Have you ever heard of the carnivorous shrew loo? Ever since I discovered that Kew Gardens had one of these incredible plants, I've wanted to find out more. WHY would a plant evolve to eat poop? Watch to find out!

A special thanks to Rob and all the staff at Kew ([ Ссылка ]) for their expertise and support in creating this video. We couldn't have done it without you!
Rob Taite - Botanical Horticulturist
Lydia Shellien-Walker - Digital Production Manager
Eddie Johnston - Content Producer

And as always, thank you to the growing Maddie Moate YouTube channel team!
Mandy Celine (Breadbox Studios) - Camera and Editor
Alex Bate - Social Content Producer
Shrewbert - The Mountain Shrew.

Teaching Resources for US and UK Curriculum

National Curriculum in England: Science Programmes of Study

- Food Webs(Key Stage 2 - Year 4)2.3 Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.

- Animals Need Food; Biodiversity of Life on Earth (Key Stage 1 - Year 1) 2.2 Identify and name a variety of common animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

- Ecosystems; Balanced & Unbalanced Forces; Properties of Matter (Aims Key Stages 1-4) 1 Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.

- What Is Science? (3-5 Version) (Aims Key Stages 1-4) 2 Develop understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them.

- Habitats (Key Stage 1 - Year 2)1.2 Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.

- Habitats (Key Stage 1 - Year 2) 1.3 Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats.

- Plant Growth Conditions (Key Stage 1 - Year 2) 2.2 Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.

- Plant Growth Conditions (Key Stage 2 - Year 3) 1.2 Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant.

- Brain Processing of Senses; Ecosystems; Adaptations and the Environment (Key Stage 2 - Year 6) 3.3 Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution.

US Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Environment

- K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive

- K-ESS2-2. Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs

- K-ESS3-1. Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.

- 3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.

- 3-LS4-4. Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change

Are you wondering where else you know me from? Check out CBeebies' 'Maddie's Do You Know?' and CBBC's 'Show Me the Honey' on BBC iPlayer and Magnolia Network's 'Make Yourself at Home' on Discovery Plus USA.

If you read this, please give "Shrewbert!" a shout-out in the comments! He'll love you forever.

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