Sidedoor pursues the “Zoo’s Clues” with Kali Holder
The Curious Case of the Dizzy Kudu. Rhinos with an unexplained skin disease. A lion that could barely chew. Who do you call when there’s a mystery at the zoo? The Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s anatomical pathologists. These highly-skilled vets search for clues to investigate animal disease and death — sometimes encountering bizarre phenomena.
So, grab your microscope and get ready to head through a very special side door of the National Zoo — the necropsy lab. And you’re in luck, because pathologist Kali Holder is our guide!
Guest:
Kali Holder, anatomic pathologist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
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Transcript:
Sidedoor (S11E17) – Zoo’s Clues final web transcript
Posted: 14 May 2025