“Unknowns” Podcast Episode 3
“Unknowns” Podcast Episode 3
What is a weirdodanta, thingodanta, or a bizarrodanta? There are some extinct animals that continue to be mysteries to us.
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 00:47 What movie triggered Michael Archer’s interest in de-extinction as a possible way to bring animals back to life that humans made extinct?
- 01:15 Why was Archer’s first attempt at bringing back the Tasmanian Tiger unsuccessful?
- 02:28 Why was the medical world “going nuts” when knowledge about the gastric-brooding frog’s unique way of giving birth was discovered?
- 05:45 What types of extinct species did Archer discover at the Riversleigh World Heritage site?