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Extinction Event
Melissa Thomas, Jack Collier
78 episodes
2 months ago
Holy heck how'd we miss this one. This giant New Zealand bird was the biggest eagle to have ever lived! And its extinction is linked to the Giant Moa, which if you haven't heard is being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences with the help of Peter Jackson. Yes the Lord of the Rings one. Woah we have a lot to catch up on! Also a big apology to our regular extincty fans for taking so long to get a new episode up. WE'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME Check out this great video by “FRANK” that help informe...
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Holy heck how'd we miss this one. This giant New Zealand bird was the biggest eagle to have ever lived! And its extinction is linked to the Giant Moa, which if you haven't heard is being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences with the help of Peter Jackson. Yes the Lord of the Rings one. Woah we have a lot to catch up on! Also a big apology to our regular extincty fans for taking so long to get a new episode up. WE'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME Check out this great video by “FRANK” that help informe...
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Nature
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Science
Episodes (20/78)
Extinction Event
Haast's Eagle
Holy heck how'd we miss this one. This giant New Zealand bird was the biggest eagle to have ever lived! And its extinction is linked to the Giant Moa, which if you haven't heard is being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences with the help of Peter Jackson. Yes the Lord of the Rings one. Woah we have a lot to catch up on! Also a big apology to our regular extincty fans for taking so long to get a new episode up. WE'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME Check out this great video by “FRANK” that help informe...
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2 months ago
55 minutes

Extinction Event
The Lost Laughing Owl Episode
Truly an awesome New Zealand bird and WOW did we do it justice in what was probably the best Extinction Event episode ever recorded! Then the file got corrupted and we lost it. Join us as we pick up the pieces of our shattered reality. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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4 months ago
46 minutes

Extinction Event
Guadalupe Caracara
As these island dwelling falcons neared extinction many live birds were offered up for sale in San Diego. We go through the historical accounts to try uncover why no one wanted to buy and potentially save this magnificent species. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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5 months ago
56 minutes

Extinction Event
Nandi Bear
Currently classified as a cryptid like Bigfoot, this mysterious East African creature is likely a misidentified large hyena, baboon, or other undocumented animal. Join us as we analyze historical sightings to try and get to the bottom of things. Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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5 months ago
50 minutes

Extinction Event
Netflix DVDs
Somehow we missed the extinction of Netflix DVDs by mail back in 2023. Apologies! Here ya go… Long Live the Red Envelope Era | Farewell to DVDs | Netflix www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7Vz-saGwjU Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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6 months ago
50 minutes

Extinction Event
Colossal Dire Wolves
Colossal Biosciences is in the news again. This time with their 3 new dire wolf pups. Get our hot take on everything plus some solutions on how to improve their website, which you can find here: colossal.com/direwolf Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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6 months ago
44 minutes

Extinction Event
Hanyusuchus Extinct Crocodilian
A big ol' crocodilian with a slender mouth goes bye bye in South China around 300 years ago. Listen to/watch the Pupfish Song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCRpO2yPt0 Check out our extinction friend Gene’s website and YouTube: https://www.extinction-cometh.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@ExtinctionCometh Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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7 months ago
1 hour

Extinction Event
Bird Flu
Due to recent egg shortages, frittatas are taking a hard hit. But as the bird flu epidemic continues, poultry are the real casualties, with tens of millions being exterminated to stop its spread. The good news? Melissa & Jack are back with the latest updates on the evolving situation. extinctionpod@gmail.com ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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7 months ago
56 minutes

Extinction Event
Thylacine
We're back with some exciting updates! Our very first Extinction Event episode featured the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger. And because we love this carnivorous marsupial so much, we’re giving you a recap of its demise, plus bringing you up to speed on the newest developments. Friggin’ pumped!Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent©2024 Extinction Event
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1 year ago
54 minutes

Extinction Event
Invasive Parrots
After the US made its own native parrots go extinct, we found ourselves wishing for those lovable chatterboxes once again. And so we got ‘em. We delve into the origin stories and survival techniques of red crowned parrots, monk parakeets and more on this week’s episode. Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctioneventOr email us: extinctionpod@gmail.com
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1 year ago
56 minutes

Extinction Event
Invasive Burmese Pythons
From escaped pets to snake rodeos, the Florida Everglades are a hotbed of bizarre occurrences. And these dwindling wetlands have become a reptile paradise for Invasive Burmese Pythons. But while these pythons thrive, native animal populations are being hunted to extinction before our very eyes. Join us as we delve into the real-time impact of these slithery invaders!Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctioneventextinctionevent.buzzsprou...
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1 year ago
1 hour 2 minutes

Extinction Event
Cape Lion
The black maned lions that roamed the southern most regions of South Africa, were reportedly so huge that they only preyed on large animals, including elephants, and they were also kind of outcasts. Find out what happened on this weeks episode! Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2024 Extinction Event ©2024 Peglegdeer
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1 year ago
47 minutes

Extinction Event
King Island Emu
It's one of the fastest extinctions we've ever done on the show. An Emu half the size of its mainland brethren on Tasmania and Australia will completely disappear in just a handful of years. And somehow machine guns find their way into this story, too... Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctioneventOr drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com
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1 year ago
42 minutes

Extinction Event
American Chestnut
There’s a good chance you’ve never seen an American Chestnut Tree. That’s because they’re functionally extinct. 4 million of these giants were wiped out in a span of just 40 years! We haven’t seen numbers like that since the Passenger Pigeon episode. Or maybe the Rocky Mountain Locust episode. Or maybe another episode I’m forgetting. Tune in to find out what the heck happened. Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctioneventOr drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com
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1 year ago
58 minutes

Extinction Event
Christmas Island Bat
The Christmas Island Pipistrelle was a small bat that would see its life on the cozy tropical island it called home get utterly wrecked and overrun by a nightmarish group of vacationers…that never leave. Check out the Christmas Island archives. They’re cool! https://christmasislandarchives.com/Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctioneventOr drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com©2024 Extinction Event ©2024 Peglegdeerextinctionevent.buzzsprout.com
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1 year ago
51 minutes

Extinction Event
Black-footed ferret
It’s the black-footed ferret episode. Finally! This week we uncover how North America’s only native ferret species skittered right up to the very brink of extinction, until an unlikely hero walked them right back from that terrible ledge.You can find the “wanted” posters we talk about here: blackfootedferret.org/conservation-historyFanmail: Extinctionpod at gmail dot com
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1 year ago
56 minutes

Extinction Event
Martinique Muskrat
On this week’s episode we delve into the odor abundant world of the Martinique muskrat and find out why things get too hot to handle for this stowaway turned island-dweller.
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1 year ago
38 minutes

Extinction Event
Harambe
We’re baaaack! Season 7 behbeh. On this episode, the life, death, and aftermath of pop culture's beloved Harambe. Get ready to get deep into the crime scene for this western lowland gorilla. And since this is a show about extinction we’ll also talk about how gorillas are going extinct in the wild, but also how some are doing alright, actually. Let’s do this!Drop us a note at ExtinctionPod at gmail dot com.See more crazy AI generated episode artwork at @extinctioneventpod on tiktok©2023 Extinc...
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1 year ago
54 minutes

Extinction Event
Indian Cheetah
Prized for its hunting prowess and beautiful fur, the Indian cheetah served as a hunting companion and pet to Indian rulers for thousands of years. Despite being the world’s fastest land animal, speed alone won’t be enough for this big cat to outrace extinction. The usual culprits are at play in this week’s episode, but tune in for some interesting info about the famous ruler, Akbar The Great, and his impressive menagerie of cheetahs.Inquiries & episode recommendations: extinctionpod@gmai...
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2 years ago
54 minutes

Extinction Event
Baiji River Dolphin
This nearly blind river dolphin that relied almost exclusively on sonar, entered a living hell when motorized boats, along with a host of other messed up stuff, started taking over its home, the Yangtze River system. Though not official, the 20 million year reign of the “goddess of the Yangtze” is likely over. Dive in to this weeks episode as Jack & Melissa have an honest conversation about their discomfort of river dolphins, being electrocuted, and falling in love with the baiji’s unoffi...
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2 years ago
42 minutes

Extinction Event
Holy heck how'd we miss this one. This giant New Zealand bird was the biggest eagle to have ever lived! And its extinction is linked to the Giant Moa, which if you haven't heard is being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences with the help of Peter Jackson. Yes the Lord of the Rings one. Woah we have a lot to catch up on! Also a big apology to our regular extincty fans for taking so long to get a new episode up. WE'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME Check out this great video by “FRANK” that help informe...