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Episode 033 - Ancient Australian Monsters
Jan 20, 2019 ·
1h 6m 23s
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Australia was home to a remarkable array of megafauna, some of which were the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. Their sudden disappearance has been the subject of much...
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Australia was home to a remarkable array of megafauna, some of which were the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. Their sudden disappearance has been the subject of much debate. The megafauna era represents a time of extraordinary biodiversity in Australia's ancient past, where creatures far larger than those seen today dominated the ecosystem. While most of these giants vanished long ago, their legacy remains a fascinating chapter in the natural history of the continent.
Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the lost world of Australia’s megafauna, the theories behind their extinction, and how their legacy shapes our understanding of prehistoric Australia.
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Join Holly & Matthew as they explore the lost world of Australia’s megafauna, the theories behind their extinction, and how their legacy shapes our understanding of prehistoric Australia.
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Sources cited:
- Arthur, Chrissy. 2012. "Giant marsupisals' graveyard unearthed in Queensland." ABC News, June 21. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-21/giant-marsupial-fossils-found-in-queensland/4083158.
- Musser, Anne. 2014. Procoptodon goliah. December 4. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/procoptodon-goliah/.
- Gibbens, Sarah. 2017. "Human arrival in AUstralia pushed back 18,000 years." National Geographic, July 20. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/07/australia-aboriginal-early-human-evolution-spd/.
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