{"id":583670,"date":"2021-04-05T09:20:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T13:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=583670"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:17:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T18:17:48","slug":"podcast-animals-we-thought-were-lost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/podcast-animals-we-thought-were-lost\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Animals we thought were lost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey Earth Rangers, have you ever thought you lost something, only to have it turn up somewhere unexpected later? Can you believe that this happens to scientists with entire species sometimes? In today\u2019s episode Emma talks about \u201cLazarus taxon\u201d, animals that disappear from the fossil record for a while, but appear later because they weren\u2019t actually extinct in the first place. She also talks to a real-life dino-expert to see if any dinosaurs survived and live with us today (and the answer might surprise you\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Click the play button on the player below to listen&nbsp;to&nbsp;today&#8217;s&nbsp;episode! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=EDEUA5102368918\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the coelacanth \u2013 an ancient fish species that was thought to have gone extinct 66 million years ago! But in 1938, one was discovered at a fish market in South Africa, and scientists have discovered that two types of coelacanth still exist today!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-1071356626_compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583651\" width=\"400\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-1071356626_compressed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-1071356626_compressed-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-1071356626_compressed-768x717.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-1071356626_compressed-696x650.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-1071356626_compressed-450x420.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Lazarus Taxon that was recently discovered is the Black Browed Babbler. A small black, gray and chestnut brown bird species from Indonesia which just came out of hiding this March after&nbsp;<strong><em>170 years!<\/em><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How about Dinosaurs? Sure, those are extinct, but what are the chances we might come across a living dinosaur these days? In today\u2019s episode Emma talks to Dr. David Evans from the Royal Ontario Museum to ask him this exact question. David is the dinosaur curator at the ROM, check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/podcast\/s2e12\/\">Episode 26: Feathers, Fossils and Monster Jaws \u2013 Emma\u2019s Night at the Museum<\/a>&nbsp;for more about dinosaurs.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-471479557compressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583653\" width=\"400\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-471479557compressed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-471479557compressed-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-471479557compressed-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-471479557compressed-696x444.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/GettyImages-471479557compressed-659x420.jpg 659w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>A real living dinosaur<br> (No \u2013 this is not a joke \u2013 listen to the episode to find out more!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For our next contest, we are looking for junior wildlife reporters!<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/juniorWildlifeReprotersLogo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583073\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/juniorWildlifeReprotersLogo.png 800w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/juniorWildlifeReprotersLogo-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/juniorWildlifeReprotersLogo-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/juniorWildlifeReprotersLogo-696x465.png 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/juniorWildlifeReprotersLogo-629x420.png 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve ever wanted to be a podcast correspondent, here is your chance. You can create your very own animal report! It could be about your all-time favourite animal, with some cool wacky facts that nobody knows about them! Or it can be about some rare animals that most people would never have even heard about. Or cool conservation projects that happen in your neighborhood. You can even make your own quizzes, riddles and games. It is 100% your segment, but we will help you out a bit by adding cool sound effects! Ready? Click on the \u2018Leave us a message\u2019 button below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By submitting a story before August 31st you\u2019ll automatically be entered to the draw for a chance win an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theearthrangersshop.com\/collections\/all-products\/products\/new-earth-rangers-bluetooth-speaker\">amazing Earth Rangers podcast bluetooth speaker<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>We want to hear from you! Send us your Wildlife Report and it could be featured on the podcast!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You can send in a voice message by pressing the green button or use the voice recorder on a smart phone and ask your parents to email it to <a href=\"mailto:podcast@earthrangers.com\">podcast@earthrangers.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_2 \"><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/leave-us-a-message\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50049\" src=\"\/public\/content\/wildwire\/Save-A-Message.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-A-Message.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save-A-Message-265x88.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Had you ever heard about Tree Lobsters before today? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>What do you think about birds after listening to this episode?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong> Which extinct animal would you like to see in real life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Share your thoughts in the comments below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"mce_3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/podcast\/subscribe-now\/\">Subscribe to the podcast<\/a> so you don&#8217;t miss an episode!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/wildwire\/podcast\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"98\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button.png 389w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Rangers-Podcast-Button-300x76.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Earth Rangers, have you ever thought you lost something, only to have it turn up somewhere unexpected later? 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