Challenging Mark Twain's assertion that "man is the only one that lies.", we discover that deception is a widespread evolutionary strategy employed by various species for survival and reproduction.

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Music in this Episode

• Floating by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
• Pretty Melody by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
• Denouement by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com
• Mutinee by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com