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The Great Irish Elk: Giant Deer, Myth, and Extinction
Lucas and Luna take a walk through Ice Age Ireland to meet the legendary giant deer, Megaloceros giganteus — the so-called Irish Elk. They sort fact from folklore: how big it really was, why its antlers were both glory and burden, and why it vanished around 11,000 years ago. Along the way they explore ancient cave art, the first human settlers in Ireland, and how this creature became a symbol of national identity, appearing on everything from stamps to pub signs. It's a story of climate change, hunting, and the fragility of megafauna — one that echoes in today's biodiversity crisis…
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