In this episode I talk about fear of bugs and lizards and my personal phobia inspired from an ill-thought out childhood punishment. How I overcame that phobia and my fascination with both today. This episode has a warning for abusive situations.

SHOW NOTES:

Western Fence Lizard Facts - Animalia:  https://animalia.bio/western-fence-lizard

When a Mosquito Can't Stop Drinking Blood - Entomology Today: https://entomologytoday.org/2020/03/19/when-a-mosquito-cant-stop-drinking-blood-the-result-isnt-pretty/

"Hey, I'm Dead!" The Story of the Very Lively Ant - NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2009/04/01/102601823/hey-im-dead-the-story-of-the-very-lively-ant

Exploding Ants - National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/animals-ants-borneo-exploding-defense