{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/65ef7a394801c0001730f4d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Maiasaura, the Good Mother Lizard","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/1710193124504-145101ade7cdea62787ab202373958d6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>&nbsp;(image source: <a href=\"https://pixels.com/featured/maiasaura-and-nest-phil-wilson.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pixels.com/featured/maiasaura-and-nest-phil-wilson.html</a>) </p><p><br></p><p>Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss <em>Maiasaura</em>, a real mommy of a dinosaur in that it was the first one with direct evidence of parental care. A real nurturer, <em>Maiasaura</em>. I could use that. No, I don’t have mommy issues. From the Late Cretaceous, this 30-foot saurolophine hadrosaurid seemingly put leaves on its eggs and fed them with its beak when they hatched, which is nice. Again, I could use that. Imagine a hug from one of these. It sounds nice. Warm. Comforting. …yeah, maybe I <em>do </em>have mommy issues. </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 get links to follow Matthew Donald and purchase his books at <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/matthewdonald\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/matthewdonald</a>.</p>","author_name":"Matthew Donald"}