The Prehistoric Hyena That Ate EVERYTHING

Описание: Welcome to our deep dive into the world of Hyaenodonts, an ancient and once-dominant group of mammalian predators that reigned over Earth for more than 50 million years. In this episode, we journey back to the Paleogene and Miocene to explore how this primitive order of killers rose to dominate ecosystems across four continents — and how Megistotherium osteothlastes, perhaps the largest land hypercarnivorous mammal of all time, marked both their peak and their downfall.

We’ll explore:
What made Hyaenodonts such effective hunters
How Megistotherium earned its fearsome title as “The Greatest Beast That Crushes Bone”
Why hyper-specialization led to extinction
And who stepped up after their fall — from bear-dogs (Amphicyonids) to the lions and hyenas we know today.

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🕒 Timestamps
0:00 – Apex Predators Before Lions
0:47 – What Are Hyaenodonts?
2:00 – Origins and Global Spread
3:40 – Size and Skull Power
5:10 – Evolution of Predatory Styles
6:30 – Africa’s Prehistoric Top Killers
7:15 – Simbakubwa and the Rise of Gigantism
8:05 – Megistotherium: The Ultimate Bone-Crusher
9:25 – Why Megistotherium Lost the Throne
10:40 – Dogs, Cats & Hyenas
11:30 – The Role of Climate and Specialization
12:10 – Bear Dogs (Amphicyonids) Take Over
12:45 – What’s Next? Watch Our Bear Dog Deep Dive!

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