Thylacines, blocked noses and bird flu

Dr Karl Podcast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Jul 9, 20260:41:00Science & Medicine

How different would the environment be if the thylacine wasn't wiped out? Are animal sightings symbolic? And why do bower birds collect blue items? Dr Karl and Deadly Science's Corey Tutt answer these questions and more...

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