Episode 59: An Elephant Bird Never Forgets: The 4 Extinct Elephant Birds of Madagascar

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The (possibly recently!) extinct Elephant Birds were fittingly named. Not only were they the largest birds to ever live with eggs even bigger than dinosaur eggs, they also filled a vital niche in Madagascar similar to that of Elephants of mainland Africa. Learn all about the four extinct species of Elephant birds with John and Tim in this episode! We talk about their fossil record, amazing facts about their biology, their evolutionary history, and how they went extinct. Also, we cover the geological history of Madagascar and the arrival of the first humans to the island. Learn everything you need to know about Elephant Birds!
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Big thanks to Astrapionte for providing the cover art for this episode! Find their artwork @strpit7108 on deviantart, youtube, and Reddit!
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Also huge shout out to everyone who voted in the Dirty Bird Daryl poll, personalized shout outs to everyone in this episode!
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers, find them wherever you get your music

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Episode 59: An Elephant Bird Never Forgets: The 4 Extinct Elephant Birds of Madagascar

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