Park Experts 187 - Kiersten Formoso (Avatar)

“I see you.” Vertebrate Paleobiologist/Functional Morphologist, Kiersten Formoso, is back on See Jurassic Right to chat about her passion for James Cameron’s Avatar franchise. She shares her Pandora origin story, how science informs the world-building and storytelling, the appeal of the Na’vi lifestyle, predictions for Avatar 4 & 5, and SO SO MUCH MORE.

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