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Eons
The Ghostly Origins of the Big Cats
Scientists have recently discovered a major clue about the origins of the big cats.
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How a Hot Planet Created the World's Biggest Snake
Join hosts Kallie Moore, Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Gabriel Santos, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age.
How a Hot Planet Created the World's Biggest Snake
Season 2 Episode 53 | 7m 45s | CC
About 59 million years ago, the largest animal lurking in the ancient forests of Colombia by far was Titanoboa - the largest snake ever known. It’s only been in the past few years that we’ve put together the many pieces of this puzzling creature, but it turns out that the greatest snake that the world ever saw was made possible by a warming planet.
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