Megafauna extinctions highlight massive changes brought by climate change

October 12th, 2023

Eco Voice, Other, 11/10/2023
The extinction of species as diverse as flesh-eating kangaroos, tree-climbing crocodiles and gigantic venomous lizards are just a few examples of the extraordinary prehistoric history of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and surrounding islands. […] They joined illustrator Peter Schouten and UNSW Sydney Professor Michael Archer and Emeritus Professor Suzanne Hand in releasing the latest volume called Prehistoric Australasia: Visions of Evolution and Extinction (CSIRO Publishing), which this week won the prestigious Royal Zoological Society of NSW Whitley Medal at the annual award presentations at the Australian Museum, Sydney.

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