Stephen Poropat
Paleontologist and deputy director of the Western Australian Organic and Isotope Geochemistry Centre at Curtin University in Perth, Australia.
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Jun 18, 2025 • 21min
A Dino’s Last Dinner And Eavesdropping Birds
Paleontologist Stephen Poropat, from Curtin University, joins the discussion about a groundbreaking discovery of fossilized gut contents from a sauropod dinosaur. He reveals insights into the ancient creature's diet and adaptive foraging strategies. The conversation shifts to prairie dogs and their communication techniques, as researcher Andrew Dreelin shares how long-billed curlews eavesdrop on prairie dog calls to detect predators, highlighting the intricate relationships within ecosystems.
