Icelandic Walruses May Have Been Early Victims of Human-Driven Extinction

Icelandic Walruses May Have Been Early Victims of Human-Driven Extinction

  • Af
  • Episode
      1154
  • Published
      11. nov. 2019
  • Forlag
0 Anmeldelser
0
Episode
1154 of 2360
Længde
4M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori
Fakta

There are no walruses in Iceland, but, at one time, there were hundreds. The timing of the walruses' disappearance suggests that the population's loss may be one of the earliest known examples of humans driving a marine species to local extinction. The Ghost of Walruses Past Walruses used to be a major feature of life in Iceland.

Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices


Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Prøv nu
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036
Cover for Icelandic Walruses May Have Been Early Victims of Human-Driven Extinction

Other podcasts you might like ...