Topic: Megafauna

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A segment explores the theory that the Taurid meteor stream, originating from a massive disintegrating comet, caused the extinction of Earth's megafauna. The discussion details how over 100 species, including woolly mammoths and giant bison, disappeared during a period of rapid deglaciation. The host notes that Earth is currently passing through the peak of this meteor stream.