About this episode
This episode discusses Haast's Eagle, the largest eagle ever known and its role as an extinct apex predator.
The largest eagle ever known - hear all about this extinct apex predator! Reach out to me on instagram: matt.rossella Support the show (a.k.a become an endemic blurb!): patreon.com/blurbs439 References: Brathwaite, D. H. (1992). Notes on the weight, flying ability, habitat, and prey of Haast’s Eagle (Harpagornis moorei). Notornis, 39(4), 239-247. Bunce, M., Szulkin, M., Lerner, H. R. L., Barnes, I., Shapiro, B., Cooper, A., & Holdaway, R. N. (2005). Ancient DNA provides new insights int...
People in this episode
Host: Matt Ross
Topics covered
- extinct species
- apex predator
- eagles
- paleontology
- ancient DNA
Keywords
- Haast's Eagle
- extinct eagle
- apex predator
- ancient DNA
- paleontology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: patreon.com/blurbs439, Brathwaite, D. H., Bunce, M., Szulkin, M., Lerner, H. R. L., Barnes, I., Shapiro, B., Cooper, A., Holdaway, R. N.
Books & works: Haast's Eagle
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