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  ..read more

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 ..read more

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.com ©2024 Extinction Event ©2024 Peglegdeer ..read more

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  ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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.  ..read more

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.com ..read more