Extinction Event

Turtle Heist! Yellow-Headed Box Turtle Pt2

Part 2 of 2 in our story about the Yellow-Headed Box Turtle! Join us as we enter the high-security facilities keeping these rare turtles safe from the constant threat of

Yellow-headed Box Turtle Pt 1

It's part 1 of a 2 part story about the swift demise of these highly collectible box turtles from China. Find out what happened to these cute reptiles and then tune

Race to Extinction: Cat Vs. Cat

Jack and Melissa choose cats and battle each other to see who can go extinct first! Will it be the larger, highly adaptable Asian Golden Cat, or the smaller, incredibly e

Glyptodonts

Discover the glypto-do’s and glypto-dont's of surviving the last ice age. On this episode: glyptodonts! These prehistoric walking tanks were shuffling around the Ame

Renegade Wolves of the Rocky Mountains

Buckle up, it’s a long one! We’re going deep into the psyches of Bigfoot, Three Toes and Custer Wolf – the criminally insane renegade killer wolves of the Rocky Mountains

Panar Man-Eater

It’s the second installment of our man-eater series! Jim Corbett is back again, hunting down an Indian Leopard with a kill count of over 400. Warning: This one’s slightly

Axolotl

Not extinct in the wild, yet, but pretty close! These critically endangered, super cute salamanders are native only to a small lake region in Mexico. Find out how they be

Lord Howe Island Tree Lobster

Oh lord, prepare yourself. The story of howe the stick bugs on this island went extinct will send creepy crawlies down your spine. Find out what happened to Lord Howe&apo

Pablo Escobar's Hippos

Left to fend for themselves after Pablo Escobar’s death, the Hippos in his hacienda eventually break free and reign supreme in surrounding Colombian lagoons and rivers. A

Turnspit Dogs

After years of people begging us to do it…we finally present to you: Turnspit Dogs. These pups were a staple in wealthy households and a bonafide breed of their own for h

Chernobyl Animals

In 1986, Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, causing a radioactive fallout with catastrophic effects on people and wildlife. We check in 40 years lat

Heath Hens: Dancing Devils of the Prairie

This week join us for an electrifying avian extinction dance off! But wait, wasn’t the heath hen just your typical prairie chicken? But wait, nope, you’re wrong. Actually

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 h

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 lo

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

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

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.co

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,

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=vNCR

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 extermi