Extinct https://extinctpod.podbean.com Extinct is a podcast about dead things. Host Alice Leggett and a selection of renowned scientists paint a picture of ancient life in Australia, and seek to safeguard our ecosystems and their inhabitants. Produced on Turrbal land. Instagram: @extinct.podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extinctpodcast Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en au Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Science 1440 episodic Extinct is a podcast about dead things. Host Alice Leggett and a selection of renowned scientists paint a picture of ancient life in Australia, and seek to safeguard our ecosystems and their inhabitants. Produced on Turrbal land. Instagram: @extinct.podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/extinctpodcast Alice Leggett Alice Leggett No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16545436/Extinct_logo_z4fxqz.jpg Extinct https://extinctpod.podbean.com 144 144 A magnificient marsuipal A magnificient marsuipal https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-magnificient-marsuipal/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-magnificient-marsuipal/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/84e3de25-45dc-38ed-9355-f3b878f54baa Australia’s rich natural history boasts some of the most interesting animals on the planet, a standout of which is Diprotodon - the largest ever known marsupial. University of Queensland Associate Professor Gilbert Price joins Extinct to discuss this sizeable species.

 

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]]> Australia’s rich natural history boasts some of the most interesting animals on the planet, a standout of which is Diprotodon - the largest ever known marsupial. University of Queensland Associate Professor Gilbert Price joins Extinct to discuss this sizeable species.

 

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]]> Australia’s rich natural history boasts some of the most interesting animals on the planet, a standout of which is Diprotodon - the largest ever known marsupial. University of Queensland Associate Professor Gilbert Price joins Extinct to discuss this sizeable species. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 1435 13 full Delving into decay and fossilisation Delving into decay and fossilisation https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/delving-into-decay-and-fossilisation/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/delving-into-decay-and-fossilisation/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/d19bed33-cbb4-31ae-a30d-16f2aa2b9ff9 Fossils provide valuable insights into the history of our planet and the diverse species which used to call it home - but how do they form? Queensland Museum Collection Manager in Geoscience Dr Caitlin Syme joins Extinct to discuss fossilisation processes and one very special crocodile.

 

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]]> Fossils provide valuable insights into the history of our planet and the diverse species which used to call it home - but how do they form? Queensland Museum Collection Manager in Geoscience Dr Caitlin Syme joins Extinct to discuss fossilisation processes and one very special crocodile.

 

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]]> Fossils provide valuable insights into the history of our planet and the diverse species which used to call it home - but how do they form? Queensland Museum Collection Manager in Geoscience Dr Caitlin Syme joins Extinct to discuss fossilisation processes and one very special crocodile. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 1365 12 full A breathtaking fish A breathtaking fish https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-breathtaking-fish/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-breathtaking-fish/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/a16ebcd6-9cee-326e-8548-bde717730722 Across 400 million years of Earth's ever-changing landscape, one group of creatures has gracefully weathered the shifts – the lungfish. Flinders University evolutionary biologist and paleontologist Dr Alice Clement joins Extinct to discuss this remarkable fish.

 

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Visit the Virtual Australian Museum of Palaeontology (VAMP): https://sites.flinders.edu.au/vamp/

]]> Across 400 million years of Earth's ever-changing landscape, one group of creatures has gracefully weathered the shifts – the lungfish. Flinders University evolutionary biologist and paleontologist Dr Alice Clement joins Extinct to discuss this remarkable fish.

 

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Visit the Virtual Australian Museum of Palaeontology (VAMP): https://sites.flinders.edu.au/vamp/

]]> Across 400 million years of Earth’s ever-changing landscape, one group of creatures has gracefully weathered the shifts – the lungfish. Flinders University evolutionary biologist and paleontologist Dr Alice Clement joins Extinct to discuss this remarkable fish. Produced on Turrbal land. Visit the Virtual Australian Museum of Palaeontology (VAMP): https://sites.flinders.edu.au/vamp/ Alice Leggett false No 1473 11 full A very big bird A very big bird https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-very-big-bird/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-very-big-bird/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/2bb4fa27-a7e4-3cb4-b6d8-9cc7f12ee92a More than 50,000 years ago, the Dynatoatus gaffae reigned supreme as the largest bird in Australia’s skies. Flinders University paleontologist Dr Ellen Mather joins Extinct to discuss what life was like for this formidable species.

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]]> More than 50,000 years ago, the Dynatoatus gaffae reigned supreme as the largest bird in Australia’s skies. Flinders University paleontologist Dr Ellen Mather joins Extinct to discuss what life was like for this formidable species.

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]]> More than 50,000 years ago, the Dynatoatus gaffae reigned supreme as the largest bird in Australia’s skies. Flinders University paleontologist Dr Ellen Mather joins Extinct to discuss what life was like for this formidable species. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 760 10 full Beneath the surface of Macquarie Harbour Beneath the surface of Macquarie Harbour https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/beneath-the-surface-of-macquarie-harbour/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/beneath-the-surface-of-macquarie-harbour/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/f1f218d2-1616-3975-9ef1-a9b9c6ae1353 Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour hosts one of Australia’s most unique species that sadly teeters on the brink of extinction. University of Tasmania researcher Dr David Moreno joins Extinct to discuss the endangered Maugean Skate and why its population has rapidly declined in recent years.

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]]> Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour hosts one of Australia’s most unique species that sadly teeters on the brink of extinction. University of Tasmania researcher Dr David Moreno joins Extinct to discuss the endangered Maugean Skate and why its population has rapidly declined in recent years.

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]]> Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour hosts one of Australia’s most unique species that sadly teeters on the brink of extinction. University of Tasmania researcher Dr. David Moreno joins Extinct to discuss the endangered Maugean Skate and why its population has rapidly declined in recent years. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 1423 9 full Footprints from the past Footprints from the past https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/footprints-from-the-past/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/footprints-from-the-past/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/ae2602b4-dfcb-3e3b-916e-d256e060ef68 Australia boasts a diverse array of formidable ancient predators, and our understanding of them often hinges on the footprints they've left behind. Paleontologist Dr. Anthony Romilio joins Extinct to discuss how these footprints serve as vital keys to answering questions about life long ago.

 

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]]> Australia boasts a diverse array of formidable ancient predators, and our understanding of them often hinges on the footprints they've left behind. Paleontologist Dr. Anthony Romilio joins Extinct to discuss how these footprints serve as vital keys to answering questions about life long ago.

 

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]]> Australia boasts a diverse array of formidable ancient predators, and our understanding of them often hinges on the footprints they’ve left behind. Paleontologist Dr. Anthony Romilio joins Extinct to discuss how these footprints serve as vital keys to answering questions about life long ago. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 1701 8 full Dead fish in the Murray-Darling Basin Dead fish in the Murray-Darling Basin https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/dead-fish-in-the-murray-darling-basin/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/dead-fish-in-the-murray-darling-basin/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/e39ea8a5-e1cf-3100-a093-841c0dfba040 Millions of fish in the Murray-Darling Basin have died in recent years, sparking concerns about the river system’s health and the need for sustainable water management and conservation practices. River ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Richard Kingsford joins Extinct to discuss the contributing factors and implications of these devastating fish kills for this crucial water source.

 

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]]> Millions of fish in the Murray-Darling Basin have died in recent years, sparking concerns about the river system’s health and the need for sustainable water management and conservation practices. River ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Richard Kingsford joins Extinct to discuss the contributing factors and implications of these devastating fish kills for this crucial water source.

 

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]]> Millions of fish in the Murray-Darling Basin have died in recent years, sparking concerns about the river system’s health and the need for sustainable water management and conservation practices. River ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Richard Kingsford joins Extinct to discuss the contributing factors and implications of these devastating fish kills for this crucial water source. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 1228 7 full The largest shark that ever lived The largest shark that ever lived https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/90c8ca98-e60d-3c1d-9afe-5e2fcf5c33c1 Renowned for its massive size, Megalodon stands as a legendary shark of epic proportions. Western Australian Museum’s Head of Earth and Planetary Sciences Dr Mikael Siversson joins Extinct to discuss one of the most famous oceanic apex predators.

 

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]]> Renowned for its massive size, Megalodon stands as a legendary shark of epic proportions. Western Australian Museum’s Head of Earth and Planetary Sciences Dr Mikael Siversson joins Extinct to discuss one of the most famous oceanic apex predators.

 

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]]> Alice Leggett false No 1169 6 full The death of millions of mangroves The death of millions of mangroves https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/the-death-of-millions-of-mangroves/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/the-death-of-millions-of-mangroves/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/f432a769-c4cf-310a-a42d-f49e700d7b74 In late 2015 and early 2016, millions of mangrove trees in northern Australia suddenly died. This dieback event had significant implications for the health of the country’s coastal ecosystems that we’re still feeling today. Mangrove ecologist Dr Norman Duke joins Extinct to discuss what led to so many mangrove trees dying, and what this means for our future.

 

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]]> In late 2015 and early 2016, millions of mangrove trees in northern Australia suddenly died. This dieback event had significant implications for the health of the country’s coastal ecosystems that we’re still feeling today. Mangrove ecologist Dr Norman Duke joins Extinct to discuss what led to so many mangrove trees dying, and what this means for our future.

 

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]]> In late 2015 and early 2016, millions of mangrove trees in northern Australia suddenly died. This dieback event had significant implications for the health of the country’s coastal ecosystems that we’re still feeling today. Mangrove ecologist Norman Duke joins Extinct to discuss what led to so many mangrove trees dying, and what this means for our future. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 2545 5 full A new pterosaur A new pterosaur https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-new-pterosaur/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/a-new-pterosaur/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/40ff417b-5955-3c8b-b5b9-2bcc128563dd The fossil record for Australian pterosaurs is limited, with less than 20 known specimens found so far. Excitingly in 2019, a new species was described - Ferrodraco lentoni (meaning “iron dragon”). Paleontologist Adele Pentland joins Extinct to discuss her work on “Butch”, the most complete Australian pterosaur found to date.

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“Pals in Palaeo” with Adele Pentland podcast: https://linktr.ee/palsinpalaeo

]]> The fossil record for Australian pterosaurs is limited, with less than 20 known specimens found so far. Excitingly in 2019, a new species was described - Ferrodraco lentoni (meaning “iron dragon”). Paleontologist Adele Pentland joins Extinct to discuss her work on “Butch”, the most complete Australian pterosaur found to date.

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“Pals in Palaeo” with Adele Pentland podcast: https://linktr.ee/palsinpalaeo

]]> The fossil record for Australian pterosaurs is limited, with less than 20 known specimens found so far. Excitingly in 2019, a new species was described - Ferrodraco lentoni (meaning “iron dragon”). Paleontologist Adele Pentland joins Extinct to discuss her work on “Butch”, the most complete Australian pterosaur found to date. Produced on Turrbal land. “Pals in Palaeo” with Adele Pentland podcast: https://linktr.ee/palsinpalaeo Alice Leggett false No 1993 4 full Australia’s feral cat problem Australia’s feral cat problem https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/australia-s-feral-cat-problem/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/australia-s-feral-cat-problem/#comments Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/8db11a78-59f2-3b35-8d26-10698e41fe57 Feral cat populations have boomed in Australia since their introduction into the country by colonisers. But how has this impacted native species? Ecologist Professor Sarah Legge joins Extinct to talk about the decline of wildlife populations due to introduced predators, and what is being done to manage this problem and avoid further extinction.

 

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]]> Feral cat populations have boomed in Australia since their introduction into the country by colonisers. But how has this impacted native species? Ecologist Professor Sarah Legge joins Extinct to talk about the decline of wildlife populations due to introduced predators, and what is being done to manage this problem and avoid further extinction.

 

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]]> Feral cat populations have boomed in Australia since their introduction into the country by colonisers. But how has this impacted native species? Ecologist Sarah Legge joins Extinct to talk about the decline of wildlife populations due to introduced predators, and what is being done to manage this problem and avoid further extinction. Alice Leggett false No 1463 3 full Australia’s most complete sauropod skull Australia’s most complete sauropod skull https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/australia-s-most-complete-sauropod-skull/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/australia-s-most-complete-sauropod-skull/#comments Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:21:55 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/7a48b3f8-510a-3834-a042-2ff00728d14e A dinosaur fossil found in Queensland has marked an important discovery - the most complete sauropod skull identified in Australia. Paleontologist Dr Stephen Poropat joins Extinct to talk about this important Diamantinasaurus matildae specimen (nicknamed “Ann”), and what this discovery reveals about this extinct species’ past.

 

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]]> A dinosaur fossil found in Queensland has marked an important discovery - the most complete sauropod skull identified in Australia. Paleontologist Dr Stephen Poropat joins Extinct to talk about this important Diamantinasaurus matildae specimen (nicknamed “Ann”), and what this discovery reveals about this extinct species’ past.

 

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]]> A dinosaur fossil found in Queensland has marked an important discovery - the most complete sauropod skull identified in Australia. Paleontologist Dr Stephen Poropat joins Extinct to talk about this important Diamantinasaurus matildae specimen (nicknamed “Ann”), and what this discovery reveals about this extinct species’ past. Produced on Turrbal land. Alice Leggett false No 2355 4 full Bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger Bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/bringing-back-the-tasmanian-tiger/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/bringing-back-the-tasmanian-tiger/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/808225eb-d1ed-3c5e-8504-8eb80b338a55 The Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) famously went extinct after the last known individual died in 1936 - but what if we brought it back? Epigeneticist Professor Andrew Pask joins Extinct to talk about de-extinction and why reviving this Australian icon is crucial.

 

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Read more about the Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab: https://tigrrlab.science.unimelb.edu.au/

]]> The Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) famously went extinct after the last known individual died in 1936 - but what if we brought it back? Epigeneticist Professor Andrew Pask joins Extinct to talk about de-extinction and why reviving this Australian icon is crucial.

 

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Read more about the Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab: https://tigrrlab.science.unimelb.edu.au/

]]> The Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) famously went extinct after the last known individual died in 1936 - but what if we brought it back? Epigeneticist Professor Andrew Pask joins Extinct to talk about de-extinction and why reviving this Australian icon is crucial. Alice Leggett false No 1584 1 full Extinct - Trailer Extinct - Trailer https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/extinct/ https://extinctpod.podbean.com/e/extinct/#comments Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:59:02 +1000 extinctpod.podbean.com/6ee24418-2ca8-39cf-94fa-5108d093da2b Extinct is a podcast about dead things. Host Alice Leggett and a selection of renowned scientists paint a picture of ancient life in Australia, and seek to safeguard our ecosystems and their inhabitants.

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