Extinction Event

Part 2 of 2 in our story about the Yellow-Headed Box Turtle! Join us as we enter the high-security facilities keeping these rare turtles safe from the constant threat of theft. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com ©2026 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mail

It's part 1 of a 2 part story about the swift demise of these highly collectible box turtles from China. Find out what happened to these cute reptiles and then tune in next week for part 2, where our story takes an unsuspecting turn! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2026 Extinction Event Send us Fan...

Jack and Melissa choose cats and battle each other to see who can go extinct first! Will it be the larger, highly adaptable Asian Golden Cat, or the smaller, incredibly elusive and very cool looking Bay Cat?! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2026 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mail

Discover the glypto-do’s and glypto-dont's of surviving the last ice age. On this episode: glyptodonts! These prehistoric walking tanks were shuffling around the Americas alongside their relatives, the armadillos. But good luck finding one now. If you're listening with your littles - this episode is mostly PG, but we have borderline bad language in there so take a listen first.  Like the...

Buckle up, it’s a long one! We’re going deep into the psyches of Bigfoot, Three Toes and Custer Wolf – the criminally insane renegade killer wolves of the Rocky Mountains. Melissa goes full out wolf-geek-mode as we track the demise of the Southern Rocky Mountain Wolf, an actual friggin’ subspecies of the Gray Wolf! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinction...

It’s the second installment of our man-eater series! Jim Corbett is back again, hunting down an Indian Leopard with a kill count of over 400. Warning: This one’s slightly gory and we accidentally used some bad(ish) language. Maybe have a listen first if you have littles.  Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©...

Not extinct in the wild, yet, but pretty close! These critically endangered, super cute salamanders are native only to a small lake region in Mexico. Find out how they became so popular and how we even got on this topic in the first place...This was supped to be the extinct smooth handfish episode, but we talked about axolotl’s the whole time…  Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple...

Oh lord, prepare yourself. The story of howe the stick bugs on this island went extinct will send creepy crawlies down your spine. Find out what happened to Lord Howe's tree lobsters on this week's Extinction Event.  Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2026 Extinction Event extinctionevent.buzzspro...

Left to fend for themselves after Pablo Escobar’s death, the Hippos in his hacienda eventually break free and reign supreme in surrounding Colombian lagoons and rivers. As the population grows, authorities struggle to eradicate these non-native species from a region where they definitely don’t belong. But not to fear, Jack has a genius solution to this incredibly complicated problem! Find out what...

After years of people begging us to do it…we finally present to you: Turnspit Dogs. These pups were a staple in wealthy households and a bonafide breed of their own for hundreds of years. Now, they’re entirely 100% gone. Find out what happened on this week’s Extinction Event! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice messag...

In 1986, Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, causing a radioactive fallout with catastrophic effects on people and wildlife. We check in 40 years later to see how the critters in Pripyat and the surrounding area are faring. Brace yourself for some ooey gooey wolves and jacked up arachnids. This one’s gonna get weird! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcas...

This week join us for an electrifying avian extinction dance off! But wait, wasn’t the heath hen just your typical prairie chicken? But wait, nope, you’re wrong. Actually it was a downright HEATHEN when it came to lekking and booming. We’re talking mating rituals so extreme and so powerful that anyone within their grassy perimeter was rendered helpless. What the heck are we talking about? Gonna ha...

Holy heck how'd we miss this one. This giant New Zealand bird was the biggest eagle to have ever lived! And its extinction is linked to the Giant Moa, which if you haven't heard is being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences with the help of Peter Jackson. Yes the Lord of the Rings one. Woah we have a lot to catch up on! Also a big apology to our regular extincty fans for taking so long to...

Truly an awesome New Zealand bird and WOW did we do it justice in what was probably the best Extinction Event episode ever recorded! Then the file got corrupted and we lost it. Join us as we pick up the pieces of our shattered reality. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2025 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mai...

As these island dwelling falcons neared extinction many live birds were offered up for sale in San Diego. We go through the historical accounts to try uncover why no one wanted to buy and potentially save this magnificent species.  Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2025 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mail

Currently classified as a cryptid like Bigfoot, this mysterious East African creature is likely a misidentified large hyena, baboon, or other undocumented animal. Join us as we analyze historical sightings to try and get to the bottom of things. Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event  Send us Fan Mail

Somehow we missed the extinction of Netflix DVDs by mail back in 2023. Apologies! Here ya go… Long Live the Red Envelope Era | Farewell to DVDs | Netflix  www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7Vz-saGwjU Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event  Send us Fan Mail

Colossal Biosciences is in the news again. This time with their 3 new dire wolf pups. Get our hot take on everything plus some solutions on how to improve their website, which you can find here: colossal.com/direwolf Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event  Send us Fan Mail

A big ol' crocodilian with a slender mouth goes bye bye in South China around 300 years ago.  Listen to/watch the Pupfish Song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCRpO2yPt0 Check out our extinction friend Gene’s website and YouTube: https://www.extinction-cometh.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@ExtinctionCometh Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinc...

Due to recent egg shortages, frittatas are taking a hard hit. But as the bird flu epidemic continues, poultry are the real casualties, with tens of millions being exterminated to stop its spread. The good news? Melissa & Jack are back with the latest updates on the evolving situation. extinctionpod@gmail.com  ©2025 Extinction Event  Send us Fan Mail

We're back with some exciting updates! Our very first Extinction Event episode featured the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger. And because we love this carnivorous marsupial so much, we’re giving you a recap of its demise, plus bringing you up to speed on the newest developments. Friggin’ pumped! Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctioneve...

After the US made its own native parrots go extinct, we found ourselves wishing for those lovable chatterboxes once again. And so we got ‘em. We delve into the origin stories and survival techniques of red crowned parrots, monk parakeets and more on this week’s episode.  Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Or email us: extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail

From escaped pets to snake rodeos, the Florida Everglades are a hotbed of bizarre occurrences. And these dwindling wetlands have become a reptile paradise for Invasive Burmese Pythons. But while these pythons thrive, native animal populations are being hunted to extinction before our very eyes. Join us as we delve into the real-time impact of these slithery invaders! Drop us a line at extinctionpo...

The black maned lions that roamed the southern most regions of South Africa, were reportedly so huge that they only preyed on large animals, including elephants, and they were also kind of outcasts. Find out what happened on this weeks episode!    Drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent     ©2024 Extinction Event ©2024 Peglegdeer  Sen...

It's one of the fastest extinctions we've ever done on the show. An Emu half the size of its mainland brethren on Tasmania and Australia will completely disappear in just a handful of years. And somehow machine guns find their way into this story, too... Leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent Or drop us a line at extinctionpod@gmail.com Send us Fan Mail