Best Cretaceous Podcasts (2024)

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Ep #75 The Fighting Finbacks of Seymour Texas with Chris Flis 1:07:14

8d ago1:07:14

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Ray travels to the Permian and trolls the halls of the Texas Whiteside Museum of Natural History with museum director Chris Flis.By paleonerds

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TLS10E06 The Death of The Dinosaurs 54:48

8d ago54:48

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We have touched on the extinction that killed the dinosaurs plenty of times before over the various seasons of TL, but we have never really tackled it fully before. Finally, we are joined by a real expert on this subject, Melanie During who is in the process of finishing her PhD on this very subject. So prepare for not actually really any dinosaurs…

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108 - Chasmosaurus (The Smaller Ceratopsian) 1:08:01

9d ago1:08:01

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When we think of the "horned dinosaurs", we always think of Triceratops. But there were many species Ceratopsians. In this episode we'll learn about Chasmosaurus!By Dinosaur George

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25. Haliskia with Kevin Petersen 1:12:58

16d ago1:12:58

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Join Adele and special guest museum curator Kevin Petersen for a chat about Australia's newest pterosaur, Haliskia! Kev takes us through the discovery and preparation of the specimen, whilst Adele tackles the form, function and family grouping of this new species. Plus why Kevin loves turtle fossils, and pterosaurs puking pellets. Haliskia 100-mill…

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107 - Gigantopithecus (The Giant Ape!) 1:11:19

18d ago1:11:19

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A huge ape once roamed our planet from 2 million to 200,000 years ago. Join us for this podcast and you learn all about this gentle giant!By Dinosaur George

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106 - Paraceratherium (Largest Land Mammal Ever) 1:02:46

22d ago1:02:46

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The largest land mammal known to exists was a giant rhino called Paraceratherium. This massive rhino dwarfed all other animals of its time period, growing larger than even the mammoths! Join Dinosaur George in this episode and learn the details.By Dinosaur George

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105 - Australovenator (The Southern Hunter) 53:44

27d ago53:44

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During the Late Cretaceous, Australia was home to a variety a dinosaurs. One of the swiftest hunters was Australovenator. In this episode we'll learn about the discovery and naming of this Southern Hunter!By Dinosaur George

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24. Protemnodon with Isaac Kerr 1:23:36

30d ago1:23:36

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Adele bounces off ideas with Dr Isaac Kerr to talk about extinct kangaroos! Isaac kicks things off by telling us about trips to New Guinea, the Smithsonian, American Natural History Museum and the NHM, photographing specimens and 3D scanning. We then hop into Protemnodon, discussing three new species, fieldwork in Lake Callabonna, and why fossil hu…

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104 - Carnivore Dinosaurs (Theropods) 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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Theropods are often labeled as "killers" or "blood-thirsty" dinosaurs, but these labels are wrong. In this episode Dinosaur George will give a little description of their behavior.By Dinosaur George

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103 - Gallimimus (The Speedster) 1:00:34

1M ago1:00:34

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Gallimimus was made famous in the first Jurassic Park movie, depicting dinosaurs as more birdlike and swift rather than slow plodding reptiles.By Dinosaur George

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TLS10E05 Live Dinosaur Questions 1:03:18

1M ago1:03:18

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Live edited recording at The Oxford Fire Station on 25/05/2024. Live Anniversary Q&A for the Oxford Podcast Festival It’s the 4th (!) anniversary of the launch of Terrible Lizards and this came at a perfect time as Iszi and Dave got invited to do the recent podcast festival in Oxford. So, while we have our usual end of series Q&QA episode in a few …

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Twiblers 17:49

1M ago17:49

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General review and discussion of the new Netflix and Dreamworks series "Jurassic World Chaos Theory"

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Ep #74 Resurrecting Dinosaurs One Chip at Time with MOR's Cassi Knight 1:03:35

1M ago1:03:35

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Dave expands his paleo knowledge with a visit to the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, during their exciting Dino's and MOR conference, however, Dave finds a professional Paleo Nerd, Cassi Knight, who's gem of a job is rarely publicized in the museum world.By paleonerds

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23. Fossil Replicas with Nathan Phillips 1:06:33

1M ago1:06:33

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Adele's joined by special guest Nathan Phillips, a self-confessed dinosaur nerd and Australian Age of Dinosaurs alumni who's a pro at making moulds and casts of fossils! We chat about tools of the trades, how to make fossil replicas, why it makes science more accessible and some of the most challenging specimens Nathan's worked with. Plus a quick r…

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22. Moa Footprints with Kane Fleury 55:59

2M ago55:59

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Adele speaks with special guest Kane Fleury, curator of Natural Science at Tūhura Otago Museum in Dunedin, New Zealand! Kane talks us through what steps were taken to move a fossil trackway made by the Moa, a famous flightless bird - plus extra info on avian extinctions in Aotearoa affecting the Adzebill and Haast's Eagle. We also touch on trilobit…

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Ep #73 Talking Headgear and Spike Tooths with Ed "Dr. Pronghorn" Davis 1:15:27

2M ago1:15:27

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Ray and Dave learn about the amazing antlers and strange headgear of early hoofed mammals including today's Pronghorn Antelope along with more about the giant Spike Toothed Salmon.By paleonerds

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21. Ornithopods and Whales with Ruairidh Duncan 1:48:11

2M ago1:48:11

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Adele’s joined by special guest Ruairidh Duncan to talk about ornithopod dinosaurs and whales! We reminisce about the 90s and get nostalgic over the Natural History Museum in London, get the facts on herbivores from the Cretaceous coast and dive into the mysterious world of mysticetes AKA baleen whales AKA moustached whales! Plus info on Mammalodon…

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TLS10E04 Dinosaurs of the Antarctic 1:10:06

2M ago1:10:06

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We all know about how common dinosaurs can be in places like Europe, Argentina, the US, China and Mongolia, but they have turned up in dozens and dozens of countries and on every continent, including Antarctica. Unsurprisingly, it’s a very tough place to work, it costs a ton of money, and there are not that many dinosaurs to be found, but they are …

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102 - Dilophosaurus (Double Crested Lizard) 1:03:41

2M ago1:03:41

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Dilophosaurus is most recognized from its appearance in the first Jurassic Park movie, but did it really have that frill and spit venom? Join Dinosaur George in this podcast and find out.By Dinosaur George

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101 - Horns, Spikes, Clubs and Armor 56:49

3M ago56:49

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Herbivore dinosaurs lived in a very dangerous world. Each had ways to protect themselves from the threat of carnivores. In this episode Dinosaur George will explain what each of these weapons were, and how they were used.By Dinosaur George

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TLS10E03 Dinosaur footprints 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

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Dinosaur footprints with Peter Falkingham Footprints and trackways are an amazing source of data on how dinosaurs moved and what they did. But interpreting these can be a real nightmare since it’s hard to work out the interactions between a moving foot and the actual surface, or work out which species might have made which tracks. At the forefront …

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20. Zygomaturus with Jac O'Connor 1:21:01

3M ago1:21:01

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Join Adele and digital necromancer Jac O'Connor on a deep dive into Zygomaturus! The so-called 'marsupial rhino' AKA a honking huge megafauna and close cousin of Diprotodon. Plus hot takes on scientific papers, science communication, the dark side of nomenclature and how giant ground sloths accidentally brought the avocado to South America. Jac O'C…

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Ep #72 The Incredible Cretaceous Ceratopsians of Laramidia with Scott Sampson 1:04:50

4M ago1:04:50

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Ray and Dave double down with celebrated paleontologist, science communicator, and author, Scott Sampson. He’s the Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California and is widely known as "Dr. Scott the paleontologist" on the PBS television series, Dinosaur TrainBy paleonerds

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100 - The Story of Dinosaur George 1:05:55

4M ago1:05:55

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Who is Dinosaur George? What is his story? Join us for this podcast and learn the answers to questions asked by club members.By Dinosaur George

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19. Trilobites with Alyssa Fjeld 1:22:37

4M ago1:22:37

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Join Adele and special guest Alyssa Fjeld as they explore everyone's favourite extinct arthropods, Trilobites (AKA sea cockroaches)! We compare moulting in bugs to levelling up in a video game, discuss the advantages of having a punk phase and how building a segmented body is like playing with Lego. This episode is brought to you by Dinosaur Trips!…

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99 - Pelagornis (Giant of the Sky) 46:28

4M ago46:28

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Pelagornis may have been the largest flying bird that ever lived. With a wingspan over 20 feet (6 meters), this massive bird patrolled the seas looking for fish. But there is one thing that makes this bird even more amazing. Find out when Dinosaur George gives you the details during this podcast.By Dinosaur George

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TLs10E02 Coelophysis 55:50

4M ago55:50

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We don’t often delve into the Triassic since Dave is not well versed in that time and the animals that were around then, but there were some very important animals that we’ve unduly overlooked across the last 9 series. Happily, today we can redress a large part of that with this episode on Coelophysis. Known from hundreds of skeletons, it’s one of …

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18. Pelagornis with Ben Francischelli 57:01

4M ago57:01

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Adele banters with Ben Francischelli aka A Fool's Experiment about the lost world of Beaumaris to talk about the prehistoric Pelagornis, a giant bird with a pseudo teeth. Plus tangents on short-faced kangaroos and other megafauna, mass death assemblages, the megalodon, and Ben's favourite, Livyatan, a macropredator sperm whale inspired by the mythi…

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Ep #71 From Fins to Fingers and the Triumph of Our Fishapod Ancestors with Ted Daeschler 1:10:26

4M ago1:10:26

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Ray and Dave discuss the evolution of tetrapods and finding their 'fishapod' ancestor's fossils in the high Arctic and Antarctica with paleontologist Ted Daeschler.By paleonerds

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17. Thylacoleo with Aaron Camens 56:33

5M ago56:33

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Adele’s joined by special guest Dr Aaron Camens from Flinders University to talk about the original drop bear and so-called marsupial lion, Thylacoleo carnifex! We talk about combining fossils with footprints and bite marks to get the facts on the ankle-biting hunting tactics of this ambush predator, its weird opposable thumbs, and the roles of cli…

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98 - Spinosaurus (2) Dino of the Month 54:31

5M ago54:31

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Our patreon club members have voted and asked that Spinosaurus be the featured dinosaur on this podcast. So join us and learn some really remarkable facts.By Dinosaur George

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16. Fossil Eagles and Vultures with Ellen Mather 1:00:12

5M ago1:00:12

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Adele chats with expert Dr Ellen Mather about ancient aves from Australia, and her work on extinct eagles and vultures from the Pleistocene period! We also touch on the pecking order of scavenging birds, crawling through caves to collect fossils, the hunting tactics of avian apex predators and how straighter wing bones let an animal soar above the …

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TLS10E01 200 years of dinosaurs 48:18

5M ago48:18

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The year 2024 is the 200th anniversary of the naming of the first dinosaur, Megalosaurus. While ‘Dinosauria’ wouldn’t be coined till 1842 (so we have a fair wait before that anniversary kicks in, and doubtless will be marked with another major celebration) it is a great time to take stock of where we are in dinosaur palaeontology. So obviously a go…

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97 - Scipionyx - (Discovery of a lifetime!) 45:45

5M ago45:45

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One of the most remarkable discoveries in paleontology, this small dinosaur was fossilized with its organs, skin, soft tissue, digestive system and much more still intact. This is an amazing find and we know you'll love learning about it.By Dinosaur George

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Episode #70 45 Million Years of Camel-Sheep-Pigs with Meaghan Wetherell 1:05:20

5M ago1:05:20

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Ray and Dave have a fun and very lively interview with Paleontologist and Science Writer, Meaghan Wetherell, an expert on the camel/sheep/pig like Oreodonts and more recently new discoveries from the Holocene/Pleistocene Epochs.By paleonerds

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96 - A New Species of Tyrannosaurus! - (+ December Birthday Shoutouts) 54:53

5M ago54:53

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I can't believe I missed sending shout-outs to my patreon T-rex members in December! Sorry they are late. In this lesson we will learn about the new Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis!By Dinosaur George

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15. Genyornis with Phoebe McInerney 1:29:26

6M ago1:29:26

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Adele’s joined by special guest from Flinders Palaeo Lab Phoebe McInerney to talk about magnificent mihirungs and the giant flightless bird Genyornis! We chat about pivoting to paleontology after physiotherapy and dance, falling in love with birds and fieldwork at Lake Callabonna. We get the gossip on killer cassowary kicks, stomach stones and why …

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95 - Dino George Answers Q&A 59:01

6M ago59:01

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Dinosaur George invited his assistant, Noah, to help answer questions, and choose winners in some Who Would Wins.By Dinosaur George

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94 - Panoplosaurus (Well Armored Herbivore) 1:07:28

6M ago1:07:28

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Panoplosaurus is a member of the Ankylosaur group of dinosaurs, but lacks the massive tail club. But their extensive body armor was all they needed to survive. Join Dinosaur George on this lesson to lear about this amazing armored dino.By Dinosaur George

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Jurassic Park with Travis Holland 1:05:37

6M ago1:05:37

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Adele’s chats with special guest, Dr Travis Holland about Jurassic Park! We talk about the film 30 years on, how it changed the public perception of dinosaurs, especially theropods like Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptor and Dilophosaurus (for better or worse), and how JP made terrible lizards into movie monsters. Plus the secret ingredient to good scienc…

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Episode #69 Murderous Monster Mosasaurs ’n More with Mike Everhart 1:10:14

6M ago1:10:14

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Ray and Dave talk to Mosasaur expert and "Oceans of Kansas" author Mike Everhart about the marine reptiles that once swam in the ancient ocean where Kansas is today.By PaleoNerds

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93 - Changyuraptor (We hit 1 Million!) 39:22

6M ago39:22

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Our podcast just hit 1 million downloads!!! In this episode Dinosaur George talks about the discovery of a new 4-winged dinosaur!By Dinosaur George

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TLS09E12 The Dinosaur who must not be named! 52:35

6M ago52:35

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Stegosaurus with Dr Susie Maidment THE TIME HAS COME. For ages Dave, for very Dave reasons refused to cover one dinosaur. Now, we find out all about it with an expert in the field. Last year's mystery xmas present to all of you who support us now for everyone. Patrons will get an video bonus episode. You can follow Susie Maidment https://twitter.co…

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14. Caiuajara with Lucas Canejo 54:38

7M ago54:38

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Join Adele and special guest Lucas Canejo to talk about the toothless pterosaur Caiuajara! We take a trip through an ancient animal graveyard, discover dinosaurs in the desert, discuss bizarre head shapes and about the secret life of winged reptiles. Plus thoughts on fieldwork, trading teaching for fossils and volunteer work with Museu Nacional, th…

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92 - Deinocheirus (Terrible Hands) 45:58

7M ago45:58

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Discovered in the 1960's, all that was unearthed was the hands and arms of this amazing dinosaur. It remained a mystery until decades later, when a near complete skeleton was found. Join us and learn more about this large omnivore.By Dinosaur George

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13. Diamantinasaurus with Sam Beeston 1:32:15

7M ago1:32:15

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Adele's partner in crime is the palaeo formerly known as Samantha Rigby and fellow Australian Age of Dinosaurs alumni! We revisit Winton in outback Australia to chat about sauropods, bones behaving like bubble wrap, bounding baby dinosaurs, and the advantages of 3D scanning. Plus a quick random fossil fact on Dippy the Diplodocus starring as a Kray…

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TLS09E11 The Bite Stuff 48:18

7M ago48:18

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Longtime listeners will be familiar with the fact that Dave has spent a lot of time looking at and working on various bites marks on dinosaur bones left by the carnivorous theropods. These can tell us an enormous amount about who was doing what to whom and what it can mean for the ecology and behaviour of both the herbivores that were bitten and th…

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91 - Nanuqsaurus (Terror of the Frozen World) 1:52:45

7M ago1:52:45

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Dinosaurs did not only live in swamps. The discovery of Nanuqsaurus proved that they could live in very cold climates. Join Dinosaur George for this interesting podcast, featuring Nanuqsaurus, a smaller releative of T-rex. You will also hear interview from out top three contest winners from our Halloween costume contest. Congratulations to 1st plac…

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Episode #68 Are we not fish? 48:25

8M ago48:25

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The Paleo Nerd podcasts hosts, Ray Troll and Dave Strassman, have an engaging and fun conversation about life, paleontology, and the argument that we are truly fishes, physically and metaphorically.By paleonerds

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12. Trilophosuchus with Jorgo Ristevski 46:31

8M ago46:31

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Crikey! Adele takes a trip in time to the Late Oligocene to Middle Miocene (25 - 13.5 million years ago) to explore fossil crocs with special guest Dr Jorgo Ristevski. We hear about the adorable but extinct Trilophosuchus, other fossils from the Riversleigh World Heritage Site, as well as Quinkana. Plus a tangent on Gunggamarandu aka the river boss…

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