{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/651105a49e43570011054b5b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Raphus, the Dodo","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/1695614301947-fabb827f95d752e05653da463888a307.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>(image source: <a href=\"https://pixels.com/featured/3-dodo-bird-spencer-sutton.html?product=poster\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pixels.com/featured/3-dodo-bird-spencer-sutton.html?product=poster</a>) </p><p><br></p><p>Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss <em>Raphus</em>, also known as the dodo and a shining example of anthropogenic extinction. That’s when humans completely kill a species, just in case you wanted a punch in the gut today. From the Early Holocene, this 3-foot tall columbid bird is one of the prime candidates for scientists to try and resurrect Jurassic Park style, which would make for a far less impressive movie I must say. “They’re moving in herds…” Duh, they’re flock animals. Dumbass. </p><p><br></p><p>Want to further support the show? Sign up to our Patreon for exclusive bonus content at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/matthewdonald?fan_landing=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon.com/MatthewDonald</a>. Also, you can purchase Matthew Donald's dinosaur book \"Megazoic\" on Amazon by clicking <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Megazoic-1-Matthew-Donald/dp/0692871969/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1494005672&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Megazoic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, its sequel \"Megazoic: The Primeval Power\" by clicking <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692060952/ref=la_B074RB1ZM8_1_2?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1518456238&amp;sr=1-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, its third installment \"Megazoic: The Hunted Ones\" by clicking <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692187847/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, or its final installment \"Megazoic: An Era's End\" by clicking <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578487667/ref=sr_1_3?crid=YTD66B8SC18I&amp;keywords=megazoic&amp;qid=1562286586&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=Megazoic%2Cdigital-text%2C162&amp;sr=1-3-catcorr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, as well as his non-dinosaur-related book \"Teslanauts\" by clicking <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6XRZF2N/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=25RFZ5ALIKJCT&amp;keywords=teslanauts+matthew+donald&amp;qid=1658257763&amp;sprefix=teslanau%2Caps%2C101&amp;sr=8-4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p>","author_name":"Matthew Donald"}