of interesting stuff.   In this brand new season, The Fact Detectives ask; What does a Triceratops and a Peacock have in common? Can you pat a shark? And what is an animal mummy? Executive Producer: Lorna Clarkson Producer: Cinnamon Nippard Sound Designer: Josh Newth, Cinnamon Nippard, Darcy Milne