Kristiina J. Hurme

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Science communication

Hummingbirds are charismatic animals — people stop, point, and pull out their phones. I use that curiosity to open a door to science for audiences who might not think it's for them.

Video & film

TED-Ed lesson on hummingbird flight — co-author · 1.1 million views
Science comedy video on hummingbirds — scientific advisor · 6.5 million views
PBS Nature: Super Hummingbirds — scientific advisor
Apple Tiny World — scientific advisor
Hummingbirds: Jewelled Messengers (Terra Mater Factual Studios, narrated by David Attenborough) — scientific advisor

In the news

The New York Times · Scientific American · Science News Explores · The Conversation: hummingbird tongues are tiny pumps

Talks

Hummingbird lessons for first-grade classes · Plenary address, Congreso de Aviturismo, Colombia (2025) · Sedona BirdFest. In every talk I invite audiences to join the Hummingbirds & Flowers project and photograph hummingbird–flower interactions in their own backyards.

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