Nazi Jurassic Park
Mar 17, 2020•1 min
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Summary
Discover the ambitious and controversial project of German zoologist Lutz Heck, who, under Nazi influence, attempted to resurrect extinct animals like the Auroch through selective breeding. Driven by nationalist sentiments rather than ecological research, Heck aimed to provide primal beasts for German men to hunt, a real-life "Jurassic Park" endeavor that largely perished during World War II.Episode description
How successful were the Nazis in making their own version of Jurassic Park?
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