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The Only Marine Mammals That No Longer Exist Nov 08, 2025

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Marine mammals are all around us, whales, seals, manatees, the list goes on and these lot have been a staple of the earth for tens of millions of years. However, it turns out that there used to actually be even more of these guys, as there is one (and only one) marine mammal order that no longer lives, and you probably have never even heard of it.

Prehistoric Animals Preserved So Well They Look Like Roadkill Nov 01, 2025

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You ever day dream of what it would be like to travel back in time and see exactly what prehistoric animals looked like? Well me too, and unfortunately I doubt that will happen, BUT we do have some pretty darn amazing specimens that have helped bring the past to us.

Titanoboa Wasn't The Largest Snake Ever... This Was Oct 25, 2025

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We all know that the Titanoboa was the king of snakes and largest to ever live...but was it really? Lemme introduce you to the new King...

When The Amazon Was A Mega Lake Oct 18, 2025

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You’d never want to get lost in the Amazon, BUT you really really would not want to get lost in the Prehistoric Amazon, as it was a giant cesspit of absolute nopeness.

What Earth Was Like After The Worst Extinction Oct 12, 2025

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Present day Earth might not always be the easiest place to live in, but let's just say, be glad you don't live during the Induan...

This Cat Is Evolving Into A Fish Oct 08, 2025

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You know the story, cats hate water, but this is really a great lie that has been pushed onto you, as in Asia, there is one cat species that has not only evolved to like water, but essentially live in it...

Hey all, if you want to help out this little catfish, consider checking out some of the following projects/groups:fishingcats.lk (local group in Sri Lanka)fishingcat.org (group that supports projects across South & Southeast Asia)rewild.org/wild-about/fishing-cat (global org; supports multiple different conservation projects across the world; strong credentials so you can be sure donations are used effectively)internationalconservationfund.org/fishingcats (global org, supports a project in Cambodia)😺🐟

The Fossils That Shouldn't Exist Oct 04, 2025

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Didn't have two headed marine reptiles and dinosaur mummies on your bingo card, did ya?

All 5 Types Of Sabertooths Explained Sep 27, 2025

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Step aside Vampires, your teeth are no match for the sabertoothed...cats. But did you know the cats weren't the only ones to evolve saber-teeth? Nor were they even the first...

The Scariest Dinosaur You've Never Heard Of Sep 25, 2025

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When it comes to dinosaurs, bigger always means scarier right? No, and not even close, as this one family of theropod has proved, who might just be just about the worst group of dinosaurs you could ever fathom getting snatched by.

If this episode gives you a sense of dejavu, it's because this is a modernized, improved version of an older episode. Enjoy :)

Why Islands Turn Animals Into Giants Sep 20, 2025

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Turns out that skull island really isn't that far fetched...