Could Mustelids Survive The Triassic?

Описание: The honey badger and wolverine are arguably the most famous animals to have a lot of personality stuffed into a small package. However, if they were sent into the prehistoric past, do they have the capability of surviving in the Triassic period? There is only one way to find out!

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0:00 Mustelid Info
5:00 Environment
6:30 Diet
8:55 Competition
11:40 Ultimate Survival
13:30 Spec Evo

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