Episode 165: Hurricanes, Fossils, and an Elephant Graveyard

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Along the Suwannee River, there's a treasure trove of fossilized rhinos and elephants. Stephenie Livingston, a science journalist, joins the podcast this week to talk about the Montbrook fossil site, what we can learn about climate change from it, and why it matters.

Links We Mentioned

National Wildlife article about Florida's elephants

More about Montbrook fossil site in Levy County

Stephenie's website and Instagram

Image: Florida Museum illustration by Merald Clark

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