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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 Yang…

Get ready for an epic battle of survival in the heart of Guatemala! The Atitlán Grebe, also known as the “poc” by local Maya, is facing off against some killer big mouth bass! After these vicious pre…

Welcome to the magical world of fungus. From the spooky to the trippy, it’s all things fungi on this week’s episode. We talk about fungus outbreaks following extinction events, the cordyceps fungus o…

Extinction Event moonlights as a true crime podcast in this cross-genre special episode. It’s nature-meets-murder mystery as we delve into the unsolved disappearance of the famous mountain lion known…

The Camel Corps was an elite team of Arabian camels used by the American army. These hardy creatures were all set to replace horses and burros as the country’s top beasts of burden, until the entire …

This vibrant blue invertebrate and San Francisco resident that fell victim to the city's development. We’re talking streetcars, sand dunes and sayonara for this beautiful insect on this episode of Ex…

Killer Whales AKA orcas. They’re not going extinct in the wild, but as captive performers in theme parks and aquariums around the world, that’s another story. Learn all about famous whales like Keiko…

Admired for their strength and size, our fascination with these bears was endless, until we ended them entirely. Get ready for some mild gore and extreme talent with our star apex predator this week,…

Many believe this stunning bird is already gone. And while it could be declared extinct in the United States in the next couple months, continued sightings would call any official ruling into questio…

This funky building in London housed an indoor zoo on the second floor. All kinds of exotic animals were on display here, including the now extinct Formosan Clouded Leopard. 

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**TASMANIAN TIGER UPDATE!! Stay tuned to the end for a special thylacine announcement!** The much anticipated frog & toad episode is finally here! Golden toads, poison dart frogs, gastric brooding fr…

*Warning: graphic descriptions involving a man-eating tiger.* We’re switching things up this week. For the first time ever Jack tells Melissa a story! In his debut man-eaters series, Jack surprises o…

**Stay tuned after the rhino story for a special Man of the Hole update!** Plus rhinos and their flashy horns! Do they hold magical powers? Will they cure a hangover? The answer is no and no, but tha…

One super smart wolf in New Mexico protects his pack from hunters and evades the pesky Ernest Thompson Seton.

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Strong and extra stripey, these island dwelling tigers were surprisingly resilient in the face of rapid human expansion. 
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We’re turning the tables this episode and delving into de-extinction! Find out how Trakr, the famous german shepherd who found the last 9/11 survivor, got a second chance at heroism through dog cloni…

Marveling at Australian megafauna. Featuring Megalania, the biggest terrestrial lizard of all time. WARNING: We brutally mispronounce many things and try to grapple with the metric system in this epi…

The story of Cher Ami and other wartime carrier pigeon heroes. This once widely used form of communication is now extinct.
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Silphium was a highly prized herb in ancient times. Used in the kitchen and the bedroom, this mysterious plant was a must have for Mediterranean cultures. Then one day it disappeared without a trace.

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The biggest shark of all time not only reigned supreme for millions of years, but had the most powerful bite force of any creature ever! So, what happened? Plus, our World Famous End of Season Round …