Why did Dinosaurs go Extinct and Saving Endangered Species
Ben Garrod
Sunday, 3 April 2022
12:00pm
1 hour
Sheldonian Theatre
£10
TV presenter, author and all-round dinosaur expert Prof Ben Garrod explains why dinosaurs went extinct and what we can do to save endangered species.
What causes extinction? Why do some species go extinct and what can we do to save endangered species? Garrod explores how extinction is one of the most complex, interesting and evolving topics. He explores what happened to the world’s first super-predator, why one of the most successful animals of all time went extinct, and how the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex was killed by a huge asteroid.
Garrod is professor of evolutionary biology and science engagement at the University of East Anglia. He started broadcasting in 2014 with the award-winning BBC4 series Secrets of Bones. Since then, he has presented a range of television programmes and series, including Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur, The Day the Dinosaurs Died, Hyper-evolution: the Rise of Robots, Secrets of Skin and Baby Chimp Rescue. He is author of the children’s books series, So You Think You Know About and Extinct.
Age 7+