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.

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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.

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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
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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

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A big ol' crocodilian with a slender mouth goes bye bye in South China around 300 years ago.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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