Curiosity Daily Podcast: Extinct Human Species (w/ Elizabeth Sawchuk and Mary Prendergast) and Moody Teenage Dogs

Researchers Elizabeth Sawchuk and Mary Prendergast will talk about the lessons we’ve learned from amazing new discoveries of extinct human species. Plus: learn about how dogs can be moody teenagers, too.

June 09, 2020

Episode Show Notes:

Dogs can be annoying teenagers, too by Steffie Drucker

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