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The Cenozoic Era, the age of mammals and the story of our species! I'll introduce you to our ancestors through our evolutionary path and the animals that shared the planet with them along the way. This is the full compilation of the Cenozoic era; the last section of the History of Life on Earth! Enjoy!
Massive shoutout to all of my friends who came on for this series!:
@BenGThomas for Paleogene Period
@GutsickGibbon for Neogene Period
@miniminuteman773 for Quaternary Period
A huge thanks to Gian for the fantastic editing!
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ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE
Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
Follow Lindsay Nikole here:
Order Lindsay’s new book: geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFobehfULq0HItSrw1g
Check out my Spooky Specimens Coloring Book here: https://a.co/d/8YCPRvh
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsay_nikole
Facebook: facebook.com/LindsayNikoleTheZoologist
TikTok: tiktok.com/@lindsaynikole
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2IDSBorwoeXSD3r67kFTQH?si=Mb2Dg1fgRXWZQzfIzSqgmg&nd=1
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Business Inquiries: mgmt@lindsaynikole.com
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Send something to my P.O. box :)
Lindsay Nikole
3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd # 822
Studio City, CA 91604
"Bring Me Peace": youtu.be/qdO6QG_s62g
Chapters:
00:00 Paleogene Begins "Age of Mammals"
07:39 Rise of Predators & Marine Giants
16:26 The Earliest Primates
18:50 "Dawn of Elephants" Early Proboscideans
22:49 PETM Heat Spike & Ecosystem Reset
44:03 Oligocene Cooling & Antarctic Ice Formation
50:48 Transition to Neogene
55:43 Evolution of Pinnipeds & Miocene Megafauna
1:14:42 Miocene Apes & Early Hominins
1:21:02 Oldest Stone Tools & Brain Evolution
1:23:31 Pliocene Oceans & Megalodon Extinction
1:26:39 Great American Biotic Interchange
1:28:47 Evolution of Mastodons & Mammoths
1:37:33 Transition to Pleistocene
1:43:24 Woolly Mammoth & Human Connection
1:57:13 Gigantopithecus & Early Humans
2:03:12 Neanderthals, Denisovans & Homo sapiens
2:05:15 Dawn of Agriculture & Civilization
The Cenozoic Era (That We Know Of) Age of Mammals COMPILATION | Lindsay Nikole
youtube.com/channel/UCrc2iv2-G1FZ3VscM3zu2jg
The Cenozoic Era, the age of mammals and the story of our species! I'll introduce you to our ancestors through our evolutionary path and the animals that shared the planet with them along the way. This is the full compilation of the Cenozoic era; the last section of the History of Life on Earth! Enjoy!
Massive shoutout to all of my friends who came on for this series!:
@BenGThomas for Paleogene Period
@GutsickGibbon for Neogene Period
@miniminuteman773 for Quaternary Period
A huge thanks to Gian for the fantastic editing!
"FAMOUS FOSSILS" PUZZLE!! montrosebiology.com/products/famous-fossils-paleontology-puzzle-1k
PATREON!!
patreon.com/lindsaynikole
#LindsayNikole #Zoology #AnimalScience #Wildlife
Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: youtube.com/@LindsayNikole?sub_confirmation=1
ABOUT LINDSAY NIKOLE
Join zoologist Lindsay Nikole for vivid stories about evolution, animal behavior, and the wonderfully weird life around (and before) us. Each video dives into creatures you’ve never met and facts you’ll never forget, blending science with humor, visuals, and memorable explanations. From viral mystery IDs and prehistoric deep dives to myth-busting and conservation context, this channel makes complex biology easy and exciting to understand.
Follow Lindsay Nikole here:
Order Lindsay’s new book: geni.us/EpicEarth?brid=yl-xFobehfULq0HItSrw1g
Check out my Spooky Specimens Coloring Book here: https://a.co/d/8YCPRvh
Instagram: instagram.com/lindsay_nikole
Facebook: facebook.com/LindsayNikoleTheZoologist
TikTok: tiktok.com/@lindsaynikole
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2IDSBorwoeXSD3r67kFTQH?si=Mb2Dg1fgRXWZQzfIzSqgmg&nd=1
Merch: lindsaynikole.com
Business Inquiries: mgmt@lindsaynikole.com
And allll of my links here: https://linktr.ee/smbah
Send something to my P.O. box :)
Lindsay Nikole
3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd # 822
Studio City, CA 91604
"Bring Me Peace": youtu.be/qdO6QG_s62g
Chapters:
00:00 Paleogene Begins "Age of Mammals"
07:39 Rise of Predators & Marine Giants
16:26 The Earliest Primates
18:50 "Dawn of Elephants" Early Proboscideans
22:49 PETM Heat Spike & Ecosystem Reset
44:03 Oligocene Cooling & Antarctic Ice Formation
50:48 Transition to Neogene
55:43 Evolution of Pinnipeds & Miocene Megafauna
1:14:42 Miocene Apes & Early Hominins
1:21:02 Oldest Stone Tools & Brain Evolution
1:23:31 Pliocene Oceans & Megalodon Extinction
1:26:39 Great American Biotic Interchange
1:28:47 Evolution of Mastodons & Mammoths
1:37:33 Transition to Pleistocene
1:43:24 Woolly Mammoth & Human Connection
1:57:13 Gigantopithecus & Early Humans
2:03:12 Neanderthals, Denisovans & Homo sapiens
2:05:15 Dawn of Agriculture & Civilization
The Cenozoic Era (That We Know Of) Age of Mammals COMPILATION | Lindsay Nikole
youtube.com/channel/UCrc2iv2-G1FZ3VscM3zu2jg
