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Podcast: The Common Descent Podcast
Episode: Episode 109 - Hyenas
Description: Despite their unfortunate reputation, hyenas are really impressive. Modern and fossil, they’re a diverse group with a variety of dietary and social habits, and they are the quintessential example of bone-crushing specialists. In this episode, we discuss what makes hyenas unique and interesting, and we take a look at their surprisingly varied fossil history.
In the news: lamprey larvae, octopus diets, nesting dinosaurs, and tyrannosaur bites.
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:03:30
Main discussion, Part 1: 00:34:30
Main discussion, Part 2: 01:11:30
Patron question: 01:49:00
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