Just the Zoo of Us

338: Seriema

May 28, 2026·48 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Ellen gets her claws out for seriemas. We discuss terror birds, reverse mullets, sickle claws, weird scenes from Jurassic Park, golf ball physics, and so much more. Works Cited: “Observation of Claw Use and Feeding Behavior of the Red-Legged Seriema and Its Implication for Claw Use in Deinonychosaurs” - Oswald et al., Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science, January 2023 "Seriema - modern day Velociraptor?" - Dr. Brian Curtice, fossilcrates.com November 2022 “Bird bounces golf ball on the cart path!” - Alex Baggett, YouTube Audio: Guilherme de Barros Brandão, XC417496. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/417496 “Commentary: Defining Raptors and Birds of Prey” - McClure et al., Journal of Raptor Research, November 2019 Links: For more information about us & our podcast, head over to our website! Follow Just the Zoo of Us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram & Discord! Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinjustthezoo

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