<p>After 25 years of stumping scientists, a mysterious mollusk found drifting in the ocean off the coast of California, has been identified. We’ll learn more about this unusual animal.</p>



<p>And we’ll learn about how human practices can both contribute to and help prevent wildfires.</p>

After 25 years of stumping scientists, a mysterious mollusk found drifting in the ocean off the coast of California, has been identified. We’ll learn more about this unusual animal. And we’ll learn about how human practices can both contribute to and help prevent wildfires.

Wildfires and a mysterious mollusk

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