Hyaenodonts gave the world some of its largest terrestrial carnivorous mammals ever known.

When Giant Hypercarnivores Prowled Africa Eons

Premiered December 19, 2019
When Giant Hypercarnivores Prowled Africa

These hyaenodonts gave the world some of its largest terrestrial, carnivorous mammals ever known. And while these behemoths were the apex predators of their time, they were no match for a changing world.

About the Program

Eons

Join hosts Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age.

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