**Stay tuned after the rhino story for a special Man of the Hole update!** Plus rhinos and their flashy horns! Do they hold magical powers? Will they cure a hangover? The answer is no and no, but that won’t stop humans from hunting down every last one of them until we know for sure. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent More extinct stuff on TikTok @extinctioneventpod ©2022 Peglegdeer ©2022 Extinction Event Send us a text...
Sep 02, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 7
One super smart wolf in New Mexico protects his pack from hunters and evades the pesky Ernest Thompson Seton. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent More extinct stuff on TikTok @extinctioneventpod ©2022 Extinction Event ©2022 PegLegDeer Send us a text
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 6
Strong and extra stripey, these island dwelling tigers were surprisingly resilient in the face of rapid human expansion. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent More extinct stuff on TikTok @extinctioneventpod Send us a text
Aug 05, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 5
We’re turning the tables this episode and delving into de-extinction! Find out how Trakr, the famous german shepherd who found the last 9/11 survivor, got a second chance at heroism through dog cloning. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent More extinct stuff on TikTok @extinctioneventpod Credits: Discovery Hit by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre...
Jul 25, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Marveling at Australian megafauna. Featuring Megalania, the biggest terrestrial lizard of all time. WARNING: We brutally mispronounce many things and try to grapple with the metric system in this episode. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent More extinct stuff on TikTok @extinctioneventpod Send us a text
Jun 30, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 3
The story of Cher Ami and other wartime carrier pigeon heroes. This once widely used form of communication is now extinct. Leave us a message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent More extinct stuff on TikTok @extinctioneventpod ©2022 Extinction Event, PegLegDeer Send us a text
Jun 14, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Silphium was a highly prized herb in ancient times. Used in the kitchen and the bedroom, this mysterious plant was a must have for Mediterranean cultures. Then one day it disappeared without a trace. Visit speakpipe.com/extinctionevent to leave us a message about this weeks topic or anything on your mind. This weeks question: Should the pigeon replace the bald eagle as the national bird? Or tell us your weird pigeon story. Send us a text...
May 26, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 1
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! Send us a text
Jul 23, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 10
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. Send us a text
Jun 30, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 9
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. Send us a text
Jun 03, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Humans usually kill mink for their silky soft fur. Not this time! This time we’re on a mission to save all humanity. Send us a text
May 12, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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? Send us a text
Apr 28, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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 Send us a text
Apr 14, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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. Send us a text
Mar 31, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 4
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. Send us a text
Mar 17, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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. Send us a text
Mar 03, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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. Send us a text
Feb 17, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Smilodon was a powerful precision killer with wicked teeth, capable of taking down mammoths. Find out what caused this beast-slayer to kick the bucket. Plus, our season 3 round up! Send us a text
Nov 30, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Special 29th episode celebration! Plus, humans face their greatest foe yet: A ravenous army of insects numbering in the trillions. Send us a text
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 29
It looks like a hell-spawn, but it's the pride of Irish paleontology. Find out how the species made its final ride to the dark-side. Send us a text
Oct 12, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Humans add another bird to the extinction docket: A black and white raven found only in the Faroe Islands. Send us a text
Sep 28, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Known locally as the kilopilopitsofy (dwarf hippo), kidoky (sloth lemur), and tretretretre (giant lemur), these mythical creatures of Madagascar weren’t just folklore. They were real! Send us a text
Sep 10, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 6
The vibrant plumage of this agile bird helped camouflage it in the lush green foliage of its North American home. However, these highly intelligent parrots quickly learned that there was no hiding from the Europeans. Send us a text
Aug 17, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Africa's only bear was a talented performer that knew a lot of tricks, but avoiding human capture wasn't one of them. *Warning: gore, violence, language* Send us a text
Jul 21, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Europe's wild horse fights hard for its freedom. Send us a text
Jul 02, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Theeeey're GREAT™ to hunt into extinction! Send us a text
Jun 12, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Europeans discover Caribbean monk seals. Seconds later they discover how easy they are to kill. Send us a text
May 20, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Humans take on their greatest challenge yet: their awkward cousins. Send us a text
Sep 06, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The ancestor of modern day domesticated cattle gets removed from the menu. Send us a text
Aug 22, 2019•36 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The poster child of extinction endured tasteless jokes and relentless bullying from sailors until the bitter end. Send us a text
Aug 07, 2019•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
