EPISODE · Feb 27, 2025 · 7 MIN
What are tar pits?
from Kids' Questions Answered · host Emily Dangremond
Dr. Danger wants to know, "what are tar pits?" Super Eddie gives his interpretation of tar pits, and then Dr. Danger asks Joyce Uglow, author of the new picture book STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits. Joyce tells us all about La Brea tar pits and the plants and animals that were stuck there and fossilized thousands of years ago. We talk about smilodon, the saber tooth cat! Dire wolves! Camels! Super Eddie tells Dr. Danger what he doesn't like about tar pits. Find Joyce and her book at the links below: https://linktr.ee/jpuglow Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jpuglow/?hl=en Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jpuglow.bsky.social Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow Website https://joyceuglowauthor.com Find more Kids' Questions Answered wherever you listen to podcasts! Instagram Facebook Submit a question to the podcast here. Read more in-depth about podcast topics on our Substack. Get full access to Dr. Danger Science at emilydangremond.substack.com/subscribe
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What are tar pits?
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