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 lost it. Join us as we pick up the pieces of our shattered reality. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text...
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 wanted to buy and potentially save this magnificent species. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text...
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 as we analyze historical sightings to try and get to the bottom of things. Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
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.com/watch?v=n7Vz-saGwjU Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text...
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, which you can find here: colossal.com/direwolf Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text...
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=vNCRpO2yPt0 Check out our extinction friend Gene’s website and YouTube: https://www.extinction-cometh.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@ExtinctionCometh Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text...
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 exterminated to stop its spread. The good news? Melissa & Jack are back with the latest updates on the evolving situation. extinctionpod@gmail.com ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text
We're back with some exciting updates! Our very first Extinction Event episode featured the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger. And because we love this carnivorous marsupial so much, we’re giving you a recap of its demise, plus bringing you up to speed on the newest developments. Friggin’ pumped! Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2024 Extinction Event Send us a text...
After the US made its own native parrots go extinct, we found ourselves wishing for those lovable chatterboxes once again. And so we got ‘em. We delve into the origin stories and survival techniques of red crowned parrots, monk parakeets and more on this week’s episode. Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Or email us: extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us a text...
From escaped pets to snake rodeos, the Florida Everglades are a hotbed of bizarre occurrences. And these dwindling wetlands have become a reptile paradise for Invasive Burmese Pythons. But while these pythons thrive, native animal populations are being hunted to extinction before our very eyes. Join us as we delve into the real-time impact of these slithery invaders! Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent extinctionevent.buzzsprout...
The black maned lions that roamed the southern most regions of South Africa, were reportedly so huge that they only preyed on large animals, including elephants, and they were also kind of outcasts. Find out what happened on this weeks episode! Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2024 Extinction Event ©2024 Peglegdeer Send us a text...
It's one of the fastest extinctions we've ever done on the show. An Emu half the size of its mainland brethren on Tasmania and Australia will completely disappear in just a handful of years. And somehow machine guns find their way into this story, too... Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Or drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us a text...
There’s a good chance you’ve never seen an American Chestnut Tree. That’s because they’re functionally extinct. 4 million of these giants were wiped out in a span of just 40 years! We haven’t seen numbers like that since the Passenger Pigeon episode. Or maybe the Rocky Mountain Locust episode. Or maybe another episode I’m forgetting. Tune in to find out what the heck happened. Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Or drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us a text...
The Christmas Island Pipistrelle was a small bat that would see its life on the cozy tropical island it called home get utterly wrecked and overrun by a nightmarish group of vacationers…that never leave. Check out the Christmas Island archives. They’re cool! https://christmasislandarchives.com/ Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Or drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com ©2024 Extinction Event ©2024 Peglegdeer extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com Send us a text...
It’s the black-footed ferret episode. Finally! This week we uncover how North America’s only native ferret species skittered right up to the very brink of extinction, until an unlikely hero walked them right back from that terrible ledge. You can find the “wanted” posters we talk about here: blackfootedferret.org/conservation-history Fanmail: Extinctionpod at gmail dot com Send us a text...
On this week’s episode we delve into the odor abundant world of the Martinique muskrat and find out why things get too hot to handle for this stowaway turned island-dweller. Send us a text
We’re baaaack! Season 7 behbeh. On this episode, the life, death, and aftermath of pop culture's beloved Harambe. Get ready to get deep into the crime scene for this western lowland gorilla. And since this is a show about extinction we’ll also talk about how gorillas are going extinct in the wild, but also how some are doing alright, actually. Let’s do this! Drop us a note at ExtinctionPod at gmail dot com. See more crazy AI generated episode artwork at @extinctioneventpod on tiktok ©2023 Extinc...
Prized for its hunting prowess and beautiful fur, the Indian cheetah served as a hunting companion and pet to Indian rulers for thousands of years. Despite being the world’s fastest land animal, speed alone won’t be enough for this big cat to outrace extinction. The usual culprits are at play in this week’s episode, but tune in for some interesting info about the famous ruler, Akbar The Great, and his impressive menagerie of cheetahs. Inquiries & episode recommendations: extinctionpod@gmail....
This nearly blind river dolphin that relied almost exclusively on sonar, entered a living hell when motorized boats, along with a host of other messed up stuff, started taking over its home, the Yangtze River system. Though not official, the 20 million year reign of the “goddess of the Yangtze” is likely over. Dive in to this weeks episode as Jack & Melissa have an honest conversation about their discomfort of river dolphins, being electrocuted, and falling in love with the baiji’s unofficia...
Get ready for an epic battle of survival in the heart of Guatemala! The Atitlán Grebe, also known as the “poc” by local Maya, is facing off against some killer big mouth bass! After these vicious predators were airdropped into the lake, the brave Lake Atitlán birds must team up with an American grad student to wage war against the unwelcome fish. It’s a fierce battle for survival. Not just for the Grebe’s, but the airline that started the whole thing: PanAm. Topic suggestions: extinctionpod@gmai...
Welcome to the magical world of fungus. From the spooky to the trippy, it’s all things fungi on this week’s episode. We talk about fungus outbreaks following extinction events, the cordyceps fungus on The Last Of Us and a bunch of other random stuff. Topic recommendations? Send 'em to: extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us a text
Extinction Event moonlights as a true crime podcast in this cross-genre special episode. It’s nature-meets-murder mystery as we delve into the unsolved disappearance of the famous mountain lion known as P22 (Puma 22). Join our under qualified and overly speculative detective squad as we explore the mysterious circumstances surrounding the killing of Los Angeles’s beloved big cat, and with the help of AI, provide some alternative theories of our own. extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us a text...
The Camel Corps was an elite team of Arabian camels used by the American army. These hardy creatures were all set to replace horses and burros as the country’s top beasts of burden, until the entire camel corps quickly went extinct. Leave us a note here: extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us a text
This vibrant blue invertebrate and San Francisco resident that fell victim to the city's development. We’re talking streetcars, sand dunes and sayonara for this beautiful insect on this episode of Extinction Event. Send us a text
Killer Whales AKA orcas. They’re not going extinct in the wild, but as captive performers in theme parks and aquariums around the world, that’s another story. Learn all about famous whales like Keiko (Free Willy) and Tilikum. Plus, find out what living in captivity does to a killer whale and learn why they’re going extinct in captivity. Send us a text
Admired for their strength and size, our fascination with these bears was endless, until we ended them entirely. Get ready for some mild gore and extreme talent with our star apex predator this week, the California Grizzly Bear. Send us a text
Many believe this stunning bird is already gone. And while it could be declared extinct in the United States in the next couple months, continued sightings would call any official ruling into question. Send us a text
This funky building in London housed an indoor zoo on the second floor. All kinds of exotic animals were on display here, including the now extinct Formosan Clouded Leopard. Send us a text
**TASMANIAN TIGER UPDATE!! Stay tuned to the end for a special thylacine announcement!** The much anticipated frog & toad episode is finally here! Golden toads, poison dart frogs, gastric brooding frogs. You want ‘em and we got ‘em! Jump on in for a long, wild, amphibious ride. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Send us a text
*Warning: graphic descriptions involving a man-eating tiger.* We’re switching things up this week. For the first time ever Jack tells Melissa a story! In his debut man-eaters series, Jack surprises our regular host with a cunning tale about a Bengal tigress that killed over 400 people. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Send us a text...
