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Why Citizen Science - George Gurgis

Meet an undergrad who shares his love of animals with others through citizen science.

Aired 09/13/2019

Nature

Why Citizen Science - George Gurgis

Clip: Season 37 | 1m 56sVideo has Closed Captions

Meet an undergrad who shares his love of animals with others through citizen science.

George Gurgis is an undergrad studying zoology, but he's also an active citizen scientist. Here he shares how participating in citizen science projects gives him a way of connecting with his community and sharing his love of animals with others.

Aired 09/13/2019

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