In this special Thanksgiving edition of our 2-min Roundup we take a look at some animals that are absolutely vital to our planet's health - and our survival too!

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NEWS SOURCES
SHOW SOME LOVE FOR SPIDERS!
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0623_040623_spiderfacts_2.html

BE THANKFUL FOR BATS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ehm4o_CYc

BRILLIANT BEES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdfMkr1pXrM

ANT HELPERS
http://phys.org/news/2011-01-ants-ecosystem-role-key.html

THANK YOU PLANKTON!
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/phyto.html

CONSIDER CORALS
http://www.earthtouchnews.com/conservation/human-impact/vampire-diaries-star-ian-somerhalder-speaks-up-for-nature

SHOUT-OUT FOR SHARKS
http://saveourseas.com/threats/predatorloss

EAU DE BEAVER
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/03/26/293406191/does-beaver-tush-flavor-your-strawberry-shortcake-we-go-myth-busting

MARVELLOUS MICROBES
https://www.esa.org/esablog/research/spontaneous-fermentation-the-role-of-microorganisms-in-beer

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