Episode 28: Science – how woolly mammoths and giant kangaroos went extinct thanks to smaller brains
Leave a reviewWhen we think of animals that went extinct, dinosaurs and giant elephants and huge marsupials often come to mind. Meteors crashing the earth and people hunting these creatures for their skin and horns are often cited as reasons. Most recently, researchers at Tel Aviv University, and the University of Naples, examined the mass extinction of large animals. They found that extinct species had, much smaller brains than species that survived. Listen to this conversation with a 6-year old to find answers to questions like 'Why did a woolly mammoth of the same size as an African elephant die'? For listeners who want to read more about the original study, please click hereFollow us on Twitter at hereShoot us an email with your thoughts and comments at hello@wsnt.in
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When we think of animals that went extinct, dinosaurs and giant elephants and huge marsupials often come to mind. Meteors crashing the earth and people hunting these creatures for their skin and horns are often cited as reasons. Most recently, researchers at Tel Aviv University, and the University of Naples, examined the mass extinction of large animals. They found that extinct species had, much smaller brains than species that survived. Listen to this conversation with a 6-year old to find answers to questions like 'Why did a woolly mammoth of the same size as an African elephant die'?
For listeners who want to read more about the original study, please click here
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Shoot us an email with your thoughts and comments at hello@wsnt.in
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