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Vote for my video, and The Xerces Society might get some of the funds raised during the Project for Awesome! 

Founded in 1971, The Xerces Society strives to protect invertebrates and their habitats. By training farmers and the public, pursuing policy changes, running citizen science projects and driving important research, the Xerces Society is conserving invertebrates around the world.

*Video contains spiders!

Part I: https://youtu.be/c4GXVgWxwHA
Claire discusses the real-life equivalents of a few of the catchable creatures of Pokemon Go, including Vileplume, Scyther and Jumpluff. Learn about the putrid smelling flowers of the genus Rafflesia, the many species of Praying Mantis, and the surprising resilience of the underrated dandelion.

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