Extinction Event

By Melissa Thomas, Jack CollierScience Education History Nature

Extinction Event episodes

July 23, 2021 Megalodon
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 Up!
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55 min
June 30, 2021 Hitler Beetle
Except for the occasional spelunker, these quiet cave beetles enjoyed a pretty solitary existence. But when the scientific community finally got around to classifying and naming them, eons of tranquility would finally be disrupted.
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43 min
June 03, 2021 Zanzibar Leopard
Mystical powers permeate the extinction story of these compact island leopards. Despite having coexisted with humans for over 20,000 years, witchy forces led to their swift end.
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52 min
May 12, 2021 The Mink Of Denmark
Humans usually kill mink for their silky soft fur. Not this time! This time we’re on a mission to save all humanity.
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43 min
April 28, 2021 Tibbles The Cat
This legendary cat was rumored to have single-handedly wiped an entire species of bird (Lyall Wren) off the face of the Earth. Was this mysterious creature a demon from the deep blue, or just a regular old house cat?
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47 min
April 14, 2021 Man Of The Hole
This guy has been surviving by himself in the Amazon Rainforest for over 20 years. When he dies, he will become an endling to his tribe. His people and their language lost forever. Discover all the juicy details of what happens when humans start hunting their own species in this unsettling episode.

2018 Man Of The Hole video: youtube.com/watch?v=k7P-8Lq4pyM
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45 min
March 31, 2021 Hawaiian Tree Snail
Get an intimate peek inside the private life of the world’s most famous snail. Plus, discover how an entire species of yellow-tipped tree snails fall victim to an unlikely predator.
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45 min
March 17, 2021 Rat Island
Over 200 years ago a family of shipwrecked rats found refuge on a small Aleutian island. As their colony grew, so did their thirst for the blood of local birds. With the birds on the brink of extinction, it’s up to humans to step in and exterminate the rats before it’s too late.
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51 min
March 03, 2021 Colorado Grizzlies
The bears who called the San Juan Mountains their home were hermits who hibernated a lot of the year. The ultimate laid-back neighbors. But when some whiny ranchers moved in with their noisy sheep and loud-ass shot guns, the Colorado Grizzlies would never know peace again. Plus, we rant way too much about Grizzly Man.
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47 min
February 17, 2021 Dire Wolf
These yoked woofers ate mastodon for breakfast, but they had a soft side, too. Did these misunderstood pups fall victim to early humans, or were divine forces at play? All this and more on the season 4 premiere.
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37 min