Ep. 23: Death From Above
For this episode, we're going way back - 2 million years back. The discovery of the Taung Child skull was huge for two reasons; That modern-day humans originated in Africa, and early human ancestors used to be preyed upon by large birds. Which bird...
An episode of the Get Out Alive podcast, hosted by Ashley Bray, titled "Ep. 23: Death From Above" was published on March 30, 2022 and runs 51 minutes.
March 30, 2022 ·51m · Get Out Alive
Summary
For this episode, we're going way back - 2 million years back.The discovery of the Taung Child skull was huge for two reasons; That modern-day humans originated in Africa, and early human ancestors used to be preyed upon by large birds.Which bird is best? Which is the smelliest? Should we be worried about being attacked from above? Ashley serves as the expert for this episode as we talk all things raptor/bird of prey. And for our Patrons, stayed tuned for a bonus episode where we chat with a Golden Eagle falconer to talk about the dangers associated with handling such large and powerful birds.To listen to the RadioLab podcast episode about the Taung child, check out this link.Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shopFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick still refuses to engage. Disclaimer: This is not professional advice; Follow at your own risk.
Episode Description
The discovery of the Taung Child skull was huge for two reasons; That modern-day humans originated in Africa, and early human ancestors used to be preyed upon by large birds.
Which bird is best? Which is the smelliest? Should we be worried about being attacked from above? Ashley serves as the expert for this episode as we talk all things raptor/bird of prey. And for our Patrons, stayed tuned for a bonus episode where we chat with a Golden Eagle falconer to talk about the dangers associated with handling such large and powerful birds.
To listen to the RadioLab podcast episode about the Taung child, check out this link.
Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).
OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shop
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!
You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick still refuses to engage.
Disclaimer: This is not professional advice; Follow at your own risk.
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