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Podcast: The Common Descent Podcast
Episode: Episode 37 - Evolution of Birds
Description: Birds are such unique and fascinating animals; for many decades scientists have wondered at their evolutionary story – and so have many of our listeners! Well here it is: the Evolution of Birds, complete with some scientific history, key fossil finds, and a fly-by (yep) of the incredible diversity of critters that led to birds as we know them today
In the news: history of the Great Barrier Reef, giant bony fish, early African tetrapods, and the oldest lizards.
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:03:30
Main discussion, Part 1: 00:31:00
Main discussion, Part 2: 00:56:30
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