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Common Descent Podcast

Join Will, David, and the Bask and Coil for a podcast about paleontology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth!

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Announcements

  • A new series appeared!
    Pokémon Sand and Bone is a video series where David comes up with ideas for Pokémon inspired by Earth history! Check it out!
  • Happy Snake Month!
    Here at Common Descent, June is Croc Month and July is Snake Month! That means special content on the podcast, special events on the Discord, and the special Snakes and Crocs Tier on the Patreon, which contributes to charitable donations to wildlife conservation!
    Join us for our Snake Month Livestream on July 15th!
  • Leaf it to Us Season 2 is underway!

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Amphibians Anatomy Behavior & Lifestyle Birds Climate Crocs & Snakes Dinosaurs Earth History Earth Science Evolution Extinction Fish Fossils Fossil Sites Fungi Growth & Reproduction Guest Episodes Historical Figures Invertebrates Mammals Ocean Life Plants Reptiles Science Methods Space World Regions

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