Hello, friends, and welcome to episode 197 of Just the Zoo of Us. This week I'm talking with a

paleontologist who's here to review the reptiles who once ruled our planet's skies, pterosaurs.

Even though they've been gone for millions of years, the fossils they left behind can tell fascinating

stories about how they lived. We discuss

what life was like for the largest creatures to ever fly, where Pokemon got paleontology right

and wrong, and how knowledge of the present can inform theories about the past. We also get some insight

into what it's like to study fossils in Australia and use snapshots of the past. We also get some insight into what it's like to study fossils in Australia and use

snapshots of the past to bring these bizarre and fascinating animals back to life, from digging in

the outback to naming an entire species. If you think having to get your laptop out of your

bag is annoying, try getting pasaur bones through airport security.

But before we get into all that, I wanted to make a very quick but very exciting announcement

that we are moving from Florida all the way to the evergreen state of Washington.

So our release schedule is going to be a little chaotic this summer as we make this transition and get settled into our new home.

We'll have more details about that in next week's episodes, so stay tuned.

Now, get out your chisel and brush and start digging.

Just the Zoo of Us presents TerraSores with Adele Pentland.

Music Adele Pentland. Hello, everybody, it's Ellen Weatherford. I'm here with Just the Zoo of Us, your favorite

animal review podcast. I'm stoked this week because we are taking a trip in the time machine. Today we're talking to a new friend. This is Adele Pentland. Say hi, Adele. Hi. I am so excited to get to know you and get to know our animal today. Adele, what are your pronouns real quick? My pronouns are she, her, and I'm on co-country and just want to acknowledge the traditional

custodians of the land where I work and recognize their connections to land, sea, sky, and community.

I pay my respects to the eldest, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all

Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples today and anyone who might be listening. Thank you so much. How lovely.

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