Forrest Galante, host of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, helps us celebrate Shark Week by explaining why sharks are so important to their ecosystems. You’ll also learn about giant prehistoric sea scorpions called Eurypterids who used to rule the sea and how cats affect online dating.More from Animal Planet’s “Extinct or Alive” and host Forrest Galante:Extinct or Alive official website — https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/extinct-or-alive/Animal Planet Go — https://www.animalplanet.com/watch/animal-planetForrest Galante official website — https://www.forrestgalante.com/aboutFollow @animalplanet on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/animalplanet/Follow @forrest.galante on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante/Follow @AnimalPlanet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/AnimalPlanetFollow @ForrestGalante on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ForrestGalanteGiant sea scorpions were the underwater titans of prehistoric Australia by Cameron DukeBicknell, R. D. C., Smith, P. M., & Poschmann, M. (2020). Re-evaluating evidence of Australian eurypterids. Gondwana Research, 86, 164–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2020.06.002Christopher, R. D., & Smith, P. M. (n.d.). Giant sea scorpions were the underwater titans of prehistoric Australia. Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2020-07-giant-sea-scorpions-underwater-titans.htmlPBS Eons. (2019). When Giant Scorpions Swarmed the Seas [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sQXTXbuLYoWomen harshly judge men who pose with cats on their dating profiles by Kelsey DonkCat People, Beware — Posing With Your Pet Could Make You Appear Less Dateable. (2020, July 9). Research Digest; Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2020/07/09/cat-people-beware-posing-with-your-pet-could-make-you-appear-less-dateable/Kogan, L., & Volsche, S. (2020). Not the Cat’s Meow? The Impact of Posing with Cats on Female Perceptions of Male Dateability. Animals, 10(6), 1007. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10061007Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/sharks-arent-just-apex-predators-w-forrest-galante-how-cats-affect-online-dating-and-when-giant-prehistoric-sea-scorpions-ruled-the-seas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.