Podcast

ExtinctZoo

Natural Sciences, Science

Your one stop shop for all things dinosaurs, paleontology and extinct animals.

Kickback, relax and learn all about the amazing creatures that once existed - welcome to the digsite!

Natural Sciences chart
#70
Episodes
171
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
21 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

171 episodes, newest first

  1. The Evolution Of The Largest Things To Ever Live

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    ExtinctZoo examines the evolutionary milestones that allowed plants to conquer the land, from early symbiotic relationships with fungi to the development of vascular systems, roots, and seeds. This exploration highlights the diverse adaptations that enabled flora to survive extinction events and become the dominant life forms on Earth today.

    29 min
  2. The Largest Animal From Every Period

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    Wake up, its time to meet the largest animals to ever evolve!

    36 min
  3. The Deadliest Place To Ever Exist

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    ExtinctZoo explores the Kem Kem Group in Morocco, a geological formation from the late Cretaceous period. This river delta ecosystem supported an intense concentration of giant theropods, massive crocodilians, and colossal fish, creating a uniquely competitive environment where nearly every species was adapted to be a formidable predator.

    28 min
  4. Putting Cheetahs In Australia

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    Maybe Cheetahs will get a kick out of living in Australia...and I mean that literally.

    25 min
  5. Every Time Something Has Evolved Into A Snake

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    Carcinization is so 2025, say hello to Serpentization, the phenomenon in which non-snake animals keep turning into danger noodles.

    23 min
  6. Every Creature That Lives In And On You

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    Meet all the friends you've always had, but never knew you had!

    17 min
  7. Pangea Never Got Deadlier Than This

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    Pangea was never really a safe place to begin with, but this one moment, jeez lemme tell ya...

    20 min
  8. The Extinct Animals That Never Were

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    These animals took being extinct a little too far...

    22 min
  9. Prehistoric Human Deaths That Make Stubbing Your Toe Seem Pleasurable

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    After watching this video, you'll thank your furniture for stubbing your toe!

    17 min
  10. The Insane Science Of Electric Eels

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    Spiderman wasn't so off with eels turning you superhuman after all...

    25 min
  11. When Amphibians Were Apex Predators

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    Kermit has a dark dark past....

    27 min
  12. The Science Behind What Happens When A Whale Swallows You

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    Whale's may be the gentle giants of the oceans, but if one accidentally swallows you, it ain't gonna feel too gentle.

    26 min
  13. Earth's Scariest Flying Predators From Each Period

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    Look out Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres, y'all got some competition

    32 min
  14. When The Sahara Was A Jungle

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    The Sahara might just be the harshest (hot) desert on Earth today. But just a few thousand years ago, it was a lush green paradise filled with lakes, rivers, savannas, and massive herds of wildlife.

    20 min
  15. The Most Isolated Ecosystem On The Entire Planet

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    The greatest time capsule ever made, came from mother nature's own hands.

    14 min
  16. How Boring Was The Boring Billion Really?

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    Do you ever find yourself wondering what your 70 millionth great-grandfather, Slime Sr. would think of you?

    13 min
  17. This Channel May Not Exist In 2 Years (Update)

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    https://patreon.com/extinctzoo Hold Onto Your Butts!

    8 min
  18. Why 99% Of Animals Are Symmetrical (And Why 1% Aren't)

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    Coming to a looksmaxer near you...

    13 min
  19. I Simulated What The K-T Extinction Would Have Felt Like In Real Time

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    How can a world go from wonderous giant reptiles, and sprawling forests to a desolate wasteland in just 24 hours? Find out hereeeee

    19 min
  20. Tasmanian Devil: The Animal Going Extinct Because Of Cancer

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    Turns out Looney Tunes was missing a few things...

    24 min