Stump the Librarian

Episode 78 Open Wide Whale


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Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do landfills work?” and “How many teeth do whales have?” We also have a fact about Pokémon and a great book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   

Regarding landfills... 

https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/solid-waste-management/471032/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 

https://www.epa.gov/landfills/municipal-solid-waste-landfills 

https://recyclops.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-decompose/ 

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill.htm 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfills_in_the_United_States#Statistics 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno_Municipal_Sanitary_Landfill 

 

Regarding whales... 

https://www.nathab.com/blog/fascinating-wildlife-facts-five-humpback-whale-feeding-strategies 

"Humpback whale." World Book Kids, 2025, 

   www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar833434. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025. 

Humpback Whale by Dr. Asha De Vos https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C873521 

Clip of whales feeding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glxULceEEjA 

 

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