{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/66737cb2fc72e99564ef6046?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Leptictidium, the Graceful Weasel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638fae9eebaaed00108c0d80/1718844394123-531b834b2dba76f74e68199dc73edd28.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>(image source: <a href=\"https://walkingwith.fandom.com/wiki/Leptictidium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://walkingwith.fandom.com/wiki/Leptictidium</a>) </p><p><br></p><p>Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss <em>Leptictidium</em>, a cute little mammal trying to be a theropod dinosaur, a kangaroo, and a squirrel all in one. Don’t ever say this creature didn’t have goals. From the Early Eocene, this 3-foot leptictidan was part of a family that didn’t leave any descendents and died a terrible and lonely death. Or maybe a peaceful one surrounded by its friends and family. I dunno, I wasn’t there, so who can say? </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"}