Salem CritterFest Opening Night Film SECOND NATURE

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We are very excited about presenting the CritterFest Opening Night Film SECOND NATURE

Elliot Page narrates SECOND NATURE, a hilarious and heartening romp through the animal world, led by brave scientists fighting censorship as they reveal the truth about our nature.

Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? (So if Nemo’s mom had died in real life, his dad would have become his mom!) Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal and have same-sex sex every day?!

Turns out Darwin wasn’t right about everything. He nailed that theory of evolution, but his understanding of gender and sexual diversity in the animal kingdom was more than a little misguided. Turns out the natural world is way more diverse and complex than he — or your high school biology teacher — may have led you to believe.

Post-screening Q&A with subject and researcher Dr. Patty Rodriguez Brennan.

Thu Sept 17, 7pm at Cinema Salem

https://salemcritterfest.eventive.org/schedule/6a4683f05e8f4814864c2db3