Episode 033 – Australia's Prehistoric Giants: Ancient Monsters of the Megafauna Era
from Weird Crap in Australia Hosted by The Modern Meltdown
Long before Australia's familiar wildlife roamed the continent, enormous creatures dominated its ancient landscapes. From giant marsupials to other remarkable megafauna, prehistoric Australia was home to animals far larger than those alive today. But what happened to these giants? Their disappearance remains the subject of scientific debate, with questions about Australia's changing environment and the arrival of humans forming part of the wider discussion. Join Holly and Matthew as they explore Australia's lost world of megafauna, the extraordinary creatures that once lived here, the theories surrounding their extinction, and what their fossil remains reveal about prehistoric Australia. *** Sources cited: Arthur, Chrissy. 2012. "Giant marsupisals' graveyard unearthed in Queensland." ABC News, June 21. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-21/giant-marsupial-fossils-found-in-queensland/4083158. Musser, Anne. 2014. Procoptodon goliah. December 4. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/australia-over-time/extinct-animals/procoptodon-goliah/. Gibbens, Sarah. 2017. "Human arrival in AUstralia pushed back 18,000 years." National Geographic, July 20. Accessed August 25, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/07/australia-aboriginal-early-human-evolution-spd/. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
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