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July 14, 2025 4 mins

Dr. Ross Barnett and Jacob discuss the potential for terraforming Mars, the necessary animals for creating a natural ecosystem, and the history of human migration and its impact on species extinction.

00:00 Terraforming Mars: The First Steps

00:57 Animals for a Martian Ecosystem

01:28 Polynesian Explorers and Their Animal Companions

02:02 Human Colonization: A Historical Overview

03:28 Extinctions and Human Arrival

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BREAKING: Jacob Triumphs in British Wildlife Photography Awards, Beating 13,000 Entries (Featured on BBC)

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