Ancient Species Extinction, Shark Week, and Owl Decline

Today, you’ll learn about a massive prehistoric shark, the controversial plan to kill millions of barred owls, and how a condition called misophonia could be linked to stress and trauma.  

Giant Shark 

• “Ancient, 30-foot relative of great white shark unearthed in Mexico quarry.” by Melissa Hobson. 2024.  
• “Exceptionally preserved shark fossils from Mexico elucidate the long-standing enigma of the Cretaceous elasmobranch Ptychodus.” by Romain Vullo, et al. 2024.  
• “Cretaceous period: Animals, plants and extinction event.” by Michael Dhar. 2022.  

Barred Owl Cull 

• “They Shoot Owls in California, Don’t They?” by Franz Lidz. 2024.  
• “Northern Spotted Owl.” National Wildlife Federation. N.d.  
• “Barred-Owl-Letter.” Letter PDF. 2024.  

Misophonia Stress 

• “Misophonia severity tied to higher stress and trauma, study shows.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2024.  
• “What Is Misophonia?” by Paul Frysh. 2023.  
• “Misophonia is related to stress but not directly with traumatic stress.” by Rachel E. Guetta, et al. 2024. 

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