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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 22 MIN

What If Quetzalcoatlus Never Went Extinct?

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

A terrifying shadow casts over the city as a massive prehistoric creature, the Quetzalcoatlus, flies above, faster than the cars below, hunting in packs. Today, we explore what it would be like if this massive pterosaur had never gone extinct. Discover how Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is connected to this story. So, what is Quetzalcoatlus? Contrary to appearances, it is not a dinosaur or a pterodactyl but a pterosaur, a giant reptile from the past. Timeline: 01:09 - Cretaceous Period11:34 - Escobar and The Hippos Gambit13:27 - Present Time Support us on Patreon: What If PatreonGet the What if book: The What If BookJoin this channel for perks: YouTube Membership Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels:How to Survive: How to SurviveAperture: Aperture Merchandise: Shop What IfNewsletter: What If Newsletter Connect with us:Discord: What If DiscordWhatsApp: What If WhatsAppInstagram: What If InstagramTwitter: What If TwitterFacebook: What If Facebook Produced by Underknown: Underknown 01:09: Cretaceous Period11:34: Escobar and The Hippos Gambit13:27: Present Time #Quetzalcoatlus #pterosaur #prehistoric #PabloEscobar #Cretaceous #extinction #science #reptile #WhatIf See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/695d4de315a8fdb9afd72fc9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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